Non-Profit Careers
The idea of the nonprofit sector may be abstract, but the sector's role in our society is tangible and easily recognized. Freed from the profit motive that dominates business and from the constraints of government, the nonprofit sector serves as a forum for the creation and dissemination of new ideas, an efficient vehicle for delivering social services, and a guardian of our environment, values, and heritage.
Non-profit careers, which are dedicated to a specific mission, span a variety of disciplines and activities from charities, civic organizations, museums, environmental groups, foundations, service organizations, higher education instituions, arts organizations, public media, social causes, professional and trade organizations, etc....
The nonprofit sector in the United States is vast and diverse and touches all our lives. It includes more than a million organizations that spend more than $500 billion each year - more than the gross domestic product of Brazil, Russia, or Australia. About 6 percent of all organizations in the U.S. are nonprofits, and one in 15 Americans works for a nonprofit.
Gain Experience for Non-Profit Positions
- Internships & Co-ops
- Volunteering
- Service Learning, Learn & Serve, Basic Trips
- Related Clubs & Activites
- Courses (Communication for Social Justice, Social Work, American Government, Grant Writing, etc....)
- Majors or Minors relevant to your interests.
NU Alumni/Faculty/Staff
The following Niagara University Alumni, Faculty, and Staff have volunteered to speak with students about service or volunteer careers. Any additional NU Alumni or Staff who wish to be added to the list or update their contact information/positions please email jps@niagara.edu or contact us.
Non-Profit Connections
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Angela Barbeau - atbarbeau@yahoo.com |
NU Alumni |
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Adrienne Leibowitz - ael@niagara.edu |
NU Staff NU Alumni |
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Susan Mason - sem@niagara.edu |
NU Faculty |
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Shannon Risk - srisk@niagara.edu |
NU Faculty |
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Ted Ritter '87 - tritter@njtpa.org |
NU Alumni |