Nonprofit Professionals

Happy Thanksgiving. What is everyone’s favorite food to enjoy today? For me, it’s a tossup between my granny’s mac&cheese and my aunt’s green bean casserole….

When it comes to your job, what are you grateful for? I am grateful for my flexible schedule and for my very supportive manager….

Hey! Does anyone have any experience being a part of World Vision's hiring process? Do you know how long the job process takes? Do they get back to all the people that have applied with a confirma… more

Which school subject was the most important for your current role? I'd say mine was Ethics….

What’s your favorite way to spend your break at work? I usually leave work to run a quick errand (post office, pick up a prescription) on my break. Other days I just scroll on my phone the entire time… more

When it comes to work, what is one boundary that you've drawn? For me it’s not working over 40 hrs/week….even for overtime

Would you rather be able to fly or turn invisible? I'd prefer to fly so I would never be stuck in traffic again...

I thought this was a place to speak about the non-profit world? I looked through the comments and was confused.

What would you most like to know about the future? I would want to know if I am still at my same job in 5, 10 yrs etc.

Is it harder for you to eat healthy or get exercise? These days it is harder for me to get adequate exercise because of my work schedule. I need to get motivated and start trying to hit the gym before… more

How did your family decide to settle down in your hometown? I chose to settle down in the midwest where family and friends are close and I’m central enough to be able to essentially go anywhere in the… more

If you could visit any place on earth for one week where would you go? I’d go to the Maldives sans phone to completely disconnect from the world

If you could live in any fictional world for a day, where would you go? I'm going to Hogwarts for sure.…

What personality trait has gotten you in the most trouble at work? It’s my procrastination that has definitely bitten me in the butt….

Which former president would you like to have dinner with? I'm going with Abe Lincoln or Teddy Roosevelt…

How are you different from everyone else? I would say I am a tad more empathetic not to mention sensitive than others…

How does your organization’s mission resonate with your personal values? For me, I believe in creating equitable opportunities for kids and families in underserved communities.

What are you manifesting this week? I feel like the bar is low after this past week, so I think there’s no going downhill. We can only go up. I’m manifesting hope and connection 🫶🏼

What inspired you to join the nonprofit sector? For me, I wanted to help in a cause that I believed in

What is in store for your non profit in the next 5-10 years? Would your prediction be different if the election outcome would have been different? I hate to say this, but I am worried that our next 5-… more

What advice would you give to someone new to the nonprofit field?

How many sick days do you take a year? Taking one today and counting it as a mental health day bc I am physically ill from this country’s decision to elect a lying criminal with 34 felonies. I hate it… more

Who can make you feel better when you’re sad, scared, or angry? My pets play a huge role in my emotional health, especially when facing big feelings, such as uncertainty and dread… i’m really feelings… more

What role does volunteerism play in your organization, and how do you encourage it? Volunteers play a huge role in our organization from interacting with patients and families, setting up/tearing down… more

What do you like best and least about your life? What I like best is my tribe of ppl who support me through life’s ups and downs (currently in a down slump)… what I like least about my life is my curr… more

How do you approach leadership within your organization? Do you find them approachable? The leadership at my hospital encourages open, in-the-moment communication and has a ‘open-door’ policy where es… more

Can you tell if someone is telling the truth or lying? I am terrible at noticing a lie- I am way too trusting and not to mention, gullible.

Can you share an example of a time your organization had to adapt to a significant change? I think I speak for everyone when I say that covid changed things drastically, especially healthcare. From ba… more

What’s the nicest thing someone has done for you at work? For me, during a particularly tough season of my life, my coworkers were beyond helpful picking up my slack and always surprising me with smal… more

What's a unique skill or talent you have that most people wouldn't guess? I have a photographic memory 😃

If there were no rules at your place of work, what would it look/be like? My place of work would be empty bc no one would show up…. the # of Dpt call-ins lately has been next level and there doesn'… more

Complete the sentence:
The best part about working at a non profit is.…
The worst part about working at a non profit is...

What’s something small that helps make like feel more meaningful to you? My answer includes my many pets and NPR radio….. And the occasional spicy jalapeno marg

What do you think is the ultimate purpose of life? I think it’s to find meaning in something- a relationship, your profession, yoga, or music… find what makes your heart sing and never let go

What is the last book you read? I just finished Lisa Marie Presley’s “From Here to the Great Unknown” and read it in a day- highly recommend it.

What do you remember about your first day of work at your current job? I remember being blown away by the cafeteria (so many choices) and now I take it for granted!

What is one thing you’ve done professionally that you would like to erase? I think back to a horrendous presentation I gave years ago about a subject I knew nothing about…. And I still have weekly fla… more

Hi all - I'm looking to get a degree, so I can be more qualified to help at my local nonprofits. I was looking at either Marketing or Grant Writing, but what are some of the most needed titles/deg… more