College Funder Shares Tips for Native Students Seeking Non-Profit Careers

Mar 30, 2019 | Blog

If you are a Native American student interested in a career in the non-profit world, College Fund employee Darrick Silversmith has useful tips for you.

Silversmith shares his insights with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society’s publication, Winds of Change, in a special focus they created, titled “Nonprofit Jobs Decoded.” The piece looks at non-profit jobs in the marketplace, what people can expect regarding pay, benefits, and opportunities, and Silversmith shares his personal journey from new college graduate to his work advocating for Native American students.

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