2026 Leadership Institute Mentor Interest Form

If you are interested in being a mentor for the 2025 Leadership Institute cohort, please complete this form by Friday, October 24th.

As YNPN is committed to equity in the nonprofit sector, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to submit their interest in mentoring.

Completing this form does not guarantee you will be paired with a mentee. The 2026 cohort will have 12-15 participants paired according to their personal and professional goals. Mentors will be informed of whether or not they have been selected no later than mid-December.

Learn more about mentor commitments and expectations here.

Learn more about YNPN and the Leadership Institute here.

Please email the Leadership Institute Chairs Jaime Sharp at leadershipinstitute@ynpnchicago.org with questions.

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* 1. Please provide us with your contact information

Name

Preferred Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Pronouns

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* 3. Current organization and title

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* 4. How long have you worked in the nonprofit sector?

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* 5. Are you based in the Chicagoland area? If no, please list where you are based.

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Job Function (select all that apply)

Development/Fundraising

Communications

Funding/Grants

Marketing

Membership

Finance

Operations

Programming/Events

Education

Human Resources/Recruitment

Community Engagement/Partnerships

Patron Service

Data and Evaluation

Technology/IT

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Sector (select all that apply)

Animals

Arts & Culture

Civic Engagement/Government

Community Development

Children & Youth

Disability

Economic Development

Education (K-12)

Environment

Higher Education/Academia

Finance

Health Care & Medcicine

Human Rights & Civil Liberties

Immigrants & Refugees

International Relations

Legal Services

2SLGBTQIA+

Mental Health

Philanthropy/Foundations

Religious Organizations

Seniors & Retirement

Social Services

Social Impact/DEI

Veterans

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please confirm you are able to participate as a mentor in 2026 by agreeing to the following commitments:

I agree to meet with my assigned mentee for at least one hour a month from January to July 2026

I will, if possible, attend the kickoff in-person cohort session on Friday, January 23 from 11am-12pm

I will, if possible, attend the final in-person cohort presentation on Friday, July 10 from 9am-12pm

I agree to regular communication with my assigned mentee and the LI board chairs

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* 9. Mentors are welcome to join cohort sessions and events throughout the year. Please indicate your willingness to engage with the cohort outside of your one-hour mentee commitment.

I am willing to engage virtually.

I am willing to engage in-person.

I will consider engagement upon receiving dates and times.

I am unable to commit to more than one hour each month.

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* 10. Please provide us with a 250-word bio

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* 11. Please provide a recent headshot or representative photo

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* 12. Please indicate any preferences you have for a mentee. We cannot guarantee preferences will be accommodated, but we will take them into account when making matches!

2026 Leadership Institute Mentor Interest Form

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* 1. Please provide us with your contact information

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* 2. Pronouns

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* 3. Current organization and title

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* 4. How long have you worked in the nonprofit sector?

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* 5. Are you based in the Chicagoland area? If no, please list where you are based.

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* 6. Job Function (select all that apply)

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* 7. Sector (select all that apply)

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* 8. Please confirm you are able to participate as a mentor in 2026 by agreeing to the following commitments:

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* 9. Mentors are welcome to join cohort sessions and events throughout the year. Please indicate your willingness to engage with the cohort outside of your one-hour mentee commitment.

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* 10. Please provide us with a 250-word bio

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* 11. Please provide a recent headshot or representative photo

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* 12. Please indicate any preferences you have for a mentee. We cannot guarantee preferences will be accommodated, but we will take them into account when making matches!

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* 13. Please provide your LinkedIn or any relevant sites.

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* 14. Please list any food allergies.

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* 15. Anything else you would like us to know?