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The Win Win Internship Program for Nonprofit Organizations
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The Win-Win
Internship Program
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
American Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofits dedicated to educating,
preparing and certifying professionals to lead and strengthen
nonprofit organizations.
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
American Humanics Academic Partners
www.humanics.org
American Humanics Nonprofit Partners
Who’s in the room?
Why are you here?
What does “internship” mean to you?
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
What is the nonprofit workforce?
…and why would college student be interested in nonprofit internships?
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
The nonprofit sector is enormous.
• 1.4 million registered nonprofits
• $1.6 trillion in revenue
• $3.4 trillion in assets
• 12.9 million employees
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
Nonprofits account for more than 7% of America’s GDP
• Transportation = 2.9% GDP
• Agriculture = 1% GDP
• Finance & insurance = 8% GDP
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
2008 Nonprofit Almanac, published by Urban Institute www.urban.org
Some key nonprofit subsectors:• arts, culture, and humanities • education • environment and animals• health • youth & human services • public, societal benefit • religion-related• mutual/membership benefit
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
Nonprofit Salaries• 70% of organizations have budgets < $500k• 4% of organizations have budgets > $10M• 70% of budgets spent on salaries • 15% estimated salary gap between nonprofits
and for-profits• $30-120k is an average salary range • $60k national average for Executive Director
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
Nonprofit jobs are available, desirable, and
significant growth is projected over the next
ten years.
(See www.bridgespan.org)
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
What we see from the field
Students High interest in making a difference Sector-agnosticism Few resources to connect with nonprofits Difficult to accept unpaid internships Concerned about student loan debt Unaware of rewarding nonprofit careers
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
What we see from the field
Nonprofit Organizations• Few relationships with Career Services Offices• Recruit only when they have a position open• Not gaining attention like corporate recruiters• Not thinking of Career Services as internship pool• Not thinking outside of their program area
An effective internship program will provide a vital link between your
Learning for Life program and college students looking for ways to make a
difference in your community.
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
What would you expect from an internship…
• As a student?
• As a college or university?
• As a nonprofit organization?
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
Job Descriptions• Project specific
• Department specific
• Rotational
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
Components of an effective internship program:
• Connects theory to practice • Organized training & supervision• Includes orientation• Allows time for reflection (service-learning)• Supports needs of organization• Functions continually• Hourly wage or stipend• Is recognized within organization• Leads to appropriate employment
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
Benefits of an effective internship program
• Increase visibility on campus(es)
• Supervisory experience for younger staff
• Better candidate pool (low risk recruiting)
• Increase staff diversity
• Other benefits?
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
Would an internship program work for your Learning for Life program?
Q & A
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
Resources
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
The Nonprofit Career Guide: how to land a job that makes a difference
www.nonprofitcareerguide.org
Total Internship ManagementEmployers Guide and Supervisor’s Handbook
www.internbridge.com
Richard PotterVice President, Development & Communications
American Humanics
1100 Walnut, Suite 1900
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 561-6415 x.106
(800) 343-6466 x.106
www.humanics.org
American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders
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