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What we look for in a Mentor

You don't need a nonprofit background. You need HR craft, generosity, and two good hours a month.

You have the experience

Several years of hands-on HR – generalist or specialist. Any strong lane: people ops, talent, L&D, comp, culture.

3+ years HR

You're ready to share

You want to pass on professional experience and frameworks to someone earlier in their journey – without imposing your playbook.

Open to share Relatable

You can commit the time

Two to three hours a month for nine to twelve months. Monthly call plus occasional async. Remote, flexible, worldwide.

2–3 hrs / mo Remote

Time

2–3 hrs / mo

Duration

9–12 months

Format

Worldwide remote

Voices from the PP4G Mentors

Natalie Stewart

VP People @Typeform

"I've truly enjoyed learning about Asembo Skills for Hope and their work empowering women through vocational skills and entrepreneurship. Mentoring Grace has allowed me to apply my private sector experience to areas like performance management and talent development. I look forward to deepening our partnership and continuing this meaningful collaboration."

Bastian Rafael

Head of People @Eduki

"My mentoring with the Personio Foundation allows me to support NGOs with concrete HR solutions while learning a great deal about their unique organizational culture and ways of working. This mutual exchange not only strengthens the impact of the NGOs but also continuously broadens my own horizons."

Dorothea Schoeneberg

Director People Business Partnering @Personio

"Mentoring Sumi has been an enriching experience. It's been inspiring to see her openness to new ideas and her drive to strengthen her organization's people practices. I truly enjoyed sharing my expertise while exploring creative approaches together – it's a collaboration I deeply value."

Jane Kimani

CEO @ The HR Doctor Africa

"My People Partner for Good mentorship experience offered a powerful range of diverse opportunities. The NGO's commitment to building a people agenda from the ground up enabled us to swiftly implement new processes and systems and assess their organizational impact."

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More than you might expect

Most mentors say they learn as much as they give. Here's what the program gives you in return for your hours.

Finding purpose through sharing your knowledge.

Developing your coaching, leadership, and empathy skills.

Gaining new inspiration for your own work.

A real sense of meaning through purpose-driven volunteering.

Building a network with other senior HR experts.

Invitations to mentor-only events and meetups.

A Mentor Guide with meeting templates and sample questions.

Become a People Partner for Good

What we look for in a Mentor

Voices from the PP4G Mentors

More than you might expect