Mentorship as a Catalyst for Impact: Supporting Founders, Communities, and Sustainable Growth
Session Description:
Mentorship is a powerful tool for driving meaningful change in education, health, and economic empowerment. This discussion group will explore how organizations can integrate mentorship into their programming to support beneficiaries, from advancing girls' education to improving health outcomes and fostering economic independence. We’ll examine different mentorship models, including paid mentors, teacher-mentor programs, peer mentorship, and clinical mentorship, and discuss how they can be used to break cycles of unemployment, support adolescent mental health, and transition organizations from donor dependency to sustainable, revenue-generating models. Participants will share insights, best practices, and challenges in designing mentorship programs that create lasting impact.
Key Questions:
How can mentorship programs be structured to effectively support education, health, and economic resilience? What role does mentorship play in advancing girls' education and empowering women through teacher-mentor and peer mentorship models? How can mentorship contribute to better health outcomes, particularly in adolescent mental health and clinical settings? In what ways can mentorship help shift organizations from donor dependency to self-sustaining, revenue-generating models? What are the key strategies and challenges in measuring the long-term impact of mentorship programs?
This session will provide a collaborative space for participants to explore mentorship as a tool for long-term impact and systemic change, sharing experiences and innovative solutions to strengthen communities and drive sustainable progress.
Session Co-Leaders
Enock Musungwini – Programme Manager at Pangaea Zimbabwe, a public health professional and consultant leading initiatives in primary healthcare, mental health, HIV/AIDS, and women’s health rights.
Jessica Love – Executive Director of Daring Girls, supporting mentorship programs across Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to help girls develop skills, resilience, and leadership for systemic change.
Lucy Chepchumba – Executive Director of the Good Kenyan Foundation, a marketer-turned-social entrepreneur dedicated to creating opportunities for young Kenyans through strategy, fundraising, and mentorship.