{"id":99856,"date":"2024-09-23T17:07:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T21:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=99856"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:07:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T21:07:54","slug":"transitioning-into-the-non-profit-sector","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-development\/career-exploration-transition\/transitioning-into-the-non-profit-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitioning into the non-profit sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Introductory Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/career.ucsf.edu\/phds\/career-paths\/non-profit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Three types of non-profit organizations<\/a>, UCSF Graduate Affairs.<\/li>\n<li>Examples of PhD career pathways in the non-profit sector:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/files\/2021\/07\/Panel-discussion-Careers-in-non-profit-3-31-2021-final-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Careers in non-profits (GMS Alumni Career Panel notes)<\/a>, BU BEST.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aerdf.org\/from-the-lab-to-a-career-in-an-education-non-profit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">From the lab to an educational non-profit<\/a>, AERDF.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/probablygood.org\/career-profiles\/nonprofit-entrepreneurship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diving into non-profit entrepreneurship<\/a>, ProbablyGood.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-024-01257-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Careers in environmental non-profits<\/a>, Nature.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h9Z0X9XDweg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conversations about non-profit careers<\/a>, PhD Pathways (6-min video).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v2oH7HENLVw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Consulting for non-profit organizations<\/a>, After Your PhD (22-min video).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Preparing to transition into that sector<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/careers\/for-students\/career-library\/field-specific-resources\/non-profits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deep dive into careers and career transitions into the non-profit sector<\/a>, BUSPH.<\/li>\n<li>Look for courses to learn more about the non-profit sector, gain relevant skills, etc., like this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kellogg.northwestern.edu\/executive-education\/nonprofit-management\/online-nonprofit-management-essentials.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Non-profit management online course<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-life\/advising-mentoring\/alumni-mentoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMS Alumni<\/a> who have transitioned into this career sector.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/207936103\/1_9emp2sqk\/1_2lldbf4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Analyze job descriptions<\/a> to learn more about what institutions and organizations are currently looking for.<\/li>\n<li>Study organizations&#8217; websites, follow them on social media and YouTube.<\/li>\n<li>Growing your network and <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/infointerviewguide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">having informational interviews<\/a> with PhDs who have transitioned into careers of interest to you will enable you to learn more about the job&#8217;s daily responsibilities, hiring process, career progression, etc., and the sector as a whole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introductory Resources Three types of non-profit organizations, UCSF Graduate Affairs. Examples of PhD career pathways in the non-profit sector: Careers in non-profits (GMS Alumni Career Panel notes), BU BEST. From the lab to an educational non-profit, AERDF. Diving into non-profit entrepreneurship, ProbablyGood. Careers in environmental non-profits, Nature. Conversations about non-profit careers, PhD Pathways (6-min video). 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