IMP Facebook Group

All past and present mentors, mentees, and mentoring program coordinators and invited to join the Iowa Mentoring Partnership's new Facebook group.  We hope that this group will expand networking opportunities and provide those who are passionate about mentoring with a forum for dicussion and education.

Money Saving Tips for Nonprofits

During an economic downturn, nonprofits have greater motivation to be good consumers and to find ways to reduce costs without reducing performance. To help your nonprofit save money on the things you're paying for now, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits has compiled a list that highlights different areas you can trim from your budget. 

Visit http://www.mncn.org/moneysavingtips.htm.

*Source: Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota

Iowa Department of Public Health Launches New Website

We encourage all mentoring programs to take a moment to visit the Iowa Department of Public Health's new website.  The website features information regarding substance abuse prevention grants, initiatives, and resources, newsletters, and training opportunities.

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/bh/substance_abuse.asp

The Finance Project: Finding Resources to Support Mentoring Programs and Services for Youth:

This resource highlights three strategies that leaders and stakeholders can use to finance and sustain mentoring programs and services for youth. These strategies include building partnerships with businesses and foundations, conducting community fundraising to generate revenue, and maximizing public revenue. In addition, it provides information on 25 federal funding sources that can be used to finance and sustain these programs.

Download the PDF here:

http://www.financeproject.org/publications/FindingResources-MentoringPrograms.pdf

Register Your Mentoring Program on Volunteer Solutions

Because many people looking for volunteer opportunities begin their search online, the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service has instituted a statewide Volunteer Solutions system.  By using this registration system, potential volunteers can enter their area of interest and geographic location to instantly view a list of organizations that are currently in need of volunteers.  And, organizations that need volunteers can quickly learn about and contact the people who are interested in helping them.

If your mentoring program is interested in utilizing this system please go to http://www.volunteeriowa.org/ - from there, just click on the "Need Volunteers?" link in the bottom left-hand corner to register your agency.  We hope this system will better allow potential volunteers to get matched up with agencies that are in need of their services!

IOWA'S PROMISE

The Iowa Mentoring Partnership is proud to be a partner in Iowa's Promise, a network of organizations, businesses and programs that seek to serve the children and youth of Iowa.