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• BRING THE OP/ED PROJECT TO YOUR INSTITUTION. The OpEd Project aims to transform a critical mass of women experts-- that is, women with knowledge and expertise that would be of value to the public-- into public intellectuals. Working with your Corporation, University, or Nonprofit is a way for us to leverage what we're doing for more women and create greater results. It's a way for you to strengthen your networks and foster cross-pollination among your scholars, professionals and community of engaged women. We can customize our program for your specific community. NOTE: The OpEd Project will work with co-ed groups so long as the majority of participants (50% +1) are women. 

• BRING THE OP/ED PROJECT TO YOUR COMMUNITY. Are you part of a community or network of women (Professional association? PTA group? Book club? Political or grassroots campaign?) that you want to see more empowered and think more people should be hearing from? Launch The OpEd Project in your city!  If you have a space and can gather 20 or more women, we can send an OpEd Project trainer to you to conduct a seminar, at an affordable rate. (Contact)

 

• BECOME A MENTOR-EDITOR. If you are a highly experienced editor, columnist or pundit, join our Mentor-Editor team! Mentor-Editors are highly experienced thought leaders who already participate in the public conversation and who are committed to finally, once and for all, improving the diversity and quality of our national conversation. Mentor-Editors volunteer to give feedback and support each month to one woman who has come through The OpEd Project and written a promising draft op-ed (Mentor-Editors can also choose to volunteer more or less frequently).  Mentor-Editors are also part of The OpEd Project brain trust; they help us decide how our social venture should grow and how to best accomplish our mission. We also invite Mentor-Editors to speak, to lead OpEd Project seminars for which they are compensated at a competitive rate (once they have been trained), and network with each other and alums at local happy hour events in various cities. If you have extensive experience as an editor, columnist, or op-ed writer, and you believe in a bigger, better conversation and want to join this mission, we want you! (More Info or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 

 

• BECOME AN INTERN OR VOLUNTEER.  Don't want to put on a suit and follow in the footsteps of everyone else?  Want to learn the nuts and bolts of starting an organization to change the world?  All interns at The OpEd Project will receive individual mentoring on a regular basis from OEP staff and mentors, are invited to attend OEP events and are awarded a scholarship (valued at $400) to participate in an OEP Own Your Voice-- Change the World! Seminar, and may be paid a stipend depending on experience.  Apply by sending a letter of inquiry and your CV or bio to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

• DONATE FUNDS: SUPPORT OUR MENTOR-EDITOR PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The OpEd Project is a social-justice social venture.  We ask that everyone pay to attend our seminars, but we subsidize or scholarship those in need, and we do pro bono seminars for mission-aligned organizations that cannot afford our fees.  For example, we have worked pro bono with start-up social entrepreneurs in New Orleans, young high school principals in New York, and a women's prison reentry program in Los Angeles. Donate Here. Or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to support a particular program or set of scholarships.
  

• DONATE EXPERTISE OR TIME. For example, if you have programming or technical expertise, help us figure out how to better track the successes and extended impact of op-eds published by our alums. If you have financial or fundraising background, consider joining our volunteer business strategy committee. If you have social media expertise or creative marketing experience contact us about helping spread the word. If you want to donate your time to general office support or event organizing, please let us know. And if you think you have no expertise at all, come to one of our seminars so we can show you otherwise.  (Request for Proposal)