An alternative to super expensive social impact consultants

Typically, social impact consultants charge high fees. But social impact mentors use a “done-with-you” approach, helping you learn how to navigate the social impact landscape on your own and avoiding expensive consultants or agencies.

Social impact mentors will focus on:

• Cost-Effective Expertise and Support: Mentors are dedicated to helping others and provide guidance without steep fees.
• Tailored Guidance: Your mentor will assess your unique situation and give you step-by-step support with social impact tools and strategies.
• Actionable Advice: Rather than just theoretical advice, a mentor will show you exactly how to apply their recommendations in real-time.

Most social impact mentors have extensive experience in the field, with some having been involved from the early days of significant social impact initiatives.

These mentors bring the practical experience needed to give your strategies a competitive edge.

With a mentor’s guidance, the complexities of social impact work will become more manageable. You’ll gain insights into what might limit your initiative’s effectiveness, the regulatory obstacles you might encounter, and which features and approaches are most effective with your target audience.

For seasoned professionals, a social impact mentor can provide insights into niche market strategies, detailed frameworks for program evaluation, and tips for managing large-scale initiatives. They can even share successful project examples to help you learn from their experience.

This means achieving greater impact with less time, effort, and expense, no matter your experience level.

Traditional social impact consultants typically charge between $100 to $200 per hour, based on their expertise and reputation. For startups and organizations investing in program development and outreach, these costs can quickly add up.

In contrast, GrowthMentor offers a more affordable and flexible solution. For just $99 per month, you get unlimited access to a range of social impact mentors. This flat monthly fee eliminates concerns about hourly rates and extra charges for follow-up calls.

Social Impact Consultants:

• Hourly Rates: Typically range from $100 to $200 per hour, depending on expertise and reputation.
• Total Cost: Costs can escalate with multiple sessions, making it expensive for startups and small organizations.

GrowthMentor:

• Monthly Rate: $99 per month for unlimited sessions.
• Flexibility: GrowthMentor allows you to connect with different mentors, rather than committing to a single consultant. You can gain diverse perspectives and insights from various experts.

By choosing GrowthMentor, you’ll receive ongoing, personalized guidance from experienced social impact professionals, all without the high costs. This leaves more resources available for innovation and growth.

Excellent question. After all, the “mentorship” world is full of high-priced consultants, armchair analysts who have never done the work themselves, and outright snake-oil salesmen looking to make a quick buck.

But, there are plenty of experts out there who want to share their experience and knowledge. At GrowthMentor, we’re lucky to have 700+ of those experts.

The secret comes from our vetting process. We not only double-vet all of our mentors so only the top 3% makes it through our process, we also look at their soft skills. Because no one wants a mentor who’s a snob or a jerk.

On top of it, 85% of our mentors don’t charge an extra fee. Why?

The short answer: Because they want to help people.

The long answer is because…

• They enjoy sharing their knowledge
• They learn from their mentees
• They want to be a “force for good” in the business world
• They want to pay it forward

But don’t just trust our word on it. Hear from the mentors themselves.