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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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A Nonprofit Job/Internship Database Round-Up

Work For Good- One of the first job boards focused exclusively on mission-driven careers

Seattle Nonprofit Jobs –  A comprehensive job board for national nonprofit jobs openings and Seattle nonprofit jobs postings

Nonprofit Association of Washington – Nonprofit Association of Washington …

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United Nations (UN) Entry-Level Hiring Programs

The UN entry-level hiring programmes are run by the respective UN Organization and the eligibility requirements and application process differ from one to another depending on which programme you are applying to. This article sums up the human rights related …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Using Idealist to find entry-level positions in nonprofit / education / social justice advocacy

Idealist’s mission is to help build a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives by inviting people everywhere to imagine, connect, and act. Idealist is the world’s largest social-impact job board.

Idealist’s job listings include opportunities spanning …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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UW 2023 Summer Job & Internship Fair – Nonprofit / Education / SJ employers

Spend a day this summer expanding your professional network and making strides to grow your internship and career experience! The UW Seattle Summer Job & Internship Fair is an in-person recruiting event that allows students and alumni the opportunity to …

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Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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Featured Classes

Skills for Inclusive Conversations

Taught by Mary-Frances Winters
Organizations reap the benefits of diversity—when employees bring their whole, authentic selves to work. Diverse teams are more productive, innovative,…

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

Brandon Cain

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  • Instrumental Music Teacher / Band Director Bonney Lake High School
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Nikki Atienza

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  • Librarian Pierce County Library System
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Nikki Skorupa

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  • Masters in Elementary Education Seattle University
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Payton Sullivan

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  • M.Ed. Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership University of Washington
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Avi A

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  • Masters in Teaching - Secondary Math Western Governors University
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CJ Bermudes

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  • Masters of Arts in International Relations Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
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Emery Edwards

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  • Americorps VISTA Oregon Health Authority
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James G

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  • Kitchen Staff Megumi Preschool
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Lauren H

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  • Assistant Teacher Experimental Education Unit (EEU)
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Lilly Bosworth

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  • School of Psychology Eastern Washington University
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Jiwen Xiao

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  • Graduate School of Education University of Pennsylvania
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Todd Hodges

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  • Case Manager Todd Hodges
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