MentorShop is partnered with the US based Pew Partnership for Civic Change. The Pew Partnership is the pre-eminent authority in its field in North America and the authors of the Smart Communities model and LeadershipPlenty community leadership program

The Smart Communities model is an action process to help communities address their challenges, mobilise resources, and create more successful strategies for development.

LeadershipPlenty has been developed to help give all community members the skills needed to solve local problems.

MentorShop’s unique partnership with the Pew Partnership provides an international bridge designed to promote local community leadership development and foster the exchange of best practice, people and effective programme solutions.

We focus on:

  • addressing shared challenges
  • promoting social renewal
  • helping create thriving communities by improving health
  • reducing crime
  • supporting student learning
  • facilitating global partnerships

Clients can chose from a menu of support services and tested programs. These include:

  • What makes a Smart Community? Our benchmarking seminar series
  • Thriving Communities Analysis. An audit of your community’s strengths
  • Transforming Data into Action. Working with you to develop a strategic plan and evaluation process to improve you community indicators
  • LeadershipPlenty. Our award winning training programme for local community leaders
  • Smart Communities Globalconnect. Customised programmes designed to promote social economy leadership and growth through the exchange of people and practices