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What advantages are there to working in the non-profit sector? [closed]
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Are there advantages to working for a non-profit tech company?
As in working on site full time for a non-profit organization like an NGO, or charitable cause, like COWOBO.
Also, if there are what are they? What type of challenges are there: Resources, funding, etc?
What are some of the biggest challenges that exist?
non-profit
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Are there advantages to working for a non-profit tech company?
As in working on site full time for a non-profit organization like an NGO, or charitable cause, like COWOBO.
Also, if there are what are they? What type of challenges are there: Resources, funding, etc?
What are some of the biggest challenges that exist?
non-profit
edited Jul 25 '12 at 20:42
Rarity
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asked Jun 28 '12 at 4:09
chrisjlee
85211324
closed as not a real question by jcmeloni Jun 28 '12 at 11:55
It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, visit the help center. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Hi chrisjlee - your question was closed because it is quite broad and is asking for a poll or extended discussion; StackExchange strives for practical, answerable questions. If you would like guidance for writing a specific, answerable question about a problem you are facing, please feel free to ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
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Jun 28 '12 at 11:57
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Also, please don't cross post - this is certainly on-topic, but as jcmeloni mentioned, too broad.
– Nicole
Jun 28 '12 at 21:35
It really depends. some non-profits are HUGE corporations, while others will be almost corner-store size. the huge ones are generally funded in large part by the governmnet/have special tax and purchasing discounts. so, this means that they'll tend to have alot of money to put into the office, into programs for employees, and for exploring new technologies/techniques.
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Jul 4 '12 at 6:51
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Are there advantages to working for a non-profit tech company?
As in working on site full time for a non-profit organization like an NGO, or charitable cause, like COWOBO.
Also, if there are what are they? What type of challenges are there: Resources, funding, etc?
What are some of the biggest challenges that exist?
non-profit
edited Jul 25 '12 at 20:42
Rarity
4,37643457
asked Jun 28 '12 at 4:09
chrisjlee
85211324
Are there advantages to working for a non-profit tech company?
As in working on site full time for a non-profit organization like an NGO, or charitable cause, like COWOBO.
Also, if there are what are they? What type of challenges are there: Resources, funding, etc?
What are some of the biggest challenges that exist?
non-profit
edited Jul 25 '12 at 20:42
Rarity
4,37643457
asked Jun 28 '12 at 4:09
chrisjlee
85211324
edited Jul 25 '12 at 20:42
Rarity
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edited Jul 25 '12 at 20:42
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edited Jul 25 '12 at 20:42
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asked Jun 28 '12 at 4:09
chrisjlee
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asked Jun 28 '12 at 4:09
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closed as not a real question by jcmeloni Jun 28 '12 at 11:55
It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, visit the help center. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as not a real question by jcmeloni Jun 28 '12 at 11:55
It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, visit the help center. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Hi chrisjlee - your question was closed because it is quite broad and is asking for a poll or extended discussion; StackExchange strives for practical, answerable questions. If you would like guidance for writing a specific, answerable question about a problem you are facing, please feel free to ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
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Also, please don't cross post - this is certainly on-topic, but as jcmeloni mentioned, too broad.
– Nicole
Jun 28 '12 at 21:35
It really depends. some non-profits are HUGE corporations, while others will be almost corner-store size. the huge ones are generally funded in large part by the governmnet/have special tax and purchasing discounts. so, this means that they'll tend to have alot of money to put into the office, into programs for employees, and for exploring new technologies/techniques.
– acolyte
Jul 4 '12 at 6:51
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Hi chrisjlee - your question was closed because it is quite broad and is asking for a poll or extended discussion; StackExchange strives for practical, answerable questions. If you would like guidance for writing a specific, answerable question about a problem you are facing, please feel free to ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 28 '12 at 11:57
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Also, please don't cross post - this is certainly on-topic, but as jcmeloni mentioned, too broad.
– Nicole
Jun 28 '12 at 21:35
It really depends. some non-profits are HUGE corporations, while others will be almost corner-store size. the huge ones are generally funded in large part by the governmnet/have special tax and purchasing discounts. so, this means that they'll tend to have alot of money to put into the office, into programs for employees, and for exploring new technologies/techniques.
– acolyte
Jul 4 '12 at 6:51
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Hi chrisjlee - your question was closed because it is quite broad and is asking for a poll or extended discussion; StackExchange strives for practical, answerable questions. If you would like guidance for writing a specific, answerable question about a problem you are facing, please feel free to ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 28 '12 at 11:57
Hi chrisjlee - your question was closed because it is quite broad and is asking for a poll or extended discussion; StackExchange strives for practical, answerable questions. If you would like guidance for writing a specific, answerable question about a problem you are facing, please feel free to ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
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Jun 28 '12 at 11:57
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Also, please don't cross post - this is certainly on-topic, but as jcmeloni mentioned, too broad.
– Nicole
Jun 28 '12 at 21:35
Also, please don't cross post - this is certainly on-topic, but as jcmeloni mentioned, too broad.
– Nicole
Jun 28 '12 at 21:35
It really depends. some non-profits are HUGE corporations, while others will be almost corner-store size. the huge ones are generally funded in large part by the governmnet/have special tax and purchasing discounts. so, this means that they'll tend to have alot of money to put into the office, into programs for employees, and for exploring new technologies/techniques.
– acolyte
Jul 4 '12 at 6:51
It really depends. some non-profits are HUGE corporations, while others will be almost corner-store size. the huge ones are generally funded in large part by the governmnet/have special tax and purchasing discounts. so, this means that they'll tend to have alot of money to put into the office, into programs for employees, and for exploring new technologies/techniques.
– acolyte
Jul 4 '12 at 6:51
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In my experience, a tour with a reasonably impressive nonprof can form the foundation of an entire career. Granted, the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired, but the investment pays off in spades when prospective for-profit employers see that name on your resume / portfolio. Participation in a worthy cause sends a very positive message about a candidate as a person.
This has been my experience. I was fortunate enough to have done a six-month project for a very well-known, high-visibility and pretty universally popular nonprof early in my career. Since then, I haven't gone a week without at least one headhunter soliciting new opportunities; at least half the projects I've worked on since then picked me up expressly because of that experience.
HTH :)
answered Jun 28 '12 at 7:13
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wow, only just now saw this answer. and saying that the 'financial compensation often leaves much to be desired' is false. yes, a lot of non-profs are small and poorly funded, but there are plenty that are massive, nation-wide corporations. they have quite a bit of revenue, and channel all that back into the office(s) and the workers.
– acolyte
Jul 26 '12 at 13:03
@acolyte - I should have been more clear. I meant, "the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired" *as an intern, which was my experience. I meant to present a career-building context. Sorry for the confusion.
– satyrwilder
Jul 27 '12 at 1:06
ah, i see. that makes a bit more sense then.
– acolyte
Jul 27 '12 at 5:05
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In my experience, a tour with a reasonably impressive nonprof can form the foundation of an entire career. Granted, the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired, but the investment pays off in spades when prospective for-profit employers see that name on your resume / portfolio. Participation in a worthy cause sends a very positive message about a candidate as a person.
This has been my experience. I was fortunate enough to have done a six-month project for a very well-known, high-visibility and pretty universally popular nonprof early in my career. Since then, I haven't gone a week without at least one headhunter soliciting new opportunities; at least half the projects I've worked on since then picked me up expressly because of that experience.
HTH :)
answered Jun 28 '12 at 7:13
satyrwilder
26727
wow, only just now saw this answer. and saying that the 'financial compensation often leaves much to be desired' is false. yes, a lot of non-profs are small and poorly funded, but there are plenty that are massive, nation-wide corporations. they have quite a bit of revenue, and channel all that back into the office(s) and the workers.
– acolyte
Jul 26 '12 at 13:03
@acolyte - I should have been more clear. I meant, "the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired" *as an intern, which was my experience. I meant to present a career-building context. Sorry for the confusion.
– satyrwilder
Jul 27 '12 at 1:06
ah, i see. that makes a bit more sense then.
– acolyte
Jul 27 '12 at 5:05
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In my experience, a tour with a reasonably impressive nonprof can form the foundation of an entire career. Granted, the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired, but the investment pays off in spades when prospective for-profit employers see that name on your resume / portfolio. Participation in a worthy cause sends a very positive message about a candidate as a person.
This has been my experience. I was fortunate enough to have done a six-month project for a very well-known, high-visibility and pretty universally popular nonprof early in my career. Since then, I haven't gone a week without at least one headhunter soliciting new opportunities; at least half the projects I've worked on since then picked me up expressly because of that experience.
HTH :)
answered Jun 28 '12 at 7:13
satyrwilder
26727
wow, only just now saw this answer. and saying that the 'financial compensation often leaves much to be desired' is false. yes, a lot of non-profs are small and poorly funded, but there are plenty that are massive, nation-wide corporations. they have quite a bit of revenue, and channel all that back into the office(s) and the workers.
– acolyte
Jul 26 '12 at 13:03
@acolyte - I should have been more clear. I meant, "the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired" *as an intern, which was my experience. I meant to present a career-building context. Sorry for the confusion.
– satyrwilder
Jul 27 '12 at 1:06
ah, i see. that makes a bit more sense then.
– acolyte
Jul 27 '12 at 5:05
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In my experience, a tour with a reasonably impressive nonprof can form the foundation of an entire career. Granted, the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired, but the investment pays off in spades when prospective for-profit employers see that name on your resume / portfolio. Participation in a worthy cause sends a very positive message about a candidate as a person.
This has been my experience. I was fortunate enough to have done a six-month project for a very well-known, high-visibility and pretty universally popular nonprof early in my career. Since then, I haven't gone a week without at least one headhunter soliciting new opportunities; at least half the projects I've worked on since then picked me up expressly because of that experience.
HTH :)
answered Jun 28 '12 at 7:13
satyrwilder
26727
In my experience, a tour with a reasonably impressive nonprof can form the foundation of an entire career. Granted, the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired, but the investment pays off in spades when prospective for-profit employers see that name on your resume / portfolio. Participation in a worthy cause sends a very positive message about a candidate as a person.
This has been my experience. I was fortunate enough to have done a six-month project for a very well-known, high-visibility and pretty universally popular nonprof early in my career. Since then, I haven't gone a week without at least one headhunter soliciting new opportunities; at least half the projects I've worked on since then picked me up expressly because of that experience.
HTH :)
answered Jun 28 '12 at 7:13
satyrwilder
26727
answered Jun 28 '12 at 7:13
satyrwilder
26727
answered Jun 28 '12 at 7:13
satyrwilder
26727
answered Jun 28 '12 at 7:13
satyrwilder
26727
26727
wow, only just now saw this answer. and saying that the 'financial compensation often leaves much to be desired' is false. yes, a lot of non-profs are small and poorly funded, but there are plenty that are massive, nation-wide corporations. they have quite a bit of revenue, and channel all that back into the office(s) and the workers.
– acolyte
Jul 26 '12 at 13:03
@acolyte - I should have been more clear. I meant, "the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired" *as an intern, which was my experience. I meant to present a career-building context. Sorry for the confusion.
– satyrwilder
Jul 27 '12 at 1:06
ah, i see. that makes a bit more sense then.
– acolyte
Jul 27 '12 at 5:05
add a comment |Â
wow, only just now saw this answer. and saying that the 'financial compensation often leaves much to be desired' is false. yes, a lot of non-profs are small and poorly funded, but there are plenty that are massive, nation-wide corporations. they have quite a bit of revenue, and channel all that back into the office(s) and the workers.
– acolyte
Jul 26 '12 at 13:03
@acolyte - I should have been more clear. I meant, "the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired" *as an intern, which was my experience. I meant to present a career-building context. Sorry for the confusion.
– satyrwilder
Jul 27 '12 at 1:06
ah, i see. that makes a bit more sense then.
– acolyte
Jul 27 '12 at 5:05
wow, only just now saw this answer. and saying that the 'financial compensation often leaves much to be desired' is false. yes, a lot of non-profs are small and poorly funded, but there are plenty that are massive, nation-wide corporations. they have quite a bit of revenue, and channel all that back into the office(s) and the workers.
– acolyte
Jul 26 '12 at 13:03
wow, only just now saw this answer. and saying that the 'financial compensation often leaves much to be desired' is false. yes, a lot of non-profs are small and poorly funded, but there are plenty that are massive, nation-wide corporations. they have quite a bit of revenue, and channel all that back into the office(s) and the workers.
– acolyte
Jul 26 '12 at 13:03
@acolyte - I should have been more clear. I meant, "the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired" *as an intern, which was my experience. I meant to present a career-building context. Sorry for the confusion.
– satyrwilder
Jul 27 '12 at 1:06
@acolyte - I should have been more clear. I meant, "the financial compensation often leaves much to be desired" *as an intern, which was my experience. I meant to present a career-building context. Sorry for the confusion.
– satyrwilder
Jul 27 '12 at 1:06
ah, i see. that makes a bit more sense then.
– acolyte
Jul 27 '12 at 5:05
ah, i see. that makes a bit more sense then.
– acolyte
Jul 27 '12 at 5:05
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Hi chrisjlee - your question was closed because it is quite broad and is asking for a poll or extended discussion; StackExchange strives for practical, answerable questions. If you would like guidance for writing a specific, answerable question about a problem you are facing, please feel free to ask in The Workplace Meta or The Workplace Chat. Thanks!
– jcmeloni
Jun 28 '12 at 11:57
1
Also, please don't cross post - this is certainly on-topic, but as jcmeloni mentioned, too broad.
– Nicole
Jun 28 '12 at 21:35
It really depends. some non-profits are HUGE corporations, while others will be almost corner-store size. the huge ones are generally funded in large part by the governmnet/have special tax and purchasing discounts. so, this means that they'll tend to have alot of money to put into the office, into programs for employees, and for exploring new technologies/techniques.
– acolyte
Jul 4 '12 at 6:51