Mentorship Programs
While G&P did our best to start you off with a strong foundation of information here, we know nothing replaces a great mentorship program or supportive professional development. Below you can find information on various mentorship programs, whom they serve, and any notes we may have regarding the mentorship program. See a mentorship program we didn't include? Please contact us so that we can add it!
International Game Developers Association
Powered by PeopleGrove to support stronger industry connections, flash-mentorship experiences, and structured mentorship matching via our Global Mentorship Program. Designed to support industry professionals around the world, the IGDA Global Mentorship Program provides a way for IGDA members to support each other and to progress their career."
Queer Women of Esports
"This program seeks to better prepare queer individuals and people of marginalized genders for their careers. Through mentorship, our aim is to create effective relationships, develop industry-relevant skills, and build diversity and inclusion in esports."
Women in Games International
"WIGI is proud to offer actionable mentorship programs, pairing mentees with industry professionals to gain new perspectives geared toward career growth and self-advocacy."
Women in Animation
Women in Animation is a non-profit organization with the purpose of furthering, promoting, and supporting female animators in the art, science and business of animation. WIA helps young female artists to find a place in the business world
Read More about WIA mentorship program.
Broadcast Her
"1,000 Dreams Fund continues our commitment to elevating women in the content creation, esports, and gaming space with our first-ever BroadcastHER x MentorHER mentorship event. – launching in September 2022.
1,000 Dreams Fund’s MentorHER Initiative was created to begin a national dialogue about the importance of mentorship and its positive impact on the professional advancement of women – especially those in most need – while connecting them with the right mentor for a high impact mentoring session.
To identify and elevate high-potential women in gaming, esports, and content creation, providing the industry with a pipeline of diverse talent to create equitable opportunity."
Development: Girls who Code
Girls Who Code offers a wide range of programs designed to support college-aged students and early career professionals (18-25 women or NB) in persisting in their computer science education and succeeding in their first internships and jobs.
Women In Games
"We are activists. We believe that getting more women into games and esports should be framed as a national, international and strategic priority, a business case for stronger teams, better insights, innovative new products. We believe in more people, more diversity and more perspectives."
Black Girl Gamers
Across content, events, education, consulting, and talent, BGG partners with endemic and non-endemic brands throughout the gaming space (Google, Facebook, Netflix, etc.) and gaming communities to grow the influence, representation, equity and experience of black women in gaming.
Limit Break
Limit Break was founded in 2019 by Anisa Sanusi and organised by the Limit Break Committee, and the support & sponsor of various UK organisations and companies. We’re passionate and dedicated professionals currently working in studios across the games industry and volunteering our time to run Limit Break! We work hard make sure our members feel supported and heard during their experience!
Learn more about Limit Break's mentorship program
Women Who Create
Not specific to game industry- "We are a community of women of color who are kicking down doors, shattering glass ceilings, and raising each other up. We create a safe space for women to thrive, whether it’s providing support and inspiration, celebrating our wins, learning a new skill, or embracing the tough convos."
Game Devs of Color Expo
"Our mission is to amplify the creative power held by people of color in games.
We do this by organizing revolutionary events, uniting our vibrant community, and building access to knowledge, funding, and opportunities.
Creators of color make great games but are often pushed to the margins. We fight to create a better games industry that is intersectional and equitable."
The* GameHers
The*GameHers is a women-led community dedicated to amplifying and centering the voices of women gamers and femme identifying gamers across the spectra of gender identity and expression, who are comfortable in spaces that center women. This is a sexist-free space for the casual players, the hardcore gamers, the techies, the streamers, the designers, the cosplayers, and the developers. Our mission is to advance the role, voice, image, and power of all the*gameHERs in the game industry. We welcome all humans who value this mission.
Global Gaming Women
"Lean In Circles are small groups of women who meet regularly to learn and grow together. They are focused on utilizing the power of peer support, mentoring and shared experiences. Many participants have described their Circle as their own personal Board of Directors empowering them to improve their personal and professional lives. GGW Circles will be as diverse as the gaming industry itself, but participants share a common bond: the power of peer support."