Peer Networks

“I value learning new information that will help me in doing my job and enjoy discussing relevant topics with my colleagues. It really helps to hear how others are approaching challenges similar to mine. And the listserv is a great tool!” - Director of Finance, CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)

Effective leaders create powerful teams and networks that harness the wisdom and support found in the staff and professionals working in the sector. With CompassPoint’s guidance, our peer learning programs leverage that expertise to the benefit of those who participate. Through an intensive and supportive learning process, we help leaders create powerful teams and networks for themselves and to contribute to a healthy pipeline of diverse leaders for the sector.

CompassPoint offers peer networks for nonprofit leaders and managers who work in key organizational roles, such as finance or human resources; we also integrate peer learning as an important component in our leadership and capacity-building initiatives. Our peer learning programs provide facilitated discussions, peer coaching, mentoring, support, and resources. As a result, nonprofit leaders gain the extra support they need to address the challenging issues they face on a regular basis.

Finance Professionals Network (San Francisco, Moraga, San Jose, and San Mateo)

Too often nonprofit finance professionals are isolated from their peers. The Finance Professionals Network is about advancing our collective knowledge and building professional connections. FPN meets in San Francisco, Moraga, San Mateo, and San Jose. For more information, click here.

Bay Area Nonprofit HR Network (San Francisco and Oakland)

The Bay Area Nonprofit HR Network is meant for those whose current job involves managing human resources, whether as part or all of one's position. It convenes every other month on a particular HR topic to provide members with information and support in their role. More information about the program can be found here.

Women Executive Directors of Color (WEDOC)

The network of women executive directors of color in the Bay Area (WEDOC) is growing. For more information, contact Sheva Diagne at ShevaD@compasspoint.org

Online Access Area for Initiative-based Peer Networks

Participants in select CompassPoint leadership and capacity-building initiatives can join peer discussions and access and share program materials through special online community areas for their cohort.

• Blue Shield of California Strong Field Project – participant login.
• Coaching Nonprofits Online Community – participant login.
• Talking about Taxes Trainer Forum – participant login.