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General Information about the Nonprofit Sector
Alumni Stories
Research Institutes/Associations
Job Or Internship Listings
- Fellowships in
Public Service - A great listing of post-grad International Fellowships,
U.S. Fellowships, and Nonprofit Organizational Fellowships.
- Commongood Careers - Commongood
Careers is dedicated to helping today's most effective social entrepreneurs
hire the best talent. Founded by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers
offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations
throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about
careers in the social sector.
- Idealist.org -
Bills itself as "best NonProfit Career Center on the web with hundreds of job
listings and internships".
- Opportunity
Knocks.org - Nonprofit job listings by city, state, organization or
position type.
- CharityVillage.com
- Over 30,000 listings to date for Canadian nonprofits but tons of other
resources make site worth visiting for any job seeker.
- Nonprofit Career Network -
Includes Nonprofit Job Resource Center, directory of nonprofit organizations,
etc.
- Nonprofitjobs.org - Site
dedicated to "those who serve others". Can select jobs by primary skill or
mission or work location.
Resources at Other Colleges
Resources at Dartmouth
Not-For-Profit Bibliography: A sampling of books available in the Resource
Library
- 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For: This guide profiles
today's best paying, most secure and most gratifying nonprofit organizations to
work for.
- Careers for Good Samaritans & Other Humanitarian
Types: There are countless ways to help your community, your country,
and the planet - and get paid for your efforts. Discover career options in:
social services; local, state, and federal government; health care; religious
institutions; voluntary organizations and more.
- Careers in Community Development: This resource describes
the many different kinds of community development jobs available, ranging from
community organizing, to financing housing and new businesses, to redeveloping
brownfields. It offers advice on how to break into the filed along with
guidance for career advancement and lateral movement.
- Good Works: A Guide to Careers in Social Change: This book
contains names and addresses of over 1000 social change groups around the
country. It includes profiles of dedicated individuals who are building careers
around their concerns as citizens.
- Jobs and Careers with Non-Profit Organizations - Profitable
Opportunities With Nonprofits: This book examines dozens of
employers in fields as diverse as arts/entertainment, environment, political
reform, relief assistance, economic development, consumer advocacy, and many
more. Rich with insights, tips, sample resumes and letters, contact
information, and recommended resources, Jobs & Careers with Nonprofit
Organizations is essential reading for anyone interested in a job or career
with nonprofits.
- Making A Living While Making A Difference: This completely
revised second edition updates the rapidly expanding career opportunities in
socially responsible and green business, industry, commerce, and non-profits.
The author guides the reader through a 10-step program for career development
that stresses personal fulfillment, integrity, and contribution. Unlike
traditional career guides that focus on defining skill areas, this book focuses
on personal, social, and environmental values as the driving force for career
decisions.
- Nonprofits for Profit: Guide to Social Entrepreneurship:
What types of entrepreneurial jobs are available to undergrads in the nonprofit
sector? * Which organizations have the most interesting opportunities? * What
is the social enterprise spectrum? * Contact information for dozens of socially
entrepreneurial nonprofits and foundations. * How does the recruiting process
work, and how can you enhance your prospects?
- Opportunities in Fund-Raising Careers: Provides in-depth
coverage of the range of occupations in which fund-raising plays a key role.
Includes important information on education and training avenues for a career
in fund-raising. Gives expert advice on how to break into the field. Has
detailed steps for writing winning grant proposals. Includes helpful
descriptions of the major associations supporting the field of
fund-raising.
NOTE: Italicized titles can be borrowed and are located in the Baker
Library Project Room in the Reserve Corridor. Click
here for a complete list of borrowable books.
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