The Win-Win

Internship Program

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

American Humanics is a national alliance of colleges, universities and nonprofits dedicated to educating,

preparing and certifying professionals to lead and strengthen

nonprofit organizations.

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

American Humanics Academic Partners

www.humanics.org

American Humanics Nonprofit Partners

Who’s in the room?

Why are you here?

What does “internship” mean to you?

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

What is the nonprofit workforce?

…and why would college student be interested in nonprofit internships?

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

The nonprofit sector is enormous.

• 1.4 million registered nonprofits

• $1.6 trillion in revenue

• $3.4 trillion in assets

• 12.9 million employees

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

Nonprofits account for more than 7% of America’s GDP

• Transportation = 2.9% GDP

• Agriculture = 1% GDP

• Finance & insurance = 8% GDP

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

2008 Nonprofit Almanac, published by Urban Institute www.urban.org

Some key nonprofit subsectors:• arts, culture, and humanities • education • environment and animals• health • youth & human services • public, societal benefit • religion-related• mutual/membership benefit

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

Nonprofit Salaries• 70% of organizations have budgets < $500k• 4% of organizations have budgets > $10M• 70% of budgets spent on salaries • 15% estimated salary gap between nonprofits

and for-profits• $30-120k is an average salary range • $60k national average for Executive Director

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

Nonprofit jobs are available, desirable, and

significant growth is projected over the next

ten years.

(See www.bridgespan.org)

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

What we see from the field

Students High interest in making a difference Sector-agnosticism Few resources to connect with nonprofits Difficult to accept unpaid internships Concerned about student loan debt Unaware of rewarding nonprofit careers

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

What we see from the field

Nonprofit Organizations• Few relationships with Career Services Offices• Recruit only when they have a position open• Not gaining attention like corporate recruiters• Not thinking of Career Services as internship pool• Not thinking outside of their program area

An effective internship program will provide a vital link between your

Learning for Life program and college students looking for ways to make a

difference in your community.

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

What would you expect from an internship…

• As a student?

• As a college or university?

• As a nonprofit organization?

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

Job Descriptions• Project specific

• Department specific

• Rotational

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

Components of an effective internship program:

• Connects theory to practice • Organized training & supervision• Includes orientation• Allows time for reflection (service-learning)• Supports needs of organization• Functions continually• Hourly wage or stipend• Is recognized within organization• Leads to appropriate employment

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

Benefits of an effective internship program

• Increase visibility on campus(es)

• Supervisory experience for younger staff

• Better candidate pool (low risk recruiting)

• Increase staff diversity

• Other benefits?

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

Would an internship program work for your Learning for Life program?

Q & A

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

Resources

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

The Nonprofit Career Guide: how to land a job that makes a difference

www.nonprofitcareerguide.org

Total Internship ManagementEmployers Guide and Supervisor’s Handbook

www.internbridge.com

Richard PotterVice President, Development & Communications

American Humanics

1100 Walnut, Suite 1900

Kansas City, MO 64106

richard.potter@humanics.org

(816) 561-6415 x.106

(800) 343-6466 x.106

www.humanics.org

American Humanics, Inc.Preparing next generation nonprofit leaders

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