Annual Report 2023-2024

A note from Bethany Rubin Henderson, CEO


This past year has been a milestone year for Compass Pro Bono. By expanding our full program portfolio across all of our metro-regions, we created more opportunities for nonprofits to tackle critical challenges with expert guidance, and more opportunities for volunteers to make a measurable impact in their communities.


We also launched two major tools to better serve our community: a brand-new website and an enhanced application portal. Our redesigned website makes it easier to explore programs and see the impact of our work. At the same time, the new portal streamlines the application process for nonprofits and volunteers, offering faster submissions and access to on-demand training and resources. These improvements reflect our ongoing commitment to strengthening how we support the people and organizations driving meaningful change at the grassroots level.


As we continue fostering cross-sector collaboration, I’m deeply grateful for your support. Together, we are catalyzing the human-to-human bonds that are at the center of thriving, equitable, and resilient communities.

With enduring gratitude,

Bethany Rubin Henderson

CEO

National Impact 2023-2024

$13.5+ million 

in pro bono services

1000+

Volunteers

203 

Pro bono projects

63

Board Placements 

Programs 2023-2024

Pro Bono Consulting Projects for Nonprofits

On Board Board Matching Program

Nonprofits get matched to a pre-screened, trained board candidate

Sorkin Summit

On May 8, 2024, we hosted 200+ nonprofit leaders and community changemakers in person in Washington DC and Chicago, as well as virtually from across the country at our annual Sorkin Summit conference.

Thank you to our speakers and panelists


Keynote speaker: Joe Paul, Founder & CEO, OptimaNova AI


Nonprofit Sector Trends Boards & CEOs Need to Follow


Optimizing Board Engagement in the New Normal


The Current State of DEI

Thank you to our sponsors

Financials

View our form 990 here.

Other includes a sizable one-time in-kind gift of a website redesign from West Monroe Partners.

Our Team

Bethany Rubin Henderson

CEO

Ruby Berlin

Associate Development Manager

Samantha Campbell

Associate Program Manager

Amy Cress

Executive Director, Washington DC

Robert Davis

Program Data Manager

Lisa Gaffney

Director, Strategic Planning

Wendy Gualtieri

Managing Director On Board

Melinda K. Johnson, EdD

Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia

Tonya Miles

Senior Program Director, On Demand

Remy Reya

Deputy Chief of Staff

Alexandra Rivera

Communications Manager

Melissa Rodriguez Lapica

Managing Director, Chicago

Beverly Ross

Program Director, Washington DC

Hallie Smith

Senior Advisor for Innovation

Mary Uran

Managing Director, Twin Cities

Tamica Tanksley

Program Director

Jasmine Todd

Operations Coordinator

Yoon Shin

Development Fellow

Interns: 

National Board 2023-2024

Cathy Bernasek, Chair

Lucretia Risoleo, Vice Chair

Ern Blackwelder

Andrew Cagnetta

Rajib Chanda

Ed Delussey

Ayesha Flaherty

Eric Heisler

Hilary Joel

Burgess Levin

Mark Lewry

Beth Linn

Rajeev Malik

Dean Miller

Rhea Norwood

Gwenn Rosener

Bruce Schulman

Paul Singer

Pete B. Slone

Kelly Hatcher Turner

Melissa Williams

Local Impact