Nonprofits & Human Services

Do you have an urge to do good, to give back, to lift up, and to change things for the better? Have you always been involved in some public or community service effort throughout your life? Do you get your energy from doing this kind of work?

It is worth spending the time to find out more about careers in the nonprofit, and social service fields because you might just find a career that is deeply rewarding and fulfilling.

• Networking and Job Search Tools

  • Bankers Without Borders: Connecting Skilled Professionals with Social Enterprises.
  • BWTP: Banking with the Poor Network.
  • Community Career Center: Not for Profit Job Postings.
  • Foundation List: National Nonprofit Job Board.
  • Green Job Search: Leading Job Board for Environmental and Sustainability.

   

  • Idealist: General Nonprofit Job Search Engine.
  • Impact Capital Forum: Forum for Microfinance Information Exchange.
  • MyKro: Microfinance Job Database.
  • National Association of Social Workers: Largest Membership Organization of Professional Social Workers.
  • National Council of Nonprofits: Nation's Largest Network of Charitable Nonprofits.

   

  • Nonprofit Career Network: Nonprofit Employment Opportunities.
  • Provider's Council: Statewide Association of Health and Human Services Agencies.
  • SimplyHired - Microfinance Jobs: Microfinance in Job Search Engine.
  • The Social Service Job Site: Social Service and Social Work Jobs in the U.S.
  • Social Work Job Bank: Online Job Board for Professional Social Workers.

   

  • SustainableBusiness: Sustainability News, Networking, and Jobs for Green Businesses.
  • Volunteer Match: Connecting Nonprofits and Volunteers.
  • Work for Good: Connecting Purpose-Driven Organizations and Talented Professionals.
  • Young Nonprofit Professionals Network: Activating Emerging Leaders to Be Effective Changemakers.

• Further Information

  • American Student Assistance (ASA): Neutral Information About Student Loan Debt.
  • U.S. Department of Labor on Social Workers
  • Social Work Guide
  • U.S. Department of State 2017 list of NGOs
  • U.S. Department of State on NGOs

• Featured Organizations

  • 1% for the Planet: Organization Connecting Environmental Nonprofits with Businesses and Individuals.
  • Accion: Microlending and Microfinance Organization.
  • AmeriCorps and PeaceCorps: Domestic and International Voluntary Programs.
  • Ashoka: Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking Focused Organization.
  • BRAC: Development Organization Alleviating Poverty.

   

  • The Bridgespan Group: Consulting Nonprofit for Social Change Leaders.
  • The Brookings Institution: Nonprofit Public Policy Research Organization.
  • BSR: Businesses for Social Responsibility and Sustainability.
  • Candid (Foundation Center and GuideStar): Getting You the Information You Need to Do Good.
  • CARE: Defending Dignity, Fighting Poverty - Microfinance Institution.

   

  • Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Global Think Tank for Peace.
  • Catholic Relief Services: Religious Organization Sending Aid Overseas.
  • Center for Effective Philanthropy: Provides Insight for Maximizing Philanthropic Impact.
  • CGAP: Advancing Financial Access for World's Poor.
  • The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Provides Information and Advice for Nonprofit Professionals.

   

  • Compass Point: Leadership Development for Social Justice Nonprofits.
  • Echoing Green: Investing in Emerging Social Entrepreneurs.
  • FINCA: Charitable Microfinance Organization.
  • Grameen Foundation: Combining Microfinance and Technology to Defeat Global Poverty.
  • HOPE International: International Financial Services for People in Poverty.

   

  • Independent Sector: National Membership Organization of Changemakers Focused on Racial Equity.
  • InterAction: Supporting NGOs Addressing Poverty, Human Rights, Sustainability, and Peace.
  • Kiva: Loans that Change Lives.
  • Microfinance Opportunities: Global Nonprofit Analyzing Economic Realities.
  • MIX: Inclusive Economics Reports, Research, & Analysis.

   

  • Net Impact: Connecting Emerging Leaders to Build a More Just and Sustainable World.
  • Network for Good: Fundraising Software for Small Nonprofits.
  • The NonProfit Times: Leading Business Publication for Nonprofit Management.
  • Opportunity International: International Innovative Financial Solutions.
  • Pro Mujer: Provides Women in Latin America with Means to Build Livelihoods.

   

  • Teaching for Change: Resources for Social Justice Education.
  • Venture Philanthropy Partners: Building a Better Future for Youth in Washington, D.C.
  • Women's World Banking: Investing in Women, Transforming Lives.

• On-Campus Opportunities

  Check out the Center for Learning in Action (CLiA)!

• Summer Opportunities

  * indicates a paid opportunity
  ** indicates a partially paid or funding-dependent paid opportunity
  *** indicates some other benefit is provided, such as housing
  NOTE: unpaid opportunities may be eligible for the Alumni Sponsored Internship Program.

  Several Locations

  • *US Department of State Pathways Internship
  • **AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate 
  • *USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship
  • ASPCA Summer Internship

   

  • Feminist Majority Foundation Internships
  • *Future Leaders in Action (FLIA) Fellowships
  • *Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Fellowship
  • *Leadership Longevity Fellowship

  California

  • Red Rover Internships: Sacramento, CA
  • Yoobi Marketing, Social Media, Graphic Design and Operations Internships: El Segundo, CA
  • *Hansen Leadership Institute Summer Program, San Diego, CA

  Chicago

  • National Immigrant Justice Center Internship

  New York and New Jersey

  • **MADRE Internship
  • Partners for Justice
  • Innocence Network Internships
  • OutRight Action International Internships
  • *Doctors Without Borders Office Internships
  • CAAAV Volunteer Positions
  • MinKwon Center for Community Action Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
  • Pace Center Programs
  • *IRCPL Undergraduate Summer Fellowship

  Pennsylvania

  • *FIRE Internship: Philadelphia, PA

  The South

  • Comp-U-Dopt Volunteer Opportunities: Houston and Dallas, TX
  • Project Horseshoe Farm Summer Internship: Greensboro, AL
  • CARE USA Domestic Internship: Atlanta, GA (and Washington D.C.)

  Washington D.C.

  • **American Red Cross Internship
  • Human Rights Campaign Internships
  • *Institute for Women's Policy Research Summer Internship
  • PFLAG Internship
  • **URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity Internship

   

  • InterAction Internship
  • National Peace Corps Association Internships
  • Refugees International Internship
  • *Michael Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Summer Fellowship
  • *Sondheim Nonprofit Leadership Program,

• Post-Grad Opportunities

  Several Locations

  • **AmeriCorps VISTA Membership
  • *Future Leaders in Action Fellowship 
  • *AmeriCorps Public Allies Program 
  • *Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship: AL, AR, CA, CO, IL, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX
  • *Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship
  • *Peace Corps 

   

  • ***Repair the World Fellowship: Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; NYC (Brooklyn, Harlem), NY; Detroit, MI; Miami, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA
  • *ASPCA Job Openings: New York NY; Washington, D.C.; Asheville/Weaverville, NC; Miami, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Urbana, IL
  • *Coro Public Affairs Fellowship Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Pittsburgh, PA; San Francisco, CA; St. Louis, MO
  • *El Pomar Fellowships, Multiple Locations, US
  • *FAO Schwarz Fellowship, Boston, Philadelphia or New York City
  • *Lead for America
  • *D-prize global competition
  • *Venture for America

  Global

  • **Princeton in Africa
  • *Humanity in Action Fellowships
  • *Huntington Public Service Award
  • *NIF/Shatil Social Justice Fellowship
  • NPH International Volunteer Program

  California

  • *Project Horseshoe Farm Community Health Fellowship: Pomona, CA
  • * ProInspire Fellowship: CA
  • Gen2Gen Innovation Internship, San Francisco, CA

  Midwest

  • *The George Gund Foundation Fellowship: Northeast Ohio
  • *Orr Fellowship, Indianapolis, US

  New York and New Jersey

  • XE: Experimental Humanities and Social Engagement at NYU GSAS
  • **Echoing Green Fellowship
  • *MinKwon Center for Community Action Job Opportunities

  Pacific Northwest

  • *Momentum Fellowship
  • *Sitka Fellows Program

  Pennsylvania

  • **CORO Pittsburgh Fellowship in Public Affairs
  • ***PULSE Pittsburgh Fellowship

  The South

  • *Project Horseshoe Farm Community Health Fellowship: Greensboro, AL
  • *Autry Fellowships, Durham, NC
  • *Project Horseshoe Farm, Greensboro, NC

  Southwest

  • *El Pomar Fellowship: Colorado Springs, CO
  • *Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Resident Scholars Program: Maricopa County, AZ

  Washington D.C.

  • *Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship,

  * indicates a paid opportunity
  ** indicates a partially paid or funding-dependent paid opportunity
  *** indicates some other benefit is provided, such as housing

• Diversity & Inclusion

  More information coming soon!