Greater Washington

• The nonprofit client application is open from April to June each year.
• Following the application deadline, Compass interviews the Executive Director and Board Chair to determine the readiness for a Compass project.
• Clients are selected and announced in late-August.
• Project Leaders begin working with clients in September. Teams will be formed, trained, and begin working on the project by late October, with projects concluding by June of the following year.

• Registered IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Local mission – benefits Greater Washington (DC, Northern Virginia, and/or suburban Maryland)
• Mission does not promote specific religious beliefs or political parties/movements
• Minimum operating budget of $700,000
• Minimum of three full-time staff
• Active Board of Directors

Please contact us if you have any questions around our eligibility requirements.

Compass offers projects in different “Service Lines,” or topics. Nonprofit applicants select one service line and project focus in the nonprofit application. For more information on our service line offerings, click here.

• The nonprofit client application is now open, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
• When we identify a volunteer with the skills and background that matches a request, we will reach out to the nonprofit to confirm the project specifics. Then we will interview the volunteer to confirm their skills and availability.
• After confirming with both the nonprofit and the volunteer, the volunteer is given the go ahead to reach out to the nonprofit client and begin the engagement.

• Registered IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Local mission – benefits Greater Washington (DC, Northern Virginia, and/or suburban Maryland)
• Mission does not promote specific religious beliefs or political parties/movements

Please contact us if you have any questions around our eligibility requirements.

The On Demand Program has two options, Consulting Projects or Thought Partners. The application allows you to note which type of project you’re interested in and for what topic.

• On Demand Consulting Projects
  On Demand Consulting Projects address a single issue. Compass connects nonprofits to a business professional with the expertise to quickly understand and address an immediate challenge with tailored recommendations. Volunteer consultants are not expected to support implementation, although many do continue to work with their client in a personal capacity after an engagement concludes.
• On Demand Thought Partners
  Compass connects seasoned business professionals with nonprofit leaders. In a confidential setting, Thought Partners provide a trusted ear for scenario planning, courses of action, and may also facilitate conversations among board, staff, and leadership. Depending on a client’s needs, a Thought Partner may offer several informal calls or schedule formal check-ins with an agenda.