Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers

New from Hundreds of Heads Books and Idealist.org!

We're pleased to announce a new way to access The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers.

Hundreds of Heads has published the book in a sleek new package, and it is now available in stores (retail price $18.95). Bulk discounts are also available from the publisher.

You can purchase the book in shops including:

• Purchase at Amazon.com
• Purchase at Barnes & Noble
• Purchase at Borders

The book is also available from independent booksellers.

A wonderful resource, packed with important information and useful tools, to help one find a meaningful career."

- Michelle Nunn, CEO, Points of Light Institute, and Co-Founder, HandsOn Network

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As always, if you prefer you can download the entire book as a single PDF or any of the book's chapters as individual PDFs using the links in the Table of Contents. These PDFs are free to distribute and print as you desire.

Bulk discounts and customizations

Hundreds of Heads Books offers tremendous volume discounts to customers ordering the book in bulk. They are also happy to discuss customization or co-branding options for certain bulk orders.

Shipping and handling adds another $1.25 per book in quantities of fewer than 32 copies and decreases in greater quantities to $.75 a book.

How to order

If you want to make an order, receive a sample copy for your consideration, or ask further questions about the bulk purchase options, please contact Hundreds of Heads Books by emailing sales@hundredsofheads.com. When ordering, please include the title, quantity, shipping address, and billing address (if different).

Praise for the book

The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers is a great resource for people trying to merge passion and paycheck. This book presents practical tips, enlightening statistics, and the type of insider advice most of us can't get from friends and family."

- Penelope Trunk, Blogger and CEO, Brazen Careerist

An essential resource for anyone pursuing a role in a nonprofit organization. If you want to do good, but you're not sure where to start, read this book!"

- Kate Williams Coppola, Director, Teach For America Career and Leadership Center

I know a book is special when it can appeal to multiple audiences that find it valuable for different reasons. This book is that kind of resource. College students, young professionals, career counselors, and parents will find concrete advice and tools that are especially helpful because the nonprofit job search has many aspects unlike traditional job searches. The Idealist Guide has become a staple in our career office and gets rave reviews."

- Joe Du Pont, Director, Heller Career Center, Brandeis University

This book not only provides excellent job search advice, it also helps you to understand the diverse sector and, very importantly, how to focus on the options that are best for you. The book is comprehensive, clear, and easy to navigate."

- Bill Alberta, Director, Career Services, Cornell University

I can think of no better practical resource for young people aspiring to change the world through a career in the nonprofit sector than Idealist's Guide to Nonprofit Careers. This book provides countless real-world examples, rigorous strategies, and fun exercises that certainly help job seekers land offers. This is a book to read, write on, dog-ear, and come back to many times."

- Lara Galinsky, Senior Vice President, Echoing Green

• BACK to the table of contents.