This semester I learned a lot, probably more than I wanted to about the non-profit sector. Two facts about the nonprofit sector led to my understanding of “the most important thing I learned in the class”:
1. All non-profits are not charities or foundations. There are non-profit organizations for professional groups and others. There were organizations that until this semester I never knew were non-profit, some that I would love to work for.
2. Executive Directors and other officers of non-profit organizations make a pretty big salary.
3. The non-profit affects several aspects of almost everyone’s life.
These three facts led me to the realization that I would love to work for the nonprofit sector. While I would be glad to work for a charitable foundation, there are also non-profit organizations that focus on my field of study and future career field. For example, this semester I interned for the American Bar Association, which is a 501 (c)(6). However, there are several 501(c)(3) organizations under its umbrella. There are also nonprofit organizations in areas that I would love to work in such as: child welfare and inmate re-entry into society. In the future I would also like to study non-profit fundraising.
In conclusion, I guess the most important thing (s) I learned about the nonprofit sector is:
1. I would like to learn more about it.
2. I would like to work in it.
3. Derek Sweetman is a great teacher.
