Arco 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for (Paperback)

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Great organizations that reward you well for doing good!If you want a meaningful, socially responsible job -- but you also want good pay and career prospects -- where do you look? This one-of-a-kind new guide has 100 great answers! It offers profiles of the todays best paying, most secure, and most gratifying nonprofit organizations to work for. Public television stations, state-of-the-art wildlife parks, environmental groups -- these and scores of other organizations are described in detail. For everyone who wants to trade the corporate rat-race for the chance to do some real good in the world, this book shows the way! Features include:- Nonprofits rated by stability, career prospects, pay and benefits, and work environment- Inside facts on the pros and cons of working for each organization- How to find those all-important entry-level jobsLeslie Hamilton and Robert Tragert are Boston-based writers and reasearchers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: Arco Pub; 1st edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028618408
• ISBN-13: 978-0028618401
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,750 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for nonprofits!, July 7, 2000

By	"d-richards" (Evanston, IL United States) - See all my reviews

Hamilton and Tragert give a decent survey of nonprofit organizations, rating their top 100. I was dissappointed that they included more corporate non-profits, like the NRA, and not very many localized charities, even if they're budgets are small. Also, the "potent quote" listed at the end of each entry is usually just a quote pulled from the organization's website, which shows lazy research, and can often lack potency

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars some attractive options for your career search, October 17, 2001

By	Anne S. Headley (University Park, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 100 Best Non-Profits to Work For, 2/e (100 Best Nonprofits to Work for) (Paperback)

Beginning with a definition of a nonprofit organization (it lies between government and business, it's typically about social change or improvement, it may be controversial, and it provides a service), this book ranks organizations which employ over 100 people, have an annual budget of over $1 million, has been in business at least three years, and whose culture is somehow linked to its mission.

From Amnesty to Cousteau, from the Nature Conservancy to Zoo Atlanta, here is a brief description of well-known or lesser-known organizations. You'll have a point of contact, a statement of philosophy, and some assistance in identifying your dream organizations. There are also some tips on job-hunting in the nonprofit world. It's fascinating reading!