Mentoring software for nonprofits and grant-funded programs
BraveStrides helps nonprofits run volunteer mentoring programs and report on them to funders. It handles matching, online and in-person sessions and goals, then produces a funder report with reach, hours delivered, attendance and outcomes, where hours count as verified once both mentor and mentee confirm them. Free during early access for organizations of up to 100 users, with no credit card needed.
Report to funders without rebuilding spreadsheets
- A funder report for any date range: mentees served, active mentors, matches started, completed and ended early.
- Sessions completed and hours delivered, split into online and in-person, with attendance rate, no-shows and cancellations.
- Verified hours and goals: a session or goal counts as verified when both the mentor and the mentee confirm it in the app.
- Monthly totals and a volunteer table of each mentor's sessions and hours.
- Export as CSV to paste into a funder's template, or print to PDF. Mentee identities are never included.
Recruit and match volunteers
- Application campaigns for recruiting mentors and mentees, plus bulk invites by pasting a list.
- Suggested pairs based on skills, goals, experience, time zone, meeting preferences and mentor capacity, with an optional gender preference.
- Admins review and approve every match before anyone is notified.
Keep pairs meeting
- Mentees book from their mentor's availability, online (with a Zoom link created automatically) or in person.
- Calendar invites and a reminder before each session; meetings that happened outside the app can be logged afterwards.
- Match health alerts flag pairs that have gone quiet so staff can step in.
Common questions
What does the funder report include?
Reach (mentees served, active mentors, matches started, completed and ended early), delivery (sessions, hours online and in person, attendance, no-shows, cancellations), verified hours and goals, mentor ratings, monthly totals and per-volunteer hours. It exports as CSV or prints to PDF and never includes mentee identities.
What counts as a verified hour?
An hour from a session that both the mentor and the mentee confirmed took place in the app. Reports show verified hours next to total hours so funders can see the difference.
Can volunteers log meetings that happened outside the app?
Yes. Mentors and mentees can log a meeting after it happens, so in-person and phone meetings still count toward hours in your reports.
Does it cost anything for a nonprofit?
No. Every feature is free during early access for organizations of up to 100 users. Admins get at least 60 days' notice before any pricing change, and early-access organizations get a founding discount.
More answers in the FAQ, or see all features.