From Making a Profit to Making a Difference: How to Launch Your New Career in Nonprofits [Hardcover]

Richard M. King (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000 | ISBN-10: 188458716X | ISBN-13: 978-1884587160

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 reveals the inside secrets for switching to non-profits: "strategic volunteerism," building a non-profit contacts network, gaining credibility in a non-profit community, learning how non -profit leaders think and hire, writing effective resumes even when you lack any non-profit experience, and more.

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King guides you step-by-step through the often difficult transition from the business world to starting a career in nonprofits. His book really helps (this isn't hype) people ranging from recent college graduates to CEOs to understand how the nonprofit sector works (discover how nonprofit leaders think and hire -- it's a whole different mind set than in the business world), how to leverage "strategic volunteerism" into a key job with a nonprofit, and how to radically change your business resume into one that gets you hired even though you have no experience in nonprofits. Use King's "Nonprofit Preference Index" to identify the type of nonprofit at which you'll flourish. Learn how switching to a nonprofit -- or just starting your career with a nonprofit -- does not necessarily mean making a tremendous sacrifice in salary.

The book also includes directories of:
Executive recruiters for nonprofits and charities
Professional fund raising consulting firms
Professional organizations
Sources of information about philanthropic organizations
Resource collection

From the Inside Flap

Featured in: Fortune Magazine ("Ask Annie," by Anne Fisher, June 19, 2000) Chronicle of Philanthropy (July 2000)

Nationally syndicated columns by: Carol Kleiman Andrea Kay ("At Work") Bob Weinstein ("Tech Watch")

The Midwest Book Review writes: "'From Making A Profit To Making A Difference: How To Launch Your New Career in Nonprofits' is a superb instruction guide showing how nonprofit leaders think and hire (it's a whole different mind set than in the for–profit business world!); how to use "strategic volunteerism" with a nonprofit organization to build a job–seeking network; how to adapt a business resume and cover letter to work with nonprofits; and how to negotiate a salary/benefits package. Author Richard King also helps his readers identify the types of nonprofit work that will best appeal to them and which kinds of nonprofits or charities fit them best. Highly recommended, essential reading for anyone seeking a job or career in the nonprofit corporation field. "From Making a Profit To Making a Difference" is enhanced with directories of recruiters for nonprofits as well as a thorough listing of nonprofit organizations."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 178 pages
• Publisher: Planning Communications (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188458716X
• ISBN-13: 978-1884587160
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,813,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: From Making a Profit to Making a Difference: How to Launch Your New Career in Nonprofits (Hardcover)

I recommend this book to anyone changing careers and moving into the nonprofit sector. It is the only book you will need. I found it easy and quick to read. It gave me everything I need to create my resume and prepare for interviews with nonprofit organizations.