MENTOR Maryland DC

What MENTOR Maryland DC does

MENTOR Maryland | DC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2018 as the statewide affiliate of MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership for Maryland and Washington D.C. Headquartered in Baltimore at 1500 Union Avenue, the organization operates with a lean core team (approximately 5-6 named staff plus ~12 consultants) and serves as a catalyst for quality mentoring across the region. Its functional mission is to fuel the quality and quantity of mentoring relationships for young people and to close the regional mentoring gap, where 1 in 3 young people are estimated to lack access to a caring adult mentor. The organization addresses the gap by acting as a unifying hub and clearinghouse that connects and supports on-the-ground mentoring programs, recruits individual mentors, and advocates for mentoring as a youth development strategy.

Name

MENTOR Maryland DC

Legal name

MENTOR Maryland | DC

Website

https://mentormddc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The organization delivers its services through three core pillars: (1) free training and professional development (Becoming a Better Mentor Series, Mentoring 101, specialized workshops on trauma-informed practices, LGBTQ+ youth support, cultural humility, and mentor screening); (2) free technical assistance and consultation via the National Mentoring Resource Center, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; and (3) advocacy and awareness programming including National Mentoring Month campaigns, the Catalog of Voices interview series, and the Elevate H.E.R. initiative. Supporting tools include the Mentoring Connector national database, a research and reports repository, and an archive of recorded trainings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mentoring Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coaching, Mentoring & Facilitation Services (BPACANAI), Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Mentor training programs
• Nonprofit mentoring advocacy
• Technical assistance services
• Mentoring resource network

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization receives donations from individuals who want to support quality mentoring in Maryland and DC. Donation levels include $40 for Elements of Effective Practice publication, $250 for regional roundtable catering, $500 for free-to-public training, and $1000 for general operating support.
2. Grant Funding: The organization receives grant funding as part of its role as Maryland's Lead Technical Assistance Agency through the National Mentoring Resource Center, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
3. Fiscal Sponsorship: MENTOR Maryland | DC is provided fiscal sponsorship by the Fund for Educational Excellence, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax-deductible and processed through this entity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

MENTOR Maryland | DC is a nonprofit state affiliate that serves as a catalyst, clearinghouse, and training provider for the youth mentoring sector in Maryland and Washington, D.C. The organization delivers free evidence-based training programs, technical assistance, and consultation to mentoring programs, and connects individual mentors, parents, and young people with local mentoring opportunities through the Mentoring Connector and advocacy campaigns.

Product overview

MENTOR Maryland | DC operates as a nonprofit state affiliate of MENTOR National, functioning as a catalyst and leader for quality mentoring in Maryland and DC. The organization offers a unified portfolio of programs and services organized around three core pillars: training and professional development (including the Becoming a Better Mentor Series, Mentoring 101, and specialized workshops), technical assistance and consultation (through the National Mentoring Resource Center partnership), and advocacy and awareness (featuring the Elevate H.E.R. initiative, National Mentoring Month campaigns, and Catalog of Voices interview series). Additional offerings include the Mentoring Connector resource database, Research & Reports repository, and Recorded Trainings archive. The organization does not charge for its core services and relies on donations and grants for funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research & Reports A collection of research publications on mentoring effectiveness including the Research Agenda for the Modern Mentoring Movement, Who Mentored You? study, and evidence reviews on mentoring for school attendance, career interests, rural settings, educational outcomes, and substance use prevention. Made available to mentoring programs, researchers, and the public via the MENTOR Maryland | DC website.
• Recorded Trainings Video archive of past training sessions and webinars covering topics such as becoming a better mentor, trauma-informed youth development, supporting LGBTQ+ youth, advocacy, active listening, and cultural humility in mentoring. Available on demand to mentoring programs, mentors, and the public via the MENTOR Maryland | DC website.
• Training Programs Comprehensive live training offerings including the Becoming a Better Mentor Series, Mentoring 101, and topic-specific workshops on trauma-informed practices, LGBTQ+ youth support, cultural humility, mentor screening, and advocacy. Designed for mentoring program staff, current and prospective mentors, and youth-serving organizations in Maryland and DC.
• Mentoring Connector A national database tool for searching mentoring programs by zip code, ages served, and program type to connect volunteers and families with local mentoring opportunities. Free service available to anyone through the MENTOR Maryland | DC website.
• Consultation & Technical Assistance Free technical assistance services for Maryland-based mentoring programs provided through the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC), including program design, process improvement, and implementation of the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (EEPM). Designed for youth mentoring program leaders seeking to improve program quality.
• Elevate H.E.R. Initiative An annual campaign dedicated to Honoring, Educating, and Revitalizing women leaders in the mentoring movement during Women's History Month, featuring interviews with women mentors and spotlights on women-focused mentoring organizations. Open to mentoring programs, mentors, and advocates across Maryland and DC.
• Catalog of Voices An interview series featuring conversations with mentoring program leaders, advocates, and staff across Maryland and DC sharing their stories and the impact of mentoring on individuals and communities. Published on YouTube with full interviews available.
• National Mentoring Month Campaign Annual January campaign featuring digital toolkits for advocacy, corporate engagement, media outreach, and public officials to promote mentoring awareness, delivered in partnership with MENTOR National. Provides ready-made resources for programs, employers, media, and government stakeholders.
• MENTOR MD|DC Awards Annual awards program celebrating exceptional leaders who have achieved remarkable success through mentorship, transforming lives and communities in Maryland and DC.
• Mentoring Stories Personal narrative collection featuring mentor-mentee relationship stories including Aliyah & Patrice, Alicia & Keyla, Quiana, Shaina and MeMe, Kaoutar's Story, Sadiq & LaMarr, Patrice's Story, and Talbot Mentors. Shared publicly to demonstrate the impact of mentoring.
• Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (EEPM5) Comprehensive evidence-based guidance for mentoring programs published by MENTOR National, providing standards for program design, implementation, and organizational health with training sections and implementation resources. Made available to mentoring program operators through the dedicated EEPM5 website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mentored youth are 90% more interested in becoming a mentor themselves
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ananizach LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for the Elevate H.E.R. (Honoring Her Journey, Shaping Her Wings) campaign during Women's History Month 2025. Ananizach LLC, led by Jeannette Simon, provides consulting and training to mentoring programs.
• MENTOR: The National Mentoring PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMENTOR Maryland | DC is the statewide affiliate of MENTOR in Maryland and DC. This partnership provides national credibility, access to research and best practices, the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring, and coordination for National Mentoring Month and the National Mentoring Summit. MENTOR Maryland | DC shares data with MENTOR National for annual impact reporting.
• National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and managed by MENTOR, the NMRC provides free technical assistance and evidence-based practices to improve quality of youth mentoring programs. MENTOR Maryland | DC serves as Maryland's Lead Technical Assistance Agency under this partnership.
• Fund for Educational ExcellencecoreOthersProvides fiscal sponsorship as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations to MENTOR Maryland | DC are processed through this entity and are tax-deductible.
• Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMENTOR Maryland | DC operates in partnership with MOST, which serves as the statewide intermediary sponsor for AmeriCorps VISTA projects supporting mentoring programs for Maryland youth. The partnership is now in its 6th year of programming.
• AmeriCorps VISTAcoreOthersAmeriCorps VISTA members support mentoring programs by developing organizational capacity, resiliency, and driving improved outcomes. MENTOR Maryland | DC in partnership with MOST sponsors VISTA projects for Maryland mentoring organizations.
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)coreOthersFederal agency that funds the National Mentoring Resource Center, which in turn provides free technical assistance to mentoring programs through MENTOR Maryland | DC as Maryland's Lead Technical Assistance Agency.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership: The national umbrella organization of which MENTOR Maryland | DC is a state affiliate. Both share the same mission of expanding quality youth mentoring, share resources such as the Elements of Effective Practice, and co-run National Mentoring Month and the National Mentoring Summit.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Largest youth mentoring nonprofit in the U.S., directly comparable in mission (youth mentoring) and activities (recruiting mentors, matching with youth, providing program support) though BBBS runs direct service programs rather than serving as a capacity-building intermediary.
• National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC): Federally funded technical assistance provider for mentoring programs, managed by MENTOR National. Directly comparable because MENTOR Maryland | DC operates as a Lead Technical Assistance Agency under this exact program, providing the same type of free TA services at the state level.
• iMentor: National youth mentoring nonprofit focused on college and career readiness through long-term mentoring relationships. Comparable in mission (youth mentoring advocacy) and target population (underserved youth) though delivered via direct school partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large established youth development nonprofit serving millions of youth. Comparable in target population (school-age youth), mentoring as part of broader programming, and presence in Maryland/DC, though with a much wider scope including facilities-based programs.
• United Way Worldwide: Broad nonprofit umbrella that funds and coordinates youth, education, and family services including mentoring. Comparable as a community-capacity intermediary in Maryland/DC, but operates across many additional cause areas.

Regional players

• Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Network: Statewide Maryland afterschool intermediary that partners with MENTOR Maryland | DC. Directly comparable in mission (improving out-of-school programming for Maryland youth) and overlap in staff (Ellie Mitchell directs both organizations).

Emerging players

• Braven: Nonprofit focused on mentoring and career readiness for college students from under-resourced backgrounds. Comparable in mentoring-driven outcomes and youth-development focus, though targeting a post-secondary rather than K-12 population.
• Year Up: Workforce-development nonprofit that uses mentoring and coaching as core mechanisms for young adults' career advancement. Comparable in applying mentoring frameworks to measurable youth outcomes, but with a narrower professional-skills focus.
• MentorNet (now part of Great Minds in STEM): E-mentoring organization focused on STEM students and professionals. Comparable as a specialized mentoring nonprofit using evidence-based practices, though with a narrower STEM-academia target segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/mentormddc
• Instagraminstagram.com/mentormddc
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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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