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Non-Profit / Social Justice / Education

Welcome to the Nonprofit, Social Justice, and Education interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers that support, teach, advocate for diverse populations including members of underrepresented communities, young adults, and children. People who pursue careers in nonprofits, social justice, and education collaborate well with diverse groups, are adaptable, and have outstanding communication skills. Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): Early childhood and K-12 educator, counselor, volunteer coordinator, victim advocate, academic adviser, community organizer, and fundraising manager.

Scholarships available for UW students engaged in leadership, advocacy, and community engagement

These are scholarships that don’t see as many applicants, even though we know UW students are deeply engaged and active in their communities:

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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UW Scholarship for Unpaid Internships – OPEN

Are you interested in doing an internship with a non-profit or government organization in Summer 2024? If so, then this scholarship is for you!

Deadline: The application deadline for the UW Scholarship for Unpaid Internships is 11:59pm on Monday, December …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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TurnUp Youth Activism Remote Internship/Volunteer: Applications Open *Rolling admission

This is a great opportunity for those looking to impact change in their community, refine their activist efforts, strengthen democracy in the United States, and meet other like-minded young people! Interns will collaborate on a variety of tasks, communicate regularly, …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Become a Chapter Founder for student organization, National Alzheimer’s Buddies (NAB)

A great leadership opportunity for any student, especially pre-health students looking for leadership experience:

NAB is looking for undergraduate students to start a chapter at the University of Washington. They will be able to guide them through the process so …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Huskies@Work: Sign Up by Oct. 22!

Whether you’re looking for inside info on a field you’re curious about or want to talk to someone about their profession, the UW Alumni Association can help you get connected to alumni who can help.

Taking place twice a year,

By Alondra Rodriguez (She/Her)
Alondra Rodriguez (She/Her) Program Coordinator
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Featured Classes

Speaking Up for Yourself and Underrepresented Groups

Taught by Jessica Chen
Are you at a point in your career where you’ve realized that putting your head down, doing the work, and…

Become a Teacher

Taught by Dr. Monica Clem
Interested in pursuing a career in education? Becoming a teacher may be a whole lot easier than you think, especially…

Nonprofit Fundraising: A Beginner’s Guide

Taught by Fundraising Academy
Relationships are part of our daily lives, and focusing on them is a proven method for successful communication. To raise…

Keynote for Educators

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Technology like Keynote has transformed learning. With a little bit of skill, this inexpensive presentation tool can be used to…

Nonprofit Management Foundations

Taught by Leslie Crutchfield
Thinking about leading a nonprofit organization? Internationally renowned author Leslie Crutchfield provides a primer on nonprofit management and leadership. She…

Certificate in Fundraising Management

Taught by UW Continuum College
The essence of fundraising is identifying people whose values align with your mission or organization and establishing lasting relationships with…

Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Taught by UW Continuum College
Nonprofit organizations occupy an important niche in the community, making a critical impact on a wide range of social, economic,…

Foundations of Accessible Elearning

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Providing accommodations to make learning accessible is a focal part of training and education. But how do you remove the…

Understanding and Supporting Asian Employees

Taught by Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
Underrepresented employees face unique challenges in the workplace, and understanding how to support them in these challenges is key to…

Foundations of Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Taught by Oliver Schinkten
Teachers educate their students. Administrators can assign and grade work online. Users can access content and resources anytime, inside or…

Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits and NGOs

Taught by Martin Kemka
The revolution in data science has transformed, for better or worse, the way companies do business in the last few…

Student Stories & Advice

Nikki Atienza

Student Stories & Advice
  • Librarian Pierce County Library System

Nikki Skorupa

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters in Elementary Education Seattle University

Payton Sullivan

Student Stories & Advice
  • M.Ed. Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership University of Washington

Avi A

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters in Teaching - Secondary Math Western Governors University

CJ Bermudes

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters of Arts in International Relations Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies

Emery Edwards

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  • Americorps VISTA Oregon Health Authority

James G

Student Stories & Advice
  • Kitchen Staff Megumi Preschool

Lauren H

Student Stories & Advice
  • Assistant Teacher Experimental Education Unit (EEU)

Lilly Bosworth

Student Stories & Advice
  • School of Psychology Eastern Washington University

Jiwen Xiao

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  • Graduate School of Education University of Pennsylvania

Todd Hodges

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  • Case Manager Todd Hodges

Meredith Weinstock

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  • Public Services Technician University of Washington Libraries

Featured Resources

Nethubb  

Nethubb makes it easy to start building your professional network to be discovered for career opportunities. They provide you the …

Non-Profit / Social Justice / Education Job Search Engines

Idealist
Jobs. Internships. Volunteering. Action. Events. Idealist is all about connecting idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for …

Scholarships & Fellowships Supporting Non-Profit / Social Justice / Education Career Goals

There are a lot of great scholarship programs that want to support future educators, change-makers, and folks who seek after …

Tips for Job Searching in Handshake – Non-Profit/Social Justice/Education

With thousands of jobs and internships for students on Handshake, how can you find the ones that are right for …

Virtual Interview Practice

StandOut is a mock video interviewing platform. You can access a Teaching practice interview.

In Demand Skills for Nonprofit, Social Justice, & Education Careers

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