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Community Partners
Community Partners help strengthen the local workforce by supporting access to high-quality mentoring. Through financial contributions and the participation of Field Experts. Partners expand opportunities for individuals seeking guidance and support as they grow in their careers.
Community Partners may be businesses, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, or community groups that work with The Mentorship Collaborative to increase access to structured, research-informed mentoring. Their financial support helps ensure these services remain accessible to those who can benefit most.
Partners may also designate Field Experts—professionals with several years of experience—who volunteer to share insight about their profession, helping mentees better understand career paths and workplace expectations.
In return, partners gain access to mentoring services and workforce development opportunities that benefit their employees and the broader community.
Corporate Donors
A Corporate Donors are organizations that provide financial support to advance the mission of the Mentorship Collaborative. Donor contributions allow us to remove financial barriers and provide structured, research-informed mentoring to individuals at critical points in their careers.
Individual Donations
Every donation—large or small—helps us:
- Ensure that mentorship remains accessible to those who need it most
- Expand opportunities for others while investing in the strength of our community’s workforce
Your generosity allows us to continue building a mentoring model that empowers individuals, encourages leadership development, and supports meaningful career growth.
About The Mentorship Collaborative
Who We Serve
The Mentorship Collaborative is an emerging nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mentoring. Traditionally, workforce mentoring has been reserved for senior-level administrators and executives. We believe the benefits of mentoring should be available to everyone.
The Mentorship Collaborative provides mentoring services to prospective, new, and current employees—removing barriers of cost and access so individuals at every stage of their careers can receive the guidance and support they deserve.
Benefits of Mentoring
- Participants become more confident in their work roles resulting in more creative, innovative thinkers.
- Participants experience enhanced job satisfaction and engagement.
- Supported employees are more confident, innovated and solution-oriented.
- Employees who participate in mentoring report higher satisfaction and stronger engagement with their work organization.
- Participants learn to build communities of practice that strengthen organizational culture.
- Employers that provide mentoring opportunities have reduced turnover and stronger workplace stability: Mentoring decreases intentions to leave employment, helping organizations retain talent and maintain continuity.
- Mentoring helps prevent unnecessary losses of talent and institutional knowledge: replacing an employee can cost 1.5–2 times their annual salary.
Mentorship Collaborative Session Info
University Small Group Mentoring Course
8 Virtual Sessions
0-8 Employees per group
Institutional Workshop(s)
Professional Development Workshop
Virtual or Onsite
About Me
Dr. Lisa Bortman
Dr. Lisa E. Bortman is a visionary leader in higher education with a distinguished career in university administration. Her expertise spans institutional effectiveness, accreditation, curriculum innovation, and student success.
Dr. Bortman holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, along with advanced certifications in coaching, leadership, systems thinking, and communication.
Throughout her career, she has remained deeply committed to fostering supportive communities of practice. She believes that learning and success thrive in environments where mentorship and collaboration are prioritized.
