Upcoming SCORE Partner Programs

Upcoming Partner Programs

March 31, 2021

Attn: Client Intake Coordinators, Chapter Chairs, DDs, and RVPs

Your commitment to providing mentorship and coaching is an invaluable part of an entrepreneur’s journey. The SCORE Foundation works with a number of corporate partners who help promote SCORE’s mentoring services to their constituents. In this email, you will learn more about some of the upcoming partner programs that will bring potential new clients to your SCORE chapter.

Clients will be matched with SCORE mentors through our normal MRE process and our Program Coordinator, Milee Hill, will send an email to the Chapter Chair once an MRE is submitted via referral from one of the below partner programs. As a chapter leader or intake coordinator, we understand it will be helpful for you to understand each of these programs that potential clients may come to your chapter through. As always, you can reach out to us if you have any questions.

The Trust

Launched in 2013, The Trust (Powered by the NFLPA) provides eligible former NFL players with the support needed to succeed in life after football. The Trust members have access to VIP concierge-level resources, experts, and premiere partners, across 3 Pillars—Personal & Business Development; Health & Wellness Resources; and Community & Connection Opportunities.

SCORE is working with The Trust to provide mentors for their members who are either learning the basics of becoming entrepreneurs or are already small business owners. The Trust provides an extensive curriculum on the basics of owning a small business.

The mentor matches will be on an ongoing basis throughout the year. The Chapter Chair will receive an email if and when a Trust member is matched at their chapter.

100 FedEx Grant Contest Finalists

FedEx has partnered with SCORE for more than 5 years to create educational resources for small business owners. Each year, SCORE also works with FedEx to match the Top 100 finalists of their Small Business Grant Contest with mentors.

This year’s mentor matches will take place in April. The Chapter Chair will receive an email if their chapter is matched with one of the 100 finalists.

Kimco Realty Corporation

Kimco Realty Corporation, a premier owner and operator of open-air shopping centers, has partnered with SCORE for more than three years, supporting educational content and more. Through their partnership with SCORE, Kimco Realty has provided educational resources to help small businesses with leasing, restaurant, and retails questions, especially around the pandemic. Additionally, Kimco tenants and prospective tenants are referred to SCORE mentors based on their individual needs and access to SCORE training, counseling, and other services available through SCORE’s local chapters throughout the U.S.

SCORE will be matching tenants with mentors on an ongoing basis throughout the year. The Chapter Chair will receive an email if and when a Kimco tenant is matched at their chapter.

If you have any questions about these programs please contact Milee Hill (Milee.Hill@score.org). If you have any questions about the SCORE Foundation please reach out to Victoria Shamas (victoria.shamas@scorefoundation.org)

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