Meaningful mentoring relationships are the cornerstone of thriving professional communities, creating pathways for knowledge sharing, career advancement, and lasting connections. At Hivebrite, we understand that effective mentoring programs do more than facilitate networking—they transform community experiences by fostering personal growth, accelerating professional development, and creating sustainable value for all participants. This deep appreciation for mentoring’s role in community success has driven us to significantly enhance our Mentoring module. We’re excited to share our enhanced Mentoring module, featuring improved matching capabilities, streamlined processes, and greater flexibility in how mentoring relationships are formed and managed. These improvements reflect our commitment to helping communities create more impactful mentoring experiences that deliver tangible value to every member, whether they’re sharing expertise as a mentor or seeking guidance as a mentee.

Choose your ideal matching approach

One of the key enhancements in our updated Mentoring module is the flexibility to choose between two powerful matching approaches, each designed to meet specific community needs and administrative preferences.

Enhanced admin matching: Pair participants based on specific criteria or preferences

Perfect for communities seeking curated connections, this approach enables administrators to:

• Take an active role in crafting mentor-mentee relationships
• Ensure consistently high-quality matches across the program
• Customize matching criteria with application data and profile fields
• Fine-tune matching criteria based on program insights
• Maintain quality control over mentoring relationships

User matching: Empower participants to select or request their own matches

Ideal for fostering organic connections, this self-selection approach offers:

• Greater mentee empowerment through direct mentor selection
• Increased program buy-in through participant choice
• Reduced administrative overhead
• Streamlined program management
• Natural relationship development

Both approaches can be implemented across different program types, and communities can even use different matching methods for various initiatives within their platform. This flexibility ensures that your mentoring program can evolve alongside your community’s needs while maintaining efficiency and engagement.

Benefits for admins and participants 

In developing these enhancements to our Mentoring module, we took a comprehensive approach, carefully considering both the administrative challenges of running successful mentoring programs and the user experience of community members seeking meaningful connections. Our updates deliver streamlined workflows for program administrators while creating more engaging and intuitive experiences for mentors and mentees. Here’s how the enhanced Mentoring module benefits each group of users:

For Community administrators

• Strategic oversight and control
  Tailor your mentoring experience with access to a variety of programs, offering different levels of depth and commitment to meet the diverse needs of all community members. Maintain complete visibility over all mentoring relationships and program performance.
• Customization
  Customize, monitor, and grow each program through branded program content including mentor/mentee application forms, mentor cards, and personalized communications each step of the way.
• Flexibility 
  Dedicated application processes for mentors and mentees are designed with the flexibility to incorporate additional questions along with the capability to set up the display rules and mandatory fields. Curate matches based on the fields application and profile fields you choose. 

For Participants

• Strategic networking
  Break down barriers to professional connections through structured, pre-vetted introductions to industry experts. Experience a more approachable way to build meaningful relationships without the uncertainty of cold outreach.
• Skills development
  Access personalized guidance from carefully matched mentors who align with your career goals and learning objectives. Benefit from direct knowledge transfer and practical insights that accelerate your professional growth.
• Simplified journey
  Navigate your mentoring experience through an intuitive platform that makes participation and relationship-building easy. Focus on building valuable connections while the platform manages the logistics.

How our customers use Mentoring

Hivebrite’s Mentoring module adapts to diverse community needs through various program types. Organizations can establish upskilling programs where industry experts provide targeted professional development, create alumni mentorship networks that bridge the gap between academia and industry, or implement onboarding buddy systems to welcome new community members. Whether connecting experienced professionals with emerging talent, linking alumni with current students, or helping newcomers navigate organizational culture, our platform facilitates meaningful relationships that drive both individual growth and community engagement.

With 90% of participants recommending their mentoring experience to others, organizations like APM are leveraging our platform to create impactful professional development programs that resonate with their community members. Check out their case study.

The future of mentoring

This update represents our commitment to helping our customers provide true value to their community members by creating more meaningful connections. Whether you’re managing a large-scale mentoring program or starting a new initiative, Hivebrite’s Mentoring module provides the flexibility and functionality needed to succeed.

Getting Started

Whether you’re launching a new mentoring program or looking to enhance an existing one, Hivebrite’s improved Mentoring module provides the tools and flexibility you need to succeed.

Ready to enhance your member’s value through powerful mentoring connections? Request a demo to see these new features in action.

Already a Hivebrite customer? Reach out to your Customer Success Team for more information!

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Meaningful mentoring relationships are the cornerstone of thriving professional communities, creating pathways for knowledge sharing, career advancement, and lasting connections. At Hivebrite, we understand that effective mentoring programs do more than facilitate networking—they transform community experiences by fostering personal growth, accelerating professional development, and creating sustainable value for all participants. This deep appreciation for mentoring’s role in community success has driven us to significantly enhance our Mentoring module. We’re excited to share our enhanced Mentoring module, featuring improved matching capabilities, streamlined processes, and greater flexibility in how mentoring relationships are formed and managed. These improvements reflect our commitment to helping communities create more impactful mentoring experiences that deliver tangible value to every member, whether they’re sharing expertise as a mentor or seeking guidance as a mentee.

Choose your ideal matching approach

One of the key enhancements in our updated Mentoring module is the flexibility to choose between two powerful matching approaches, each designed to meet specific community needs and administrative preferences.

Enhanced admin matching: Pair participants based on specific criteria or preferences

Perfect for communities seeking curated connections, this approach enables administrators to:

• Take an active role in crafting mentor-mentee relationships
• Ensure consistently high-quality matches across the program
• Customize matching criteria with application data and profile fields
• Fine-tune matching criteria based on program insights
• Maintain quality control over mentoring relationships

User matching: Empower participants to select or request their own matches

Ideal for fostering organic connections, this self-selection approach offers:

• Greater mentee empowerment through direct mentor selection
• Increased program buy-in through participant choice
• Reduced administrative overhead
• Streamlined program management
• Natural relationship development

Both approaches can be implemented across different program types, and communities can even use different matching methods for various initiatives within their platform. This flexibility ensures that your mentoring program can evolve alongside your community’s needs while maintaining efficiency and engagement.

Benefits for admins and participants

In developing these enhancements to our Mentoring module, we took a comprehensive approach, carefully considering both the administrative challenges of running successful mentoring programs and the user experience of community members seeking meaningful connections. Our updates deliver streamlined workflows for program administrators while creating more engaging and intuitive experiences for mentors and mentees. Here’s how the enhanced Mentoring module benefits each group of users:

For Community administrators

• Strategic oversight and control
  Tailor your mentoring experience with access to a variety of programs, offering different levels of depth and commitment to meet the diverse needs of all community members. Maintain complete visibility over all mentoring relationships and program performance.
• Customization
  Customize, monitor, and grow each program through branded program content including mentor/mentee application forms, mentor cards, and personalized communications each step of the way.
• Flexibility
  Dedicated application processes for mentors and mentees are designed with the flexibility to incorporate additional questions along with the capability to set up the display rules and mandatory fields. Curate matches based on the fields application and profile fields you choose.

For Participants

• Strategic networking
  Break down barriers to professional connections through structured, pre-vetted introductions to industry experts. Experience a more approachable way to build meaningful relationships without the uncertainty of cold outreach.
• Skills development
  Access personalized guidance from carefully matched mentors who align with your career goals and learning objectives. Benefit from direct knowledge transfer and practical insights that accelerate your professional growth.
• Simplified journey
  Navigate your mentoring experience through an intuitive platform that makes participation and relationship-building easy. Focus on building valuable connections while the platform manages the logistics.

How our customers use Mentoring

Hivebrite’s Mentoring module adapts to diverse community needs through various program types. Organizations can establish upskilling programs where industry experts provide targeted professional development, create alumni mentorship networks that bridge the gap between academia and industry, or implement onboarding buddy systems to welcome new community members. Whether connecting experienced professionals with emerging talent, linking alumni with current students, or helping newcomers navigate organizational culture, our platform facilitates meaningful relationships that drive both individual growth and community engagement.

With 90% of participants recommending their mentoring experience to others, organizations like APM are leveraging our platform to create impactful professional development programs that resonate with their community members. Check out their case study.

The future of mentoring

This update represents our commitment to helping our customers provide true value to their community members by creating more meaningful connections. Whether you’re managing a large-scale mentoring program or starting a new initiative, Hivebrite’s Mentoring module provides the flexibility and functionality needed to succeed.

Getting started

Whether you’re launching a new mentoring program or looking to enhance an existing one, Hivebrite’s improved Mentoring module provides the tools and flexibility you need to succeed.

Ready to enhance your member’s value through powerful mentoring connections? Request a demo to see these new features in action.

Already a Hivebrite customer? Reach out to your Customer Success Team for more information!

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Hivebrite announced Gonzalo Cayo has been awarded Startup CCO of the Year, as part of the second annual GTM Awards, an industry-wide program celebrating go-to-market leaders who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and success in sales, marketing, customer success, operations, CEO/founder roles, and investing. Pavilion, the leading private global community for go-to-market (GTM) executives, CEOs, and founders in the B2B tech space, in partnership with TrustRadius, the leading buyer intelligence platform, announced award recipients in conjunction with Pavilion’s GTM 2024 conference.

Gonzalo Cayo leads a global customer success team of over 50 people at Hivebrite, dedicated to helping organizations make the most of the Hivebrite community platform. Gonzalo and his team ensure that clients receive the support and expertise they need to build vibrant communities to achieve their organizations’ goals. His leadership has been instrumental in positioning Hivebrite as the market leader for organizations worldwide.

“I’m incredibly honored to receive this award and be recognized alongside so many innovative leaders in the B2B tech space. At Hivebrite, we firmly believe that customer success is the cornerstone of any thriving business. We’ve dedicated ourselves to getting closer to our customers and reinforcing our teams worldwide which has taken innovation and customer relationships to the next level. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our entire team,” said Gonzalo Cayo.

In 2024, Hivebrite expanded its customer base welcoming esteemed organizations such as Pavilion, World Wildlife Fund, CareerSpring, Nurse.com, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This growth underscores Hivebrite commitment to delivering an exceptional product and outstanding support. “This recognition not only highlights our achievements but also inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in building impactful communities worldwide,” said Gonzalo.

Winners were determined by the GTM Awards judging panel, comprised of independent industry experts: Sam Jacobs, Founder & CEO of Pavilion; Allyson Havener, SVP of Marketing and Community of TrustRadius; Jacco van der Kooij, Founder of Winning by Design; Sangram Vajre, CEO of GTM Partners; and Debe Rapson, Co-Founder and Board Chair of Women in Revenue.

To learn more, please visit http://www.joinpavilion.com/gtm-awards.

About GTM Awards:

The GTM Awards is an industry-wide recognition program celebrating top go-to-market leaders who have demonstrated excellence, innovation, and success in sales, marketing, customer success, operations, CEO/founder roles, and investing. The program is sponsored by Pavilion and TrustRadius and aims to inspire professionals, foster a sense of community, and honor exceptional contributions in the dynamic B2B SaaS go-to-market landscape. For more information, please visit http://www.joinpavilion.com/gtm-awards.

About Hivebrite

Hivebrite is a full-stack online community platform designed for flexibility and scalability, empowering organizations to build, manage, and engage vibrant communities with ease. Hivebrite supports communities across all industry sectors with clients as diverse as World Health Organization (WHO), Boeing, Fullbright, and University of Notre Dame.

Get in touch today to discuss how together we can build a vibrant and engaged alumni community that supports your institution’s mission for years to come. https://hivebrite.io/demo

About Pavilion:

Pavilion was founded in 2016 as a support network for revenue leaders. Now, with over 10,000 members in more than 450 cities around the world, Pavilion is a place where CEOs, revenue leaders, and go-to-market teams from the world’s fastest-growing companies come together to build relationships, learn new skills, forge meaningful connections, and help individuals and organizations thrive. For more information about Pavilion, or to become a member, please visit https://www.joinpavilion.com/.

AboutTrustRadius:

TrustRadius delivers the most credible buyer intelligence platform, helping buyers confidently make decisions with comprehensive,vetted product information and customer-generated content. Technology providers are empowered to tell their unique stories, engage high-intent buyers, and gain customer insights. Founded by successful entrepreneurs and headquartered in the technology hub of Austin, Texas, TrustRadius is backed by Mayfield Fund, LiveOak Venture Partners, and Next Coast Ventures

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We are excited to announce the latest innovation in Community Analytics, designed to provide community managers with in-depth insights into their community activity. These updates to our current analytics module empower you to track key metrics, identify trends, and derive actionable insights that will help you optimize your community strategy and drive sustainable growth.

Intelligent Analytics for strategic decision-making

Community Analytics builds upon our existing analytics capabilities, offering a comprehensive suite of dashboards and reports that provide a holistic view of your community’s performance. These dashboards measure meaningful metrics like user engagement, content interactions, and monetization performance, allowing you to track KPIs, assess community health, and comprehend user interactions. By distilling valuable insights into actions and outcomes, Community Analytics facilitates informed decision-making, enhanced engagement, and impact.

Track KPIs for proven ROI

Monitor your sub-communities by viewing your metrics at the group-level. Assess community health and understand user interactions more effectively. Gain valuable insights into actions and outcomes. Make informed decisions regarding your community strategy, resulting in enhanced engagement and impact.

Align community insights with business outcomes

Bridge the gap between community insights and business success by sharing critical findings from user-friendly dashboards with leadership. This seamless integration enhances data-driven decision-making, maximizing overall business outcomes and reinforcing the significance of your community within organizational objectives.

Harnessing the power of community analytics

With the latest updates in Community Analytics, you can:

• • Monitor trends and identify areas for improvement: Track key metrics over time to identify patterns and trends. Use these insights to optimize your community strategy and drive engagement.
  • Measure the effectiveness of your content: Analyze content engagement metrics to understand what content resonates most with your audience. Use these insights to inform and evolve your content strategy resulting in greater engagement and impact.

• Dive deep into detailed data points: Drill down into the details of each metric displayed by parameters like time of day with user-friendly visualizations.

• Apply multi-dimensional filters on dashboards: Employ multifaceted filters on dashboards to gain targeted insights based on parameters such as time periods, user groups, clusters, and geographical locations.

• Export data seamlessly: Facilitate seamless data export in various formats, including PDF, image, or CSV, with automated delivery options via email for enhanced accessibility and convenience.

• Track the revenue generated by your community: Monitor monetization metrics for better visibility into revenue streams or fundraising activities. Use these insights to justify investment in community-building initiatives.

Benefits of community analytics

A thriving community needs intelligent analytics to enable data-driven decisions that drive sustainable growth. Basic measurement KPIs are table stakes for community managers. Here are just a few of the benefits you can expect from Hivebrite’s latest innovation.

• Improved decision-making: Make data-driven decisions that are backed by insights from your community data.
• Increased engagement: Identify and address areas for improvement to increase user engagement and foster a thriving community.
• Enhanced ROI: Demonstrate the value of your community to stakeholders by tying metrics to business outcomes.
• Streamlined reporting: Easily generate reports and dashboards to share with stakeholders and track progress over time.

Unlock the power of data-driven community management

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to transform your community management strategy. Start using Community Analytics today and unlock the power of data-driven insights.

To learn more about how Community Analytics can enhance your community strategy, schedule a free demo. Current customers can reach out to their dedicated customer success manager today to learn more.

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Convinced of the transformative power of online communities to share knowledge and opportunities, unite around a cause, or build a deeper relationship with stakeholders, Founder and CEO Jean Hamon launched Hivebrite in 2015. With Hivebrite’s all-in-one community engagement platform, organizations across industries can build private, fully-branded communities to achieve their strategic objectives. The SaaS platform offers world-class features and modern APIs to strengthen community engagement.

Fast forward to 2023, over 900 organizations in more than 50 countries trust Hivebrite to power their communities. Hivebrite clients include Boeing, Roche, the Obama Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, the Aspen Institute, the University of Notre Dame, the U.S. Naval Academy, and U.C. Davis. 

“At Hivebrite, we believe in the transformative power of online communities to drive growth, accelerate change, and generate operational efficiencies. This funding reflects our continued momentum, rapid customer base growth, and the success customers experience using our platform. Our new capital will help us further strengthen our platform, especially in relation to deeper customization possibilities, smart connections between community members, and user experience. We will also expand our global team to bring even more innovation and business value to our customers worldwide.”

Jean Hamon, Founder and CEO, Hivebrite

“Hivebrite’s remarkable growth and impact has enabled deeper customization and automation in community management while further enhancing user experience. The impact Hivebrite has had on global organizations is a testament to the company’s vision and the dedicated team around it. We look forward to our continued partnership with Hivebrite as they grow and scale up.”

Peter Sobiloff, Managing Director, Insight Partners

“Hivebrite is a perfect example of the companies we seek out with Quadrille’s Growth Equity program. An ambitious team, building a leading product and looking to partner with global investors to address global opportunities. We are thrilled to support Hivebrite as they empower communities to thrive and maximize their social impact.”

Brice Delome, Partner, Quadrille Capital

About Hivebrite
Hivebrite is an all-in-one community management and engagement platform. It empowers organizations to launch, manage, and grow fully branded private communities. Hivebrite is completely customizable and provides all the tools needed to strengthen community engagement. Over 900 organizations worldwide use Hivebrite to build and engage vibrant communities,  including Boeing, Roche, the Obama Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, the Aspen Institute, the University of Notre Dame, the U.S. Naval Academy, and U.C. Davis.

About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of June 30, 2023, the firm has over $80B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight’s mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com.

About Quadrille Capital 
Founded in 2001, Quadrille is an independent investment manager providing global coverage of Venture Capital and Growth Equity. Quadrille has supported high-growth companies in Europe, the United States and Asia for more than 20 years. Quadrille currently manages €1.6Bn out of Paris and San Francisco on behalf of institutions and families, primarily in Europe, the United Kingdom and Middle East. Learn more at quadrillecapital.com.

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Throughout the series, host and Hivebrite’s Head of Community Development, Morgan Wood, is joined by fellow community thought leaders to discuss their real issues, share personal experiences, and offer practical advice that listeners can apply to their communities.

We caught up with Morgan to learn more about her background, the podcast series, and why she decided to host it.

Morgan, hello! Please could you tell us a little bit more about yourself?

Certainly! I’m located in Albany, New York, and I have extensive experience in community-building, ranging from event planning to devising strategies for online platforms from scratch.

Along with community building, I’m passionate about gender equity and social impact. In my free time, I also like hiking, painting, practicing yoga, listening to music, and spending time with my pups, Ollie and Remy.

How did you get into the world of community building?

I first dipped my toes into the world of community building back in middle school, thanks to my involvement with the student council. One of our standout projects was the ‘Wall of Kindness’, inspired by Rachel’s Challenge.

Fast forward to a youth leadership conference in 2013, I discovered Girl Up, a girl-centered leadership development initiative, focusing on equity for girls and women in spaces where they are unheard or underrepresented. This led me to not only start the first club in upstate New York but also to help establish a coalition of over 30 clubs in just three years. We did this by hosting events—from movie nights, 5K races, regional summits—to spread the word and raise awareness.

During my time with Girl Up, I was able to expand beyond the organization’s initial programming and join the team full-time. I helped to expand Girl Up’s community-based initiatives and digital presence during my time there, expanding our reach to more than 150 countries and all 50 states.

Beyond my focus on gender equity in community building, I branched out into other realms, leading to the establishment of the Binghamton Cheese Club—a community for cheese aficionados, affectionately termed ‘curd nerds’. The grassroots and community-building expertise I cultivated with Girl Up has not only broadened but also positioned me as a versatile asset in community building.

Drawing on these experiences, I now steer community development endeavors at Hivebrite and our GTM strategies.

Tell us a little more about the Community Therapy podcast and why you decided to host it.

We wanted to create a podcast that delves into the real, raw, and often challenging aspects of community building. We know that it’s not always easy, but we believe that we can all learn and grow together as an industry by acknowledging and addressing the struggles and dilemmas.

We hope to create a safe and welcoming space where community professionals can find practical solutions, share their experiences, and connect with others who understand their unique challenges.

Listeners can join us for authentic discussions, thought-provoking insights, and actionable strategies that help them overcome obstacles in their community-building journey.

Each episode kicks off with a discussion around an audience-submitted community confession. We source confessions and episode inspiration from The Hivebrite Community.

What did you enjoy most about season one?

Honestly, the whole experience! We have a fantastic lineup of guests for season one, and exchanging with and learning from each of them was amazing.

Everybody in the community-building profession is so willing to help each other out–the whole season reinforced my perspective on how much solidarity there is. All of us are in the same (if not similar) boat, which means we learn as we go along, and we don’t know everything—and that’s fine!

One final question: what communities are currently on your radar?

Ooh! This is such a fun question—at the moment (and true to my roots), I’m keeping up to date with the Chief and Ellevest collab. I think there are a lot of interesting opportunities there. In addition to that, I’m also keeping up with the Fan of the Fans podcast and newsletter—it’s hard not to be captivated by the influence that fan communities have.

Thanks, Morgan!

Season one of Community Therapy is live! This season’s guests include: Carrie Melissa Jones, Christina Garnett, Deb Schell, Jenny Weigle, Nikki Thibodeau, and Adrian Speyer.

Listen now on Spotify

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As a gold sponsor of this year’s conference in Redwood City, CA, we have some exciting activities and offerings planned that are designed to help you recharge, connect, and enhance your community management skills.

Read on to learn more about what we have in store for you at CMX Summit 2023.

Quench your thirst, recharge, and relax at the Hivebrite Booth

CMX Summit is a marathon few days of networking and learning, and we understand the importance of staying hydrated and maintaining your energy throughout the event. That’s why we’re providing complimentary water bottles and fresh water refills to keep you refreshed and revitalized.

We also know it’s essential to stay connected and keep your devices charged as you bounce around the venue. Visit our charging stations equipped with comfortable seating, so you can recharge both your devices and yourself. You can also enter to win one of two Lululemon yoga mats that we’ll be giving away to help you continue your relaxation journey.

Reset with an expert-guided mediation

Start day two of CMX Summit on a rejuvenating note by joining our invigorating mindful morning flow led by Hivebrite Account Exec Shannon Turuc. This activity will help you clear your mind, boost your energy, and set a positive tone for the day. Don’t miss this opportunity to refresh both your mind and body with one of Hivebrite’s wonderful team members.

Redefine the narrative surrounding community building and management

Join Usha Iyer (President & Chief Revenue Officer at Hivebrite) and Morgan Wood (Head of Community at Hivebrite) for an insightful panel discussion on “Navigating Feminization and Amplifying Value: A New Narrative for Community Managers.” We will explore the impact of occupational feminization on the community management industry, including challenges faced by community builders. We’ll also share strategies to foster diversity and inclusion, demand fair compensation, and challenge systemic inequalities.

We hope to see you at CMX Summit 2023, where Hivebrite and the community management world come together to learn, share, and recharge.

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