From Making a Profit to Making a Difference: Careers in Non-Profits for Business Professionals

by Richard M. King

Book Overview

Unprecedented numbers of entry-level workers to CEOs are racing to join the 10 million Americans working for non-profits. Applying 30 years experience in non-profit recruitment and management, King... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884587178
• ISBN13: 9781884587177
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Planning Communications
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Still available in hard cover at very low price

Even though the paperback edition of "From Making a Profit to Making a Difference..." is sold out, you can still get the hard cover edition From Making a Profit to Making a Difference: How to Launch Your New Career in Nonprofits-- for only $19.95 -- that's 1/3 off the $29.95 retail price of the hard cover. The content is identical.

Love Your Job Love Your Life

Richard M. King has written a beautiful book about finding your life's purpose by working for a nonprofit organization or charity. From Making a Profit to Making a Difference is a step-by-step guide that leads the way through challenging transitions from a profit-oriented world to a people-focused world of nonprofit organizations. He shows you how to write an effective resume when applying for a nonprofit job and explains "strategic volunteerism." Chapters: 1. Assimilating Into the Nonprofit Culture 2. Transferring Business Skills to the Nonprofit Sector 3. Classifying Your Nonprofit Interest 4. Strategic Volunteerism 5. Networking in the Nonprofit Sector 6. Resumes and Cover Letters for Nonprofit Jobs 7. Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector 8. Directory of Nonprofit Recruiters 9. Professional Fund Raising Consulting Firms 10. Selected Professional Associations 11. Sources of Philanthropic Information 12. Resource Collection The author mainly wrote this book for business professionals who have been considering a new career in the nonprofit sector. The following may be of interest if you are considering a job change: Identifying Your Transferable Skills The broad scope of activities the nonprofit sector offers - lists of charitable purposes and causes Questioners to determine your main interests - this helps you identify the type of nonprofit organization that interests you If you have a desire to make a difference in the world, this book will encourage you to make the transition and enter a world where you start to enjoy your life and you actually love your job. If you are interested in volunteering, Richard M. King also offers quite a few chapters to help you determine your main interests. You may also enjoy: Non-Profits & Education Job Finder by Daniel Lauber International Job Finder by Daniel Lauber ~The Rebecca Review

Excellent resource!

Even in our economic downturn, wonderful career opportunities exist -- and this book shows you where to look! Well-written and extensively researched, From Making A Profit to Making a Difference offers excellent advice and tons of practical information. This book is a must-read for everyone who wants a satisfying career making a positive difference in our world!