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Our Mission is
Meeting Yours!

Are you an aspiring or current volunteer, nonprofit, executive director, or Board member? Mission Rise is guiding journeys like yours toward a mission centered society.

Let the journey begin

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Solve or Launch Missions

Overcome challenges for nonprofits and individuals that shared talent makes possible. Join our SolveUp platform to volunteer or seek support for your own obstacles. Engage our problem solver community to help or become a problem solver for others. "The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” Marcus Aurelius

Donate
Volunteer
Organize

Donate

From materials to venues and money — coordinate a donation to a nonprofit that could use what you have. Find the Missions that align with your capacity to give.

This is a Mission Solver named Mike. Mike answered a registered organization’s Call-for-Action in need of building materials for a rundown recreation center. Mike had a palette of ceramic tile left over from his home remodeling project and was unable to return them. Instead of listing them on Craig’s List, Next Door, or dumping them in a landfill, Mike was able to donate them to the recreation center rebuild. Mike made a difference, and of course a positive impact.

Volunteer

Your time is invaluable. There are nonprofits that could use your presence, strength, and even your smile. Volunteer for programs or upcoming events in your community.

This is SolveUp members Alan and Brenda. They had just retired and want to spend his time volunteering in their community. When a registered nonprofit posted a mission for friendly faces at an upcoming event, they used their member portal to sign up. Alan and Brenda’s time was spent supporting his neighbors.

Organize

SolveUp will give your nonprofit the engine that propels your initiatives forward. Collect materials, fundraise, or assemble a team. Organize your efforts so that your causes become influence.

This is SolveUp member, Jacqueline. She is the director of a local nonprofit and needs to coordinate volunteers and donations for an upcoming fundraiser. She logged into her SolveUp portal to connect with local humanitarians. SolveUp helped Jacqueline’s organization reach its target.

Featured Missions

Check out these featured missions. Propose one for others or choose one to offer your talent and insight.

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Tutor SafeWashington, DC

To strengthen the educational functioning level of those we serve, SEM is seeking tutors. Tutors will provide one-on-one reinforcement to participants needing extra assistance in math and reading. The individualized...see more
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Sponsorship SpecialistsRiverdale, MD

Like any nonprofit, we need resources to get our word out and support costs like our training. The fact is that our training costs are modest and sponsors can contribute...see more
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Marketing ExpertiseRiverdale, MD

There are approximately 500 foster care children at any one moment in our county. Our vision is that by 2023, everyone will have Court Appointed Special Advocate but we can...see more
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Solved

Coaching Public Speaking / Video PresentingPelham, NY

Looking for coaching on video presenting! Our organization is helping to meet the needs of refugees and asylums who have been affected by COVID-19. We want to put out video...see more
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Provide our expertise to nonprofits and associationsMcLean, VA

Ames & Gough is a boutique broker that provides world-class service to select associations, nonprofits, and other professional service firms. We are in tune with the issues these organizations faces...see more
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Solved

Equipment Drive CoordinatorBaltimore, MD

The Alliance plans to eliminate the obstacle many youths face in disadvantaged neighborhood of not being able to afford or acquire the proper equipment to participate in sports and recreational...see more

Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell developed the Mission Rise to help volunteers, nonprofits, executive directors, staff, and boards fulfill mission centered lives for themselves and their organizations. In addition to the SolveUp platform, coaching, consulting, and catalytic conversations in the Mission Solved Blog, Mission Rise seeks a better world:

  • Coaching to fulfill and meet your mission.  Truly, it helps to have experience to guide your journey in reflecting, working through, and acting on your challenges and opportunities.  Find direct support and a network to support you.
  • Consulting through partners, Mission Rise stands ready to help you or your organization fulfill purpose and meet mission through a network of those ready to help.
  • Catalytic Conversations through the Mission Solved Blog where ideas and innovation emerge.

Each and all three are core to Mission Rise and contribute back to individuals, nonprofits, and society where mission should be a reality, not an abstract aspiration.

Mike Mitchell has background committed to amplifying the impact of individuals and organizations

Mike is currently the Executive Director / CEO of the Luminus Network for New Americans and has been a CEO and senior leader at numerous national, global, and local nonprofits. He’s served on the front line of service and been on the Boards of organizations committed to housing, immigration, workforce development, and community. As an innovator and capacity builder, Mike is focused on helping individuals and organizations meet mission.

What Everyone Is Saying

Mike Mitchell is a dynamic individual with both the passion for driving nonprofits to meet their mission, as well as the courage to lead the way. He will get his hands dirty in the process to realize tangible change in the nonprofit sector. I’ve worked with Mike since 2016, most importantly collaborating on the development of the world’s first refugee resettlement software, Annie™ MOORE, which uses AI (machine learning and optimization) to improve the lives of those served. Mike stands out for his abilities to listen, be patient, bring diverse stakeholders together, and balance often conflicting standpoints. Without compromising on non-negotiables, he delivers the end goal by thoughtfully proposing innovative solutions. Mike is the true definition of a team player, and my life is richer with Mike as a colleague. I trust yours will be too.

Dr. Andrew Trapp, Associate ProfessorBusiness School Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts

Nonprofit collaboration is hard. Even when executive directors get along, developing shared interests, mitigating risks, and getting staff and boards aligned is tough. When Mike was CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, Mike did all the above with creativity, trust, and perseverance. Both organizations were better along with those we served.

Bill McClennan, Executive Director (Retired)Paul’s Place Baltimore, Maryland

Mike has a sharp, strategic mind that can map out the big picture, size up the challenges and opportunities, and identify the stakeholders. He has a shrewd business sense that's both entrepreneurial and practical. I'm always kind of amazed by the way he can articulate a key concept or idea in a refreshing way that simplifies and clarifies and ultimately energizes a whole team to get back to work. Mike's also just fun to work with. He's a good listener and has a delightfully unassuming communication style that is enthusiastic and collaborative.

Keith Cooper
, Executive Director
Beautiful Day Providence, Rhode Island

I worked with Mike for the years he was employed by HIAS. We were so pleased with Mike’s innovative processing of tough situations, along with his friendly and open manner, that we brought him to meet with our community leadership, staff, and clients to help us get to our next level. Mike is a great outside the box thinker, who understands the need for “the box”! He’s able to work well within an organization’s culture while strategically moving it toward its desirable goals. He is also very kind and genuine, and people gravitate towards him.

Mindy S. Berkowitz, MSW, MA, Executive DirectorJewish Family Services of Silicon Valley San Jose, California

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