Affiliate Partnerships

Network Groups

Strengthening the Ecosystem Supporting Jewish Professionals

Blue Compass partners with grassroots groups, field-based networks, and nonprofit organizations to create a stronger, more connected ecosystem for Jewish professionals working across secular nonprofits and philanthropy.

Network Groups operate at the organizational level, complementing our individual membership model and helping to build shared alignment, visibility, and community across the sector.

Benefits

Why Become a Network Group?

Network Groups play a critical role in shaping and sustaining the Blue Compass ecosystem. By joining as a Network Group, your organization or group gains:

Organizational-Level Benefits

What your group receives
  • Network Group Leadership Cohort Participate in a cohort of leaders from identity-based groups, sector networks, and aligned organizations.
  • Cross-Network Learning Access shared spaces for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategy-building.
  • Visibility & Amplification Highlight your work across Blue Compass communications and the Compass Connect platform.
  • Staff Coordination & Support Receive partnership coordination and support from our team.
  • Co-Programming Opportunities Explore co-hosted events, shared trainings, or aligned initiatives.

Individual Member Benefits

Free in year one

Members of all Network Groups receive free individual membership in Blue Compass, including:

  • Compass Connect online community
  • Compass Circles (regional, professional, topic-based)
  • Curated tools, resources, and partner trainings
  • Regional and national convenings Some may include direct-cost fees
Year One

Network Group Fee Structure

Affiliate fees reflect organizational capacity, not group size. This keeps partnerships accessible, equitable, and aligned with our mission.

Tier One

Grassroots, Volunteer-Led Groups

Free

For groups that are

  • Completely volunteer-run
  • Do not charge dues
  • Operate with little to no budget
  • Emerged organically or in response to sector-wide challenges

These groups are essential partners in strengthening the sector and should never face financial barriers to participation.

Tier Two

Structured Member Groups

By conversation

For groups that

  • Have a modest operating budget
  • Collect dues or donations from members
  • Maintain light operational infrastructure, such as fiscal sponsorship or coordinated membership processes

This tier reflects shared investment in visibility, coordination, and ecosystem-building while keeping fees accessible during our pilot year.

Tier Three

Organizational Partners (Nonprofits)

By conversation

For nonprofits that want to

  • Enroll Jewish-identifying employees in Blue Compass
  • Strengthen their internal culture and support systems
  • Participate in cross-sector learning
  • Co-host trainings or access sector partnerships

Specific programs and trainings with our partners may incur additional fees.

Interested in Becoming a Network Group?

Email us and we'll schedule a short conversation to learn about your group, discuss partnership fit and tier, and walk through next steps.

Email affiliates@bluecompassnetwork.org