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Dr. Theresa Ricke-KielyNonprofit Leadership and

DevelopmentFebruary 17, 2011

Nonprofit Careers and

Volunteer Opportunities

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This evening we will discuss:

o A definition of nonprofit/NGOo Background and information about the

third sectoro Societal benefits of nonprofitso A road map for the fieldo Current trends, opportunities,

resources oDiscussion, questions and comments

Why the Nonprofit Sector?

Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely, Nonprofit Professional Development

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What is a nonprofit/NGO?


Women’s Giving Circles

Girl Scouts

Campfire

USACampus

Pride

Girls Inc

NOW

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Partnerships

• Bottom Line versus Mission• Owner versus Stakeholder• Transparency• Scope (economic impact)

What are the differences?For-profit and Not-for-profit


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What is the role of the nonprofit

community?

Nonprofits take on the responsibility of eradicating or alleviating social

issues. Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely,

Nonprofit Professional Development

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Nonprofit Missions

• Health & Nutrition (Food insecurity)• Human Rights• Law• Natural Resources & Energy• Peace & Security• Religion• Trade, Finance & Transport• Population & Human Settlements• Refugees• Science & Technology• Sustainable Development• Advocacy

o (women, children, disparities, justice)

• Children, Youth, Teen• Communications• Conflict Resolution &Transformation• Disarmament• Disaster Relief• Drug Abuse Prevention• Education (girls and coed)• Environment• Ethics & Values• Family• Homelessness• Global health• Women’s health

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• 1.9 million nonprofits in 2010

• 1.6 million registered with the IRS as of July, 2010

• 300-350,000 religious congregations

Scope of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector

Ref: The Urban Institute


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A Snapshot of the Nonprofit Sector

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The Number of U.S. Nonprofits [501(c)(3) public charities] Filing by Industry, 2008

Arts, culture and humanities; 11.0%

Education; 18.2%

Environment and an-imals; 4.3%

Health; 12.3%

Human service; 33.5%

International and foreign affairs; 1.9% Other; 18.8%

n=354,176

Ref: The Urban Institute


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• In 1950 there were only 50 nations and approximately 60 inter-governmental organizations. We now have four times as many nation-states and inter-governmental organizations and an almost exponential growth in the number of NGOs.

• Since 2000, the number of international organizations in the National Center for Charitable Statistics database has nearly doubled.

Scope of International NGO Sector

http://www.icnl.org/knowledge/ijnl/vol8iss2/art_4.htm The International Journal of Nonprofit Law


http://www.icnl.org/knowledge/ijnl/vol8iss2/art_4.htm

http://www.icnl.org/knowledge/ijnl/vol8iss2/art_4.htm

Why Serve?


Why Serve?• Societal issues are ever growing, much of which

involve women, children or class. Women (and men) of privilege have a unique opportunity (perhaps even a responsibility) to help strengthen our communities by sharing resources and talents.

• These are a few of the issues affecting womeno Slavery Traffickingo Sex trades Abuseo Violence Employmento Freedoms Educationo Healthcare Equalityo Disparities OTHERS?

Why Serve?

One can serve a nonprofit in a variety of ways:

o Service can be episodic• Drop ins/event

o Regular, routine• Board meetings, Meals of Wheels, Hospice

o Learning (internships, service learning)• Semester, year

o Career oriented• Business supported (HFH build)

Nonprofit Service


Where do you want to be? And how do you get

there?


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Why Research? Provides an opportunity to make a

difference Allows one to gain experience

try out an organization a position a field

Teaches you how to lead effectively Can be short term, long term or for a

specific project

What about Volunteering?


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Why Research? What does volunteering look like?

Time Talent (counseling, fiscal agent) Treasure (donor)

Understand your needs and gifts- do you have anything to offer? Why are you doing it? Are you passionate about it? Program (technical) Leadership (conceptual)

PS Women and wanted on boards!

Avoid episodic volunteerism

What about Volunteering?


• Boys and Girls Club• Girl Scouts• YWCA• American Red Cross• Logan Center• The Center for the Homeless


Local Volunteer Opportunities

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Executive Programs Finance Volunteer Management Program Directors Fundraisers Grant Writers Quality Assurance Marketing Public Relations Advocates

And for many entry level positions, you do not need a degree

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Development

What about a Career?We take all degrees!

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Compensation

• Median salaries in the nonprofit sector are modest, although among the largest organizations there are some very high salaries

• Median salary of $147,273 (mid to large US based nonprofits) charity navigator 2010

• We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. Sir Winston Churchill

CompensationCan you actually get paid for this?

Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely,Nonprofit Professional

Development

Experience +

Degree+

Committed Passion______ Success

How to get started in the nonprofit sector

• time commitment o what can you give- what do they need?

dailyweeklyannually

• education, experience or talents• size of nonprofit• Location• culture (of organization)• burnout point vs. motivation• leadership style• Career ladder

Whether you are looking to volunteer or you want a lifetime career,

understand yourself and your needs

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Extracted from 2009 990 data located on Guidestar.org http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments//2009/237/069/2009-237069110-

060c370f-9.pdf


How do you investigate a nonprofit?

Why Serve?• Investigate the nonprofit/NGO

o Guidestar (US based NGOs and Nonprofits)

• Networks (6 degrees of separation)

• List servs

• LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter

• Funders/Donors

• Conferences and Seminarso - St. Mary’s Women’s leadership conference

How to get informed

YWCA South Bend

Why Serve?• The leadership deficit

o 640,000 new senior managers needed by 2016 (TIERNEY,

Bridgespan)

• Networks are a primary way to get a job in a career downturn

• As disparities increase, nonprofit services will increase

• It is a good way to get to know a community and future communities for national nonprofits

Future trends and opportunities

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Professional Development

Finding the right match

• Decide what do you want to do? Where? How long? What type of work? What field? What are the qualifications? Do you have the resources (capacity, money, time, talent)?

• Network-ALUMNI, friends, social networking, professors, list servs …

• Consider an internship or a similar experience

• But most of all, investigate the nonprofit to make sure it is one if integrity

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How to get started

• Ask or inquire of people who have a nonprofit background or who have experience in a field you are interested in

o Explore the strength and weaknesses o Find out qualificationso Ask for advice on climbing the laddero Ask for an informational interview

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How to get started

• Be a committed volunteer-o research good programs

• United Way• Make-a –Difference Michiana• University nonprofit programs

• Intern- find out if you like it

• Consider an entry level position

• Investigate educational options- The Graduate track, Certification etc.• See Roseanne Mirabella’s work at Seton Hall for various degrees

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Partnerships

• Funding• Volunteers (Board, Program)• Transparency (e.g. GRI)• Mission Partners

It doesn’t matter where you end uppartnerships are the key

An opportunity for business and nonprofits to intersect


• Networking and skill developmento Leadership, Management, Conflict Resolution, program evaluation…

• Community involvement and recognition• Community Change and Improvement

o Making a difference

• Forgiveness loans http://www.ibrinfo.org/

• Volunteering does a body goodo Heart healthyo Longer liveso Spiritual wellbeing (Haupt, 2010)

• Volunteering Enhances Women's Career Development Women acquired, improved or developed

o Leadership o Communicationo Problem-solving skillso Marketing skills(Joanne Fritz)

Benefits


http://www.ibrinfo.org/

http://nonprofit.about.com/bio/Joanne-Fritz-18596.htm

Nonprofit Career Websites

• http://www.humanics.org/site/c.omL2KiN4LvH/b.1098907/k.A594/Nonprofit_Careers.htm

• http://www.opportunityknocks.org/• http://www.nptimes.com/• http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/jobs/find-job• http://members.guidestar.org/GsEdit/showClassifiedResults.do• http://jobsearch.monster.com/jobsearch.asp?cy=us&q=&re=95

&lid=594&lid=595&lid=596&lid=593&fn=542&refine=1• http://philanthropy.com/jobs/• http://fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs/• http://www.nonprofitoyster.com/• www.linkedin.com (must set up your own site)• www.oodle.com• www.higheredjobs.com• And don’t forget conference networks and trade

associations

http://www.humanics.org/site/c.omL2KiN4LvH/b.1098907/k.A594/Nonprofit_Careers.htm

http://www.humanics.org/site/c.omL2KiN4LvH/b.1098907/k.A594/Nonprofit_Careers.htm

http://www.opportunityknocks.org/

http://www.nptimes.com/

http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/jobs/find-job

http://members.guidestar.org/GsEdit/showClassifiedResults.do

http://jobsearch.monster.com/jobsearch.asp?cy=us&q=&re=95&lid=594&lid=595&lid=596&lid=593&fn=542&refine=1

http://jobsearch.monster.com/jobsearch.asp?cy=us&q=&re=95&lid=594&lid=595&lid=596&lid=593&fn=542&refine=1

http://philanthropy.com/jobs/

http://fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs/

http://www.nonprofitoyster.com/

http://www.linkedin.com/

http://www.oodle.com/

http://www.higheredjobs.com/


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• Notre Dame has a Master of Nonprofit Administration which covers coursework in both the US and international communities.

• Must have at least 2 years experience in the nonprofit sector to apply

• Want more information?o Brochures available o Website: http://business.nd.edu/mna/o Personal consultations available- [email protected]

The MNA Degree

http://business.nd.edu/mna/

mailto:[email protected]

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Want to learn more?• http://www.urban.org/toolkit/fivequestions/

EReid.cfm

• CharityNavigator.org

• The Nonprofit Almanac 2010

• National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)

• www.guidestar.org

• http://www.newsonwomen.com/news_on_women/women_in_philanthropy/


http://www.urban.org/toolkit/fivequestions/EReid.cfm

http://www.urban.org/toolkit/fivequestions/EReid.cfm

http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=studies.ceo

http://www.guidestar.org/

http://www.newsonwomen.com/news_on_women/women_in_philanthropy/

http://www.newsonwomen.com/news_on_women/women_in_philanthropy/

Questions & Comments