This by far the most common question I get about working in the non profit sector and understandably so: according to Bureau of Labor Statistics National Compensation Survey, non profit managers and administrative staff make less than their peers in…
Is it possible to live on a non profit salary?
“I want to help people, but I don’t know where to start.” “I don’t know what I’m good at or what I’m passionate about.” “How do I really know what the right job is for me?” While the mantra of…
While the mantra of our generation might be "do what you love" we often struggle with a. figuring out what we love (passion) and b. gaining the skills necessary to be excellent in what we love (practice).
Now that graduation season has started, many grads–if they havent found one already–are anxiously looking for a job. For folks considering a career in the non profit sector, job hunting may feel especially daunting as the sector remains a mystery…
Ami Dar, Executive Director of idealist.org, recently wrote about the language problem facing the social sector. Rather than acknowledging the full range of actions people take to make a difference, we often use limiting generic words to describe what we’re…
Last week I spoke on the Creative Good: Breaking into the World of Nonprofits panel at the New School, hosted by NYC Creative Interns. What I love about these types of events is that they give me a sense of…
How can we better engage our email/twitter/facebook supporters? They have really bad Founders Syndrome. You know that grant’s due in 10 minutes, right? ANY FOOD LEFT FROM THAT BOARD MEETING? (all caps because the food is often delicious and is…
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