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The Boomers' Guide to Good Work
People Everywhere Are Working for the Greater Good in the Second Half of Life
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5. Where in the Nonprofit World Can You Make a Difference?

GlobeIf you're leaning toward work in a nonprofit organization, there are literally more than a million choices. There are about 1.8 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. – and no two are exactly alike.

Finding the right match

With years of work and life experience, and a rolodex of contacts under your belt, you may be well situated to help with the meat-and-potatoes work of any nonprofit – fundraising, management, and board and program development.

Experience in public relations, marketing, and special events is in demand. If you have expertise in such fields as government relations, accounting, proposal writing, or strategic planning, you might be able to find work in a medium-size or large nonprofit.

Help wanted!

600,000 nurses.

Millions of teachers.

Plus mentors, librarians, accountants, technology experts, chief executives, project managers, drivers, home health aides, yoga instructors, and more.

Business owners can put their experience to use, too. In recent years, thousands of nonprofits have sought to reduce their dependency on charitable gifts by starting for-profit businesses such as cleaning services, publishing houses, cafes, rehabilitation housing, and light manufacturing. For details, see the Social Enterprise Alliance.

First things first

Start by identifying the issues you care about and the organizations that address them. Then zero in on how your experience might help advance the group's mission.

Most nonprofit organizations have web sites and list job openings online. It may be obvious, but checking an organization's web site is one way to stay abreast of openings.

About Nonprofits

Get acquainted with the nonprofit sector:



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Nonprofit Sector Jobs

Bridgestar
Listings of senior staff and board positions in nonprofit organizations.

CharityChannel Career Search Online
Listings that can be sorted by job title, organization, or location.

ExecSearches.com
Executive, fundraising, and mid-level jobs in nonprofit, government, health care, education, and other not-for-profit sectors.

Energize, Inc.
Listings of jobs and internships related to volunteer management.

Idealist.org
Lists jobs and internships in nonprofit organizations, plus tips on finding work in the nonprofit sector.

Monster.com
Large general job site including special section with advice and resources for older workers.

National Organizers Alliance
Job listings in organizations that work for social, economic, and environmental justice.

Community Career Center
Searchable job openings in nonprofit organizations.

OpportunityKnocks.org
Search for nonprofit jobs by keyword or multiple criteria.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy's Philanthropy Careers
Job listings primarily in foundations.

Philanthropy News Digest Job Corner
Openings at foundations, grantmaking public charities, corporate grantmaking programs, and nonprofit organizations.

Senior Job Bank
Job listings for older workers, including occasional, part-time, temporary, flexible, and full-time opportunities.




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