Greetings,

Thank you for taking the time to complete our 2025 Mentor Application. We are thrilled to restart our program and continue connecting current and rising leaders.

Benefits of the Program

• A personalized matching experience.
• An opportunity to meet with current AFP Greater Cleveland Board Members.
• Social media and writing spotlights.
• Free combined entry to a paid AFP Greater Cleveland event.
• CFRE credit.

Program Expectations

• Consistent meetings between mentor and mentee, at a minimum of once per month. This can include educational sessions, phone calls, virtual meetings, email exchanges, or coffee chats. This time should be agreed upon by both parties.
• Mentor and mentee must complete a 6-month check-in survey and an end-of-program survey.
• Mentor and mentee should attempt to attend at least two networking sessions during the year.
• Mentor and mentee should be committed to working together and maintaining professional boundaries.

Benefits for Mentor

• Rewarding to be a part of your mentee’s success and enhance the future of the profession.
• Opportunity to pay it forward by sharing your work experience and expertise.
• Teaching/learning experiences of being a mentor.
• A new challenge.
• Giving yourself and your time to the profession.
• Improve abilities to organize and present information.
• Raise the standards and expectations of the professional fundraiser.
• Receive 1 point per year in the service-learning category of the CFRE certification.
• Leadership and communication skill development.
• Exposure to new and different perspectives and expanding your personal network.

Mentor Eligibility

• Current AFPGC member.
• Has a minimum of four years of development experience; CFREs are encouraged to apply.
• Desire to give back to the sector.

Mentor Program Requirements

• Commitment to participate for one year.
• Meet with the assigned mentee as mutually agreed upon.
• Assess the mentee’s ability and help steer the mentee in the right direction.
• Complete and submit an evaluation form upon completion of the mentoring program.

Please email us at admin@afpcle.org if you have any questions/concerns or if you would like to provide direct feedback on how we can improve the process.

With gratitude,

Mary Paxton

AFP Greater Cleveland President