Links
If you are transitioning into the nonprofit world or simply wish to learn more about careers in nonprofits, you may find the following links helpful:
- Matching for-profit skills to nonprofit jobs (written by Rebecca Worters and published in Philanthropy Journal March 17 2008). This article describes ways of transferring for-profit skills into a nonprofit position.
- NonprofitOyster.com is a comprehensive career center that allows you to enter your anonymous profile and upload your resume. You can also enable an agent that will send you listings that meet your interests and qualifications. Includes local and international nonprofit job listings.
- Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 25,000 members in 165 chapters throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. An extensive list of available fundraising positions.
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a newspaper of the nonprofit world. A news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise. The job listings section is extensive. Includes job listings.
- Contributions is published six times a year. This newspaper provides information on fund raising and nonprofit management.
- Execsearches.com offers nonprofit executive and senior management job ads and free articles for employers, recruiters and job seekers.
- Foundation Center publishes the Philanthropy News Digest , which focuses on philanthropic news relating to foundation funding.
- Search the GuideStar database of more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations.
- Nonprofit Times is a news source for the nonprofit world. The job listings section is extensive.
- National Council of Nonprofit Associations has links to state associations who offer a variety of resources for jobseekers and nonprofit professionals.
- Philanthropy Journal reports local and national news in the world of philanthropy.
- Salary.com provides a calculator that will help you determine what a salary is worth in another location compared to your current salary.
