The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

This is the final part of a guide to launching your own startup. Find advisors and mentors to build your business. Throughout this series I’ve mentioned a couple of times that I’m lucky to have mentors and advisors on my side, helping me to define a strategy for building 6Wunderkinder and Wunderlist.

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VisionLink

APRIL 21, 2015

as Mentor of the Month for April 2015! Jamie is an inspiration to youth, helping them to build confidence, become leaders, and guide them in positive decision-making. When he isn''t working, volunteering, mentoring, you can find him on his snowboard hitting the slopes. Denver Kids, Inc.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

External consultants can conduct governance audits and provide an objective perspective and guide the board in refining its governance practices. That’s fair, but in situations like these, a newbie executive usually requires some mentoring and coaching to be effective and to speed up the pace of her learning curve. But do not meddle.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2023

For years, Phil George was the executive sponsor of a mentoring program at McMaster-Carr, an industrial hardware supplier, where he spent weeks trying to match program participants with only scant information about them to go on. Employees often requested resources while mentors asked for training, and mentees wanted more guidance on goals.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Forty-four percent of members found mentoring to be important, but only 28 percent of pros, while again 44 percent of members thought help with career advancement was important, compared to just 28 percent of pros. But you can’t just rest on your laurels. Tracking that engagement isn’t easy, but it’s possible.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

I always encourage women to go beyond their job descriptionwhether it’s mentoring colleagues, optimizing processes, or taking initiative on projects. Try going above and beyond your assigned responsibilities and offer to become a mentor to colleagues or, utilize your knowledge, delivering in-house workshops.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2024. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Scholars get a dedicated educational advisor to guide them through their college experience. They also have access to the Cooke Scholar Network, where alumni serve as mentors and open doors to career opportunities. Get to know your board members beyond their work at the organization they govern and understand who they are.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Author Kristi Hedges , in her new book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Samir Patel is the President & CEO of GrowthMachines, TheGrowth.Academy and Mentor at 500Startups.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

About the author: Annisa Wanat has 20+ years global experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, with a focus on analyzing new situations and mentoring groups to create locally relevant solutions to strength communities, organizations and institutions. FULL BIO ].

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2022. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 26, 2014

International mentors. We can’t even start to explain how meaningful mentors meetings are as an early stage startup trying to build a product, generate traffic and raising money all at the same time. We had about 25 mentors, some of them are Israelis, others are based in NYC and the Valley.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Make it easier for your volunteers to connect with more of your members (and non-members) by providing marketing collateral like brochures or posters , discount codes for ea rly event registrations, and a social media campaign to guide digital posts. Mentoring program.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). Check out this guide to volunteer appreciation tips for more ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Young volunteers and interns who are lacking in the longer view of mobile and social media can quickly advance provided they are mentored by experienced communications or development staff, or given access to quality training.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Traci Holinger, data and software administrator at Regis Jesuit High School, will showcase the custom insights she built to help guide the school’s direction on student support, teacher mentoring, student body inclusion (by gender, ethnicity, and religion), student engagement (in clubs, retreats, immersions, and athletics), and tuition projections.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

A collaboration between the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) and Citi , the free program offers interactive live video chats, how-to guides, an eBook club, and weekly email lessons. We’ve run a number of guides based on contributions from some of its members in recent months. StartupLab takes the form of a Facebook app.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Then, based on our findings, we implemented new initiatives to respond to the needs of our staff, such as “Career Conversations,” which requires managers to discuss career plans with all direct reports, not just those with whom they already had a mentor-mentee relationship.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Or are you a sponsor and mentor? I have found that the most effective mentors know when to offer hands-on support and when to step away and let the employee struggle to understand a new idea or cultivate a new skill. Breathe it into your culture and your language, and allow it to guide the way you communicate with your team.

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Work Learning Language Culture 167

Medium Technology Section

APRIL 6, 2025

From Fixing Code to Developing People: A Practical Guide Continue reading on Medium

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Here’s a detailed guide to executing the recruitment basics effectively: Expand your horizons. Reach out to colleagues, friends, mentors, and professional acquaintances—anyone you know who may have connections or recommendations for prospective board members. Dive into your personal and professional networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2008

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you might want to consider participating in this online mentoring program for women in Nigeria. Over the past three years, I have a couple of opportunities to be a virtual technology mentor to other women in remote parts of the world. This can be a really rewarding experience.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

Mentor/Mentee program. Offer mentoring opportunities by connecting member volunteers in an official mentor/mentee program. When you add benefits to your program, volunteers will feel supported and appreciated by your association. Read the guide

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2020. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Is this a person I admire?

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Mentoring Relationship Skills Leadership 40

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Your organization can drive a deeper connection with your members when you offer a career advancement program , a job board, mentoring opportunities, and training options. Stand out from other associations when you invest in your members’ careers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2023. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2018. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Mentoring Relationship Skills Benefit 40

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2017. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

Consider providing an industry theme at different events to guide the conversation or invite a guest speaker to get the discussion flowing. . Springtide Research Institute discovered only 38% of Gen Z respondents have mentors, though 82% believe mentorship opportunities are vital to their professional and personal success.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Mentor of the Year Awards hosts an annual fundraising gala. Creating an End-of-Year Giving Campaign: A Step-by-Step Guide Not sure how to follow up on these amazing ideas with a winning fundraising plan? Follow this step-by-step guide 1. How do you run an end-of-year giving campaign? What are giving campaigns?

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Campaign Giving Strategy Donor 101

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Author Kristi Hedges , in her book, The Power of Presence , provides these explanations of the roles of a coach and of a mentor and how they differ from each other: The Coach shows empathy through a mixture of tough love and strong support. The Mentor makes you feel that your success is always top of mind.

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