We are excited to share that Sherry Riva, Founder and Executive Director of Compass Working Capital, has been named a 2015 GLG Social Impact Fellow. The Social Impact Fellowship gives twelve leaders and their organizations ongoing access to one-on-one learning from GLG’s global teaching membership. It is an honor for Compass to be included alongside other nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs who are implementing innovative approaches to address complex social issues. To learn more about the fellowship and this year's class, visit glgsocialimpact.com/fellows or watch this short video on the recent fellows convening in New York:
Announcing National Roundtable on Integrating Asset Building and Financial Capability Strategies into Subsidized Housing Programs, hosted by Compass
On November 19th, 2015, Compass will host a roundtable with national leaders in the housing and asset building fields along with government agencies, researchers, policy experts and funders to build consensus on the expanded integration into housing assistance of promising strategies that support low-income families to build assets and financial capabilities. Special focus will be paid to immediate opportunities within the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program to support thousands of U.S. families to move up and out of poverty.
For more details and to learn how you can participate, click here.
Compass FSS Program in Lynn selected for Cummings Foundation $100K for 100
The Cummings Foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in New England, has selected Compass as one of 100 Massachusetts nonprofits to receive a $100,000 grant. This support will help provide increased coaching and support to families in Lynn as they approach program graduation and take important steps toward greater financial security. To learn more about our Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program in Lynn, operated in partnership with Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development, click here.