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Looking to put your skills to good use?

Our global community of mentors volunteer their time to support our associates and social enterprises. We encourage applications from professionals with relevant experience and a drive to support social change.

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Your work with us as a BfE mentor enables you to:

Empower social entrepreneurs to solve business challenges and scale their venture.

Generate locally-driven impact for the beneficiaries our clients serve.

Further develop your communication and coaching skills.

Learn about and develop knowledge in new business sectors in emerging economies.

Provide guidance to high-achieving students on their career development journey.

BfE Mentorship Pathways

Incubation: work with a social enterprise and student team on a client engagement basis

Mentors support social enterprises and student teams throughout 3-4 month engagements in the BfE Incubation Programme by providing strategic guidance, industry expertise, and relevant resources as needed. Responsibilities may include reviewing pitch decks and financial documents, advising team leads, and recommending external resources to strengthen outcomes for entrepreneurs.

Timeline commitment: 4 - 6 hours per month.

Suitable for: Professionals with experience in consulting, finance, legal, or technical fields who are passionate about social impact.

After you apply: You will be notified when projects relevant to your industry and experience come up in BfE.

Thought Leadership: share your insights with our community

Capacity Building: be our subject matter expert in specific sectors, geographies, or business areas

When you apply, you may declare your interest in — and be accepted to — one, two or all three of these mentorship opportunities shown above.

Mentor Testimonials

“The engagement was seamless, and my experience working with the team was highly positive. They demonstrated strong drive, dedication, responsibility, and a commendable level of professionalism throughout the collaboration.”

Karim El Khatib, Consultant, 1 project with BfE

“As a mentor, I’m able to marry my professional skills with my personal passions for making the world a better place. I can’t speak highly enough about BfE’s mission, its people, and its work. I’ve learned as much as the student teams and business leaders – if not more – in my 3 years with BfE.”

Dan Mathis, Consultant, New York, 3 projects with BfE

“Serving as a BfE mentor has allowed me to utilise the skills that I have learnt and honed professionally to accelerate entrepreneurs’ social and environmental impact. It is also a great opportunity to guide and nurture students to empower them to become changemakers.”

Glen Lee, Finance Professional, 3 projects with BfE

MENTOR ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

Learn more about the role mentors play in our operations and how they support social enterprises and students from our Mentor Engagement Guide.

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