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Discover how to design and scale a mentoring program that drives real impact in your community. Whether you’re launching mentoring for the first time or looking to improve an existing program, on-demand webinar will walk you through Hivebrite’s powerful Mentoring feature—from setup and matching to engagement strategies and best practices.
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Principal Customer Success Manager
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Product Manager,
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Organizations can leverage Mentoring technology to foster deeper relationships, drive engagement, and create lasting impact within their communities.
Mentoring represents one of the most human-centered and scalable ways to maximize the impact of your community by fostering deep connections.
At its core, Hivebrite’s Mentoring module provides a structured framework to connect members for growth, support, and shared learning opportunities. The platform allows organizations to design mentoring programs using either admin-driven matching or self-selection approaches, all while maintaining control over preferences, communications, and outcome tracking.
Successful mentoring requires more than just connecting people. Many organizations fall into the trap of “matching everyone, with nothing happening afterward.” To avoid this common pitfall, Hivebrite recommends focusing on five key pillars:
This thoughtful approach transforms mentoring from a one-off activity into a repeatable, scalable source of connection and impact.
The webinar showcased how Hivebrite’s mentoring feature adapts to various community needs. Popular implementations include:
Maintaining momentum in mentoring relationships is crucial. The webinar outlined several proven tactics:
During the live demo portion, Jan Ylanan showed how mentoring integrates with other Hivebrite features. With Hivebrite’s Mentoring module you are able to:
The webinar also touched on Hivebrite’s recent acquisition of Orbiit, an AI-powered matchmaking tool that complements the Mentoring module. While Mentoring focuses on longer-term, structured relationships, Orbiit excels at creating curated one-off matches, such as icebreakers before events or “speed dating” to help mentees find their ideal mentor.
There are several best practices Hivebrite recommends for organizations implementing mentoring programs:
Hivebrite’s mentoring feature goes beyond simple matching to create a comprehensive framework for meaningful connections. By focusing on strategy, structure, and ongoing support, organizations can transform their communities through the power of mentoring.
Mentoring isn’t just another feature—it’s a powerful tool for community building that, when implemented thoughtfully, can drive engagement, retention, and impact across any type of community.
Both organizations faced the critical decision of whether to build their own community platform or purchase an existing solution. For Pavilion, attempting to build their own platform proved challenging – they found the…on and feature development.
The experiences of these organizations highlight several important considerations for community leaders:
As both leaders emphasized, building a successful community platform requires ongoing adaptation. “It’s a living, breathing thing that you keep adding to,” explained Andrews. “You need to stay tuned in to what your community values and be ready to evolve as their needs change.”