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3 Tips for Getting a Job in the Nonprofit Sector

The nonprofit sector is notoriously hard to break into. But just because it’s difficult, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. With a few helpful pointers, nearly anyone can find a career in the field. Tip #1: Research How Nonprofit Organizations Function Ideally, employers are looking for candidates who already have experience working in the nonprofit sector. But […]

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Funding Leadership Training in the Nonprofit Sector

Leadership training and education is an important part of keeping nonprofits healthy, especially when it comes to transitioning between CEOs or other major leadership positions. The problem is, different organizations take different views on what kind of training is needed and funders have different ideas of what kind of training is worth funding. But according […]

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The Nonprofit Sector is Failing the People it Means to Serve

The nonprofit sector is failing people of color and other under-served communities. While there are plenty of organizations that work with these groups, rarely are they actually run by people from these communities. Even when they are, these organizations tend to be lacking in the kinds of operational capital that makes other organizations successful. As […]