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Tools and Resources for Your Social-Impact Journey

From professional development and career advice to ideas for taking action in your community, here are the essentials for moving from intention to action.

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Nonprofit Salary Explorer

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Find out what you need to know before you negotiate your salary, switch roles, or relocate to a new city.

The Nonprofit Salary Explorer is open to anyone who has worked at a U.S.-based nonprofit within the last three years.

Resources to Aid You on Your Career Path

Take Our Quiz | Which Nonprofit Job Should You Pursue?

Which Nonprofit Job Should You Pursue?

Take our quiz to discover which nonprofit career path best aligns with your goals and interests.

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Designing Your Dream Career

Land your dream job or get ahead at your current organization with our free email course.

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Social-Impact Resume Template

Use our Resume Roadmap to discover tips and resources for customizing your resume.


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Career Advice: A Blog for Social-Impact Professionals

Whether you’re new to the nonprofit space or a seasoned pro, Career Advice offers articles from a diverse team of writers sharing tools, tips, and templates for every aspect of your professional life:

Considering graduate school?

Deciding whether to pursue grad school depends on your unique goals, interests, and career path. Our career experts share advice for deciding whether to take this next step on our Grad Resources blog.

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Free Community Action Program

Action Incubator Sessions

If you’ve been dreaming up ways to make a positive impact in your community but aren’t quite sure where to begin, you’ve come to the right place.  

Our virtual program, Action Incubator Sessions, offers free coaching and support to help you implement your idea for community action.

Try a Recipe for Action

Explore our collection of kind and innovative ideas, designed to make the world a better place:

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