Nonprofit & Social Impact
Nearly 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the US generate almost $1.5 trillion in spending per year and employ about one in 10 American workers or 13.5 million people, making it the third largest labor force behind retail, trade and manufacturing. And, these are only the U.S. nonprofits. Usually defined by what it is not, the nonprofit sector definitely has a bottom line and focuses on utilizing every donation, grant dollar, and government funding wisely to achieve a mission that serves society. Careers in this sector, in many cases, parallel those in the for-profit sector and require the same professionalism, intensity in internship and job search strategy, and top-level skills and qualifications. Most amazing about the nonprofit sector is the breadth and variety of industries inside the sector which may include Arts, Culture and Humanities, Education and Research, Environmental and Animals, Health and Human Services, International and Foreign Affairs, Public and Societal Benefit, and Religion.
Resources
- LinkedIn Group
- Careers for Purpose
- Council of Nonprofits
- Nonprofit Data
- Many more resources are also available through Thomas Mahaffey, Jr. Business Library.