Thursday, October 8, 2009

Nonprofit Work May Not Pay the Best,...

http://philanthropy.com/news/updates/index.php?id=9632

With unemployment on the rise, non-profit organizations are seeking to help more and more people than ever. The goal of most is to uplift someone, in some way. This mission is not always easy to follow.
President Barack Obama recently supported an act through Congress that would allow for greater benefits for non-profits. In this act, they may receive more government help. With more benefit, especially more monetary benefits, these organizations may be able to hire some of the 9.7% of Americans that are currently without work.
These organizations are especially encouraged to look into recruiting racial and ethnic minorities, as job loss within these segments of society is soaring.
Often, I feel that people would love to work for something they are passionate about. It's why I plan on going into non-profit work. However, most people are so obsessed with a huge paycheck, that they fore go their passions and work for a company they may not have any strong feelings toward, which is fine. This new act will do great things for our country's well-being. As a member of a family that is suffering a job loss for one of my parents, I think it is awesome that President Obama is striving to benefit as many people as possible. Our will needs to remain strong that we make it through this tough economic time.

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