Non-profit org question

[Anastasia13]

Do non-profits pay?

[RC_]

Pay what? Taxes? It depends on alot of factors--what state they're in, what type of non profit corporation they are, their income/increase in net value, etc.

[Anastasia13]

People, like jobs. Would it be worth anything if I called some of the local non-profits and said "Hi, I'm a (college name) student and I'm looking for a part time job. Do you have any openings I might apply for?" and by worth anything I mean 1. the possibility of getting a job and 2. pay if I did.

[RC_]

Most do. Some pay very well. If you can't get one to pay you, there's always internships.

Plus, you get to meet cool people.

[Anastasia13]

So, job huntwise, might it be worth calling?

[RC_]

Yep.

There's several that have helped me. Some just had volunteers, but others paid.

[Anastasia13]

Wish me luck then.

[Matty_boy]

many non-profits pay very well and have good benefits. Some don't.

[journeyman]

Our Diocese just hired three administrator types, and the article mentioned something about their pay being comparable to some national standard for non-profits . . . so yes, pay is available, but maybe not at the same levels as "for profits" . . . I'll try to find the article and see if they mentioned the rating system by name.

[journeyman]

they didn't

[prose]

You might want to try your archdiocese office.

They seem to know about openings around everywhere in Churches and stuff, plus they hrie a lot of receptionists and stuff.

[Anastasia13]

[quote name='prose' date='Dec 22 2005, 10:09 PM']You might want to try your archdiocese office.

They seem to know about openings around everywhere in Churches and stuff, plus they hrie a lot of receptionists and stuff.
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What if I'm not Catholic?

[prose]

I don't know what your diocesan policy is. But they may still be able to direct you somewhere.

What faith are you? Have you checked with those Churches?

[Anastasia13]

[quote name='prose' date='Dec 23 2005, 08:10 AM']I don't know what your diocesan policy is.  But they may still be able to direct you somewhere.

What faith are you?  Have you checked with those Churches?
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Non-denominational. I go to Calvary chapel. I know of no openings at my local one.

[Anastasia13]

[Sojourner]

I worked for a non-profit for just over a year. Most reputable non-profits do have paying positions; most don't have paying internships, unless they're very large.

I worked for a YWCA doing development and finances work (did OK at the development, sucked at finances) ... I got the job because I was friends with the director and really supported the local groiup's mission.

If you get into non-profit management, there are positions at larger NP's simliar to what you'd have at a for-profit company -- NP's are (or should be) run like businesses, but their main purpose is to provide services, not to make profits for owners/shareholders.

You almost always will make less at a NP than you would at a FP company because you generally are doing it because you believe in the mission, and not just for the money. However, larger NPs can sometimes offer quite competitive salaries to executive directors and other staff.

Do you have any idea of the specific type of work you'd like to do?

[Anastasia13]

[quote name='Sojourner' date='Dec 27 2005, 04:52 PM']Do you have any idea of the specific type of work you'd like to do?
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For now, part time work.