6 Inspiring Mentorship Programs That Are Redefining Leadership
Image: Chanel Culture Fund
January is the month of mentorship. For centuries, mentors have been a core factor in society serving as leaders, expanders, and teachers, spreading and building strong foundations for generations ahead. To be a mentor means to interact, collaborate, and innovate, serving as the foundation of trust not only for a community, but for life. In the age of digital media,
Where we are programmed through strategy and connected through our phones from virtually anywhere, one issue arises – the use of Ai. Society's reliance on virtual assistance rather than a real human connection creates a gap in the sense of communication and skills that can be learned from a mentor. Under WERULE, we bridge that gap without overstepping within one another. As mentorship evolves and expands, we learn to adapt, creating new ways to mentor and build a connection. This approach closely aligns with other programs that incorporate inspiring mentorship, offering structured, personalized and authentic programs that further fosters community while harboring culture, creativity and evolvement,
Here are the 6 inspiring programs to look out for:
Chanel Culture Fund:
As a symbol of iconic fashion and timeless silhouettes, the Chanel Culture fund takes the initiative to support unique cultural innovators aiming to advance ideas and representation in culture and society. The Fund seeks to champion equality of voice and give visibility to global gamechangers at a time when the arts provide a vital source of inspiration and shifting perspectives on the way we view the world. Expanding on the house’s rich history of cultural patronage, the Chanel Culture fund seeks partnerships with global leading cultural institutions, seeking to harbor creativity and cultural thinking.
Tory Burch Foundation:
Female entrepreneurship and leadership is one the rise, and Tory Nurch is helping support it. The Tory Burch Foundation are committed to increasing women’s economic power by supporting entrepreneurs to build businesses that last. Through offering strategies on how to manage resources, supercharge business, and build community, it creates real life impact and opportunity for expansion. Tory Burch as the executive chairman builds a community around female entrepreneurship, paving the way for leaders and creatives ahead.
Cartier's women's initiative:
that aims to drive change by empowering women to impact entrepreneurs. Founded by Cartier in 2006, the program is open to women-run and women-owned businesses from any country and sector that aim to have a strong and sustainable social and/or environmental impact. Fostering leadership and female entrepreneurship and more, Cartier aims to support, creating long term foundations needed in a business.
Women.NYC:
In a cutthroat environment like New York City, Women NYC brings passion and mentorship together to support women’s success. By connecting women to jobs and business opportunities in fields such as technology, offshore wind, and the green economy, Women NYC fosters an environment that drives innovation and creates a more level playing field for women and female leaders to thrive.
Fashion Scholarship Fund:
At the heart of the fashion industry, the fashion scholarship fund lies. Serving as teh fashion industry's foremost fashion oriented and workforce development nonprofit organization, FSF works directly with talented and innovative youth, helping them succeed in industries such as design, product development, marketing, merchandising and business strategy. Through internships, career opportunities and mentorship, FSF paves opportunities for youth involvement in fashion.
Big Brothers Big Sisters:
This iconic mentorship organization and industry leader directly aimed at youth holds two values: Strong leadership and bold vision equals big results. Through offering a variety of mentoring programs designed to support NYC youth across the five boroughs, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”) from age seven through high school graduation. Private corporate, foundation and individual contributions provide approximately 90% of our revenue base upon which we build programming that meets the needs of each child individually.
MEET THE AUTHOR:
Nevena Doncheva is a Chicago-based writer and aspiring journalist with a passion for fashion, culture, and lifestyle, offering a fresh perspective on the world.
