Nonprofit Professionals

If a genie magically appeared before you and offered to grant you one wish, what would you wish for?

I would wish for a peaceful and trustworthy leader of the country, if I’m being honest.

How do you handle situations where a colleague takes credit for your work? I planned and implemented an event with 50+ people. My coworker made the flyer. That’s it.

Every time sometime brings up the … more

What makes a job applicant stand out to you?

Would you rather be able to revisit your favorite memory anytime you wanted or erase your most embarrassing memory forever?

What is one quality you admire in your coworkers? For me, it is the way they advocate for our patients and families relentlessly, even when people are tired of hearing it.

This question is for individuals in fundraising in the Baltimore area. What is the best area to raise money for my experience is in cultural institutions also education such as raising money for local colleges. Also I&… more

What is the most rewarding aspect of your work? For me, it’s when patients and families come back to visit with staff after being discharged. A close second is when a child gives me artwork/something … more

What’s the hardest conversation you’ve ever had with a supervisor or manager? How did it go? Mine was having to tell on a beloved coworker who was stealing medical supplies.

Hearing rumblings about additional layoffs coming to the non profit sector in the weeks to come and let’s just stay it’s making me feel uneasy and that I can’t trust anyone… any advice on how to just … more

Is it considered standard to include a photo of yourself on your resume? Years ago I was told it was tacky but now I’m hearing it’s the new norm…

If a patient develops a personal attachment to you, how do you handle it? I’m having a hard time staying warm and fuzzy while also maintaining professionalism, my boundaries, etc.

How do you balance honesty with professionalism when asked to give feedback about a struggling coworker? This individual still requires a significant amount of handholding despite being in the role fo… more

What are your thoughts on profanity in the workplace? I think a little swearing here and there is fine, but it’s probably best to keep it mostly PG…..

What’s one thing you’re particularly proud of in your nonprofit career? For me, it’s creating and maintaining two programs that I began back in 2017. They continue to be beneficial, well attended, and sough… more

Where do you draw the line between being friendly with coworkers and maintaining professional boundaries? I want to be friendly and warm but at the end of the day, these are my coworkers, not friends…… more

How do you define success in your career if you don't have any opportunites for growth and advancement?

Have you ever had an aura reading? If so, what color is your aura? Mine is yellow. I got an aura photograph while on a recent trip to Eureka Springs… I highly recommend to give it a try / visit if you… more

What’s a time when you had to adapt to a new process, system, or role that you initially resisted?

We recently switched over to a whole new system for charting (from oracle to epic) and let’s just say… more

What’s one thing you’ve learned recently that has changed your perspective? For me, it’s to never get used to something (a paycheck, roof over your head, having a certain someone around) because thing… more

What’s one thing you’ve learned recently that has changed your perspective? For me, it’s to never get used to something (a paycheck, roof over your head, having a certain someone around) because thing… more

What acts as an instant stress reliever for you? A massage makes me feel like a new person…

If you could bring one new idea to your team, what would it be? I’d like for everyone to present on a new topic or intervention once every quarter….

If today was a skip work day, what would you do? I’d spend the day at the art museum and take myself out to lunch…

How do you respond when a coworker repeatedly asks for favors that go beyond your job responsibilities? I’ve found the phrase “I can’t help with that, but I can find someone who can…” to be very helpf… more

What is one holiday / significant event that you wish your work recognized and a major holiday? I’m going with opening day for our baseball team…. Seems like the whole city plays hooky for it so might… more

If you could have another career or job for a day, what would you do? I’d like to work as a veterinarian at refuge/rescue center for big cats … at a place like Turpentine Creek outside of Eureka Sprin… more

How is productivity measured at your org? We measure by time spent directly with clients … with the goal being 60% of our day and the remaining percentage for planning, meetings, etc.

Does anyone else… more

How do you handle unexpected major changes at work, like layoffs, restructuring, or a shift in leadership? We were going through some major turbulence with a new CEO and chatter about restructuring de… more

Have you ever had a boss who was completely absent? How did you adapt?

Who do you go to for career advice in the non profit field? I have a weekly supervision group that has been super valuable to my growth…

What do you do when a team member consistently underperforms, but leadership doesn’t take action? I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place with this one because I like the employee as a person but th… more

Have you ever witnessed someone being treated unfairly at work? Did you speak up or stay silent? Why?

I’ve witnessed blatant racism at an old job and I reported it to the board…. months later they let … more

If you saw a colleague bending the rules to help a client/patient in need, would you intervene or report it? Why or why not?

I am so torn on this one because if it is helping the patient/client, that feels … more

Every time I see an Executive Director posting, I look up the organization's 990s on ProPublica and see that the organization is bleeding its reserves due to expenses far exceeding revenue. Are mo… more

What’s the biggest misconception people have about working at a non profit?

How do you define “success” in your current role? For my line of work / population I work with, I would say a successful discharge home to a safe and loving family and a good quality life for their re… more

What would you do if you discovered that a trusted colleague was engaging in unethical behavior, but reporting them could put your own job at risk? I know I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night unless I… more

How has your understanding of your org’s mission evolved since you started? For my org, we completely changed our mission statement years ago from the original. The new slogan is catchier but less tru… more

What initially drew you to work in the non profit sector ? I always knew that I wanted to be in a helping profession working with underserved kids and families in some capacity. Then I accidentally st… more