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Greater Washington
Byte Back
City First Enterprises
City Year Washington, DC
Cornerstone Montgomery
DC Youth Orchestra Program
Easter Seals Serving DC|MD|VA
GALA Hispanic Theatre
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia
Green Acres School
Green Door
Homeless Children's Playtime Project
Identity
Jubilee JumpStart
KID Museum
Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington
Lab School of Washington
Life Pieces to Masterpieces
Madison House Autism Foundation
Montgomery Community Television
Next Step Public Charter School
President Lincoln's Cottage
Seabury Resources for Aging
Skyland Workforce Center
Stepping Stones Shelter
Sunflower Bakery
Volunteer Fairfax
Workhouse Arts Foundation
Greater Philadelphia
Broad Street Ministry
Center for Literacy
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
La Comunidad Hispana
Maternity Care Coalition
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia
Mighty Writers
Nationalities Service Center
PathWays PA
Philadelphia Assistive Technology Foundation
Women Against Abuse
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Vol. 13, No. 3
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September 2016
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F
ROM THE PRESIDENT
KNOWING WHEN TO GET IN
When I was a young schoolgirl in Texas, my favorite thing to do at recess was jump rope. I wasn't interested in jumping by myself. I liked it best when two people held opposite ends of a long rope. They would start turning the rope, and girls would line up to get into the moving rope without tripping or stopping the movement. I was particularly good at getting into the turning rope. This took some skill, because you had to wait to sync your movements with the rope and then make your move going in.
Interestingly, I'm reminded of this experience almost every day. I live near a traffic circle, so every morning I have to wait until I can get into the flow of traffic. Sometimes I'm behind a driver who is nervous about the circle. When this happens, the person waits until there are no cars in sight before making a move. The more experienced of us know how to get in while other cars are already in the circle. It's about finding the moment when you can naturally fit into the movement already happening. There is a certain satisfaction from actively engaging and moving on to all that the day holds.
The same principle applies when we are recruiting volunteers at Compass. We have just announced 28 incredible nonprofit clients for 2016-17 (see list below). Now we are looking for volunteers to staff each team. Like the people at my traffic circle, some people wait to volunteer until everything else in their life is perfectly clear. Sometimes that doesn't happen, and so these people never have the experience of working closely with a local nonprofit to help that organization have more impact with the people they serve. Others find a way to make Compass a part of their lives that are already moving at a pretty good clip.
In return, they experience the satisfaction of working closely as part of a team of business professionals all focused on helping a local nonprofit and the people who depend on its services.
Compass matches talented and skilled people who are good at one thing (business strategy and consulting) with talented and skilled people who are good at something else (whatever their nonprofit does). Then we watch the wonderful things that happen as a result. We find business professionals - MBAs, consultants, lawyers, and more - and match them with nonprofit leaders. Together, they share a goal of making the world, their city, or even a small piece of their community stronger and more successful for everyone. This is the magic of Compass. The match.
I learned on the playground years ago that the only way to keep moving forward is to get in. I encourage you to consider jumping into an extremely meaningful experience as a Compass volunteer. Even if your life isn't completely clear, you'll be amazed at how Compass seamlessly fits in.
Warmly,
Suzanne
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COMPASS LAUNCHES IN CHICAGO
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After a year of meetings and exploratory discussions, Compass is excited to launch our pro bono consulting program in Chicago. We are equally excited to announce that Julie Walther is joining Compass Chicago as Executive Director. Julie most recently served as the Chief Program Officer at Center on Halsted, and previously served as the Senior Program Officer for The Brinson Foundation and Girl's Best Friend Foundation.
Compass plans to run initial projects in Chicago from January - May 2017, and has begun establishing an Advisory Board to work closely with Julie on the launch and ongoing sustainability. Several former Greater Washington volunteers who had moved to Chicago are already involved. We will be announcing the initial projects later this year. In the meantime, please reach out to Compass' President, Suzanne Laporte, at
[email protected]
with any connections or suggestions for Chicago.
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| GREATER WASHINGTON PROJECT LEADER APPLICATIONS - DUE SEPTEMBER 13 |
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| Compass is seeking MBA graduates from our Partner Business Schools to lead pro bono consulting projects for the amazing nonprofits listed below. If you want to have a personal impact on the broader community, Compass offers a substantive, intellectual experience addressing the unique challenges facing a particular nonprofit. Project Leaders spend, on average, three to five hours per week on the Compass project. Project Leaders work closely with the nonprofit Executive Director and Board Chair, and manage a team of volunteer consultants to execute the work. Project Leader applications are available here: Project Leader Application - Greater Washington |
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MEET THIS YEAR'S GREATER WASHINGTON CLIENTS ON
OCTOBER 6
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Join us for Compass' annual Project Launch!
Thursday, October 6
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The National Press Club
Prospect
ive volunteers are invited to meet this year's clients and Project Leaders. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP via Eventbrite
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COMPASS WELCOMES THE 2016-17 CLIENTS
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The short descriptions that follow hardly do justice to the work of these amazing nonprofits. For more details about each client and the specific project they have requested, click here:
Client Roster
, and join us at Compass' Project Launch on October 6 to meet the clients in-person.
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE WASHINGTON
Washington, DC
Alliance Française promotes dialogue and understanding in a multicultural society through language training and cultural exchanges.
Strategic Alignment
BYTE BACK
Washington, DC
Byte Back's mission is to improve economic opportunity by providing computer training and career preparation to underserved Washington, DC residents. Strategic Alignment
CITY FIRST ENTERPRISES
Washington, DC
City First's mission is to promote equitable community development by increasing economic access and expanding opportunity for low-wealth communities. Strategic Alignment
CITY YEAR WASHINGTON, DC
Washington, DC
City Year works to end the high school drop-out crisis by deploying young AmeriCorps volunteers to high-need urban schools. Board Development
CORNERSTONE MONTGOMERY
Bethesda, MD
Cornerstone Montgomery empowers people living with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders to live and work successfully within their community. Strategic Planning
DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM
Washington, DC
DCYOP provides quality music instruction and performance opportunities for young people, while instilling the discipline and focus to succeed academically. Board Development
EASTER SEALS SERVING DC|MD|VA
Silver Spring, MD
Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. Strategic Alignment
GALA HISPANIC THEATRE
Washington, DC
GALA Hispanic Theatre promotes and shares Latino arts and cultures with diverse audiences, creating work that speaks to communities today, and preserves the rich Hispanic heritage.
Strategic Marketing
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Fairfax, VA
GOTR NOVA inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident by using an experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. Strategic Planning
GREEN ACRES SCHOOL
Bethesda, MD
Green Acres School challenges and inspires pre-K through 8th grade students to live and learn with intellect, curiosity, determination, joy, and compassion. Strategic Marketing
GREEN DOOR
Washington, DC
Green Door prepares men and women living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental illnesses to work and live independently in DC. Strategic Planning (Year Two)
HOMELESS CHILDREN'S PLAYTIME PROJECT
Washington, DC
The Homeless Children's Playtime Project nurtures healthy child development and reduces the effects of trauma among children living in temporary housing programs.
Board Development
IDENTITY
Gaithersburg, MD
Identity facilitates the successful transition of Latino youth into adulthood by providing skills, guidance, positive role models, and a strong sense of community.
Funding Strategy
JUBILEE JUMPSTART
Washington, DC
Jubilee JumpStart prepares children from low-income families for success in school and life. Strategic Alignment
KID MUSEUM
Bethesda, MD
KID Museum's mission is to cultivate creativity, curiosity and compassion to build a better world by engaging youth in science, technology, art and math.
Strategic Alignment
KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER OF GREATER WASHINGTON
Annandale, VA
KCSC's mission is to assist and empower Asian Americans and new immigrants to become well-adjusted and fully contributing members of the United States.
Strategic Alignment
LAB SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON
Washington, DC
The Lab School of Washington is an innovative learning community fostering scholarship and creativity in students with different learning styles. Strategic Planning (Year Two)
LIFE PIECES TO MASTERPIECES
Washington, DC
LPTM uses artistic expression to develop character and leadership, unlock potential, and prepare African American boys and young men to transform their lives and communities.
Strategic Alignment
MADISON HOUSE AUTISM FOUNDATION
Rockville, MD
MHAF's mission is to provide support, opportunities and hope to adults with autism and their families.
Strategic Alignment
MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY TELEVISION
Rockville, MD
MCT encourages and sponsors "first voice" multimedia content that meets community needs, engages communities, and offers forums for free expression on both broadcast and broadband platforms. Funding Strategy
NEXT STEP PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Washington, DC
The Next Step PCS provides students aged 16-24 who are not supported in traditional high schools with the opportunity to continue their education. Strategic Planning (Year Two)
PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S COTTAGE
Washington, DC
President Lincoln's Cottage has a mission to bring the world to the Cradle of the Emancipation Proclamation and connect with Lincoln through his untold stories. Funding Strategy
SEABURY RESOURCES FOR AGING
Washington, DC
Seabury's mission is to provide personalized, affordable services and housing options to help older adults live with independence and dignity.
Board Development
SKYLAND WORKFORCE CENTER
Washington, DC
Skyland Workforce Center engages business, government, community-based organizations, and individuals to provide a continuum of high-quality workforce development services to DC residents.
Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
STEPPING STONES SHELTER
Rockville, MD
Stepping Stones Shelter provides a continuum of services to homeless families with children in order to move them from crisis to a stable home environment. Strategic Alignment
SUNFLOWER BAKERY
Sunflower Bakery provides young adults with learning differences with professional, on-the-job training for employment in pastry, baking, and food-related industries.
Funding Strategy
VOLUNTEER FAIRFAX
Volunteer Fairfax mobilizes people and resources to meet regional community needs.
Strategic Marketing
WORKHOUSE ARTS FOUNDATION
Lorton, VA
The Workhouse Arts Foundation seeks to grow and support a vibrant arts center that offers opportunities and joyful experiences in visual and performing arts, history and education.
Strategic Marketing
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NEW FACES AT COMPASS
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Compass welcomes three new staff members in Greater Washington:
Hallie Smith joins Compass as Director of Consulting Programs. Hallie most recently served on the Compass Board of Directors. She volunteered through Compass in 2013-14 with Horton's Kids.
Amy Cooper has started in the new role of Communications Manager. Amy came to Compass from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Amy was a Compass volunteer in 2011-12 for the Anacostia Watershed Society.
Caroline Szakats, a 2016 Georgetown University graduate, joins Compass as Assistant Program Manager.
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Compass invites current and past volunteers, clients, and supporters to join as we celebrate our 15th anniversary on November 18, 2016 at the Long View Gallery. Tickets are available at www.compassdc.org/15thanniversary.
Thanks to our corporate sponsors:
Platinum Level
Gold Level
Silver Level
Arnold and Porter LLP
IBM
Nest
Bronze Level
Boston Consulting Group
Gelman, Rosenberg and Freedman
Glover Park Group
Hogan Lovells LLP
Corporate Contributor
BoardEffect
Burness
The Meltzer Group
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| CATALOGUE FOR PHILANTHROPY SELECTS COMPASS |
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Compass is honored to be listed as one of the DC region's best community-based charities in the 2016-17 Catalogue for Philanthropy. We are thrilled to be included in this prestigious list. Thank you to all of the volunteers and donors who have made our impact possible!
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INCREASE YOUR IMPACT - DONATE TO COMPASS
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Every $1 donated to Compass translates to $14 of consulting services to local nonprofits. Donations from individuals, companies, and foundations make it possible for Compass to bring over 400 business professionals into more than 70 nonprofits each year. You can donate to Compass to support and expand our impact - and yours - by clicking the Donate Now button below.
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WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT
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Compass' nonprofit clients benefit from the amazing volunteers who give their time, expertise and intellectual energy. We couldn't recruit these amazing volunteers without the support of the local business schools clubs. A huge thank you to the Partner MBA Clubs that help spread the word about Compass.
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Columbia Business School
Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Harvard Business School
Michigan Ross School of Business
MIT Sloan School of Management
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
NYU Stern School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
Yale School of Management
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