After spending the first few years in her career working for nonprofits, Amy Sample Ward grew from a volunteer at NTEN – the largest organization for nonprofit technology – to being named CEO earlier this year. (A perfect example of how a volunteer opportunity can lead to bigger and better things!) Committed to helping nonprofits…
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Jade Floyd
On an average day, Jade Floyd is pitching story ideas to reporters on topics ranging from wine to philanthropy and innovative tech companies. Or she’s crafting messaging for venture capitalists and philanthropists. Perhaps she’s even hosting a fundraiser for one of the nonprofit boards she sits on, or even coordinating taking in another foster puppy…
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Anastasia Dellaccio
Every so often we work on an I Want Her Job interview that reminds us to the core why we are dedicated to sharing inspirational “how I got there” stories. Anastasia Dellaccio embodies our ideal Leading Lady in every way imaginable. Not only does she lead outreach, communications, and special initiatives for the UN Foundation…
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Katie Bisbee
Ask Katie Bisbee about work-life balance, and she’ll tell you she loves her job, which makes it hard to feel like there’s much lacking in the balance department. As the chief marketing officer of DonorsChoose.org, an online charity where teachers post requests for classroom supplies and donors choose (get it?) which projects to support. “I feel…
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Kou Moore
Founding Peppersoup Media, a company all about brand management and marketing socially responsible companies, started as a simple volunteer job for Kou Moore. A geneticist by day, Kou lent her skills as a blogger to help friend and Project Runway runner up, Korto Momolu, expand her social reach as she grew her empire from reality…
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Kelly M Parisi
As vice president of marketing and communication at the Ms. Foundation, Kelly Parisi's work isn't just her professional interest — it's her personal passion. As she so eloquently puts it, "I'm able to channel my outrage at women's inequality and gender injustice into action every day." The Ms. Foundation is a national nonprofit aimed at…
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Amber Bernhardt
Amber Bernhardt has one of the most enthusiastic, genuine self-job descriptions we've had the pleasure of reading, yet. A teaser: "I play for a living. I create make believe. And if I make believe and play to the extent of my ability, I get to enrich humanity doing it. How cool is that?!" We'd say it…
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Morgan + Kelly Baden
This is a first for IWHJ: a double profile. Today, we’re happy to feature Morgan Baden and Kelly Baden, identical twin sisters who both love their jobs. But while Morgan and Kelly may look alike and even live together in New York City, they have very different careers. Morgan is the director of social media…
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Camille Schenkkan
Camille Schenkkan discovered her dream job during a graduate school class in 2008. After hearing about Arts for LA, a regional advocacy group, she knew it was where she had to be. She set up an informational interview with the group's executive director about a month later and was hired the next week! Currently she is…
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Carrie Severson
Carrie Severson believes — strongly — in inspiring girls to live their lives as their authentic, awesome, super, selves while developing stronger sisterhoods among their peers. So, she started Severson Sisters, a nonprofit in Phoenix, that was founded out of the belief that girls can support one another without bullying each other. She loves her…