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CDO Resources

Non-Profit Resource Sheet

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Careers in the Common Good - An extensive collection of links compiled by Brown University for anyone interested in service or activist opportunities.  Explore resources by sector (non profit, government, or private), geographic location, or issue (examples: labor, literacy, women, policy/community development, law, human rights, and more)

Non-Governmental Organizations - A nice listing of NGO's and their web sites compiled by Middlebury College.

WetFeet.com - The Non-Profit and Government Careers section includes real-people profiles, job descriptions and salary information, discussion boards, industry loves and hates, and organization profiles with job listings.

Job Listings, Professional Associations, Publications, and Employers

About.com - Whether you're job hunting in the non-profit sector or looking to start your own non-profit organization, this site is chock full of ideas and information.

Alliance for Non-Profit Management - This site promotes professional and career development for non-profit managers.  A recently-added CareerBank lists jobs in non-profit management, foundations, and consulting with project-based (contract) opportunities expected.

AmeriCorps - A one-year service-learning program devoted to changing lives, rebuilding communities, and strengthening our country.

CARE - An international humanitarian organization, CARE works with poor communities in more than 70 countries around the world to find lasting solutions to poverty. With a broad range of programs based on empowerment, equity and sustainability, CARE seeks to tap human potential and leverage the power of individuals and communities to unleash a vast force for progress.

Chronicle of Philanthropy - Jobs and news articles for those interested in fund raising, grant making, non-profit management, and philanthropy.

Community Career Center - An on-line gathering place where not-for-profit employers and management personnel can meet one another.

Corporation for National and Community Service - Learn about the national service network and search for jobs and internships.

Cross-Cultural Solutions - Our Volunteer Programs, which focus on cultural immersion through volunteering and cultural learning opportunities, are year-round, and normally range from 2-12 weeks. We have programs in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, and Thailand.

Cultural Survival - An organization founded to defend the rights and cultural autonomy of indigenous peoples and oppressed ethnic minorities.

ExecSearches.com - A search firm specializing in executive-level positions in the non-profit sphere.

Galaxy.com - A comprehensive listing of web sites for anyone interested in the non-profit community.

Global Crossroad -  Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging opportunities to our volunteers through internships, mini- adventure programs, and cultural immersion possibilities.

GuideStar.org - A searchable database of more than 640,000 non-profit organizations.

Humana People to People - Are you interested in becoming a volunteer in Africa, Central America or Asia?

Idealist.org - Search for non-profit jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities by location.

IGC Internet - IGC is the U.S. member of the Association for Progressive Communications, a global partnership of computer networks that link activists around the world. Includes volunteer and job leads.

Institute for Global Communications - Browse progressive sites by categories including anti-racismnet, peacenet, womensnet, and econet.

National Youth & Militarism Program - The AFSC National Youth and Militarism Program addresses the impact of war and military institutions on young people's lives. They conduct public education campaigns, trainings and workshops, do media outreach and communications work, and support grassroots educational and organizing efforts.

Nonprofit Career Network - A one-stop resource center for non-profit organizations, job seekers, and volunteers.

Non-Profit Times - Articles of interest about the non-profit community and a database of jobs, many at the executive level.

OpportunityKnocks.org - "The Internet's leading source of non-profit jobs and career opportunities."

Philanthropy News Network Online - Articles, jobs, and links for those interested in the non-profit sector.

SERVEnet.org - A one-stop portal for information and resources on service and volunteering.

Social Action and Leadership School for Activists (SALSA) - Offers classes to make you and your organization more effective.

The Global Volunteer Network - currently has volunteer opportunities available through our partner organizations in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, Romania and Uganda.

UnitedWay.org - Link to United Ways in the U.S. and abroad.

VolunteerMatch.org - A free service which matches volunteers with opportunities in the non-profit sector.

pdfWellesley 2008 Not-For-Profit Fair Participants - More than 80 employers in the not-for-profit and public service industries.

Young Nonprofit Professionals - One of the nation’s largest associations of nonprofit practitioners.

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