How many times have you heard about climbing the career ladder? In the nonprofit sector, the top rung is most often the executive director. The typical nonprofit executive director is the expert generalist - they design, build and evaluate successful...
For a young person starting out in the nonprofit sector, the role of executive director can seem to be many things: impressive, exciting, inspiring. It may also appear daunting, exhausting and riddled with inefficiencies — a job one must become...
I currently work with a for-profit private company but realize I get a lot more fulfillment and enjoyment out of the volunteer work I’m doing and would like to spend my “9-5” time contributing to something I’m really interested in....
We’ve all gone out for lunch and complained about our bosses – “Oh, my boss is such a psychopath,” we say. Usually, this kind of gripe is just a means of letting off steam after a frustrating encounter, but sometimes...
I’ve sent out a few dozen applications over the last three months and have yet to receive a call back. I really want to work with a nonprofit organization but am getting a bit discouraged. How do I know if...
Overtime anyone? Employers and employees in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors around the world are struggling with increasing work demands that often spill into personal time outside the office. While the notion that work life and personal life are...
As the mission-driven sector in Canada continues to grow, so does the need for young innovators and leaders who can confidently carry it forward. Stepping up to fill what has become a prominent educational gap in a country that prides...
I have an upcoming phone interview with an organization in a different city. How do I prepare for this? If you’re competing in today’s job market, you should be prepared for interviews over the phone or, increasingly, via Skype, with...
You might think it’s a good problem to have: too many capable leaders. Older leaders who are still interested and able to lead nonprofits, and younger leaders who are ready to step in with fresh ideas, energy and training. Unfortunately,...
