CORE is currently reviewing our Match for Change program and is not accepting Connector applications now.  
What does it take to be a CORE Connector? 

CORE Connectors work out their schedules to contribute approximately 25-30 hours between early September and mid- December to:
  • Participate in one training session (choose one of three 2.5 hour sessions offered Sept 4 from 4pm-6:30pm, Sept 9 from 8am-10:30am, or Sept 10 from 6:30pm-9pm)
  • Paired with another Connector, schedule and co‑lead up to 3 learning conversations with applicants (30-90 min each between Sept 24 and Oct 24)
  • Schedule and lead conversations with consultants’ references (~20 minutes per reference between Sept 29 and Oct 24)
  • Prepare a written summary for each applicant interviewed for use in the Connection-Making process (completed by Oct 31)
  • Participate in the Connection-Making process to develop recommendations about which applicants might work well together (up to 7 hours on Nov 20)
  • Participate in a 1.5 hour evaluation session in early December

And through it all, Connectors engage with curiosity, honor confidentiality, and generate value for themselves and the community.
Who are the CORE Connectors?

CORE Connectors are people who enjoy meeting new people, asking deep questions, listening exquisitely, and collaborating with a team. They are:
  • Nonprofit staff and grassroots leaders
  • Consultants, trainers and coaches
  • Philanthropists and funders
  • Others dedicated to making the world a better place
What do CORE Connectors do?

In pairs, trained Connectors host 30- to 90-minute learning conversations with applicants to explore strengths, growing edges, and expectations. All of the Connectors working together synthesize what’s been learned and make recommendations about which applicant organizations and consultants might work well together. 

Previous participants have said that this process, by itself, results in valuable new relationships and perspectives. 

With the Connectors' recommendations in hand, applicant organizations do their due diligence to select the consultant that is the best fit for them. 
“Being a CORE Connector was an excellent professional development opportunity for me. I learned about local consultants’ areas of expertise, how their particular talents might match nonprofits’ needs, and how the successful matching of consultants with nonprofits can enhance our social change efforts.”

–Marianne Morton, Executive Director, Common Wealth Development