Become a mentor

Our flagship Mentoring Women in Business programme connects women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries with experienced business professionals from around the world. Over a 12-month period, mentors and mentees work in pairs, with mentors supporting entrepreneurs to achieve their business goals and enhance their wealth, independence, and financial security. 

As a mentor, you’ll play a pivotal role in an entrepreneur’s growth during a critical stage of her business. You might work with a shoe designer from Vietnam, a tech start-up from Pakistan, a wine producer from South Africa, or a travel agency owner from Kenya. 

By sharing your expertise, you’ll help boost a woman entrepreneur’s confidence, improve her business performance, and develop her skills, making a lasting impact on her life, family, and community.   

We welcome mentors from diverse backgrounds and value every prospective mentor’s interest. We know potential mentors sometimes worry about time constraints or feel they might not have enough to offer. But rest assured, the commitment is manageable and flexible, and everyone has something to offer! Your two hours a month could be the key to unlocking a world of opportunities for a woman entrepreneur. 

Applications are currently closed, but you can register your interest for the May 2025 – May 2026 cohort through the form below.

Benefits of being a mentor 

Enjoy a rewarding experience that allows you to: 

• Share your experience and expertise with another person to support their own journey 
• Enhance your leadership, problem solving and communication skills 
• Gain insights into different cultures and industries 
• Understand challenges faced by women in low and middle income countries 
• Inspire and motivate others, making a lasting impact on a business’s growth 

Completing the programme also earns you a certificate from Cherie Blair CBE KC, access to valuable resources and our online community, and more. 

We often hear concerns from potential mentors about time constraints or feeling they might not have enough to offer. But rest assured, the commitment is manageable and the impact is significant. Your two hours a month could be the key to unlocking a world of opportunities for a woman entrepreneur—helping her overcome challenges, grow her business, and contribute to her community.

Join a community of leaders who are making a global impact, and discover how rewarding it can be to lift women up while gaining new perspectives and skills along the way. 

Why we require a donation 

Mentoring is a valuable and enriching experience for both you and your mentee, but also a donation of both time and money. As a charity, to ensure our programme’s success, we ask mentors to make a donation of £1,100. This covers both your involvement and that of your mentee.

If you’re part of a partner company’s workforce, your employer will cover this cost.  

This contribution is essential to enable the following: 

• One-to-one support from our dedicated team
• Operation of our online mentoring platform and app
• Development of training resources and learning content 

You can fund this through personal means, fundraising efforts, or by seeking a donation match from your company. Additionally, you may consider using your company’s learning and development budget to cover (part of) the cost. Our mentoring programme is gold accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.  

Your generous contribution is crucial to the success of our Mentoring programme and plays a significant role in empowering women entrepreneurs worldwide. 

Eligibility 

Professional Experience: Minimum 7 years in business. 

Language: Fluent in English. 

Commitment: Able to engage for 12 months. 

Sharing Expertise: Willing to mentor a woman entrepreneur in launching, developing, or growing her business. 

Affiliation: Either a member of a corporate partner or self-funded.

Mentor Expectations 

Monthly Meetings: Minimum of 2 hours online with mentee. 

Training: Complete 1.5 hours of pre-matching training. 

Surveys: Participate in interim and end-of-programme surveys. 

Code of Conduct: Adhere to our Mentoring Women in Business programme guidelines. 

Financial Contribution: Donate £1,100 to cover participation costs, unless sponsored by a partner company.

By dedicating your time and resources, you will drive a global movement for women’s economic empowerment. 

Making your application

There are two ways to join the programme as a mentor:

• As a member of the workforce of one of our corporate partners
• As an independent mentor self-funding their own and their mentee’s participation

If you meet the selection criteria and are not applying within our application window, please fill out the form below to express your interest in becoming a mentor, and we will be back in touch when we are next accepting application 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.

During our application window, we aim to process and respond back to applications within seven working days.

If you have any technical issues, get in touch with us.

Download and read the following before applying:

• Participation Guidelines
• Code of Conduct
• Complaints Procedure
• Privacy Notice