You know you work for a nonprofit when…
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You know you work for a nonprofit when…
At the end of a very long, very hard day you know that you have done something that makes a positive difference in the world.
You know you work for a nonprofit when there is no such thing as having some “room in the budget”
You use your own money for office supplies.
Your friends think you have an ideal job but you’ve never been so stressed in your life.
Your friends know to make a donation to your organization in lieu of holiday gifts!
You know you work for a nonprofit when your friends think you must be rich because you work soooo many hours.
regardless of your title, your job responsibilities include everything you know how to do: grant writing, supervision, programming, catering/cooking, sewing, event planning, public relations, cleaning,interior design…
You are extremely surprised and grateful if given a free sandwich during a lunch meeting.
You know you work for a nonprofit if you have to do EVERYTHING in-house.
…richness means “making a difference” rather than “making a lot of money”.
Everyday your dress code is the same as casual Friday.
When you actually look forward to receiving your mileage reimbursement checks because of all the driving that your work requires for the clients.
You answer your phone at home like you would at work because you forgot where you were.
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