Professionals for Nonprofits has just released their 2009 data on nonprofit salaries for three metropolitan areas: New York, New Jersey, and Washington, DC. While many of the jobs in the surveys command a competitive salary on average, it’s obvious that not all locales pay their nonprofit staff at New York levels. In fact, it’s pretty much an accepted truth that most nonprofit professionals (of all ages) don’t make very much money.
Is that true for you? If so, what kind of salary would you be happier with? Would you be happier with your salary if you had more benefits? Which ones?
I want to know where all of you dear readers stand on this. Let’s talk.
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NFG Announces
Melissa Johnson as New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Neighborhood Funders Group is delighted to announce that
Melissa Johnson will assume the role of Executive Director effective April 5, 2010. Ms.
Johnson succeeds Bettye Brentley, who served with the organization for eight years.
Johnson brings to NFG extensive knowledge of the philanthropic sector, having served as
Field Director for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), since
2007. While at NCRP, she had primary responsibility for membership development,
building a robust presence in the field, and educating foundations on the organization’s
research, policy, and publications.
As the new Executive Director, Melissa Johnson will effectively guide NFG’s mission to
strengthen the field of philanthropy and provide the organization’s membership with the
networking and knowledge needed to be more effective grant makers.
In 2008, I did an interview with my fellow young nonprofit leader Melissa Johnson where I asked her if she wanted to be an Executive Director when she grew up. Her answer was a resounding “NO.” Well, well, well, it just goes to show that you never know where your nonprofit career will take you! Melissa is not only an amazing young leader, but a dynamic and thoughtful sister who I greatly admire and look up to. Please join me in congratulating her in her new role at the Neighborhood Funders Group!
NFG Announces Melissa Johnson as New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Neighborhood Funders Group is delighted to announce that Melissa Johnson will assume the role of Executive Director effective April 5, 2010. Ms. Johnson succeeds Bettye Brentley, who served with the organization for eight years. Johnson brings to NFG extensive knowledge of the philanthropic sector, having served as Field Director for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), since 2007. While at NCRP, she had primary responsibility for membership development, building a robust presence in the field, and educating foundations on the organization’s research, policy, and publications. As the new Executive Director, Melissa Johnson will effectively guide NFG’s mission to strengthen the field of philanthropy and provide the organization’s membership with the networking and knowledge needed to be more effective grant makers.
About the Neighborhood Funders Group
The Neighborhood Funders Group is a membership association of grantmaking institutions. Our mission is to strengthen the capacity of organized philanthropy to understand and support community-based efforts to organize and improve the economic and social fabric of low-income urban neighborhoods and rural communities. We provide information, learning opportunities, and other professional development activities to our national membership, and encourage the support of policies and practices that advance economic and social justice.
Introducing Young Nonprofit Professionals Chat on Twitter!
This Wednesday from 12-1pm EST on twitter join me and Allison Jones from Entry Level Living as we host the first ever live discussion for young nonprofit professionals! We both get asked similar questions from our peers about how to land a great nonprofit job and how young people can advance their nonprofit careers. So, we’re kicking off the series with a hot topic that we both covered on our blogs recently: how can young nonprofit leaders build their personal brands to enhance their careers?
Other nonprofit leaders, like Hildy Gottlieb, have used this format successfully to build a community online where people openly exchange ideas and advice so we’re excited to try this out with fellow young nonprofiteers. We hope you’ll join us and don’t forget to use the hashtag #ynpchat for our discussion!
What: Twitter Chat for Young Nonprofit Professionals
Your Hosts: Rosetta Thurman @rosettathurman and Allison Jones @ajlovesya
Topic: Personal Branding and Professional Advancement–How can young nonprofit leaders build their personal brands to enhance their careers?
When: Wednesday, March 10, 12pm-1pm EST
How: Search #ynpchat on Twitter, Tweetdeck, Hootsuite or your favorite Twitter clien
This Wednesday, March 10 from 12-1pm EST, join me and Allison Jones from Entry Level Living on Twitter as we host the first ever live Twitter chat for young nonprofit professionals! We both get asked similar questions from our peers about how to land a great nonprofit job and how young people can advance their nonprofit careers. So, we’re kicking off the series with a hot topic that we both covered on our blogs recently: how can young nonprofit leaders build their personal brands to enhance their careers?
Other nonprofit leaders, like Hildy Gottlieb, have used this format successfully to build a community online where people openly exchange ideas and advice so we’re excited to try this out with fellow young nonprofiteers. We hope you’ll join us and don’t forget to use the hashtag #ynpchat for our discussion!
What: Twitter Chat for Young Nonprofit Professionals
Your Hosts: Rosetta Thurman @rosettathurman and Allison Jones @ajlovesya
Topic: Personal Branding and Professional Advancement – How can young nonprofit leaders build their personal brands to enhance their careers?
When: Wednesday, March 10, 12pm-1pm EST
How: Search #ynpchat on Twitter, Tweetdeck, Hootsuite or your favorite Twitter client
