I just wanted to get a discussion going about an idea we have thrown around a bit at Tutor/Mentor Connection to try to raise more consistent funds for the work we are doing.
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Join T/MC in November at a Mapping Solutions to be held at Webster Wine Bar in Chicago. This event that will demonstrate the way maps can be used by business, faith and elected leaders to mobilize resources to support tutor/mentor programs in differe
We've added a new event, a music concert, titled Tutor/Mentor Jam, which will be held in Chicago on August 29. The web site is http://www.tutormentorjam.org
The timing is just before school starts, so any publicity we generate through the event can
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Has anyone ever organized a booth at one or more of Chicago's more prominent Farmers Markets?
What is sold at the booth would go directly to CC and the T/MC and could be themed to fit the season using reasonable cheap goods to raise funds and communi
Hello guys,
My name is Rachel Hong and I'm a student at City University of New York--Baruch College. I know that there are other volunteers who don't live in the Chicago area, but would like to extend hands to the students. I believe we can help the
This image illustrates a challenge most non profit organizations face. We're trying to reach out to many different directions to find volunteers and donors to support and sustain our work. There is a huge cost to this, and we're not equally good at
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What are you doing during January during the Inauguration to promote volunteering or mentoring or philanthropy? Are you using a blog to write about President Obama and his message of HOPE and Service? Are you doing anything to draw National Mentorin
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In 1973 when I came to Chicago to become an advertising writer with Mongtomery Ward, I was also recruited to be a volunteer tutor/mentor in a company sponsored program. In 1975 I became the volunteer leader of that program and every year since then I