Name: Di Yu Hometown: Chelmsford, MA Previous Organization: Advisory Board Company Current Organization: Good360 What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? Travel has always challenged me to take a second look at my goals, values, and personal life trajectory. As someone wh…
Name: Christine Wang Hometown: Plain ol’ Plano, TX Previous Employer: Chase Current Organization: Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I always knew that I wanted to return to the nonprofit sector, which I was deeply involved in throu…
By 2012 ProInspire Fellow Elisa Chen Over the past few weeks I've received questions from friends who are considering applying to become a ProInspire Fellow. While we provide a list of FAQs on our website, I was happy to offer my own perspective on the Fellowship experience. Allow me to share my…
by ProInspire Board Member Pratichi Shah “What kind of employer do you want to be?” There may be no more important question when positioning an organization for future success. Buteau and Gopal pose the question explicitly in Employee Empowerment: The Key to Foundation Staff Satisfa…
Name: Elisa Chen Hometown: Duncan, OK Previous Employer: Accenture Current Organization: FHI 360 What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I realized the need to live more actively as a steward in our society, community and the world. With such an endless and complex need in o…
Name: Michael Beilman Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Previous Employer: The Mark Travel Corporation Current Organization: FHI 360 What inspired you to make the switch into the nonprofit sector? I have always wanted to work for a non-profit, particularly an in an NGO setting in international development. Th…
By 2012 Fellow Gillian Perron Just before my graduation from the University of Vermont, I had a meeting with my favorite professor. That conversation remains a vivid memory, specifically her advice on beginning a new career. She told me that life is full of transitions—some more poignant than …
By Founder and CEO Monisha Kapila As the New Year approaches, many people start to reflect on their lives and their careers. If you are one of the millions of people who want to do work that is mission driven, you may be interested in a job in the "social sector." The social sector include…
By Founder and CEO Monisha Kapila ProInspire is a nonprofit dedicated to developing the next generation of social sector leaders by expanding the talent pipeline, developing professionals, and increasing diversity. Over the past three years, ProInspire has partnered with more than 25 other …
By 2010 ProInspire Fellow Crystal Moore We're on the final day of our 5 Days of Giving series on the blog with the goal of helping each and every one of you with your goals to change the world, in both big and small ways. So you have already made the decision that you would like to [&h…