Mentoring Resources

The YNPN Mentoring Resource List

Would you like to advance in your Nonprofit career or switch fields but don’t know the most effective ways to go about it?
Are you hitting roadblocks in your quest for a new career in the Nonprofit sector?
Could you use the inside advice and support of a more experienced Nonprofit professional along the way?
Are you a Nonprofit professional who would like to help someone else to grow and develop in their career?

If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, you are in the right place!

The YNPN Mentorship Committee
YNPN members have consistently identified a lack of mentors as a primary challenge in their career development. Members of this committee have begun to plan and implement strategies to address this critical issue in the nonprofit community. More about the Mentorship Committee

Resources for Establishing a Mentoring Relationship
Mentoring listserv:
Provides a mail list for people interested in being mentors or mentees
http://www.charitychannel.com/forums/Mentors.htm

Mentor Publications
Publications designed to help Mentors and Mentees with the process of adult mentoring
http://www.hrdpress.com

In particular, The Mentee's Guide to Mentoring:
http://www.hrdpress.com/catalog/detail.asp?page=detail&code=MGM

Mentors Peer Resources
A useful definition of Mentoring as well as a list of mentor programs.
http://www.mentors.ca/mentorprograms.html

Mentor sites, tips on finding a mentor, application to be a mentee and list of Mentoring experts.
http://www.mentors.ca/findamentor.html

SCORE, National Mentor provider
Potentially very useful, but may not have mentors for non-profit professionals.
http://www.score.org
Local Chapters:
San Francisco SCORE - Chapter 0010, 455 Market Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 PHONE: (415) 744-6827 FAX: (415) 744-6750 http://www.sfscore.com/

Silicon Valley SCORE - Chapter 0405, 84 West Santa Clara St, Suite 100, Entrepreneur Center San Jose, CA 95113 PHONE: (408) 288-8479 FAX: (408) 494-0214
http://www.svscore.org/

East Bay SCORE - Chapter 0506, 519 17th Street Oakland, CA 94612
PHONE: (510) 273-6611 FAX: (510) 273-6015 http://www.eastbayscore.org/

MonsterTrak (formerly jobtrak)
Monster.com is a lifelong career network job seekers can use to expand their careers, providing continuous access to the most progressive companies, as well as interactive, personalized tools to make the process effective and convenient.
http://www.jobtrak.com

VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch is dedicated to helping everyone find a great place to volunteer.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/

Points of Light
The Foundation's mission is to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems.
http://www.pointsoflight.org/

Margo Murray, Oakland-based Mentor Consultant
http://www.mentors-mmha.com/main.html

On-line eMentoring Program
http://www.asktheemployer.com/

Association of Fundraising Professionals
Matches people new to the development world with veterans.
http://www.afpnet.org

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The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. We engage and support future nonprofit and community leaders through professional development, networking and social opportunities designed for young people involved in the nonprofit community.