Interested in working for a nonprofit organization? Get started by taking advantage of the many resources offered by OCS’ Common Good and Creative Careers initiative which focuses on support and advising on education, government, nonprofit and arts careers.
Selected Online Resources
Connect with Alums
Connect with alums through the YANA, the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance and learn from PhDs who have successfully pursued careers in nonprofit:
- Yale GSAS alum Craig Harwood, PhD in in Music Theory, works as Director of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- Yale GSAS alum Molly Martinez, PhD in Sociology, works as Senior Administrator of Judson Memorial Church
- Yale GSAS alum Jeff Mankoff, PhD in History, works as Senior Fellow Researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
- “Prioritizing Happiness: From Teaching History to Grantmaking” – Perspectives on History (AHA)
- “From the Lecture Hall to the Office Suite: A Journey into the Public Humanities” – Perspectives on History (AHA)
Ways to Gain Relevant Experience
- Do a job simulation in:
- Apply for the Yale President’s Public Service Fellowship for the summer
- Volunteer for a local nonprofit
- Apply for the ACLU Summer Graduate Internship
- Recent PhD graduates can apply for the Mellon/ACLS Public Fellows Competition and the Presidential Management Fellows Program
- See more resources in our Gain Skills & Experience blog post
