New York Young Leaders Mentoring Program

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Over the past two years, the New York Young Leaders have enjoyed a dramatic reinvigoration, including a twenty-six-fold increase in revenue. But it is perhaps the AIF Mentoring Program—an initiative pairing established AIF supporters with Young Leader Patron Members—that has garnered the most attention. The innovative program allows Young Leaders to connect with the Funds’ most ardent supporters—leaders from the financial, marketing and legal sectors—while ensuring the continuity of the AIF’s culture of philanthropy.

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The program is designed so that each Young Leader Patron is assigned an established AIF supporter. The pair meets throughout the year and discusses a myriad of issues—there is no formal agenda.

Young Leader Kevin Murray remarks, “Sitting down with AIF Board Member Kip Condron and discussing a range of topics—from business to philanthropy to sports—is an opportunity you can’t put a price tag on”.

Similarly, Young Leader Joe Berry has benefited enormously from meeting with his mentor, AIF Board Member and Patron of the Young Leaders Bob McCann.
Joe comments, “It has been exceptionally helpful to receive an outside perspective on my career from Bob. I truly admire his business and philanthropic accomplishments”.

For many, the open dialogue has sparked a genuine personal connection—a hallmark of The American Ireland Fund experience.

As Bob McCann reflects, “the AIF Mentoring Program provides a forum for board members to share their experiences and offer guidance to the next generation of AIF leaders. It also gives Young Leaders the opportunity to express their fresh ideas. It’s an exciting exchange of information and inspiration.”