EPIP and AAPIP Bay Area Launches Joint Mentorship Program

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) are proud to launch a new joint Mentorship Program to connect professionals and leaders in philanthropy to enhance professional development, personal leadership, and deepen peer networks across the philanthropic sector. The program will select up to 12 professionals and up to 12 seasoned leaders and provide support for one-on-one mentoring partnerships, will build a community out of the cohort of participants, and provide access to EPIP and AAPIP Bay Area programs. The planning and selection team has curated an accomplished pool of mentors from different backgrounds and diverse institutions.  Mentoring is beneficial to all individuals involved, especially for women and people of color, who have been historically underrepresented in leadership roles, especially in the philanthropic sector. Through a close partnership with a mentor, mentees will develop a deeper understanding of the philanthropic sector, and how to navigate career pathways, share knowledge, skills, perspective, and build a more robust network. This pilot program seeks to expand partnerships with other affinity and membership groups after this inaugural year.  

Applications to join the Mentorship Program are now live and open through Monday, March 16th at 5 pm.

If you'd like more information about the program, please refer to the Mentorship Program Handbook.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Mentorship Program Committee

• Stephanie Corpuz, California Wellness Foundation, AAPIP
• George Dallas, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, EPIP
• Alberto Galindo, Tides, EPIP
• Daniel Lau, Northern California Grantmakers, EPIP/AAPIP
• Paul Ocampo, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus, AAPIP

Key Dates:

Mentorship Program Q&A session: Wednesday, March 4, 1-1:30 pm

Application deadline: Monday, March 16, 2020

Kick-off Event: Thursday, April 16, 2020, Location | TBD, San Francisco 

Mentorship Program length: April 2020 - December 2020

EPIP, a project of Tides, is a national network of changemakers who strive for excellence and equity in the practice of philanthropy. EPIP’s mission is to empower emerging leaders and elevate philanthropic practice in order to build a more just, equitable and sustainable world. 

AAPIP is a national membership organization dedicated to expanding and mobilizing philanthropic and community resources for underserved AAPI communities to build a more just and equitable society.