Who We Are
- Erica started Who's Your (s)Hero in 2015 because she felt
there is a need for girls to have positive strong role models to look up
to and mentors to help them navigate new careers.
- Who's Your (s)Hero is a 501 c3 Non-Profit organization that aims to inspire and mentor girls to become successful, happy, and confident women. We shine a light on women who are leaders in their fields, both past and present. We focus on women who have pushed past boundaries, soared to new heights, and those who have broken through the glass ceiling.
Through education, sponsorship, and mentoring, Who's Your (s)Hero unites women with the opportunity and access to become tomorrow's leaders.
- Mentorships are open to any girl who is leaving her education level, from high school through college, and is entering the work force. They just need to apply and we will match them with a mentor.
- We are recruiting mentors in every field, whether they are an artist, professional or retired. All that is required is a desire to help another woman get ahead.
- Both Mentor and Mentee should be happy and comfortable in their relationship. All mentor relationship are different. The time and ways they communicate are exclusive to each relationship. We are here to facilitate finding the best match and help make that relationship work.
The Starting Costs
This is the first stage of funding to create Who's Your (s)Hero foundation.
- $3000 administration cost 6 months
- $2500 Branding and outreach
- $1000 marketing material to acquire more sponsorship and mentors
- $3500 rewards for web content contest
Remember! All donations are 100% tax deductible.
The Impact We Can Make
We want to help young women succeed in strong and influential careers and help create tomorrows leaders.
- Girls benefit from strong mentors. Mentors can help them gain confidence in their new work environment, learn essential negotiating skills and lean into their career, especially where women are are the minority .
- Mentors can help girls understand what is possible, set realistic career goals, and encourage them where and how to shatter glass ceilings.
- Everyone deserve a fighting chance. Women deserve an equal chance.
No Risk- Only Reward
As with all non profits this is one of many fundraising rounds. Money is essential to operation and is solely donation based. Our service is offered to any girl who is interested and will never be charged for any service provided. Our data base is user friendly and is free and open to anyone.
But we know how to stay funded.
- We have many more fundraising opportunities coming up.
- Additional grants are being be pursued in every way.
- There are some marketing options in the works to help raise funds needed to continue to provide support and sponsorship for eligible candidates.
Other Ways You Can Help
Some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help:
We are recruiting professionals who might be interested in sponsoring, mentoring or offering internships to young women. Please send them to www.whosyourshero.com for more info.
- Ask friends to get the word out and make some noise about this campaign.
- share this link with anyone you know with a daughter, niece or female friend. All of them can benefit from Who's Your (s)Hero!
- Remind them to use the Indiegogo share tools!