The APRA-SW Mentor Program exists to enrich our community of fund-raising professionals through individuals sharing expertise, technical skills, and planning and problem-solving techniques with each other. The plan for the Program, to be implemented over a period of time, will take on that goal through different processes. Direct Match for 6-12 Months The first segment of the program is a one-to-one match. In this area, participants desiring to be broadly mentored over 6-12 months by a more-experienced colleague, as well as those willing to mentor, apply through the Mentor Program Liaison. The application asks both mentor and mentee their preferences, and the Mentor Program Liaison matches individuals as closely as possible. (Click here for Word version application.) Both mentors and mentees are expected to adhere to a particular set of guidelines. Short-Term Mentoring by Expertise (Available Soon) The second segment of the APRA-SW Mentor Program helps participants seeking immediate assistance within a particular area of expertise, instead of offering longer-term mentoring. The online APRA-SW directory will highlight members who are experts in various fields and who are willing to help others in those areas. (Until the directory goes online, those seeking topical advice should contact the Mentor Program Liaison, who will facilitate these short-term matches.) The Future Other expressions of the Mentor Program are in the works, and we are open to new ideas and new members of the committee. If you have an idea or want to help on the committee, please contact the Mentor Program Liaison. If you’d like to participate in the programs, utilize the sign-up forms and guidelines.