New Series: Nonprofit Survival and Success Tips

The internship program that I am in comes to an end in a little over three months. Right now I am getting emails from students at my alma mater to share my experiences working in the non profit sector. To better categorize what I have learned thus far I’m breaking down my experiences into two parts: *survival* tips (to keep you sane) and *success* tips (to make you shine).

All too often nonprofits are treated as secondary less than jobs instead of the actual career paths that they are. Aside from the sheer magnitude of different nonprofit jobs there are different cultures and different issues that the sector faces that can impact your experience. Granted, I’ve only had one year working full time but there a few things I wish I knew before starting here that I think would have made my time a bit more fulfilling.

I’ll be sharing my tips over the next few weeks. There will be some overlap since what keeps you sane will (hopefully) help you become a better employee and get the best out of your experiences. I love tweaking my advice based on discussions and things I learn from the readers so feel free to share!