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MentorME

Practical support to help mentees incorporate diverse income-generating strategies.

MentorME is a comprehensive mentoring program designed to provide emerging social entrepreneurs and NGOs with the guidance, expertise, and support needed to diversify their income and sustain their impact in their communities.

The program connects early-stage social entrepreneurs and NGOs with experienced mentors who have a wealth of knowledge in social impact, business management, fundraising, and more. MentorME is dedicated to offering tailored guidance, resources, and practical support to help mentees incorporate diverse income-generating strategies into their impact work while effectively addressing the challenges involved.

Program Highlights

One-on-One Mentoring Sessions

Mentees will be matched with experienced mentors who understand the specific challenges they face. Our mentors come from diverse backgrounds in social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, impact investing, marketing, and business development and management.

Goal-Oriented Guidance

The mentoring process is structured around helping mentees define clear goals and outcomes. Whether it’s building a sustainable business model, securing funding, or improving operational efficiency, each mentoring relationship focuses on tangible, actionable results.

Access to Expertise

Mentees benefit from the collective expertise of seasoned entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and impact investors.

Tailored Support

Whether you are an early-stage entrepreneur launching your first product or an NGO leader building organizational capacity to attract alternative resources, MentorME ensures that your needs are addressed with personalized guidance that meets your stage of growth.

How Does It Work?

1 Apply to Join

Fill out our online application to share your needs, goals, and challenges. We’ll match you with the best-fit mentor based on your stage of development, industry, and goals.

2 Meet Your Mentor

Once matched, you’ll begin your mentoring relationship. You and your mentor will establish clear goals, expectations, and timelines for your engagement.

3 Ongoing Support

The mentoring relationship lasts for a fixed period, with regular check-ins and ongoing communication. Your mentor will help you tackle challenges, refine your strategy, and guide you through key decision-making processes.

4 Continuous Growth

Throughout the program, you will be given access to resources, networking events, and additional learning opportunities to enhance your journey.

Why Choose MentorME?

1 Expert Mentors

Our mentors are carefully selected for their deep expertise in social entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, impact investing, fundraising, and business development.

2 Scalable Support

We understand the unique challenges of early-stage ventures to sustain their impact. That’s why we focus on helping you consider a cocktail of income streams to help you build resilience and a solid foundation to scale your impact sustainably.

3 Focus on Actionable Outcomes

Every mentoring session is designed to deliver practical advice and actionable steps that you can implement right away to drive progress.

Who Should Join?

Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs: If you are in the early stages of launching a social enterprise and need guidance on how to get started, launch a new product, or secure funding, MentorME can provide the direction you need.
NGOs and Nonprofits: If you’re leading a social organization and need help with starting an enterprise, understanding business, fundraising, and alternative funding sources such as crowdfunding, consider signing up for MentorME.
Aspiring Social Innovators: Whether you’re working on a new social venture or trying to take your NGO to the next level, our mentors will help you rethink and refine your strategy and ensure that you consider diverse income streams that aligns with your impact work.

Program Format

Duration: 3 months
Mode of Engagement: Fully virtual
Frequency: Monthly meetings (adjustable based on mentor and mentee preferences)
Inclusive and Flexible: Our program is designed to be flexible, accommodating busy schedules and diverse locations.

Become a Mentor

Inspire the Next Generation

Are you passionate about sharing your knowledge and guiding the next wave of impact-driven leaders? Join our MentorME Program today as a mentor and help social innovators, NGOs, and purposeful business leaders navigate their journey towards sustainability.

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Your Name (with your title, as you want it to appear on promotional materials)

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Why should you be selected for the mentorship program?

What area or specific aspect of your organization do you seek mentorship in?

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This is a pro bono opportunity to give back, empower others, and shape the future of social impact.

Your Name (with your title, as you want it to appear on promotional materials)

First Name

Last Name

Job title

Name of your organization

How will you like to be introduced? Please give a short profile information that describes you and your current role (150 words or less).

Please include a profile photo of yourself to go along with your details (for promotional purposes only).

In which area would you like to provide mentorship?

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A technical support platform for African social innovators offering training, mentorship & resources to enable them to sustain their impact.

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