Cross Mentoring Initiative

The mission of the Cross Mentoring Initiative is to strengthen small nonprofit organizations by building capacity. The Cross Mentoring Initiative (CMI) is a multi-year capacity building project of Maidstone Foundation. The Initiative consists of a Consulting Program and Back Office Program. These two programs offer ongoing counsel, advice and professional support in the following key functional areas: Consulting Program • Nonprofit Management • Fundraising • Board Development • Strategic Planning • Communications • Leadership Transitions Back Office Program • Bookkeeping & Accounting • Payroll Services • Insurance & Health Benefits Organizations must apply for acceptance into the Initiative (see “How To Apply” at Home page). Basic requirements include 501(c)(3) status, annual operating budget of $50 million or less and active participation of a senior organizational leader. Maidstone’s Cross Mentoring Initiative provides counsel and support. The Initiative does not provide funds, as a traditional grant from a grantor to a nonprofit grantee. Organizations accepted into the Initiative are expected to pay a small - but affordable - consulting fee for professional services. Consulting fees are determined on a sliding-scale basis so that the agreed-upon fees are affordable to each organization. Professional fees alone will not preclude any organization from acceptance into the Initiative.