Mentoring Europe

What Mentoring Europe does

Mentoring Europe is a pan-European non-profit advocacy and research organization founded in 2016 and headquartered in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands. The organization functions as the central European hub connecting mentoring practitioners, researchers, national mentoring bodies, and EU policy makers, with a network of 50+ member organizations spanning countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Greece, and Ireland, plus a transatlantic partnership with MENTOR (US National Mentoring Partnership). It operates a portfolio of programs including the biennial European Mentoring Summit (most recently held in Paris in May 2024), Mentoring Advocacy Days at the European Parliament, the StudentLab student engagement program, the European Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring (ECEBM) research initiative, masterclasses such as 'Becoming a better mentor,' and publications including the 2022 Position Paper on Mentoring in Europe and methodological guides for mentoring unaccompanied minors and migrant newcomers.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology or software products; its core technology footprint consists of a content website, newsletter, and social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok). Its products are programmatic in nature: events, training, research publications, and policy advocacy. Underlying infrastructure includes committees (Advocacy, Researchers', Practitioners') and university partnerships (notably NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and KU Leuven HIVA in Belgium) that support research, student engagement, and event hosting.

Mentoring Europe's revenue model is membership-driven (organizations join as members for access to workshops, resources, and the European mentoring community), supplemented by modest event participation fees (e.g., €30 for Advocacy Day registration). Most training events and masterclasses are offered free of charge, suggesting the organization likely also relies on EU project funding (consistent with references to Erasmus+ and EU Commissioner engagement) and partner co-sponsorship. Customer segments span mentoring programs and NGOs, EU policy makers, researchers and academics, employers and businesses, and indirectly youth, migrants, and other beneficiary populations — making it a multi-stakeholder advocacy platform rather than a transactional enterprise.

Name

Mentoring Europe

Legal name

Mentoring Europe

Website

https://mentoringeurope.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mentoring Advocacy and Research Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO), Peer Mentorship, Buddy & Host-Family Matching Programs (EDAIAKAD), Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL)

Keywords

• Mentoring advocacy
• Nonprofit membership
• Policy research
• Capacity building
• Professional networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Organization operates through membership model where organizations join as members. Membership provides access to tools, resources, members' workshops, and community network.
2. Event participation fees: Some events have registration fees (e.g., 30 euros for Advocacy Day). Masterclasses are offered free of charge. Revenue from event participation supplements operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mentoring Europe is a nonprofit advocacy and research organization that promotes mentoring across Europe through membership services, biennial summits, policy advocacy at EU institutions, research and publications, and training programs. It connects mentoring practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and member organizations to advance quality standards and recognition of mentoring in European policy and society.

Product overview

Mentoring Europe operates as a pan-European advocacy and research organization focused on promoting mentoring across the continent. Rather than a unified software product, the organization offers a portfolio of programs including the European Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring (ECEBM) for research and knowledge sharing, the biennial European Mentoring Summit as its flagship conference, the Mentoring Meet & Match networking events, and the StudentLab student engagement program. Additional offerings include policy publications like the Position Paper on Mentoring in Europe, training programs such as the 'Becoming a better mentor' Masterclass developed with the US National Mentoring Partnership, and research publications including guides on social mentoring for migrant newcomers. These programs work together to advance the organization's mission of integrating mentoring into European policies and society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring: Research and evidence-based mentoring initiative under Mentoring Europe focusing on collecting evidence and connecting research with practice

Products and services

• European Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring (ECEBM) A research and knowledge hub under Mentoring Europe that collects evidence on mentoring practices, conducts research, and connects academic research with practitioner insights across Europe for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
• European Mentoring Summit A two-yearly international conference bringing together mentoring practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and students to share knowledge, best practices, and advocate for mentoring in Europe.
• Mentoring Advocacy Program A program aimed at raising awareness of mentoring among European policymakers, including events at the European Parliament and collaboration with national mentoring organizations, targeting EU institutions and member states.
• StudentLab An internship and student engagement program where students participate in mentoring activities, attend events, and share testimonials about mentoring experiences, hosted in partnership with NHL Stenden University.
• Masterclass 'Becoming a better mentor' A training masterclass developed in partnership with the US National Mentoring Partnership, providing mentors with strategies and tools for effective mentoring relationships, offered free of charge to mentors.
• Mentoring Meet & Match An advocacy event connecting mentoring organizations, NGOs, universities, businesses, and policy makers from across Europe, including Advocacy Day programming in Brussels with Neth-ER and European Parliament gatherings.
• Member Workshops Password-protected workshops and resources for members covering topics such as advocacy, mentoring philosophy, and mentoring and migration, available exclusively to Mentoring Europe member organizations.
• Membership Program An organizational membership program providing access to tools, resources, members' workshops, the European mentoring community network, and recognition within the European mentoring field.

Quantifiable outcome

• In France, mentor/mentee pairs increased from 30,000 to 200,000 in two years with mentoring support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• MentorProgramma FrieslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing Dutch national mentoring partner. Co-sponsors masterclasses and training events. Hosts student involvement and collaborative projects with NHL Stenden University.
• VerschilmakerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch organization co-sponsoring masterclass 'Becoming a better mentor' and collaborative training initiatives.
• Mind the Future ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner co-sponsoring mentoring masterclass and training initiatives in the Netherlands.
• Coordinadora de Mentoria Social (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish national mentoring organization. Collaborated on 2023 Advocacy Day organization and represents Spanish mentoring community in European advocacy efforts.
• Firda (Netherlands)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education institution in the Netherlands co-sponsoring masterclass training events.
• NHL Stenden University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor university partner hosting StudentLab internship program, collaborative research, and hosting events like Bridges by Mentors project pilot.
• Van Hall Landerste University (VHL)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of applied sciences co-sponsoring masterclass training events.
• MENTOR (National Mentoring Partnership, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS National Mentoring Partnership. Desiree Robertson, director of Training and Product Design, conducted masterclass training. Organizations share best practices and expertise across Atlantic.
• ARSIS - Association for the Social Support of Youth (Greece)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek partner in RoAD to Adulthood project for Unaccompanied Minors, contributing resources and expertise.
• Defence for Children ItaliasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in RoAD project creating methodological guide for mentoring with unaccompanied minors.
• Punt de Referència (Spain)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in RoAD to Adulthood project focused on mentoring methodologies for vulnerable youth.
• KU Leuven HIVA - Research Institute for Work and SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished 'Towards effective social mentoring practices for migrant newcomers' guide. Provides research foundation for mentoring practices with migrants.
• European ParliamentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for mentoring advocacy events. First-ever mentoring event in European Parliament held October 2022. Provides platform for policy-level advocacy.
• Neth-ER (Netherlands House of Education and Research)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Meet & Match Brussels events. Liaison office connecting Dutch education and research with European institutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs and changemakers. Comparable as a mission-driven membership/advocacy organization building ecosystems of social actors, with similar cross-border convening function though focused on social entrepreneurship rather than mentoring per se.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters International: The world's largest youth mentoring network with a global footprint and established brand. Comparable as a youth mentoring umbrella organization with similar mission, though operating at much greater scale and with direct service delivery rather than policy advocacy.
• European Youth Forum: The largest platform of youth organizations in Europe, advocating for young people's interests at EU level. Comparable in being a pan-European youth-focused advocacy body engaging the European Parliament, with overlapping policy domains (education, inclusion, employment).
• SALTO-YOUTH (European Commission): EU-supported resource center for youth worker training and recognition, deeply embedded in Erasmus+ Youth. Comparable as a pan-European youth capacity-building and resource platform with overlapping stakeholder base (mentors, youth workers, policymakers).

Regional players

• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): Europe-wide student network supporting international student integration, with mentoring and buddy-program components that overlap Mentoring Europe's student-facing work. Similar community-led, volunteer-driven model with Erasmus+ ecosystem ties.

Direct peers

• MENTOR (National Mentoring Partnership): US National Mentoring Partnership is Mentoring Europe's explicitly named transatlantic counterpart, sharing the same mission of advancing mentoring through advocacy, training, and quality standards. They co-deliver masterclasses and exchange best practices across the Atlantic.
• European Movement International: Pan-European advocacy network engaging EU institutions on social and integration issues. Comparable as a membership-based advocacy body operating in Brussels with similar convening, events (conferences, advocacy days), and policy positioning mechanics.
• DUO for a JOB: Belgium-based mentoring organization for migrant labor market integration, cited by Mentoring Europe as a best-practice example. Operates similar one-to-one mentoring programs for the same vulnerable population (migrants, refugees) with comparable theory of change.
• Coordinadora de Mentoria Social (Spain): Spain's national mentoring coordination body that co-organized Mentoring Europe's 2023 Advocacy Day. Operates a national network of mentoring programs similar in structure to Mentoring Europe but at country level.
• Femme Palette: European women's mentoring organization cited as a Mentoring Europe member. Operates comparable cross-career-stage mentoring programs, sharing the same beneficiary logic and pan-European ambition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mentoringeurope
• Instagraminstagram.com/mentoringeurope
• TikToktiktok.com/@mentoring.europe?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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