For associations
Make mentorship your greatest asset.
Your members already know people who could change their careers. We introduce them, and run the programme around it.
The career advancement gap
Address the career advancement gap in your industry.
Research shows women benefit significantly from mentorship relationships with other women who understand the unique challenges of advancing in their field. Associations providing this support see stronger engagement, improved retention and better community building.
OneUpOneDown makes it simple: connect women in your association through structured mentoring that accelerates careers and strengthens professional networks.
280 tailored matches with a 93% success rate.
How the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile is increasing engagement and participation of women, and people with disabilities, in motorsport.
Increase your relevancy
Your network is your greatest asset.
Use it to create career-changing outcomes for members that keep them engaged.
Boost member retention
Attract next-gen professionals
Create sticky engagement
Generate new revenue
A system to track and scale impact
Everything you need, run for you.
Smart matching technology
White-label platform
Programme analytics dashboard
Scalable implementation
Beyond networking events
Bridge the gap between networking and real advancement.
The opportunity for associations
Members join for career advancement, but many struggle to make meaningful connections that move their careers forward.
Women professionals face unique barriers and often lack access to senior female role models within their own organisations. Cross-organisational mentorship provides the guidance and perspective they need.
Traditional networking events only go so far, and younger professionals especially need more structured guidance to see real value in their membership.
OneUpOneDown’s solution
Our platform bridges networking and real career advancement, creating structured relationships that deliver measurable results for members and your association.
Our full-service approach means you can offer a sophisticated programme that drives engagement and retention without adding to your administrative workload.
You’ll be in good company
Built for professional associations.
Our platform connects members across geographies, career stages and specialisations, creating the industry-specific mentoring relationships your members need to thrive.
Some of the organisations we run mentorship with
Common questions
What associations ask us first.
Limited staff resources?
With our full-service approach, we don’t just provide a platform: we become your mentorship department. Complete onboarding, ongoing matching optimisation, member support, training delivery and engagement monitoring. You offer a premium member benefit that usually requires dedicated staff, without hiring anyone new.
Worried about member adoption?
Our proven marketing materials tap into what drives participation: career advancement for mentees, meaningful contribution and leadership development for mentors. Women-focused mentorship sees particularly strong adoption because it addresses career challenges that resonate deeply. Most associations are surprised by the pent-up demand for structured, women-centred career support that goes beyond traditional networking.
Budget constraints?
Mentorship creates year-round value that strengthens your whole value proposition. Sponsors increasingly seek meaningful ways to support career development, and our platform provides the vehicle. When members see tangible career advancement through your association, retention improves. Book a demo to find out the ROI of a mentorship programme and the funding options to support the launch.
Free white paper
Connected, not created: the business case for women’s mentoring, with an ROI worksheet you fill in with your own numbers.
Ready to deliver career-changing opportunities to your members?
We already run mentorship for FIA Women in Motorsport, Women in Tech Global, Global Gaming Women and Climate Bridges.
A 30-minute demo with Dzhuliana, our co-founder and CTO.