After the murder of her son, Khaaliq, Dorothy took both her personal and professional experiences as a grief and loss counselor to guide others towards healing. She founded Mothers in Charge, an organization against violence in Philadelphia.
Anyone who has volunteered or been involved in training, placing, and managing volunteers knows that it can be costly. Volunteers often have to take time away from family or work to be available, as well as travel to and from work locations. With the present economy causing nonprofits to downsize their staff while the needs of communities keep racheting up, a bill has been presented to the U.S. House of Representatives to grant volunteers a tax deduction for miles driven for charitable causes. Click to learn more and to show your support for this bill.
American Express is putting its money where the volunteers are. Through its newly created Members Project, cardholders can receive Membership Rewards Bonus Points for choosing volunteer opportunities listed on the AmEx website and can use their credit card to donate to their choice among thousands of nonprofits. And anyone accessing the website can vote weekly to decide which five charities will receive a total of $1 million. The slogan is "Take Charge"...sounds like American Express is showing the way.
Working in the nonprofit sector feels like the right move to make at this time in your life, but you just aren't sure how to begin the process. Your desire to make a difference and find a way to express your skills in a new setting have been stalled by not knowing what you need to launch this career change. These nine questions come from a book called Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector.
With unemployment soaring and hiring freezes in place at many organizations, it is heartening to know that many nonprofits are still recruiting experienced people. But, as Jeri Sadler, a longtime "rewiring" guru and Michael Watson, a nonprofit human services executive explain, competition for these positions is stiff, so you will need to be strategic and have a specific encore career in mind as you venture into the nonprofit world. Read their article for valuable tips.
