Idealist.org organizes a variety of events that can help you connect with change-making opportunities.
Nonprofit Career Fairs These free, public events give job seekers, nonprofits, and career service professionals at local colleges and universities a chance to meet face-to-face.
Global Volunteering Fairs These free, public events provide a venue for individuals interested in international volunteering to meet with volunteer-sending organizations as well as participate in workshops.
Graduate Degree Fairs for the Public Good These free, public events bring together potential graduate students with representatives of a range of graduate study programs focused on social change and public service.
Resource Centers
Idealist.org's resource centers offer free advice, ideas, and tools on a range of topics.
Career Center Provides guidance to people starting or changing careers, with advice on everything from resume-writing to sector-switching.
Community Action Center Offers techniques, tools, and other support for launching, leading, and sustaining a community project.
Generation Idealist Features resources for up-and-coming community leaders and world changers. Generation Idealist will help you get inspired, take action, and assess your impact.
International Volunteerism Resource Center Provides advice and tips for anyone interested in volunteering abroad, whether on their own or through a volunteer-sending organization.
Mid-Career Transitions Resource Center Offers advice and resources for a range of professionals seeking to change careers and find a fulfilling job in the nonprofit sector.
The Nonprofit FAQ Uses a Q&A format to delve into all sorts of nonprofit issues, from building a board to obtaining tax-exemption to using the right technology in your organization.
Term of Service Resources This page showcases the resources Idealist has produced for people interested in term-of-service opportunities; a full resource center is in development.
Tools for Teachers Provides classroom materials and activities for school teachers who want to introduce their students to concepts like community service and the work of nonprofits.
Tools for Webmasters Gives webmasters and bloggers a variety of ways to make their sites interface with Idealist. From badges to custom searches, this is our web-friendliest resource center.
The Volunteer Center Offers advice and leads for people interested in volunteering, whether in their own communities or in far-off places.
View more Idealist's other resource centers cover topics including nonprofit HR, volunteer management, and nonprofit management.
Idealist staff members working in these areas
Put Barber researches nonprofit issues and edits The Nonprofit FAQ.
The concept for this book is just so heartwarming. It tugs at, tempts, and thrills the idealist in all of us. With so many examples of ways to invest time, talent, and dollars it underscores the idea that anyone can help to make the world a better place. Like any good guidebook you will find yourself marking it up and referring to it often, whether planning a day trip or an extended stay."
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Linda Wiener, Aging and Workforce Consultant, Wiener Training and Consulting Group
