Career Ideas & Advice

Latest Ideas and Advice

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  New Executive Directors Need a Great Vision and People Skills

  Management skills aren't enough given the upheaval so many nonprofits face in the bad economy, say experts.

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  How to Negotiate a Bigger Nonprofit Paycheck

  Identify how you can fill a nonprofit's future needs and put a price tag on your strengths, suggest nonprofit experts.

• How to Navigate the Top Fundraising Job: Advice From Veterans

  Get a good mentor and expect political jockeying, development leaders say.

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  Make Conversations Count, Veteran Fundraiser Explains in New Book

  Nonprofit executives and others can do their jobs more effectively if they ask the right questions and learn how to listen, say consultant Jerold Panas and his co-author.

• Giving Thanks for Good Career Advice

  Nonprofit workers share the advice they got from some of their first managers—and that they still put to work on a regular basis.

• Using Social Media to Deepen Your Expertise

  Twitter, Facebook, and other social media are excellent for promoting expertise, but consultants need a plan for how to use them and how to avoid information overload.

• Advice for Nonprofit Job Seekers

  Nonprofit managers offer advice to job seekers, including tips on how to organize a résumé and learn about the organization where you want to work.

• The Power of 'Power Posing'

  At a nonprofit ideas conference, a Harvard researcher explains how certain body postures lead to hormonal changes that increase confidence and encourage risk taking.

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  Charities Need an 'Editorial Mission,' Expert Urges

  Instead of getting swept up in producing random blogs, infographics, and white papers, nonprofits should be sure all of their communications speak with a unified voice.