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The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers

Welcome to the online home of The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers. These free books offer useful advice, strategies, and resources for people considering a career in the nonprofit sector. Written by the staff of Idealist.org and other experts, the books are available as free PDFs. You can also order a bound copy using our print-on-demand option for the cost of printing. Choose the Idealist Guide you want to read using the links below.

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This book is a free resource for transitioning professionals pursuing new career options in the nonprofit sector. If you call yourself a mid-career transitioner, a re-careerer, an encore careerist, a bridger, or a sector switcher, this book is meant for you.

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This book is a free resource for emerging professionals pursuing their first position in the nonprofit sector. Whether you're a current student, a recent graduate, or someone entering the workforce for the first time, this book is meant for you.

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This video gives you a glimpse inside The Idealist Guide. The bound version of the book in the video is available for the cost of printing via our print-on-demand option. PDFs of the book are free!

Every two weeks, the authors of The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers bring you extra advice and personal musings related to the world of nonprofit careers.

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