Nonprofit and Social Change
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Descriptive Career Information
The Nonprofit FAQ
A wealth of information for and about nonprofit organizations, including details about the organization, management, regulation, and development of nonprofits.
http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/SiteIndex/Search/search?assetTags=THE_NONPROFIT_FAQ_FAQ_TEXT_TYPE&assetTypes=FAQText&keywords=non%20profit%20FAQ&keywordsAsString=non%20profit%20FAQ&sid=88735611-295-mWeJob
Banks and Searching Advice
Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts
Regularly updated job board for Massachusetts area nonprofits. Good place to look for development work.
http://www.agmconnect.org/jobs/
Boston Craigslist Nonprofit Jobs
Community website posts nonprofit jobs in the Boston area daily.
http://boston.craigslist.org/npo/
Chronicle of Philanthropy
National nonprofit job listings can be searched by location, field, and position. Sign up for free e-mail notification of new job postings. Web site also provides employer profiles, a questions hotline, and news and advice.
http://philanthropy.com/jobs/
Commongood Careers
A search firm for professional positions in the nonprofit sector in Massachusetts and beyond. This site also includes a blog with news and articles about nonprofit careers.
http://www.cgcareers.org/
Community Career Center
Search hundreds of job postings in the nonprofit sector by a variety of criteria.
http://www.nonprofitjobs.org/
Guide Star
This site allows you to search about 1.5 million nonprofit organizations based in the USA. Basic searches are free, but for more complete information you will need to create an account and pay a fee.
http://www.guidestar.org/
Hireculture
Database of cultural employment opportunities available throughout Massachusetts, put out by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and updated daily.
http://www.hireculture.org/jobbook/index.asp
Idealist
Huge database of nonprofit jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities in the United States and around the world. Email alerts can be customized to be sent every time a new job is posted in your area of interest.
http://www.idealist.org/
Idealist on Campus
Geared toward those in the academic world, this site provides detailed listings of nonprofit jobs. Information is also provided on such topics as higher education costs, student activism, and the fostering of a balanced curriculum.
http://www.idealistoncampus.org/ioc/index.html
Nonprofit Career Center Network
Small database of jobs in the nonprofit sector, searchable by location and full- or part-time.
http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/
Nonprofit Jobs Cooperative
Nonprofit job website by nonprofits for nonprofits, searchable by geographic region, job title, category, organization name, or salary. Includes a database of nonprofit jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities in New England.
http://nonprofitjobscoop.org/index.php
PND - Job Corner
The Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest posts weekly listings for jobs at U.S. foundations, charities, grantmaking programs, and nonprofit organizations. You can also sign up to receive "Job Corner Alert" by email.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs/
Employer Directories
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
ASAE is dedicated to advancing the value of voluntary associations to society and supporting the professionalism of the individuals who lead them.
http://www.asaenet.org/
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Represents 26,000 members in 172 chapters throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs.
http://www.afpnet.org/index.cfm
Guidestar
A national database containing thousands of nonprofit organizations.
http://www.guidestar.org/
Independent Charities of America
ICA's member directory provides profiles and links to over 400 charitable organizations across the US.
http://www.independentcharities.org/
Massachusetts Non-Profit Association
Links to Massachusetts area nonprofit organizations.
http://www-astro.phast.umass.edu/local/mass-org.html
Non-governmental Organizations Research Guide
Duke University Library's guide to a variety of NGOs. You can browse though a list of NGOs, by issue, geographical location or related affiliations.
http://docs.lib.duke.edu/igo/guides/ngo/
Resource Net
Links to more than 100 human and social service agencies in the Boston area.
http://www.bostonresourcenet.org/
Non-Profit with Loan Forgiveness
Americorps
Commit to one year of service from a variety of programs.
http://www.americorps.org
FinAid Loan Forgiveness Options
Links to Loan Forgiveness Programs<
http://www.finaid.com/loans/forgiveness.phtml
Peace Corps
Have up to 70% of your loan forgiven while serving in the Corps.
http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm
State and Organization Loan Forgiveness
Find out about other Loan Forgiveness programs in your state.
http://services.aamc.org/fed_loan_pub
Teach for America
Commit to two years teaching in an under-resourced urban or rural school.
http://www.teachforamerica.org/
VISTA
Commit to one year of service from a variety of programs.
http://www.americorps.org/for_individuals/choose/vista.asp
Grants
Foundation Center
A strong source of information on philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Search for funding for any nonprofit organization.
http://foundationcenter.org/
Market Trends
"Charities Trying Mergers To Improve Bottom Line"
This article by Stephanie Strom for the New York Times; 11/11/2007, p24 talks about a trend where charities are giving mergers a try in order to increase efficiency. This approach is expected to go on the rise.
http://0-search.ebscohost.com.library.simmons.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=27913904&site=ehost-live
The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Facts and Figures from the Nonprofit Almanac 2007
Prepared by the National Center for Charitable Statistics at the Urban Institute, this report highlights key findings from the Nonprofit Almanac 2007 which is part of the Urban Institutes' series of statistical profiles of the nonprofit sector.
http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311373_nonprofit_sector.pdf
Issues in Focus
These are facts and findings on some of the programs and topics of relevance to policymakers, researchers, and other parties interested in social change. This comes from the Urban Institute which conducts research on current pressing issues. Issues discussed include: After Katrina, Health Insurance Trends, and Immigration Studies, and many more.
http://www.urban.org/toolkit/issues/index.cfm
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