Research and Reports
The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota (MPM) is a leader in the mentoring movement. We conduct research based on the needs of mentoring programs, corporate stakeholders and the greater community to qualify and quantify the benefits of matching young people with adult role models through positive mentoring relationships.
Research and evaluation are valuable components of developing, maintaining and sustaining quality youth mentoring programs. MPM's role is to provide valuable information about mentoring trends in the state. These results build broad support for the mentoring field and provide compelling evidence for a greater investment in mentoring.
Social Return on Investment (SROI) on Youth Mentoring - In 2007, MPM Minnesota's first-ever SROI on youth mentoring study concluded that mentoring leads to positive results for youth and provides a positive return on investment for every dollar spent on programming. Based on conservative assumptions about outcomes and valuations, our representative program returns benefits of $2.72 for every dollar of resources spent.
Prevalence of Mentoring Survey - Every other year, MPM conducts a Prevalence of Mentoring Survey by collecting data from mentoring programs to measure the impact of mentoring in Minnesota. This information is particularly valuable in articulating the need for more mentoring.
Minnesota Business Partnership (MBP) Survey - MPM is proud to support the business community by assessing employee volunteer involvement. MPM gathers data from MBP member companies that represent 110 of Minnesota largest employers.
Public/Private Ventures - Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of social policies, programs and community initiatives, especially as they affect youth and young adults. P/PV has pioneered critical research on youth mentoring, including landmark studies that support youth benefits when matched with a mentor.
Child Trends DataBank - Child Trends is an independent, nonpartisan research center providing information on groundbreaking research, policy insights, program guidance, and exposing emerging trends and issues. Mentoring: A Promising Strategy for Youth Development is a Child Trends review of studies conducted by ten youth mentoring programs. The Research Brief brings together highlights from these studies.