WII Mentoring & Leadership Development Information Session October 30, 2018 - Association of Fundraising Professionals

WII Mentoring & Leadership
Development Information Session
       October 30, 2018

IDEA Impact Program Overview

WII Overview

              Research

                                Summit
Education
             Women’s Impact
               Initiative

                          Support and
      Awareness
                           Guidance

Support and Guidance
                                Workgroup

• Helen Choi, CFRE          • Melissa Weisse, CFRE
• Maureen Devine-Ahl        • Adrienne McDade
• Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell   • Birgit Smith Burton

Program Overview

• In the past ten years, the number of female fundraisers has grown
  within AFP and the sector by three percent, making our membership
  over 70 percent female.
• 4 out of 5 senior fundraising positions are held by males
• Nonprofit boards are comprised of males over the age of 50

Program Overview

• A virtual and measurable 10 month structured mentoring
  program
  • January – October 2019
• Five mentees selected for pilot

Program Overview

Leadership Development
  •   Specialized leadership training webinars curated for mentees
  •   Creating a leadership plan with your mentor
  •   Access to AFP educational programing
  •   Executive coaching session for each mentee
Support and Guidance
  • A dedicated mentor to help you develop a leadership plan and guide you
    through achieving the goals
  • Program check-in with mentoring cohort
  • Access to the WII Support and Guidance workgroup

Program Overview

Project
  • Can be related to a fundraising topic or to how the Women’s Impact Initiative
    resources and programs have impacted your career
  • Ideas for a project include:
     •   Publish article related to the fundraising topic or WII program
     •   Create a video
     •   Develop a program at your local chapter
     •   Present on a fundraising topic or WII program at the local or national level

Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
  • Can be related to a fundraising topic or to how the Women’s Impact Initiative
    resources and programs have impacted your career

Program Criteria

Mentee Criteria
  •   Must have at least 3 years of experience in the fundraising profession
  •   Able to commit to the full 10-month relationship
  •   Complete the application process: application and recommendation
  •   Allow application information to be shared with the Mentorship Committee
      (all information will be kept in the strictest confidence)
  •   Agree to attend the WII Mentoring & Development Program Virtual Kick-Off
      in January 2019 (date to be confirmed)
  •   Participate in at least five (5) meetings with my mentor during the 10-month
      program
  •   Complete a project and share outcomes
  •   Complete all session or program evaluations as requested

Program Criteria

What Mentees Gain
  • Complimentary AFP membership for one year
  • $500 education credit to any AFP educational offering (online or onsite)
  • One-hour coaching session with a certified executive coach
  • Complimentary registration to the 2019 Women’s Impact Summit
  • Waived CFRE exam fee, if you take the exam within two years of starting the program
  • Recognition at the International Fundraising Conference, Leadership Academy, and
    the Women’s Impact Summit
  • Mentors who are fundraising superstars that are committed to a mentee’s growth
    and development
  • Skills-based trainings and events curated specifically for the mentee’s leadership and
    fundraising growth

Program Criteria
Mentor Criteria
  • Must have 15+ years of experience in the fundraising profession
  • Able to commit to the full 10-month relationship
  • Allow application information to be shared with the Mentorship Committee (all
    information will be kept in the strictest confidence)
  • Agree to attend the WII Mentoring & Development Program Virtual Kick-Off in
    January 2019 (date to be confirmed)
  • Participate in at least five (5) meetings with my mentee during the 10-month
    program
  • Complete all session or program evaluations as requested
  • Access to a diverse network and willing to make connections for mentee as needed
  • Sincere desire to build constructive and positive relationship between a mentor and
    a mentee
  • Sensitivity to people from varied backgrounds with compassion and understanding
  • Ability to draw examples from his or her own experience as a leader
  • Ability to mentor effectively online as needed

Program Criteria
What Mentors Gain
  • Complimentary AFP membership for one year
  • Complimentary registration to the 2019 Women’s Impact Summit
  • The ability to ensure a more equitable and inclusive profession through the
    development of future leaders
  • Recognition at the International Fundraising Conference, Leadership
    Academy, and the Women’s Impact Summit
  • Skills-based trainings and events curated specifically for the experienced
    professional

Program Deadlines
Application – Due November 15, 2018
  • Mentee Application: https://form.jotform.com/82466808554164
     • Required Questions
     • Optional recommendations
     • Bio and Picture
  • Mentor Application: https://form.jotform.com/82466274554161
     • Required Questions
     • Bio and Picture

Program Deadlines
Program Timeline
  •   November 15, 2018: Applications Due
  •   December 18, 2018: 2019 Cohort Announced
  •   January 1, 2019: Program Starts
  •   Week of January 7, 2019: Kick Off Webinar
  •   January 31, 2019: Mentee Development Plan Due
  •   March 29, 2019: Mentee Project Proposal Due
  •   April – June, 2019: Coaching Sessions
  •   July 2019: Mid-Point Check-In with Mentoring Cohort
  •   August 2018: Research Project Draft Due
  •   September 2019: Final Research Project Due
  •   October 5-6, 2019: Graduation at the Women’s Impact Summit

Questions?

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