If you like working with such people and especially those who share your values and are very likable a nonprofit organization may be the right type of work environment for you. 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 reentering 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. A 25 percent salary differential is quite common. 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.