Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Posted Fri, 05/29/2009 - 13:04 by Eric Fichtl


Below you'll find some of the most common questions about Nonprofit Career Month. If your question isn't answered, feel free to contact us.

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What is Nonprofit Career Month?

Nonprofit Career Month is a project designed to promote the diversity of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. [top]


When did it start?

The first Nonprofit Career Month will be held in October, 2009 and it will be an annual event. However, all of the resources on the Nonprofit Career Month site will be available and useful year-round. [top]


What is NCM’s mission?

The goal of Nonprofit Career Month is to raise awareness of the diversity of nonprofit careers; provide space to share and find best practices, experts, and resources; and create a hub for information about nonprofit careers. [top]


How is it funded?

The first two years of Nonprofit Career Month are funded by a generous grant from the Kellogg Action Lab. [top]


How can I get involved?

Whether you are a job seeker, a career advisor, someone who works in a nonprofit association or organization, a journalist or blogger, or even an interested member of the community, there are a number of ways you can get involved. Click the description above that best describes you to access a list of ways you can participate in and take advantage of this initiative. [top]


How can I contact you?

Please see our contact page. We look forward to hearing from you! [top]


Why are only five states featured this year?

As part of our two-year plan, we’ve selected five pilot states (NJ, OR, SC, MN, NM) to find and develop models so that in the second year, we can host NCM in all 50 states using models that we’ve been able to develop on a smaller scale. [top]


How were the five pilot states selected?

We went through an exhaustive process to identify five states that represent a diversity of population (i.e. age, ethnicity, faith, education), region of the country, nonprofit infrastructure (i.e. nonprofit associations, networking groups, related graduate degree programs), geography (i.e. major urban centers, rural areas), population size and density, and service corps (i.e. City Year chapters, Bonner Fellows). Based on all of these factors, we selected five states that could serve as models for finding and developing resources to use in year two. [top]


How is Nonprofit Career Month different from Idealist?

NCM is a project of Idealist. However, the month and its website exist independently to showcase the depth of resources and expertise across the sector. [top]


Why does this project only last for a month?

It doesn’t! While there will be a push during the month of October, the NCM site will be active all year round. When planning this project, we knew that it would be useful to have one month as a galvanizing focus, but wanted to make sure the resources were available year-round. In October, you’ll see a concentrated amount of activity including new resources, in-person events, and regular blog posts. While the frequency of new additions to the site may slow down after October, everything will still be available throughout the rest of the year. The month will ideally motivate people to create models that they and others can learn from and utilize during the rest of the year. [top]

FAQs about the Nonprofit Career Month website


What can I do on the Nonprofit Career Month website?

Nonprofitcareermonth.org is designed as a place where you can learn about the range of career opportunities in the nonprofit sector, and also as a platform for you to share your own expertise and insights about nonprofit careers. Use the Guided Search box on the left to locate listings in your area.


Can I post my own content on the Nonprofit Career Month website?

Yes! We encourage you to share your insights concerning nonprofit careers. To post your own content, begin by creating a free account on the site. Once you're registered, you can share your best practices or list yourself as a speaker. It's completely free. [top]


What are the submission guidelines for posting?

You can read the submission guidelines here. [top]


I lost my password. How do I set a new password?

To reset your password, go to this page and enter your username or email address. [top]