Because I am uncertain about my future career path, I am not sure what role nonprofits will play in my future. However, after participating in the Board Immersion Program, I now know that working in the nonprofit world encompasses more than just food pantries and community gardens. Before Amy Wade showed us the video about the scope of the nonprofit industry, I did not think of universities, churches, or think tanks as nonprofits. As of today, my long-term career aspirations are to be a professor or a researcher at a think tank, so I will likely be working in the nonprofit world.
BIP has opened my eyes to the governance and administrative aspects of nonprofits and has taught me that people with all kinds of skills, occupations, and interests have something to offer, whether it be a background in finance helping to balance the books or someone who has benefited from the organization's services that can offer insight into programming. Even knowing this, I am still not sure if a role on a nonprofit board is for me. Right now, I think that volunteering and helping with programming is more down my ally. Even though I know that without dedicated and responsible board members there would be no nonprofit, the hands-on aspects and consistent interactions with clients is more appealing to me. It is possible that my perspective will change through working with Kaleidoscope on my project throughout the year.
Hearing about the successes of nonprofits from our guest speakers as well as through the readings has reinforced my commitment to service and faith in the nonprofit world. I am sure that nonprofits will remain an important part of my life whether it be through direct service, employment, membership on a board, or simply through monetary donations.
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