Lisle Global Seed Grant Mentor Description 2009

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Role, Responsibilities, and Opportunities

Lisle Global Seed Fund offers small grants to fund projects which aim to fulfill the mission and purpose of Lisle. Key to this process is to have a person who has participated in a Lisle experience be a "Lisle Mentor" throughout the process. As the Lisle Board envisions this role, it includes:

Active involvement in the initial proposal process. The Lisle Mentor could be the person who submits the proposal directly or who acts as an active intermediary with another person or organization who will conduct the activities. The Lisle Mentor should be willing to continue to be in communication with the project throughout its duration, and fulfill a liaison role, through helping the Lisle Board and the project staff to understand how the ongoing project relates to the goals of Lisle.
Providing the Lisle Board a direct means of communication with the Mentor. This should include address, telephone, probably email, and probably fax as a minimum.
o Interacting with the requesting organization and Lisle board members. The mentor supports the persons who are developing the project proposal, and works with designated Lisle Board members over time to build into the final project proposal a rich environment for incorporating Lisle outcomes.
o Providing the Lisle Board with at least one interim report on the progress of the project to be provided to the board immediately prior to the meeting in April. This report should indicate completed activities, accomplishments, an update on the expenditures of money, and identification of areas where the project is still working to overcome difficulties, and where appropriate, how Lisle can be supportive.
o Assisting in the fulfillment of follow-up activities. This includes, but is not limited to, a written description of the project proposal suitable for publication in the Lisle Interaction, a written evaluation of the project, an article summarizing the outcomes of the project suitable for publication in the Lisle Interaction.
o Provide feedback to support future projects. This requires communicating with the appropriate Lisle committee to understand ways to strengthen the outcomes of future projects which others may propose to Lisle for funding.

It is the Board's intent that all Seed Grant projects that are funded will have a Lisle Mentor.

Revised 4/24/2009