Mentorship Program
The mentorship program aims to connect new community foundation staff with seasoned professionals in the industry. The program will assist in transferring knowledge, skills, and industry insights, creating a supporting framework for communication, learning, and retention.
Qualifications:
Mentee:
- Up to four years in the community foundation field, or
- Changed roles in the past 12 months
- Committed to showing up, bringing questions, and driving the conversation
- Open to learning, reflection, and professional growth
- Five years or more in the community foundation field
- Willingness to devote time and energy to mentee
- Accessible and responsive for regular check-ins
Commitment:
Mentee:
- Come prepared with questions to discuss with your mentor
- Meet with your mentor no less than quarterly
- Attend the FAOG mentee onboarding meeting
- Attend the FAOG mentee mid-year check-in meeting
- Attend the 2025 FAOG Conference and connect in person with your mentor (Not required, but highly recommended)
- Serve as a mentor—not a consultant
- When applicable, direct mentee to FAOG resources (e.g., discussion forum,webinars)
- Meet with your mentee no less than quarterly
- Attend the FAOG mentor onboarding meeting
- Attend the FAOG mentor mid-year check-in meeting
- Attend the 2025 FAOG Conference and connect in person with your mentee (Not required, but highly recommended)
Interested in being a mentee or mentor? Click the button below to complete the application form. After the deadline, the membership committee will review all responses, begin the selection process, and match mentees with mentors.
Notifications to all approved mentees and mentors will be sent via email in early August 2025.