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• 1. + Careers for Greater Social ImpactSchool of Professional Studies Graduate Center CUNYSean Harvey, MSOD, MSEdSocial-Impact Career Coach June 22, 2010

2. Objectives To examine the social-impact landscape To explore the realities of making this transition To discuss strategies for making the transitionCareers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 3. Social-Impact Career Path? For-ProfitsSocial SOCIAL (Sustainability) Entrepreneur/Non-Profits Government (CSR) Innovator IMPACT A values-based career where I can make ameaningful difference in my organization, my community, and society. Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 4. Common MythsLife is easier ina nonprofit!Social Entrepreneurs cant Youll Starve!balance socialimpact and profitThese organizations are lucky to hireThe transition will whoever they be easy with my This work isntbackground! all thatcan! challenging!CSR is really justThere is a lot of PR! Thesemismanagement & organizations areinefficiency in this really laid back! space!Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 5. Social-Impact LandscapeFor-Profits Complex interdependency between business needs (Sustainability/ and wider societal concerns most often honoring the CSR)triple bottom line: People, Planet, Profit >50% of executives consider sustainability very or Socialextremely important Entrepreneur/ Only 30% of executives say their companies Innovator actively seek opportunities to invest in sustainability Opportunity areas: education, business modeling to make the case, executionNon-Profits Examples: Timberland, Starbucks, Nike, Gap, Inc., Levi Strauss, Seventh Generation Government Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 6. Social-Impact LandscapeFor-Profits Visionaries committed to revolutionary and sweeping (Sustainability)long-term social change that address key societal (CSR) problems The key question is scalability Social ??? Examples??? Entrepreneur/ Resources to identify and propel social innovators: Innovator Ashoka: Innovators for the Public The Skoll FoundationNon-Profits Echoing Green "Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fishor teach how to fish. They will not rest until they haverevolutionized the fishing industry.GovernmentBill Drayton, CEO, chair and founder of Ashoka Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 7. Social-Impact LandscapeFor-Profits Nonprofits are defined by tax status, mission driven focus, and revenues that are a means to pursue (Sustainability)the mission (CSR) Often focused on the immediate needs of society Social 1.4 million nonprofits registered in the U.S. Entrepreneur/ Innovator Nonprofit revenue of $621 billion (6.2% of U.S. economy) About 70% have budgets under $500,000 About 4% have budgets over $10 millionNon-Profits Estimated growth: over 640,000 new managers in 10 years 490,000 employed by over 42,000 nonprofits in NYCGovernment (15% of the NYC workforce) Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 8. Social-Impact LandscapeFor-Profits Direct opportunities for addressing national, state (Sustainability)and local issues (CSR) More than 2 million employed as federal civil servants Social Federal government is the nations largest Entrepreneur/ employer Innovator Increasing demand for services Retiring baby boomers creating more hiring opportunitiesNon-Profits Pay is often competitive with private sector + great benefits Considerable job security Nearly 85% of federal jobs outside of DCGovernment www.usajobs.govCareers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 9. Social-Impact Career Path? Whats Attractive?Reservations? Questions?For-ProfitsSocial(Sustainability) Entrepreneur/(CSR)InnovatorNon-Profits GovernmentCareers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 10. Whats Motivating You? Whats driving your career transition?Are you moving toward a career or running away from one?SKILLS What do you feel you would gain by making this transition?What do you feel is lacking in your current career? What do you feel you would lose by making this transition?Are you prepared to handle this loss?PASSION What are you prepared to do to make this transition a reality?What time, energy and resources do you have to commit to the journey?Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 11. Key Trends Benefiting Career Changers Current economic, political and social climate Public-private partnerships and alliances Nonprofit mergers/acquisitions Revenue generating subsidiaries Innovative development/fundraising initiatives Socially-responsible investing/microfinance CSR/Sustainability/Green/Social Entrepreneurship movements Funders/investors require more from nonprofits and boards More cross-sector career transitions Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 12. Wheres Your Passion? What is your motivating cause/mission? How passionately do you feel about this cause?CSREnough to change your life? What skills, abilities and experienceSocialdo you bring to the table? Gov CauseEnt What have you done in the past to support/address this cause?Non profit Ultimately what impact do you want to make? How willyou go about making an impact?Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 13. Identifying your cause/issue Advocacy & Business, Arts, Culture, Community professional, andand HumanitiesDevelopment trade associations Environment,Education Foundations, nature, and(pre-K, k-12) Grant making, andconservation (College/university) Philanthropy Religious and Health and Human and Faith-basedScienceSocial ServicesOrganizationsCareers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 14. Realities: The Environment Unspoken hesitation among non-profits toward corporate folks Experiences really have to tell a story beyond general interest Heavy competition for coveted positions Fundraising is a key focus that touches every stakeholder Measuring impact can be more difficult Increased competition for fewer resources Its about the mission not the organization in many cases All key stakeholders gets a vote: slower decision making Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 15. Realities: Making the Transition Hiring can be non-linear and an unpredictable process Networking is personal not just professional (emotional not logical) Volunteers and interns are often first considered Typically wages can be lower especially with smaller organizations New hires need to hit the ground running Potentially higher rate of burnout Career advancement may not be linear or strategicCareers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 16. Strategies to Make a Transition Formal Education Service Community Certificates Intern/Shadow Leadership Consult MentorVolunteer Programs Strategically Interim Roles Advisory Groups Apprentice Board Service Research & WriteLike-Minded PeerPro-bono projects GroupsTrainingExperience Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 17. Translate the language For-profit employees Non-profit employeeswork for a company work for an organization, cause, or missionearn a profitgenerate revenuedevelop sales leadsresearch potential donorsgrow and develop customer base manage and expand their constituencyachieve return on investment achieve impact from donated fundsmake decisions that impact the bottom line incorporate key organizational values into decisions spearhead investor relations achieve greater stakeholder buy-inachieve growth going to scale Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 18. Sell Your Value Articulate your transferable skills Prepared for thePassion for the change missionDemonstrateWillingness to yourLearn & Growcommitment Understand the Connected toissues and havethe players ideasCareers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved. 19. + Questions Careers for Greater Social Impact 2010, Boerum Consulting, All Rights Reserved.