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OP I have done both and I am going to be honest, this is a really tough decision to make. I loved working in nonprofit and it was VERY rewarding, but the pay and benefits were not that great. I left to go work for the government and the pay and benefits are great but sometimes I do miss seeing how I was making an impact.
I have worked in both large and small non-profit organizations. The level of professionalism in these environments is often below average. Leaders often lack necessary skills, and many are burned out due to the very long hours.
Go for the government job, start an LLC, contract out extra work hours to non-profits. That way you can have your taste for direct impact, government job pay and benefits, and more money. easy peasy.
This all depends what kind of environment you like and the organization. I make way more at a nonprofit and have amazing retirement and benefits but there’s less structure. state government made me not want to get up in the morning, especially during COVID but people swear it’s the golden handcuffs. It depends on the state too. Only you can decide, and you may have to do both to find your preference
Do both! I am. Use your gov job platform to create your own non-profit and make an impact in both realms.
And you pay taxes on consulting so it’s all a catch 22