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Take the first step toward making your organization
a stronger service provider.

Become a COMPASS fellow.
NO LEADER SHOULD BE WITHOUT A COMPASS!

The COMPASS Project has undertaken the task of equipping Pittsburgh-region non-profits for more effective service to our community. COMPASS builds on Family Guidance’s long-standing commitment to helping to train others to make a difference.

This new, one-year program is designed to help non-profits and non-profit leaders to grow in powerful ways. Non-profits are always light on resources and can never get too much help in leadership development, which is so critical to their ability to thrive in all kinds of circumstances. This project is open to 501©(3)s and also to other groups that provide services to our community. Participation in COMPASS is competitive.

COMPASS Fellows receive:

·         Top-flight training in leadership, organizational development,
       program development, and community engagement,

·         Expert consultation from specialists in those fields,

·         The opportunity to apply for $10-25,000 capacity-building
       grants,

·         Significant tuition breaks to go for a Master’s in Organizational
       Development, undergrad degree completion, or consultation in
       website development, etc.

We now have completed all four workshops.
We are now engaged in the technical assistance phase.

May is the deadline for the mini-grant applications
for currently enrolled fellows.

The COMPASS
Consultants

Nancy Lee Cochran has raised millions of dollars for the arts and for faith-based organizations throughout the Northeastern U.S, including the Pittsburgh Opera, the Salvation Army, Bethany College, and East Liberty Family Health Care Center. She now serves as President of Cochran and Associates and will head the training and consulting for COMPASS for fund raising, volunteer recruitment, and marketing.

John Porcari is a partner at Third River Partners and formerly a senior executive with the global consulting firm Accenture, works with senior executives at Fortune 500 firms in creating coaching capability in leaders, strategy formulation, culture analysis and improvement, competency-based interview and hiring, and change management. He brings non-profit expertise in areas such as strategic planning, board development, and leadership coaching.

Ron Porter established his career in human resources as Director of Personnel for WPXI-TV, Manager of Personnel for Allegheny Ludlum Industries, and Vice President of Human Resources for Warner Cable Corporation of Pittsburgh, then created his own consulting firm in 1983. Ron was retained by the Pittsburgh Penguins to represent their interests in the successful negotiations of a Community Benefits Agreement that focused on the development of a $300 million arena at the foot of the Hill District. He serves as an instructor at Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz School of Public Policy.

Dr. Maureen Vanterpool is a professor in Geneva College's Department of Leadership studies. A decade ago, Maureen served as National Director of Training and Education with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America. She will be teaching and consulting on various aspects of training, program development, and leadership development.