After completing the GIVEN Leadership Program, participants are invited to remain connected through the GIVEN Institute Women’s Network. You can continue to grow in faith and leadership, support new cohorts, collaborate with fellow alumnae, and share your gifts to serve the Church and your community.
Yes! Past participants have come from many countries, including Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Singapore, and the Philippines. International applicants should note that they will be responsible for traveling to the Forum and coordinating any necessary documentation.
We encourage participants to seek support so they can fully engage in the program and bring their gifts back to their local communities. Participants can: Request support from their diocese, parish, friends, and family Explore workplace or diocesan sponsorship Share their vision for their Action Plan and participation to inspire potential supporters Many past participants have successfully combined these approaches [...]
Yes, a limited number of scholarships are available for participants in need of assistance.
Through the generosity of benefactors and philanthropic foundations, the GIVEN Institute has been able to subsidize the cost of the leadership Forum and ongoing programming. Participant contribution to the program includes a registration fee of $750 and the cost of travel. Your registration fee includes food and lodging as well as Forum programming and dedicated one-on-one mentorship.
The GIVEN Institute will welcome 100-200 participants and mentors to participate in the Leadership Program.
After the Forum, mentees and mentors are prayerfully matched based on professional expertise, personal interests, and the skills most helpful for supporting you in the development of your Action Plan.
An Action Plan is a personal initiative to activate your God-given gifts in service of the Church and the world. As a participant, you commit to creating and carrying out this initiative over the course of the program. GIVEN provides all the formation, guidance, and resources you need, including mentorship, structured check-ins, and access to the GIVEN Network, so you [...]
Participants are required to fully engage in the year-long program, beginning with virtual preparatory formation sessions before the Forum. These sessions orient participants to GIVEN’s pillars, introduce them to their cohort, and provide initial tools for discerning their Action Plan. Following the Forum, participants journey through the program with ongoing support. They: Meet with their mentor at least once a [...]
The GIVEN Institute welcomes young adult Catholic women to apply for the Catholic Young Women’s Leadership Forum between the ages of 21 and 35, who have significant leadership experience or leadership potential, who are engaged in their Catholic faith, and who desire to cultivate their gifts to enrich the culture, the Church, and those in their care. Women enrolled in [...]
