If you’re a graduate student considering a career in the nonprofit space, it can be challenging to know where to start or how to navigate the transition from academia to professional life. In this panel, you’ll hear from Penn graduate alumni who have successfully built rewarding careers across a range of nonprofit fields, including fundraising, communications, and consulting.

The panelists will share their personal stories and insights, discuss how their academic background prepared them for a career in nonprofits, outline the challenges they faced along the way, and offer advice for others considering this path. Topics may include networking, finding the right job opportunities, and tailoring your application materials to make the greatest impact.

Whether you’re just starting to explore your career options or are actively pursuing nonprofit roles, this panel will offer valuable insights and inspiration to help you achieve your career goals.

Panelists:
Lauren Desatnick, Director, CCS Fundraising (Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership)
Lauren Hansen-Flaschen, Vice President, Schultz and Williams (Master of Public Administration)
Jo Siegel, Senior Fundraising and Grants Manager, One Pennsylvania (Master of Science in Education in Intercultural Communications)
David Streim, Vice President of Financing, Nonprofit Finance Fund (Master of City Planning)

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Part of the Networking, LinkedIn, and Beyond series, cosponsored by Career Services, the Graduate Student Center, and GAPSA. See all sessions here and register for sessions on Handshake.