Nonprofit Mentoring Network

For those on the vergeof greatness.

Verge pairs experienced volunteer mentors with entrepreneurs and owners ready to grow. Free guidance, real conversations, and a community that pulls you forward.

A mentor session between two business owners
Always Free

Experienced mentors. Real results.

2,000+volunteer mentor hours
9 in 10mentored businesses stay in business
~50%of clients report revenue growth
$0ever charged

How it works

Three steps to a mentor who fits your work.

  1. 01

    Tell us where you are.

    Share your stage, industry, and the one thing keeping you up at night. Five minutes, no fluff.

  2. 02

    We match by experience.

    Our intake team hand-pairs you with a volunteer who has actually been in your seat. Not a chatbot.

  3. 03

    Meet, again and again.

    Schedule a first session within seven days. Keep meeting as long as it serves your work — there is no cap.

What we do

Four ways to get unstuck.

01

Business Mentoring

One-to-one sessions with a mentor who matches your industry and stage. Long-form relationships, not consultations.

02

Startup Guidance

From first customer to first hire — work through the messy middle with someone who has shipped before.

03

Operations Consulting

Pricing, hiring, ops, P&L. We meet existing owners where they are and unblock the next move.

04

Workshops & Training

Small-group sessions on the topics owners actually ask for: cash flow, marketing, leadership, succession.

Lena Okafor
I had been circling the same pricing problem for two years. My Verge mentor put it on a whiteboard in twenty minutes. I raised rates the next Monday and finally paid myself.
An experienced mentor talking with a younger entrepreneur

For Mentors

If you have built something, someone is waiting to learn from you.

Our mentors are retired CEOs, current operators, founders, accountants, and marketers who give a few hours a month. The work is meaningful and the bar is your real experience.

Become a mentor