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Browse the industry guides to learn more about types of roles, organizations and skills valued by employers. Look for internships and jobs on Handshake, where you can also browse employers and industry-specific events.

Nonprofit Speak 101 | Learn the Lingo

If you’ve worked in social impact for a while, you’re probably familiar with the terminology used by nonprofit professionals to describe the ins and outs of operating in a mission-driven environment. But if you’re new to the sector, or making …

By Jaxx Artz - Idealist Careers
Idealist Careers
Idealist Careers | Helping you land, love, and grow in your social-impact career. And visit Idealist.org explore thousands of great jobs and social-impact organizations near you.
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Looking for Nonprofit Work as Recent Graduate Jobs? 7 Jobs with Good Pay

If you are looking for nonprofit work as recent graduate jobs, the following post has seven jobs that offer good pay.

A large paycheck isn’t usually a reason to work for a nonprofit. Meaningful work, engaging community and diverse projects, …

By William Frierson - College Recruiter
College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Green, Eco and Conservation Careers: Working to Save the Environment

Provided By: Associated Content, Inc.

Sustainability. Green. Environmental. Ecological. Conservation. Anyway you slice it these are the words that describe our attempt to put an end to global warming, the greenhouse effect, atmospheric pollution, ecosystem decay, and other environmental issues …

By Candice A - College Recruiter
College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Top 10 degrees that positively impact the world

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Most young people are college-bound and want to change the world. Here are the top 10  degrees that will help you have a positive impact on the world.

1. English

BA’s in English get a lot of …

By Bethany Wallace - College Recruiter
College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Spotlight on success: How AmeriCorps helps develop career skills

College students and recent college grads seeking service-oriented opportunities that also help build unique career skills can do so through AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), an independent federal agency whose mission …

By Matt Krumrie - College Recruiter
College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Career & Industry Guides

Skill Building Courses

Nonprofit Fundraising: A Beginner’s Guide

Fundraising Academy
Relationships are part of our daily lives, and focusing on them is a proven method for successful communication. To raise…

Nonprofit Fundraising Tips

Fundraising Academy
Successful fundraising depends on a fundraiser’s ability to communicate knowledge about the organization effectively to current and prospective donors. In…

Cause Selling: The Secret to Nonprofit Donations

Fundraising Academy
In fundraising, building relationships is an art form. You need a pragmatic mindset and ample preparation to succeed at identifying,…

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Address

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Parrish Hall 135
Swarthmore, PA 19081

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T 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
W 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
TH 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Office closed daily from 12–1pm for lunch.