the 2022 she leads!™ program
SHE Leads!™ is Arizona Foundation for Women’s (AFW) leadership development program designed to advance more women into leadership positions. This program is a 9-month commitment to include program orientation, a fundraising workshop and six months of scheduled curriculum.
Key program elements:
Training: Six formal in person* training sessions focus on teaching personal, professional and organizational leadership capabilities, all of which are critically important to advancing in a leadership role. Sessions will be held in the Phoenix Metro area.*
A professional toolkit including a a personalized relationship strengths inventory for each participant.
Monthly one-on-one meetings with your Champion (mentor).
Presentations from local nonprofits on their work benefitting women in the state, and the opportunity for the collective cohort to select organizations to receive grant awards.
“The SHE Leads!™ program helped me learn more about myself. One of the ways to become a better leader is to understand your own strengths, weaknesses and motivations. ”
Program Costs, Requirements and Expectations
Program Costs
$25 Application Fee due when application is submitted.
$300 Tuition Fee due by Oct. 8, 2021, if selected.
Each participant is responsible for satisfying the minimum fundraising requirement of $2,000 in order to graduate from this program. Training and resources will be provided for those in need of fundraising assistance.
Fundraising Schedule (not including credit card fees paid by donor.)
40% by March 1, 2022 ($800)
80% by May 1, 2022 ($1,600)
100% by June 3, 2022 ($2,000)
Program Participation/Graduation Requirements
$2,000 Minimum Fundraising Requirement
Attend five of the six:
Monthly training sessions
Champion 1:1 monthly mentor meetings
The Curriculum
Program curriculum is subject to change.
Congratulations to our
she leads!™ class of 2022!
What I Learned:
“Shifting from Me to We. Becoming a leader is a contact sport. A leader’s job is to produce outcomes by allowing others to “show up, creating an inclusive atmosphere and building relationships through curiosity and generosity. ”
Frequently asked questions
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*We plan for all program sessions sessions to be in person in the Phoenix Metro area, but sessions may be held virtually depending on COVID-19 safety precautions.