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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP, I don't know if you're still checking this thread, but if you are, I have a question. I'm sorry if this sounds snarky (and it truly isn't meant to be snarky), but what makes you qualified to run a nonprofit org? There is a common misconception in the "for-profit" world that it is easy (and often a step down) to slide into a cushy nonprofit director job. Being a nonprofit director is hard work, job openings are [u]extremely[/u] competitive, and most of the applicants will have long track records of nonprofit work and experience.

As someone with fairly extensive nonprofit experience, I can tell you first hand that it can be very frustrating to see someone with good intentions but no nonprofit experience swoop in to "save the day" with their so-called profit-making business acumen. People dedicate their whole careers to working within the nonprofit word. If you are actually interested in getting into the nonprofit world, you might want to set your sights a little lower to begin with, especially considering the fact that you say that you want to "transfer into a nonprofit not within [your] profession." Yes, you might not be making $75K, but no one goes into the nonprofit field to get rich. If you're not willing to work your way up, it's probably not the right field for you.[/quote]

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