Q. How can I evaluate salaries for a development specialist or coordinator job? I have recently been offered this job after only two years out of college, but I don’t know what fair compensation would be. A. Once upon a time, you would have had to rely upon gossip, intuition, or the honesty of your…
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Funding an endowment is more cost effective than seeking an annual gift each year from the same donor.
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If you’re interested in foundation work, don’t rule out the pursuit of an advanced degree outside the realm of specific nonprofit management fields.
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Seeking Nonprofit Employment Abroad
When you’re seeking work in the nonprofit field in another country, the most important task is to absorb the major and subtle differences in the culture and day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization.
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Snaring Foundation Program-Officer Jobs
Q. I would like to provide management assistance to charities to help them build stronger programs, and also review programs’ requests for funding. How can I prepare to become a program officer for a foundation? A. Program officers often take many paths to their jobs. To prepare, gain as much…
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Registering an Organization for Nonprofit Status
Q. How do I register my organization for nonprofit status? A. It takes two steps to register a charity: File with the Internal Revenue Service to get your federal income-tax exemption, and register with your state. First you’ll want to spend some time with the 60-page document Publication 557,…
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Advertising and Marketing Jobs for Nonprofits
Increasingly, nonprofit organizations are looking at the marketing discipline as a path to better communicating with their audience and thus enlisting them in helping them with the mission.
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Maintaining Fund-Raising Skills While on Family Leave
The best things that you can do while you’re taking an extended absence from working is to keep a toe in by sharpening your skills and volunteering.
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Getting the Most Out of Attending Conferences
IN THE TRENCHES By Alison Stein Wellner Conferences can be great ways to keep up with what’s new in the nonprofit world, meet with colleagues from far and wide, and pick up smart ideas that might make your job a little easier. On the other hand, conferences can also turn out to be expensive wastes…
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It is important to realize that charities are not only looking for employees with specific skills but are also looking for people who have direct experience and knowledge of the nonprofit world.
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