Mission Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose

Jacket Description/Back: Mission Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose aims to help the jobseeker -- whether a student, a mid-career professional or Retiring Baby Boomers who are ready to retire -- take advantage of the many career opportunities burgeoning in the non-profit sector by answering these questions and more: Is now the right time for me to transition into the nonprofit sector? Will my skills transfer to the nonprofit sector? How do I even begin to move from the corporate to nonprofit sector? The nonprofit sector is changing to accommodate the enormous richness of experience all of these individuals can bring with them. This book endeavors to help each of them find their place in the new nonprofit sector."Commendation Quotes: If you are looking for a more fulfilling career, Mission Driven is the book for you. Laura Gassner Otting combines a wonderfully comprehensive overview of the nonprofit sector with inspiring stories and a step-by-step toolkit that will make your new career a reality. This book covers it all in one very readable, insightful and enjoyable package. Go for it and good luck! "Commendation Quotes: The phenomenon of the baby boom generation turning 60 provides America with new assets in the form of unprecedented human capital. Laura Gassner Otting will help you catalyze a lifetime of experience and learning into a deeply meaningful second, third or fourth career. "Brief Description: Mission Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose will help the job seeker whether a student, a mid-career professional, or a retiring Baby Boomer take advantage of the many purpose-driven career opportunities burgeoning in the nonprofit sector."Commendation Quotes: I ve learned that most social problems can be solved. The question is simply, will enough of our society s most talented, committed individuals channel their energy in the direction of solving them? For the sake of our neediest communities and our society at large, I hope millions of people will find this book. Mission Driven is a wonderful resource for everyone from those just getting started in the nonprofit sector to those well along the path. "Commendation Quotes: Mission Driven is an essential guide for anyone seeking to redirect their talent and energy to build a better world. "Commendation Quotes: Mission Driven is a great book for any readers who want to combine their skills and their passions through work in the nonprofit sector. "

Contributor Bio:  Otting, Laura Gassner Highly recognized for her impact within the nonprofit sector, Laura Gassner Otting is Founder & CEO of Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group, a member of multiple nonprofit boards and a thought leader on mission-driven work. She has spent the last 20 years working to strengthen organizations that weave our social and civic fabric. With her unique insight and a vast breadth of experience, Otting s writing has been featured in numerous high-profile publications, including The New York Times, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Money magazine and more. Laura is a curator for TedxBeaconStreet in Boston. Always up for a challenge, Laura completed the 2012, 2014 Boston and 2012 Chicago Marathons, in all cases, raising significant money for charities. She is the author of Change Your Career: Transitioning to the Nonprofit Sector and Mission Driven: Moving from Profit to Purpose, set to hit bookshelves April 14, 2015.