The Idealist Guides to Nonprofit Careers

Welcome to the online home of the Idealist Guides. These free books offer useful advice, strategies, and resources for people considering a career in the nonprofit sector. Written by the staff of Idealist.org and other experts, the books are available as free PDFs.

• The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers — 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. Now available in printed version! Learn more.

• The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers — a free resource for emerging professionals pursuing their first position in the nonprofit sector. Whether you're a current student, a recent graduate, or someone entering the workforce for the first time, this book is meant for you. Now available in printed version! Learn more.

• Service Corps to Social Impact Career – A Companion to The Idealist Guides to Nonprofit Careers — prospective, current, and former participants of a wide range of service corps who want to use their service experience as a building block to their next steps. Written by Amy Potthast of Idealist.org, the book's sections are available as free PDFs.

• Making a Difference: A Guide to Personal Profit in a Nonprofit World — a step-by-step process to help you answer the question of "How can I afford to live comfortably and build a secure future while working in the nonprofit sector?" From understanding personal savings accounts to learning the fundamentals of job salaries and benefits within the sector, this booklet is designed to guide you toward informed financial decisions.

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