Corporate/Social Responsbility

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April 25,2022 at 2:28PM UTC

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Corporate/Social Responsbility

I've worked in education nonprofits for over 10 years and am interested in possibly transition into corporate/social responsibility, ideally with an company or organization that funds education nonprofits.

I have training and experience in grant writing, program development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting back to funders.

Do you do this work? If so, what additional skills should I be developing in hopes of this change? Do you have tips on making this transition?

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Joanne RosenApril 25,2022 at 7:21PM UTC
Hi,
My best tip would be to ensure your resume uses language that translates NFP to corporate. For the most part, you will be reading the proposals, not writing them. You will be deciding how funds are dispersed to the community.
There are definitely ways to do that by listing achievements on your resume.
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Ashley DelBello, Transformational Life+Career+ Purpose CoachMay 3,2022 at 5:20PM UTC
Hi there! So great that you're reaching out here for guidance. I don't work in the corporate/social responsibility space, but if you're not already I'd encourage you to take a look at your network (LinkedIn, professional/coworkers/vendors/people you've worked with throughout your career, family, friends, friends of friends, etc.) to see who you know that is in that space and/or who they know who is in that space, so you can start setting up virtual or in-person informal chats with them to learn more, ask your questions, etc. It's something like 80-85% of the jobs are gained through referrals and/or your network, so start looking for and building those relationships!
Additionally, I'd suggest researching companies as well as industry organizations that pique your interest - see who works there and/or if you know anyone that does, etc.
Hope this helps and best of luck - I truly believe career transitions are totally possible for everyone (I've done it, my clients have done it) - may take some effort, but totally possible!