The following resources can help YouthBuild mentoring programs think about their long-term planning and prepare for a sustainable future. We want YouthBuild mentoring to be a fully-integrated part of the YouthBuild experience and it is critical that our programs ensure that mentoring is well-supported.

Resources from the Dec 14th webinar on mentoring sustainability:

• NMA Fact Sheet (PDF) - Basics of the NMA model and outcomes that you can use
• Making the Case for YouthBuild Mentoring (Word) - Details on how YBUSA mentoring aligns with evidence-based practices and the overall trends in youth mentoring (perfect for proposals!)

Other YBUSA resources on on sustainability:

• Recording of webinar on building organizational capacity (07/28/2011) - This webinar outlines a great framework for visioning your long-term success, including an assessment tool you can use to build your roadmap.
• Organizational Assessment Tool
• That Magic Moment: YouthBuild Mentors and Mentees on What It Takes to Light the Match – This white paper provides information on how mentoring is helping YouthBuild students and what mentees are taking from the experience. Use it when developing proposals and speaking with potential partners and funders.

Other resources on sustainability:

• Finding Resources to Support Mentoring Programs and Services for Youth (published by The Finance Project)
• Show Us the Money! Fundraising for Mentoring Programs (published by EMT Group)
• Sustainability Planning and Resource Development for Youth Mentoring Programs (published by the National Mentoring Center)
• Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers (published by SAMHSA)
• Why Don’t We Like To Change? Helping Organizations Chart a New Course for Future Success – Case Study (published by the Mentoring Resource Center)