Nonprofit Professionals

Does the work that you do influence the way that you vote or is it the opposite? My work is a huge reason I lean left among many other reasons!

Would anyone know where to apply for work experience for medicine on West Yorkshire?
I’m not looking to go very far, preferably somewhere around Leeds.
I tried emailing locally to hospitals etc but they haven’t r… more

How do you find purpose at work? As a child life specialist, being around the patients and families fills my cup, but my paycheck leaves me feeling depleted. How do one reconcile these feelings? It’s … more

What role do you believe storytelling plays in nonprofit advocacy, and can you share a powerful story that has influenced your work? Personally, I think sharing artwork and quotes from kids goes a lon… more

TGIF! Happy Friday, folks. Is today your favorite day of the week?
I work Tuesday - Saturday so Fridays don't have quite that typical Friday feeling for me….. Still love the energy, though!

What’s the hardest decision you’ve had to make in your current role? If you could go back in time, would you choose differently?

What is the best piece of feedback you’ve ever received as a professional? Mine was “they don't know what they don't know” - and I was told this to help ease my fears w public speaking.… to re… more

If you could speak another language which would you choose? I’d choose Spanish bc I work with a lot of Spanish speaking caregivers and children in the hospital setting

Does your org give its employees an actual Christmas gift (blue tooth speaker or computer bag w company logo) or is the gift what everyone actually wants, aka money?

Is anyone else in the student loan forgiveness program if you work in a non profit? If so, do you intend on staying in the field even once your loans are forgiven?

What was your first job? What was your pay rate? I worked at chocolate chocolate chocolate company making seven bucks an hour….

Hiring folks: do you all feel empowered to hire disabled individuals into your organization?

Have you ever tried negotiating for a better PTO accrual rate? What would the idea accrual rate be?

Can anyone speak to working for Muscular Dystrophy Association?

Have you ever been given a negative (annual) review so much that you begged to differ and refused to sign off on it? What happened?

Do you ever consider going back to school? What would you study?

Help. I'm need resources/guidance to create salary ranges for a small nonprofit in New York City.
I have no idea yet if there is a budget for an outside vendor and I've never worked on this bef… more

Good morning friends. How does one go about negotiating a pay raise? Letter to the manager? Direct chat? Any advice is helpful, thanks in advance

Hi everyone
How do i recieve financial assistance for a non profit organization that i just started up without a 501c ?
Im talking through public donations?

Can you tell if someone is telling the truth or lying?Have you ever called a coworker out for lying?

Hi folks,

Not sure if this is the right place for this question. I'm considering transitioning from the film industry into NGOs (preferably conservation). I currently work in project management.

My two concerns are: is t… more

What one special talent would you like to have in your profession and / or general life?

What’s everybody’s favorite firework to shoot off? I love the snakes, smoke bombs, parachute guys & sparklers, of course

If you could go to the Olympics in one sport which one would you choose?

Hello fellow non-profiters! I will be putting on numerous webinars at the end of the month. I am not used to the zoom platform as I have previously used a competitor’s product. We just purchased Zoom … more

I have an interview for an executive role at a local Girl Scout council. Since it’s the middle of summer, I’m having a hard time deciding proper attire. I’m leaning toward a lightweight suit but I’m s… more

Do you have a mentor at work? Did it happen naturally or were you assigned a mentor?

Hi! Does anyone know of any DC nonprofits hiring for remote or hybrid positions? I have worked for two nonprofits for justice impacted individuals, but open to different issue areas. Thank you!

What's the quirkiest or most unexpected skill or talent you've discovered among your coworkers in the nonprofit world?

"How do you navigate the subtle dynamics of office politics to foster genuine collaboration and trust among your team, especially when conflicting agendas come into play?"

If you could collaborate with any individual or organization, living or historical, to advance your nonprofit's mission, who would it be and why?

At your place of work, do you feel like adequate resources are in place to curb employee burnout? What helps you the most? What helps me the most is having one remote day a week…..

What is your current dress code policy and has it changed at all within the past 10 years?

Anyone knows what the work life balance at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is like?

Started my career in NFP then transitioned to professional service marketing. Twenty years later i would like to go back to NFP but my on-paper skills do not give me the opportunity to showcase how m… more

Does your place of work have a strong social media presence? Do you have a social media person on staff or is it everyone’s responsibility to post on behalf of the org?

How do you know when it's time to leave a job?

How does your workplace support recognition and praise in the workplace? Is it too much? Not enough?