The Soulfuls ‘Dreamers & Doers’ Mentorship

Application for 2024 program is now closed.
You can already apply for Class of 2025

 

We are thrilled to launch our Dreamers and Doers program with the support of Tuborgfondet.

The Dreamers & Doers Mentorship is a free program designed to help tackle the barriers to entering the creative industry for young women of colour aged 18-30. Our program aims to give visibility, opportunity and independence via a unique 6-month initiative with 4+ hours mentorship by industry leaders.

If you are in the process of landing a creative career or level up as journalist, illustrator, editor, advertising manager, marketing manager, … this program is for you.

To get accepted into the program, you’ll need to meet these requirements:

  • Identify as an ambitious woman of colour (18 - 30 years old)

  • Be interested in pursuing a career in a creative industry, or be less than 5 years into the field (don’t have your work yet published in major media)

  • Able to make a 6-months commitment to the program & your mentor

  • Able to accept different points of view and willing to work on goals with your mentor 

  • Ready to create and contribute to the final project (November 2024)

  • Live in Denmark

  • Can attend the launch event on April 17th

‘Dreamer & Doers’ program is our commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for the next generation of young women no matter what their background. We are on a mission to pave the way for a free, fair and inclusive future where there is room for everyone’s voices.

Some of our previous mentors:

  • Veronica D'Souza, Social Entrepreneur, Designer, Advisor and Speaker

  • Tess S. Skadegård Thorsen, Ph.d. Copenhagen University and TessSkadegardThorsen.com

  • Kristin Assaad, Founder & CEO, Legal Up

  • Cecilie Ingdal, Editor-in-Chief, ELLE Denmark

  • Terese Ask, Founder & Beauty Director, Impression PR

  • Josefine Cramer, Head of Production & Brand Relations, Copenhagen Fashion Week

  • Tia Korpe, Future Female Sounds

  • Isabella Alonso de Vera Hindkjær, Previouse Editor-in-Chief of Femina & Digital Director, Kvindeliv hos Aller Media A/S

  • … and many more

If you have any questions about the program or you want to join as partner, please contact info@thesoulfuls.com

 

This program is supported by TuborgFondet

 
 

Highlights from Class of 2021

On October 1st 2021 we launched the very first #TheSoulfulsMentorship and here is a little video from the day.

 
 

Our Partners

 
 
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You can already apply for our Mentorship program in 2023!

Who can apply?

  • Are you a creative? Aiming to enter or make it in fashion, music, acting, and in general creative industries?

  • Do you want to work with media? from TV to glossy magazines, news papers or social media?

  • Are you looking to start your own business and embark you career as entrepreneur?

… then having a mentor is golden! Our first program was primary reserved for all young women of colour age 18 - 30. For our second program we are opening up for all young women.

Are you looking for a mentor but don’t meet the criteria for our first program? We got your back. We recommend you to still apply. We will run more mentorship programs, and will contact you when we have mentor available and a match.

How to apply?

 

All you need to do is fill out in the application below. You can also contact us directly info@thesoulfuls.com.


The entire program is free, all we ask is for a commitment of your time.


I want to have a mentor.

What to expect?

  • Mentoring, you get 4 x one-to-one sessions with your mentor over the next 6 months

  • Access to workshops and talks (online and offline) to help you get the most of the experience and learn about paths into different careers

  • Networking opportunities and being part of a community of like minded young women and female leaders working to make a difference

Why mentoring matter?

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  1. A mentor supports you set career goals and taking the steps to realise them.

  2. Expanding your network with industry professionals to find internships, and locate possible jobs.

  3. Introducing you to resources and organisations you may not be familiar with.

  4. Mapping out skills for seeking a job, interviewing for a job, and keeping a job.

  5. Mentoring is for both your personal and professional growth

 

When you have a mentor, you are …

source: mentoring.org

source: mentoring.org