...to get some perspective.
I've had several internships with different corporations and I've been working for this financial services corp doing some marketing for a few months now. I'm not enjoying it AT ALL. I've done a little soul searching and am seriously considering making a career change to non-profit. I've never been happy with any job/internship I've had, I've loathed the corporate "retreats" (they were anything but) that I had to go on as part of my honors pgm. (I didn't even go to the last one, and it was "mandatory") The service/volunteer work I do is really fulfilling to me, but I don't want to be too impulsive ; I want to pray on it, research thoroughly, and talk to people who are working for non-profits, so I know what I'm getting myself into. However, the more I think about it, the more I feel that this "corporate america" thing is not me.
I'm thinking about getting an MPA or MPP with a concentration in non-profit mgmt. I would love to pick the brains of those of you out there who have these degrees and/or work for nonprofits. Basic info like what do you do, how did you get into non-profit, and how satisfied are you. Also, if you know of some good MPA/MPP programs. Any words of advice/encouragement are appreciated. Thanks!
