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Wisconsin Women’s Network:
How to Start a Mentoring
Program
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AAUW-WI State Convention April 23, 2016
Wisconsin Women’s
Network:Who We Are
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Wisconsin Women’s Network
Our Mission: The Wisconsin Women’s
Network is a coalition of organizations
and individuals that promote the
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advancement of
women and girls in
Wisconsin through
communication,
education, advocacy
and connections
Our Strength is our Membership American Association of University Women
Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
League of Women Voters
Wisconsin Coalition against Sexual Assault
The Women’s Center
OutReach
ACLU of Wisconsin
Raging Grannies, Inc.
GWAAR
NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin
WI Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
A Fund for Women
National Organization for Women- Wisconsin
9 to 5 Wisconsin
Zonta Club of Madison
Mid-Day Women’s Alliance
And many more…
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Communications and Education
Monthly “Women on
Topic” Brown Bag Series
Bi-weekly e-bulletins
Social media contacts
Elder Economic Security
Initiative
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Building Connections
Feminism on Tap
Artful Women
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Member Events
Programming
Mentorship Program
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Policy Institute
Mentorship
Program
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Connecting and
Empowering Women
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Professional mentoring program designed by the
Wisconsin Women’s Network
Year-long program
Tailored to each pair
Mentoring Philosophy
Women, regardless of their life
circumstances, can benefit from
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guidance and
encouragement
during this critical
transition period
Why Mentoring?
Generational Gap
Build a broader sense of community
Develop a future generation of women
leaders
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How did it start?
2012- in partnership with UW-Madison’s
Dept. of Gender and Women’s Studies,
WWN hosted Feminism in the Workforce
Conducted a survey in 2013
95% of students expressed interest in
mentorship program
Students selected topics they would find most
beneficial
Began examination of various mentoring
programs12
Overview
Modeled after the Mid-Day Women’s
Alliance peer-to-peer mentoring program
Professional, caring, supportive mentor
relationship
Focuses on issues relevant to:
Completion of undergraduate studies
Navigation into the career field
Preparation for future success in life
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Mentorship
Program Model
Flexible to meet competing needs of
students and professionals
Year-long program
Initial training in January
Monthly meetings throughout year
Periodic educational sessions
Regular evaluations to assess mentoring
pair relationships14
Sample Schedule
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What Who When
Match Mentors/Mentees Kat November/December
Attend Mentor Training Mentors January
Attend Mentee Training and
Complete Mentee Pre-Mentorship
Assessment
Mentees January
Set up first meeting with Mentee Mentors February
Set up subsequent meetings with
Mentors
Mentees March-November
Networking/Educational Sessions Mentees
and Mentors
March/April/September/
October
Follow up w/ mentoring pairs Kat March/June/December
Educational Component
Educational Sessions Focused on:
Mock Interviewing Skills
Creating a personal brand
Crafting an elevator speech
Drafting a cover letter/resume
Networking
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Mentee Qualities
Young women who are
dedicated to enhancing their
own professional
development and committed
to being mentored for one
year by professional career
women in the Madison area
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Mentee Experience
Transitional period in life
From “mentor” to mentee
A formal structured program
What I have learned
Going forward
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Effective Mentee Tips
Mindset & Attitude
Preparation
Effective feedbacks & updates
Continue making progress
Stay connected
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Mentor Qualities
A mentor is an individual who has walked
through many of the same trials and
tribulations in which their mentees have
gone through- or are about to go through-
and is a person who has been successful
in getting through these endeavors
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Mentor Experience
Mentoring background; from mentee to
mentor
WWN formal structured program effective
Matching process, mentee and mentor
training, educational & networking events
Learn as much from mentee
Impact already being made
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Effective Mentor Tips
Empathize, guide and encourage
Focus on mentee and build trust
Respect mentee to make own choices
Accept different points of view
Be your authentic self
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Benefits of Mentoring
Professional Development
Work/Life Balance
Advice/information
Increase confidence
Increase knowledge
Constructive feedback
New perspectives
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WWN Mentorship
Outcome Goals
Build professional development and
mentoring skills
Create connections between multiple
generations of women
Build community capacity to promote
opportunities for professional women
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WWN Mentorship
Impact Goals
Improve the lives of women
Broader coalition of strong, professional
women
Create lasting bonds to advance the status
of women in Madison and across the
state.
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Questions?
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Contact Us!
Kat Dellenbach
Dana Hoffmann
Jiyu Zhou
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