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Career Information: Not-For-Profit

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  • 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.

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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.

 

Last Updated: 2/25/08