Your passion for making a difference can become your profession. The nonprofit sector is an enormous and growing field. It encompasses organizations ranging from hospitals and universities to homeless shelters and environmental groups, and from sports and the arts to religious organizations and international development.

There are at least 1.4 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S., and they need dedicated, well-prepared leaders and staff. If you want to make an impact, this is the profession for you!

Our Philanthropic Studies students have gone on to get jobs such as these:

• Development Associate, Boy Scouts of America
• Associate Executive Director, American Cancer Society
• Grants Officer, The Central Indiana Community Foundation
• Research Analyst, Kiwanis International Foundation
• Development Coordinator, Continental Divide Trail Alliance
• Data / Project Manager, Indiana Youth Institute
• Sponsorship Programs Specialist, Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership
• Executive Director, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
• Executive Director, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP)
• Director, Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
• Program Officer, The Kresge Foundation
• President, Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation
• Manager of Donor Relations, United Way of Central Indiana
• Chief of Staff, Maryland Department of Human Resources

What opportunities will you pursue with your degree in Philanthropic Studies?