A non-profit career may be the route to go if you want more meaning and purpose in your work. Before you make the leap, do your Research by listening in.  Victoria Crispo, Manager of Career Content at Idealist.org busts common myths about non-profits including--you have to start over to move from corporate to non-profit & non-profits don't pay.  Find out the facts with useful resources including this site which shows non-profit reports showcasing each organization's finances, mission and programs. Hiring managers expect candidates to read the one for their organization.  Victoria also shares her favorite non-profit career transition success stories which you can read more about here:
How Connie Landed a Job at an Innovative Nonprofit 
 
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