Ditch the Email Lists. Message Everyone Directly, Instantly.

Mentorly's built-in Communication Tools give Program Managers an effortless way to stay in touch with participants—right inside the platform.

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📢Built for Scale

Why Program Managers Love This

No more pulling email lists or navigating messy external communication. Send messages directly from within Mentorly using smart filters and messaging types.

Whether it's nudges, reminders, updates, or encouragement, you stay connected—and your program stays on track.

Powerful Features, Simple Experience

Everything you need to communicate effectively with your mentorship program participants—all in one place.

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Send Messages from Anywhere

Start a thread from the Chat tab or go to the Members tab to send messages based on participant filters. Flexibility built in.

Multiple entry points
Context-aware messaging
Seamless workflow
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Smart Filtering System

Target your messages precisely. Filter by role (mentor/mentee), participation status, cohort, or select specific individuals.

Role-based targeting
Activity-based filters
Individual selection
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Two Message Types

Group Chat for interactive discussions where all can reply, or Announcements for one-way updates where replies go only to you.

Interactive group chats
Broadcast announcements
Reply management
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Intelligent Email Backup

If a participant misses a message, Mentorly emails them automatically. Already seen it in-platform? No duplicate email sent.

Smart email logic
No inbox flooding
Guaranteed delivery

Communication Made Simple

From composing to delivery, our streamlined workflow saves you hours of administrative work every month.

1

Choose Your Audience

Select who to message using our smart filters or pick individuals directly from your member list.

2

Compose Your Message

Write your message and choose between group chat (interactive) or announcement (one-way) format.

3

Send & Track

Hit send and watch engagement in real-time. Our system handles email notifications intelligently.

See How Smart Communication Works

From targeted filters to automated email logic, our platform makes program communication effortless and effective.

Smart Filtering System

By RoleMentors, Mentees, or Both
By StatusActive, Inactive, New
By CohortSpecific program groups
IndividualHand-pick recipients

Intelligent Email Logic

1

Message Sent in Platform

Your message appears instantly in participant's inbox

2

Smart Detection

System checks if participant has seen the message

3

Automated Email (If Needed)

Only sends email if message hasn't been read in-platform

The Impact of Better Communication

Organizations using Mentorly's communication tools see dramatic improvements in program efficiency and engagement.

85%

Less Time

spent on admin communication

3x

Higher Response

rates vs. traditional email

92%

Participants

stay engaged throughout

0

External Tools

needed for messaging

Built for Every Communication Need

Whether you're running a small pilot or a company-wide program, our tools scale with you.

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Program Announcements

Share updates, celebrate milestones, or provide resources to your entire program with one-way announcements.

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Engagement Nudges

Send targeted reminders to inactive participants or encourage mentors to open more session slots.

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Cohort Communications

Message specific groups within your program, perfect for department-specific or location-based initiatives.

Program Managers Love the Simplicity

See how organizations are transforming their mentorship communication with our built-in tools.

Mentorly is revolutionizing the way mentorship works - the platform has been an invaluable tool for Startup Canada's programming. Mentorly offers a seamless, user-friendly experience while providing organizations with concrete and impactful ROI's. Many days, the tool saves our team 3-4 hours of work/ week

Kayla Isabelle

CEO

Startup Canada

By leveraging Mentorly, we streamline mentorship pairings, significantly increasing our capacity to support numerous program participants in each cohort. What used to take days for mentorship pairings can now be accomplished instantly through Mentorly's recommendations, ensuring swift and effective connections between mentees and mentors

Alex Rudderham

Project Specialist

Digital Nova Scotia

Previously, tracking mentor-mentee interactions and progress required significant manual effort. Now, with automated session tracking and reporting, program administrators can efficiently monitor engagement and ensure that mentorship goals are being met.

Neil

Program Manager

Basketball Australia

Companies who trust Mentorly

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Mentorship Communication, Finally Streamlined

Join forward-thinking organizations that have eliminated the chaos of external email lists and disconnected communication tools.