Career development in the nonprofit world

Have you ever thought about working for a nonprofit? This idea can come in many different starting points, depending on where you are in your career. Maybe you're fresh out of college and eager to change the world. Maybe your mid-career and hoping for a change. Maybe you're a parent looking for a workplace that offers a great work/life balance, or a near-retirees hoping to spend your last working years doing something meaningful. Whatever your life path, you might have noticed there's a lot of conflicting advice out there about working for a nonprofit or foundation. During today's conversation, here's what we will cover: How to find the perfect nonprofit job  Is nonprofit work right for you?  What skills do you need to succeed at a nonprofit?    What direction should you take? Do the pros of a nonprofit career path outweigh the cons?  Where can you learn more about each type of role?  Plus, I've asked some nonprofit career experts, like Krista Ortega for advice on the ins and outs of finding the nonprofit career path that's right for you. Krista Berry Ortega, MS (she/her) is an innovative social sector strategist and educator with over 19 years of diverse professional experience with nonprofit organizations from San Diego to New York City. Krista currently works as the Programs Manager-West at Candid. She delivers over 60 in-person and online training annually, including free, fee-based workshops and customized training in the western region and across the US.  She also contributes to the learning strategy, curriculum design, and program evaluation efforts and serves as a subject matter expert and thought leader on fundraising and individual giving for the region addition, she is loud laughter, active community board member, and a recovering fundraiser and roller derby chick... with a passion for making the world a better place. Betina Meyer Pflug is an entrepreneur, a business and life coach, a marketing and CRM specialist with a passion for supporting nonprofit professionals. She has a degree in hotel management, received her MBA from Rotman School in Canada, and has completed three different coaching certifications, including a specialization in facilitating nonprofits, life coaching, and biopsychology to promote positive mental attitudes for mental and physical wellbeing. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website  Nonprofits - Wity and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor. How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected] www.wity.tech Wity Coaching   Wity Coaching https://www.instagram.com/wity.coaching/ witycoaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/betinapflug/ Stay connected and never miss a virtual training by subscribing to our Candid Learning newsletter: bit.ly/CandidLearningNewsletter  Candid Website: https://candid.org/ Candid Social Media: Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn / Twitter / YouTube Krista's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristafberry/