Mentoring Women in Business Program 2024 by Cherie Blair Foundation
Take your business to the next level with your own dedicated professional mentor.
Our flagship Mentoring Women in Business programme matches women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries with experienced, dedicated professional mentors anywhere in the world.
For one year, you will be paired with a mentor who will help you achieve your business goals, and build your wealth, stability and security.
You could find yourself being mentored by a knowledgeable, friendly professional from anywhere in the world and any sector, from a director of a major global corporation to a fellow successful woman entrepreneur.
Their support will help improve your business performance and skills, boost your confidence and take your business to the next level.
Summary of the Mentoring Women in Business Program 2024 by Cherie Blair Foundation
- Type: Entrepreneurs
- Sponsor: Cherie Blair Foundation
- Funding Type: Partially Funded
- Duration: 12 months
- Eligible Countries: Low and Middle income countries
- Benefits: Hands on experience, Networking, Certification, Mentorship
- Deadline: October 11, 2024
Requirements
Mentees must be…
- A woman from and living in a low or middle income country
- Running their own business (meaning at least 51% ownership or decision-making authority) or about to launch their own business in the next three months
- Proficient in English (at an intermediate level or above), both written and spoken
- Able to commit to the programme for twelve months
- Able to access the internet and meet with their mentor online for a minimum of two hours a month
- Able to complete several feedback questionnaires by the stated deadline
- Willing to work with a mentor to build their business and personal development skills and confidence
- Nominated by one of our local mentee referral partners where possible
Mentees are expected to…
- Meet online with their mentor for two hours minimum per month, for a year
- Be proactive in driving the mentoring relationship and setting its direction
- Participate in around 1.5 hours of pre-matching training
- Complete interim and end-of-programme surveys
- Develop and submit goals to be worked on with their mentor
- Adhere to our Mentoring Women in Business program.
Benefits
- Increase their business profits or improve their communication skills
- Determine their own goals and work towards these with support
- Improve their self confidence
- Gain skills in business planning and strategy expertise
- Grow their professional networks
- Enhance their businesses, going on to be better off and to achieve their dreams
In addition to the benefits of a mentoring relationship, participants who successfully complete the programme receive a certificate from Cherie Blair CBE KC, access to useful resources and our online community and more.
How to Apply
Please download and read the following before applying:
There are two ways to join the programme as a mentee:
- As an affiliate of one of our mentee referral partners in your local country (strongly recommended) – find a partner here.
- As an independent mentee, if there are no organisations with whom you can be affiliated. (Please note if you are not affiliated with one of our mentee referral partners, we will not be able to prioritise your application.)
- If you meet the selection criteria and are not applying within our application window, please fill out the form above to express your interest in becoming a mentee, and we will be back in touch when we are next accepting applications to join the programme to ask you to apply.
- Once our application window is open, the next step is to complete the online application form, which takes around 20 minutes.
- Your application answers help us get to know you and find you a mentor who is the best fit for your interests, background, needs and goals.
- During our application window, we aim to process and respond to applications within seven working days.
- If you have any technical issues at all, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
- Click on the link below to apply
Deadline: October 11, 2024