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Tools for Negotiating a Nonprofit Salary

Salary negotiation scripts, a handy preparation quiz, and more—explore our collection of the essential resources for negotiating your salary in the social-impact sector.

Our Guide to Nonprofit Salary Negotiation

Learn how compensation is determined so you're prepared to ask for a raise, based on insights from Idealist’s nonprofit career experts.

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Nonprofit Salary Calculator

The Nonprofit Salary Explorer is powered by salary submissions from people who have worked full time (at least 35 hours/week) at a US-based nonprofit within the last three years.

If this sounds like you, take our survey to grow our database of anonymous nonprofit salaries. Then, use the salary calculator to make informed decisions about your career.

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Take Our Quiz | Are You Ready for Your Next Salary Negotiation?

Assess your readiness, discover resources, and learn valuable tips to boost your confidence during a salary negotiation.

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Salary Negotiation Templates for Every Stage of Your Career

Not sure what to say during a salary conversation? Use our scripts for navigating a salary negotiation at any point in your career, whether you…

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Salary Negotiation Toolbox

And finally, everything you need to know about using our salary calculator to research nonprofit salaries, find out what you could be earning, and incorporate this data into your next salary negotiation.

Use the Nonprofit Salary Explorer, built with real data from real people.

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