FAQs
What is the CMF?
The California Mentor Foundation (CMF) is an innovative program set up to act as the central infrastructure and voice for mentoring in California. CMF provides funding, technical assistance, advanced training, and administers Quality Assurance (QA) Standards to 522 mentor programs and 29 regional mentor coalitions across California. In the simplest terms, CMF is the infrastructure for supporting the overall growth curve for the Mentoring Movement in California.What is the goal of the CMF?
The goal of CMF is to expand the capacity and quality of mentoring programs, and to improve the linkages between those in need to those willing to help. CMF is also committed to growing the private sector investment in mentoring through the strengthening of business partnerships.Why was the CMF created?
The CMF was set up in response to mentor programs, coalitions, and businesses asking for one central organization to take a leadership role in growing mentoring opportunities in California. Dr. Mecca has volunteered his time and resources for four years to grow the California Mentor Foundation.Who makes up the CMF?
Dr. Andrew Mecca, President of the California Mentor Foundation, and Bridget Lackie, Associate Director, run an efficient and tightly budgeted team of CMF consultants. Most important, CMF supports 360 quality mentor programs and 29 mentor coalitions.The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Parsons Foundation and the Koret Foundation support CMF. In addition, private sector partners include Disney, Lucasfilm Ltd., Accenture, Microsoft, Global Crossings, MARSH, AARP, Kikkoman, Porter Novelli, CSEA, The Capital Group, Nissan, and Mervyn’s. CMF is also comprised of an esteemed board of directors, including former Governor Pete Wilson, and senior partner of Texas Pacific Group, Bill price.
