Graduation Year

2023

Graduation Month

May

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

School or Department

Economics

Major

Economics

Faculty Mentor

Phill Guay

Keywords

Nonprofit, career advice, leadership, public sector

Subject Categories

Nonprofit Administration and Management

Abstract

Through this project, I aimed to gain a better understanding of sustainable opportunities for undergraduate students and recent college graduates to get involved with the nonprofit management world, sustainable opportunities being contingent on potential success factors for both the individual and the organization. My analysis is informed by my hands-on experience working in a leadership position with the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, a national healthcare nonprofit, my interviews with nonprofit leaders in the Missoula, Montana, area, and by looking at labor data for the American nonprofit sector. In this essay, I report on my findings both anecdotal and data-driven to conclude with a set of several key questions individuals should ask themselves when considering a career in the nonprofit sector.

Honors College Research Project

Yes

GLI Capstone Project

no

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