Many of these organizations also hire very bright and well-educated individuals who contribute to an intelligent and stimulating work environment. Indeed, it is often easier to acquire entry-level positions with nonprofit organizations than with government agencies and businesses. Indeed, nonprofits offer a large number of volunteer and internship experiences for acquiring work experience. Recent college graduates and women re-entering the workforce often find nonprofit organizations to be more responsive to their job search initiatives than government agencies and businesses. This often involves moving from small to larger nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofits also are excellent stepping stones for acquiring jobs in government and business.
Indeed, many people working in government and business today first acquired work experience with nonprofit organizations. Constrained by limited financial resources, many nonprofit organizations offer below average to low salaries. Consequently, don't expect to make as much money working for a nonprofit organization as you might with other types of organizations. The rewards are elsewhere, and primarily non-monetary, with nonprofits. Career advancement requires leaving a small nonprofit organization for a higher level job in a larger nonprofit organization.