CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This was the scenario for Mentor New York, a nonprofit that works with companies, schools and organizations to provide mentoring for organizations that serve more than 80,000 young people in New York. Like most nonprofits, Mentor New York had to pivot during the pandemic to virtual events and engagement for its supporters.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Why should you consider mentoring? Myth #2: You Don’t Have Enough Time A mentor/mentee partnership can be whatever works best for you and your mentee - as simple as a quick phone call once every month or two. And in all honesty, you most likely had a grants mentor too, though it may not have been a formal mentor/mentee pairing.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Training & Development (Coaching and Mentoring). But perhaps more than anything else, sales operations brings a system to selling. This often overlooked and sometimes under-appreciated department uses data to drive strategy, best practices to guide training, and technology to hack success. Selection of Key Sales Metrics to Adopt.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 14, 2022

Mentoring opportunities are a great way for association members to grow. Over the last few years, we lost the organic mentorship conversations that once took place at conferences, coffee shops, and other events. That can be a tough pill to swallow.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

You have what it takes to be a mentor—even from the middle. So, what is middle mentoring, you ask? Let me share my mentoring experience as an example. I could not imagine what I would have to offer as a mentor. As anyone who has mentored knows, I was also learning from them. What is holding you back?

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Participants will receive investment funding, networking opportunities, deals and perks, mentoring, and coaching. Presenting 10 Stellar Small Business Grants for entrepreneurs this December! As the year comes to an end, it is the perfect time for all starry-eyed entrepreneurs to take the leap and look for grant funding.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Mentorship programs pair teens with mentors who understand their challenges and can provide ongoing support and advice. Regular check-ins and activities help build trust and encourage positive behaviors, while mentors also reinforce the lessons learned in family-focused sessions.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

You’ve designed the program, recruited participants, and matched mentees with their mentors. Are you in charge of a budding mentorship program at your association? Now you may be asking, is it time to let them go off and meet on their own or.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They also have access to the Cooke Scholar Network, where alumni serve as mentors and open doors to career opportunities. Create an opportunity in your board interview process to review hobbies, university affiliations, and any mentoring programs your potential board members may be involved in. Central America, and Mexico.

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Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

One essential investment would be providing multiyear unrestricted support to organizations led by Black leaders, not just mentoring and/or leadership development programs. Reimagining grantmaking with data collaboration at scale. And if the paperwork requirements cant be reduced, can nonprofits use generative AI for grant writing?

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Find a Mentor Mentorship is transformative for any grant writer. A mentor can provide personalized guidance, helping you navigate challenges and avoid costly mistakes. Organizations like the Grant Professionals Association offer mentoring programs for members. When it comes to grant writing, mentors are invaluable.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

By Rasheeda Childress Capehart It isn't always easy to find a mentor, but the benefits are worth the effort, say early-career and veteran fundraisers.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Participants will receive investment funding, networking opportunities, deals and perks, mentoring, and coaching. We are on the cusp of a bright new year, and GrantWatch has the top grants to apply for in 2025! The new year presents the opportunity for a fresh start brimming with possibilities.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

A two-year stint as chapter Program Committee Chair allowed me to attend officer meetings, interact with chapter members and learn from excellent presenters and mentors. Though I had years of experience with my organization and its acronyms, fundraiser-speak was brand new to me. Instead, it was a holiday dinner.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Participants will receive investment funding, mentoring, deals and perks, and networking support. ” Once a leading manufacturing and industrial center, Baltimore as a community has shifted its focus to become much more of a service-oriented economy. It is home to the oldest continuously operating public market in the U.S.”?

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Future Fundraising Now

JANUARY 15, 2025

One of my early fundraising mentors turned that phrase on its head: God is in the details. You know the saying, The devil is in the details. Its a helpful reminder how little things can really trip you up. Like a ZIP barcode in your direct mail being wrong. The main point: You should usually use matte-finish paper in fundraising. Not glossy.

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WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 23, 2023

Grant Scholars have been awarded grants to support their development as mentors to junior researchers of color. The awardees will mentor promising doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in enhancing their methodological skills, publication records, and career networks. Quinn has mentored two Black women doctoral students.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

For example, SCORE provides free mentoring services for any kind of business creation. In my role as an educational programming manager at Candid, I hear this question nearly every day: “Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?” I hear it from people who are passionate and committed about a certain issue in their community or in the world.

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Future Fundraising Now

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

But there’s a way to go even deeper, and get their faster … Mentoring Working alongside someone with more experience in fundraising can supercharge your progress through knowledge and experience. A mentor helps you understand your knowledge. Knowledge Almost everything you read on this blog is information about fundraising.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 13, 2011

Cross-Generational Mentoring. In this spirit, why not implement, support and/or promote a mentoring program? Megan Strand of InCouraged.com joined me in writing this post today! Franchise owners could team up with local “Main Street” organizations to support or fund community events or local beautification programs.

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GrantNews

APRIL 23, 2025

Whether its hosting a food drive, mentoring youth, or joining a community clean-up, being seen in action builds trust. Branding Tips for Nonprofits can make or break your local impact, especially if you’re still finding your footing in the community. Without it, even the most powerful mission can go unnoticed.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Anthology announced the results of its 2022 nationwide alumni research survey: Opportunities for Institutions to Refine Existing Strategies and Grow Alumni Engagement. The survey revealed that alumni are increasingly interested in connecting with their alma maters.

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GrantNews

JUNE 13, 2025

Whether you’re a father, stepdad, grandfather, or mentor, you’re stepping up and doing the work of family. Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday, and what better way to honor dads than by exploring grants that strengthen family bonds ? GrantWatch sees you.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

Tip #3: Get thyself a mentor Mentors make a world of difference. On the other hand, having a mentor is like having a grants GPS right on your dashboard. Mentors are worth their weight in gold. Mentors are worth their weight in gold. Are they conversational? Are they academic? How well do they explain things?

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GrantNews

MAY 2, 2025

The program recognizes mentors of underrepresented students who have earned PhDs in a STEM field at an IHE. The GrantWatch team is showing educators our appreciation with Awards for Teachers. It’s not surprising to hear students complain about a strict teacher they have. Awards for Promoting Diversity in STEM Learning!

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Clairification

MAY 6, 2024

Were you to bring your event proposal to a wise shaman or mentor, this is the question they would ask you first – well before asking what theme or format you have in mind or what color scheme you want to use! Let’s begin with the Big Kahuna piece of advice: Ask yourself WHY you want to do this event.

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Clairification

APRIL 1, 2024

He spoke of true pearls of wisdom gleaned from his fundraising mentor, the pioneering direct mail writer Bob Screen. Money donors might have given to you, if you’d only understood some fundamental fundraising truths. Truths, Not Fallacies I was reminded of some of these truths in a post from Jeff Brooks. Because it works.

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HSF House

JUNE 4, 2025

Most notably, my research mentor, Dr. Adam Hanley, has been a huge help to me, providing guidance and support as we work to get this project up and running. Being able to be more hands-on with data collection has been a really rewarding experience. And it seems that the project has been successful in achieving this goal so far.

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ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

PRO Tip: Get mentored. There are organizations across the government grants space, including some that are funded by federal agencies, that provide mentoring to novice grant seekers working on specific grants. Finally, don’t forget to Google “mentor” and your targeted grant’s name. Let me explain. 2019 , Ginther et al.,

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

I've heard a lot employees and managers talk about "needing a mentor." " When I ask them what goals they are looking to accomplish with a mentor, most have no concrete answer. What is a mentor and what do they do anyway? Mentoring Is. Mentoring Is Not. Why does someone want a mentor?

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 27, 2021

Be both a mentee and mentor over time. Mentorship is a two-way street. It should be a give-and-take process. Receive advice and guidance from those who have already been where you plan to go. Over time, be prepared to give your knowledge and experience to others by paying it forward.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 2, 2024

As a Strategic Consultant at Blackbaud, I have the privilege of working closely with many leaders in higher education who are navigating the ever-changing waters of fundraising. It is a job that demands you bring 100% of yourself to work and yet is 0% about you personally—it is about the organization and the mission. It has changed everything. “I

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HSF House

JUNE 5, 2025

With the support of the Tyler Center for Global Studies, I will be traveling to Wakayama, Japan this summer to work on my research project and complete a clinical observership under the guidance of my faculty mentors at Wakayama Medical University.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 11, 2025

Youth Outreach and Support: We need to create programs offering safe spaces and peer mentoring for LGBTQ+ youth to address issues like bullying and family rejection. Colleen from The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA Transparency and vulnerability in advocacy. But doing this the right way is hard. It is the way we learn.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 21, 2025

Work with a mentor or mentee and learn from other's firsthand experiences. Does it feel like the world keeps getting busier and busier? With daily tasks and obligations piling up, it can be hard to carve out time to stay up to date within the grants profession. If you have 60 minutes or more: Read a book or research your favorite topic!

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WT Grant Foundation

JULY 25, 2023

Mentoring is a cornerstone of the Foundation’s approach to supporting the career development of junior researchers. Grant Scholars program must propose measured theoretical and methodological risks that will stretch their expertise, they must also identify one or two senior researchers to serve as mentors to help them with this journey.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 11, 2025

A great idea would emerge: a way to feed families, house veterans, mentor teen., Don’t even get me started on the dreaded paper jams. Yet, even amidst those struggles, we had something powerful – vision. We’d organize it through focus groups, statistics, and lived experience. A misplaced comma or smudged sentence could cost you.

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