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Nonprofits 101

How well do you know the nonprofit world? Have you been thinking about making a career switch?

There are more than 70,000 nonprofit organizations (associations, philanthropic, mission based) in the U.S. and around the world today. They represent every industry, profession, and interest that one can name and make ongoing contributions that benefit our lives and impact society. Nonprofits are so critical to our communities that it would be difficult to imagine a world without their work!

We’ve got the information that will help you succeed within this unique and vital world that often plays a key role in the continuing education of our workforce, standards development, and public policy. Join us for Nonprofits 101 to learn about this part of our economy, including its unique environment, culture, and energy. By attending, you will:

  • Be introduced to the nonprofit industry
  • Understand the key roles of board, staff and members
  • Identify the range of organizational structures in nonprofit
  • Learn about the breadth of programmatic activities within nonprofits
  • Recognize the impact of nonprofits in our society
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Event Date September, 2

Event Time 2:00am - 3:00am

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