Organizational Framework

Whether you are initiating a brand new mentoring program, or are working with one that is long established, one of the fundamental issues to address is the type of organizational framework in which your program would operate best.

Have a look at some of the possible organizational structures that your mentoring program could work within:

• Stand-alone mentoring organization
• One program within a larger organization
• Satellite of another organization
• Partnership of more than one organization

Determining the best organizational structure for your mentoring program also involves deciding how to effectively direct or oversee the program. Explore these two options:

• Board of directors
• Advisory committee

Now let's examine another element of a strong program infrastructure: the mission and strategic plan.

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