4 New Year’s Resolutions for the Social-Impact Job Seeker

Experts say one of the top reasons why New Year’s resolutions don’t last long is because people tend to try for too big a change right away. No pointing fingers here, but maybe this sounds familiar: Someone resolves to get …

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(Re)Introducing Idealist Salaries | Your Go-To Nonprofit Compensation Tool

Equity, negotiation, counter-offers, wage gaps, cost-of-living … the list goes on! Considering the breadth of topics and frequently asked questions that fall within the “salaries” category, it seems like it’s always a good time to discuss compensation. 

And here at Idealist, …

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Nonprofit Speak 101 | Learn the Lingo

If you’ve worked in social impact for a while, you’re probably familiar with the terminology used by nonprofit professionals to describe the ins and outs of operating in a mission-driven environment. But if you’re new to the sector, or making …

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Want to Build In-Demand Skills for Your Career Field?

Did you know LinkedIn Learning offers courses to help you build in-demand technical and transferable skills? These skills can help you build your resume and get ready for your job search, whether you’re looking for a job right out of …

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Beat the Robots: How to Get Your Resume Past the System and Into Human Hands

“Does job searching sometimes feel like you’re flinging resumes and cover letters into a black hole? You may be wondering if your applications are being read at all.

Perhaps you’ve heard that computerized resume scanners reject applications before they even …

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NECC Gave This Teacher A Second Chance And An Opportunity To Change Lives

The New England Center for Children® also referred to as NECC®, supports and educates children and young adults with autism. The educators help students learn important life skills that they need to lead more independent lives.

The amazing work that …

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How B Corps Nurture a More Inclusive and Resilient Workforce

“Operating with an ‘abundance mindset’ helps fuel the success of Cream City Conservation’s programs that develop and encourage young talent and build more inclusive workplaces. For these reasons and more, the Milwaukee-based organization earned Best for the World workers …

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19 Organizations Offering Social Justice Jobs

Social justice relates to a wide variety of human rights within a society, including freedom from discrimination based on traits like sexuality, age, race and gender. It also refers to access to opportunities and privileges. For a society to be …

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A Day in the Life: English Teacher and Coordinator of Student Activities

I have a BA in Drama, Theatre and Dance from Queens College. I also have an MA in English Literature and an MSec Ed English Grades 7–12, both from Queens College as well. (Can you tell that I loved the …

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Looking Ahead | The Social-Impact Sector in 2050

What does the future hold for nonprofits? Though specifics are hard to predict, social-impact organizations will likely play important roles in the coming decades; Rockefeller Center president Judith Rodin believes nonprofits will be seen as “an essential component of a …

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