About LGBT Great
At LGBT Great, our mission is to empower 5,000 organisations and 5 million people to lead the world in LGBTQ+ inclusion by 2035. We help workplaces become authentically inclusive because when your people prosper, everyone thrives.
Our Values
Respect: We bring our value of respect to every workplace, individual and to every conversation we have.
Aspiration: We are unapologetically aspirational. We want business to be a global leader in LGBTQ+ inclusion to inspire and uplift a new generation.
Impact: Everything we do is data and evidence-based and intentionally designed to deliver tangible, measurable impact.
About LGBT Great's Mentoring Programme
LGBT Great's Mentoring Programme has connected 400+ participants across 100+organisation in 18 countries to date.
LGBT Great’s Mentoring Programme works by connecting Mentees with Mentors (LGBTQ+ and allies) across different organisations and regions around the world.
The programme also serves as a reverse mentoring opportunity to find out more about the experience of walking in an LGBTQ+ person's shoes.
How it works
- View our Mentor Directory to search for available Mentors.
- Become a Mentor by completing a Become a Mentor application form.
- Request a Mentor from the Mentor Directory by completing a Request a Mentor application form.
- Participants who complete our Join our Mentoring Pool application form will be paired with Mentees / Mentors in LGBT Great’s community. Matches are made based on overlapping interests and aspirations.
- Applications are open throughout the year and matches are made on a rolling basis.
- Applications are to be made via the above links.
Benefits
Mentee Benefits
- Develop and expand career skills and thinking.
- Learn strategies for overcoming challenges and barriers.
- Increase knowledge of leadership and Mentor’s journey.
- Gain a structured approach to personal development.
- Connect with professionals from other organisations and expand network.
Mentor Benefits
- Validate role as a Role Model and, or, ‘active’ Ally.
- Develop and nurture skills as an inclusive leader within our industry.
- Increase knowledge of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences at work.
- Learn new ways in which to support LGBTQ+ talent within our industry.
- Connect with professionals from other organisations and expand network.
Skills Required
- Completion of application form as a mentor or mentee
What We Do
LGBT Great is an LGBT+ membership community for the financial services industry that provides insights, visibility, and outreach initiatives to help organizations attract, retain, and nurture LGBTQ+ talent.
