Resources

In order to force myself to read all these career books, I decided to start a book club – check it out here.

I used to write a column at The Muse about working in the non-profit sector. Here are a few of them that you might find useful.

Job Search:

• 3 Reasons You Should Work for a Non-Profit
•  3 Tips for Landing an Awesome Non-Profit Job
• The Surprisingly Helpful Way to Learn About a Non-Profit Before Your Interview

Working Smarter:

• Where Diversity in Hiring is Even More Important
• 4 Secrets to Getting More Done—Without Working a Single Late Night or Early Morning
• 3 Ways to Build Networking Into Your Daily Routine
• Want to Increase Your Bottom Line? Think Like a Nonprofit
• How to Communicate Better with Other Departments
• 4 Ways to Keep the Peace (and Your Job) During a Work Conflict
• 4 Productive Things to Do When You’re Stuck at the Office Over the Holidays
• One Key Trait That Will Boost Your Nonprofit Career

Self-care:

• 5 Ways to Really Recharge on Your Day Off
• How to Avoid Burnout When You’re Saving the World 

How to Support Non-Profits (without working for one)

• Want to Volunteer? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First
• What You Should Know Before You Join a Nonprofit Board

Non-Profit Skills:

• 5 Smart Ways to Boost Your Nonprofit Career This Fall
• Low on Cash? 3 Last-Minute Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas
• 4 Ways Partnerships Can Benefit Your Organization More Than You Even Knew
• 3 Times When You Should Turn Down a Donation (Really)
• 3 Keys to Pulling Off a Successful Fundraiser With Zero Dollars to Pay Anyone
• 5 Things You Need to Throw a Fabulous Fundraiser 
• Work for a Nonprofit? What You Should Be Doing This Fall
• 4 Questions to Ask Before You Plan Your Next Event
• Why Nonprofits Fail at Social Media—and How to Do it Better
• 3 Simple Steps to Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign 
• 5 Tips for Your First Meeting with a Major Donor
• You Won’t Succeed at a Nonprofit Until You Learn How to Do This 
• 4 Tips for Raising Money From a Foundation
• The Career-Boosting Relationship Every Nonprofit Employee Should Have

The politics of work:

• Artist Ramiro Gomez Paints Invisible Workers into Wealth Homes (Bitch Magazine)