The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers
Welcome to the Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers. This book is a free resource for transitioning professionals pursuing new career options in the nonprofit sector. If you call yourself a "mid-career transitioner", a "re-careerer", an "encore careerist", a "bridger", or a "sector switcher", this book is meant for you. Written by the staff of Idealist.org and other experts, the book's sections are available as PDFs. You can navigate the book using the links in the table of contents below.
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