Mentorship
Our programme
Allan Gray Mentorship Programme
We have 3 types of Mentorship at the Foundation for our Programme Participants to access
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Mentors
- Develop Emerging Young Leaders
The ability to work with emerging young leaders, to share knowledge, experience and the skills necessary to enable future high-impact, responsible entrepreneurs.
- Intuitively Meet Allan Gray Fellows
The ability to intuitively meet the Candidate Allan Gray Fellows where they are at in their personal journey and connect with their goals and aspirations.
- Give Sound Advice and Expertise
The ability to give sound advice and expertise on personal branding, networking, career or business goals and financial acumen
Types of Allan Gray Mentorship
Allan Gray Fellowship - Peer Mentorship
- Who? Years Explore and Experience Candidate Allan Gray Fellows will mentor Candidate Allan Gray Fellows in their first year in the Foundation.
- Content: Peer to Peer Learning and Support.
- Format: One on one mentorship Virtual or in person Once a month for an hour (Minimum 7 sessions).
- Matching: Matching according to University and Faculty.
- Timing: Matching in March Sessions from April until November.
Allan Gray Fellowship - Industry Mentorship
- Who? Allan Gray Fellows, Industry Professional and Entrepreneurs mentoring Senior Candidate Allan Gray Fellows (Years Explore and Experience) and Candidate Allan Gray Fellows (Graduates).
- Content: Career planning, entrepreneurial learning and personal development.
- Format: One on one mentorship Virtual or in person Once a month for an hour (Minimum 7 sessions).
- Matching: Based on their preferences (Industry, skills, etc).
- Timing: Matching in March Sessions from April until November.
Allan Gray Association Mentorship
- Who? Allan Gray Fellows, Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs mentoring Allan Gray Fellows (Graduates).
- Content: Career planning, entrepreneurial learning and personal /Â leadership development.
- Format: One on one mentorship Virtual or in person Once a month for an hour (Minimum 7 sessions).
- Matching: Based on their preferences (Industry, skills, etc).
- Timing: Matching in February Sessions from March until November.
The Process
01
Sign up process
(Nov – Dec)
02
Complete profile
(January)
03
Attend Orientation and Training
(January)
04
Matching and introduction via Email
(Feb/ Mar)
05
Compile Mentorship Agreement and begin Sessions
(Mar/Apr - Nov)
06
Attend Mentor Community Events
07
Report on progress
08
Attend Mentorship Year End Event
(Nov)
Commitment from Mentors:
The Criteria:
- A minimum of 7 one-on-one interactions with their mentee, which can be in person or conducted virtually. These will run from April to November
- An Orientation & Training session at the beginning of the year.
- Short, quarterly evalution surveys
- Mentorship Connect & Equipping sessions
- A year-end event
You 
rise by lifting others. 
- Robert Ingersoll
rise by lifting others. - Robert Ingersoll