Create an Evergreen Program:

To create a new program, you first must log in to the platform and click the Create Program button. If this is not prompted to you, click on Programs > Create Program.

Matching Format:

Once you click Create Program, you will be prompted to choose between a 1-on-1 or Group Program. For this demonstration, we'll be creating a 1-on-1 program. After you select your Matching Format, click on the blue Next button to continue:

Program Cycle:

After selecting a 1-on-1 program, you will see a screen asking you to choose your Program Cycle. On this page, you will be presented with some of the key differences between the two. For more information on our different program types, check out our article here: What's the difference between a Cohort, Evergreen, and Group program? Here you have the option to choose between a traditional Cohort-style program or our Evergreen-style program. In this case, I will be selecting an Evergreen program.

Once you select your Program Cycle, you can click the Next button to move on:

Templates:

Now that you have chosen your Program Cycle, you will be offered a variety of different Program Templates. These templates can be used to get up and running quickly and to better tailor your program to the type of initiative your team wants to run.

For demonstration purposes, I am going to select our General Template. After choosing your template, click the Next button:

General Program Information:

The 4th step in the process of creating your program is to provide some general information about your program. There are 4 key things you will want to make sure to provide here:

• A Program Name
• Support Contact(s) for your Program
  • For more information on Program Support Contacts, check out our article here: Adding Program Support Contacts
• A Program Description
• A Program Banner Image

Note: You can always edit this information later on if you need to.

Once you have customized these to your liking, you can click the Next button to move on to the final step!

Matching Process:

The final step in the program creation process is to select the Matching Process for your program. Each process will provide a slightly different experience for your users, so it's important you carefully consider which will work best for your goals.

Since we're building an Evergreen program, we have 3 different options for our Matching Process. However, when you create a new program, the Matching Process will be set to User-led with system-chosen matches by default.

1. User-led with system-chosen match (Default Process): This matching process uses the matching algorithm to send the best match for each unmatched mentee. Mentees will have the choice to either approve the match or browse and pick their own mentors just like User-led without the Mentor declining. Admins can still create new matches for users at any point.
2. User-led with Mentor declining: This matching process allows for users to choose a match from a list, sorted by best match. Once the user has submitted their match request, the match must be approved by the mentor requested. Admins can still create new matches for users at any point.
3. User-led without Mentor declining: This matching process allows users to choose a match from a list, sorted by best match. Once the user selects a match, the matching will begin immediately - the requested user will not need to approve the request. Admins can still create new matches for users at any point.

For the User-led with system-chosen match process, admins can choose how often they would like to send a new system-chosen match to unmatched Mentees. This can be set to every 2 or 4 weeks: 

Unmatched Mentees in your program will receive a Mentor Found: System-matching email which will look something like this: 

Additionally, unmatched mentees will receive a Match Remind: System Led Matching email 1 week after they were recommended their match:

Lastly, you can also select whether you would like the system to check in with a mentor regarding their availability if they remain inactive on the platform:

If this option is selected, mentors with no recent activity for 60 days or more will be shown as unavailable to all new matches unless they opt back in. The following actions count as "recent activity":

• Entering a New matching.
• Registering for a program.
• Adding additional sessions for an existing matching.

When a mentor's participation has been paused, they will receive a Participation Paused Due to Incativity email. To resume participation, they can simply click on the I'm Ready to Match! button found in the email: 

Once mentors have resumed their participation, they will receive a Participation Paused Period Ended email to confirm that they are available to match once again: 

And that covers the steps for creating your Evergreen Program! Click the Finish button to complete the program creation process:

To continue building your Evergreen program, head over to Step 2 - Registration Setup.

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