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Determine Your Passion

 

Due to the great number and diversity of nonprofits, you need to narrow down the options.

First... start by thinking about a cause or issue about which you are concerned. Check out sample areas of interest from list in right column.


Second... assess your skills and interests. What do you do well? What types of activities do you enjoy or not enjoy? What have you shown a passion for?

 


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Sample Nonprofit Issues
Which ones interest you??

• Arts & Culture
• Children & Youth
• Civil/Constitutional Rights
• Community Development
• Consumer Advocacy
• Corporate Accountability
• Crisis Intervention
• Disabilities
• Disaster & Emergency Relief
• Education
• Energy
• Environment
• Health Care
• Homelessness
• Human Rights
• Hunger
• International Affairs
• International Development
• Mental Health
• Peace & Disarmament
• Public Policy
• Social & Human Services
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Urban Planning
• Women’s Issues

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