Learn how to launch a career in the nonprofit sector. Learn about personal mission statements, personal branding and a career launching resume.

1. Launching a
Career that
Counts
Dara Goldberg
www.twitter.com/Dara_Laine
www.daragoldberg.com
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2. The Nonprofit Sector
 Institutions and organizations in
that are neither government nor
business.
 The “Third Sector,” “Social Sector,”
or “Independent Sector.”
 Outside the United
States, nonprofits are often called
nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs) or civil society
organizations.
 1.6 million+ organizations.
 Employ over 7% of the country's
work force or10 million paid
workers.

4. In the Nonprofit Sector
your work will matter

5. In the Nonprofit Sector
your degree is transferable

7. Personal Mission Statement
 Identify Past Successes
 Identify Core Values
 Achievement, Fame, Love, Advancement, Leadership, M
oney, Power, Family, Community, Religion
 Hardworking, Industrious, Family-
Oriented, Friendly, Outgoing, Contemplative, Analytical,
Honest
 Identify Your Goals
 Career Aspirations, Volunteer Interests, Ways to make a
Social Impact
 Write your Mission Statement

8. Personal Mission Statement Examples
 I am an executive with special skills in strategic planning, team
leadership, creative problem solving and analysis. I had twenty years of
management experience in the for profit world before changing
careers, coming into the nonprofit world and focusing on organizational
development and community social service. I value creativity, relationships
and celebrating the successes of others.
 My mission is to give, for giving is what I do best and I can learn to do better.
 My mission in life is to serve, support, and love my family, friends, and
community in a way that is inclusive, compassionate, and filled with integrity.

10. Use the same strategies as
celebrities, corporations, and businesses

11. Personal Brand Examples
Dara’s Brand
Dara is a young nonprofit Baltimore-based
professional passionate about leadership, social
change & service-learning. She believes in
empowering youth to make a difference in their
communities. Dara is
inventive, flexible, energetic, collaborative, comp
assionate & persistent.

12. Tools for your Personal Brand
 Think Local
 You won’t be famous
 Find your niche
 Career
 Community
 Email Address
 Your full, real name
 First.Last@gmail.com
 Business Cards
 Twitter
 LinkedIn

13. Business Cards
 Your Name
 Your title, tagline or
motto
 Blog Address
 Email Address
 Phone Number
 Social Networks

14. Twitter
 Real Name
 Great Photo
 Tweet Often
 3-5 times per day
 Be Specific
 Remember your niche
 Engage in Conversation
 Follow Thought Leaders
 Participate in Twitter
Chats

16. LinkedIn
 Join today
 Real, Full Name
 Great Photo
 Fill out completely
 Write and ask for
recommendations
 Join & Participate in
groups
 Connect with
colleagues
 Awesome headline

18. Career Launching Resume
Key Elements
 Highlights life
experience, not work
experience
 Focuses on greatest assets
not experience
 Demonstrates interest in
the role you’re applying for
 It stands out
 Written like a sales
proposal and the product
is you

19. Career Launching Resume
Focus on
Don’t Focus on Duties Accomplishments
 Prepared packets  Developed X program
 Made copies  Created X program
 Scheduled meetings  Managed X from start to
 Researched information finish
 Scheduled meetings  Organized the first X
 Supported program staff committee
 Answered Phones  Implemented X new
activity for organization
 Opened mail
 Facilitated launch of X

22. Thank-You!
Contact me on twitter: @Dara_Laine