MentorGNV Competitors

Vistage is the world’s largest executive coaching and peer advisory organization for small and midsize businesses. Since 1957, we’ve been helping CEOs and business owners grow thriving companies. It’s why Vistage member companies average 21+ years while most U.S. businesses fail within five. Today, 1,300 Chairs guide 45,000 members in 40 countries to become better leaders who make better decisions that drive better outcomes.

SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, with more than 7,000 volunteers serving all 50 U.S. states and territories. Since its founding in 1964 as a resource partner for the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE has helped more than 20 million entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business through mentoring, resources and education. SCORE provides a wide range of services to established and budding business owners alike, including: Mentoring: Entrepreneurs can access free, confidential business mentoring in person at local chapters and partner locations or remotely via email, phone and video. SCORE mentors are experts in entrepreneurship and related fields who meet with their small business clients on an ongoing basis to provide continued advice and support. Webinars and Courses on Demand: SCORE regularly offers free online workshops on topics ranging from startup strategies to marketing and finance. Attendees can watch webinars live, or view recordings online on their own time. We also offer interactive courses on-demand, so you can walk through each module at your own pace. Library of online resources: Business owners can also benefit from SCORE’s extensive collection of guides, templates, checklists, blogs, videos, infographics, and more. We strive to provide the most relevant and current educational content to help small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed. Local events: Many local SCORE chapters hold free or low-cost in-person workshops and roundtable discussions covering a range of topics.

Everything we do is grounded in the generosity and love for Kansas City that Mr. Kauffman infused into the heart of our mission. Our vision, strategy, and partnerships embody his intent and commitment to the community. That is why we are dedicated to advancing equitable access to opportunity and spurring economic growth. We work in Kansas City, the surrounding states of Missouri and Kansas, and share our learnings nationally. We champion organizations and communities that test innovative solutions and seek to change conditions. Our grantmaking to nonprofit organizations connects students, educators, families, and small business owners with practical solutions and resources to realize their ambitions. As a result, new businesses and a stronger workforce of skilled individuals drive regional economic growth and set us all on a path to greater financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity. We are a private, nonpartisan foundation. Our work is grounded in the principles of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion and is consistent with the aspirations of our founder, Ewing Marion Kauffman. For more information, visit kauffman.org and follow the Foundation on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. House Rules: http://bit.ly/2IESaqB