Young Nonprofit Professional's Guide to Washington DC

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    1. The Young Nonprofit Professional’s Guide to Washington, DC by Rosetta Thurman, rosettathurman.com
    2. About the Author Rosetta Thurman is proud to be a young nonprofit leader of color and her mission is to engage the next generation in creating the world as it should be. In 2007, she launched Perspectives From the Pipeline, a blog sharing nonprofit resources, career advice and fresh ideas to educate and inspire young professionals and people of color in doing the work of social change. Rosetta works in Washington, DC where she currently serves as the Director of Development and Special Programs at the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington. She directs the Future Executive Directors Fellowship and manages fundraising to support a $1.5M budget. She is also the Principal Consultant of Thurman Consulting, providing speaking, training and consulting services to organizations working for social change in the areas of leadership development, diversity, fundraising, and social media. Rosetta teaches nonprofit management and leadership as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Professional Studies at Trinity University in DC. Rosetta holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from Trinity University and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rosetta is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and currently serves on three local nonprofit boards in Washington, DC: DC Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, DC Central Kitchen and the DC Creative Writing Workshop. In 2008, Rosetta was named a “New Leader in Philanthropy” by Greater DC Cares. In her free time, Rosetta writes poetry, eats lots of ice cream and dances like nobody’s watching. Visit Rosetta’s blog at www.rosettathurman.com for more resources promoting next generation leadership for social change. You can reach Rosetta at: rosetta@rosettathurman.com
    3. So, you wanna move to Washington, DC and make a difference. Where do you start? Or, maybe you just moved to the city to take an exciting new nonprofit job. Now what?
    4. This guide will help you: Land a nonprofit job in Washington, DC Build your network right away Leverage social media to find DC colleagues Locate volunteer opportunities & board openings Find low-cost professional development Connect with affinity groups for people of color
    5. Land a Nonprofit Job Idealist: idealist.org Craigslist: craigslist.org Professionals for Nonprofits: nonprofitstaffing.com Philanthropy Jobs: philanthropy.com ASAE (Associations): asaecenter.org Washington Grantmakers: washingtongrantmakers.org Council on Foundations: cof.org Washington Post: washingtonpost.com Indeed: indeed.com LinkedIn Jobs: linkedin.com AFP DC (Fundraising): afpdc.org
    6. Build Your Professional Network Young Nonprofit Professionals Network: ynpndc.org Association of Fundraising Professionals: afpdc.org Women’s Information Network (WIN): winonline.org Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy: epip.prg
    7. Leverage Social Media Get LinkedIn Make friends on Facebook Find a Meetup group Keyword search for “DC, nonprofit”
    8. Volunteer for a Cause Greater DC Cares: greaterdccares.org Single Volunteers of DC: singlevolunteers.org/dc Idealist: idealist.org Volunteer Match: volunteermatch.org
    9. Join a Nonprofit Board of Directors boardnetUSA: boardnetusa.org Idealist: idealist.org African American Nonprofit Network: aannexchange.org Volunteer Match: volunteermatch.org
    10. Find Low-Cost Professional Development Foundation Center foundationcenter.org Center for Nonprofit Advancement nonprofitadvancement.org Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (S.A.L.S.A.): hotsalsa.org Maryland Nonprofits: marylandnonprofits.org Virginia Network of Nonprofits (VANNO): vanno.org
    11. Find an Affinity Group for People of Color NAACP - DC Chapter: naacpdc.org Young Urban League Professionals: thursdaynetwork.org National Black MBA Association: dcbmbaa.org Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP): hiponline.org Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy: aapip.org African American Nonprofit Network: aannexchange.org Black Philanthropic Alliance: blackphilanthropicalliance.org
    12. Welcome to Washington, DC’s nonprofit sector! Visit Rosetta’s blog at www.rosettathurman.com for more resources promoting next generation leadership for social change. Stay in touch! Email Rosetta at: rosetta@rosettathurman.com

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