Working for a Nonprofit in the United States
A candidate from abroad may be especially well suited to a U.S.-based nonprofit with an international mission.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Q. I’ve spent almost 30 years as a lawyer in private practice. I’ve done a lot of pro bono work for charities and am interested in devoting the next decade in service to a philanthropic organization. My questions: Is there a registry of charities that have legal departments? Are there training…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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We use the term ‘philanthropy’ as frequently as possible in our work out of the conviction that it conveys a strong, positive message regarding the nature of our endeavor.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Writing Speeches for Charity Leaders
Presenting an organization’s mission in a moving and memorable way is almost certainly one of the major responsibilities of a charity’s senior staff.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Development Jobs for Nonprofits
Q. It’s hard not to notice that nine out of 10 nonprofit job listings are in fund raising. Are development jobs the standard entry-level positions, and are they often a steppingstone to program-related jobs? A. Because there are many different kinds of fund-raising positions, it’s possible that…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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If you’re an independent contractor, Social Security taxes don’t have to be withheld.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Getting Hired from the Volunteer Pool
It will take some effort to turn your labors of love into a paycheck, but others have done it, and you can, too.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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For Pregnant Nonprofit Employees, Negotiating Time Off Takes Careful Preparation
JOB MARKET By Alison Stein Wellner Leeann Doherty had just started her new job last year as a communication specialist at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, in Concord, when she got some unexpected news: She was pregnant for the first time. “I was really nervous about telling…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Tips for Giving Smoother, More Successful Speeches
IN THE TRENCHES By Alison Stein Wellner When Mimi Bliss took the podium two years ago at the annual volunteer-appreciation luncheon for the Monroe Harding Children’s Home, in Nashville, she faced a formidable scene: an audience of 150 volunteers and supporters, gathered at an event for an…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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A Nonprofit Group Helps Tiny New York Charities Drum Up Big Fund-Raising Galas
BRAINSTORMS By Alison Stein Wellner At Webster Hall, a trendy nightclub in New York’s Greenwich Village, the dress code for people who come to dance every weekend is a notch above casual: no athletic wear, no sneakers, no hats. But on a weeknight in late October, the more than 500 people who packed…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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