Join Our Board
Help Shape the Future of Compassion Beyond Borders
Join our founding Board of Directors and use your experience to help create lasting opportunities for children and families in Nicaragua and Honduras.
Why Join Compassion Beyond Borders
As a founding board member, you’ll help shape the organization’s future, provide strategic guidance, expand our network, and create lasting opportunities for children and families in Nicaragua and Honduras.
This is an opportunity to contribute your experience where it can have a meaningful, long-term impact.
- Shape the Mission
Help guide the organization’s direction and priorities. - Use Your Expertise
Contribute your professional experience where it matters most. - Build Something Meaningful
Join the foundation at a pivotal stage of its growth. - Make a Lasting Impact
Help create sustainable programs that improve lives.
Our founding board
Meet the Team You’ll Be Joining
We’re assembling a diverse group of leaders with experience in fundraising, governance, finance, and nonprofit growth. Two founding board seats are still available.
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Gema Gallo Gagné
Founder & CEO
FOUNDER
Mayling Hernandez
Treasurer & VP
FILLED
Isabelle Gagne
Corporate Secretary; Chair, Canada Fundraising Committee
FILLED
Aleska Coo Hernandez
Director of Marketing; Canada Program Director
FILLED
US / Global Fundraising Chair
Leads US and global revenue strategy — grants, major donors, and campaigns, complementing our Canada fundraising efforts.
OPEN
Program / Latin America Liaison
Brings lived or professional experience across Honduras, Nicaragua, or Latin America broadly, and helps vet in-country partnerships.
OPEN
What We Will Accomplish Together
Expand Programs
Support more children and families through sustainable education and community initiatives.
Build Strategic Partnerships
Develop relationships with donors, corporate partners, and organizations that share our mission.
Strengthen Governance
Establish policies, financial oversight, and long-term sustainability.
Grow Our Impact
Help guide fundraising, awareness, and organizational growth as Compassion Beyond Borders expands.
What we’re looking for
- A genuine connection to CBBF’s mission
- Relevant professional or volunteer experience
- Ability to commit roughly 3–5 hours a month
- Willingness to help fundraise, financially or through your network
- Integrity, follow-through, and a collaborative spirit
The commitment
Term length
2 years, renewable
Meetings
Quarterly, virtual
Time
3–5 hrs / month
Compensation
Unpaid, volunteer
Board service is unpaid, unless the board designates specific reimbursable expenses — such as approved travel for a program site visit.
Board member application
Takes about 10 minutes. We review on a rolling basis and follow up with strong candidates for an introductory call.
What’s happening
Watch us throughout our missions!