Rosetta Thurman - Latest Comments

Re: My Journey: Reaping the Benefits of a Nonprofit Management Degree

FrustratedChiGirl — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:24:00 -0000

Hi! I am trying quite hard to find a good nonprofit job in marketing or development, but I feel that I am at the same time both over and under qualified for most jobs because I hold a JD and BBA in marketing, but have less than 2 full years of experience with paid nonprofit work. I've been told outright I am a 'flight risk' because of my education. Despite being extremely frustrated with employers being immediately suspect of my genuine desire to work for a purposeful organization (because I'm probably 'just waiting for something better to come along'), I do not regret my educational decisions. Rather, I just want to give up on trying to explain it to those who don't really understand what a JD really is. Should I consider a master's in nonprofit management? I love learning and always want to master my craft, but I don't want to waste time and resources if experience (which no one will give me) is the only thing that will help me.

Re: Why It’s Time to Rethink the Language of Nonprofit Leadership Development

Mary Stelletello — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:49:08 -0000

As someone who served as an Executive Director 20 years ago as a "Next Gen" (before the term existed), it wasn't about Emerging or Next Gen...leadership was happening. It wasn't just me as the ED, it happened throughout organization all the time, at every level. If the sector is going to remain vibrant and strong, we need to start talking about shared leadership models that cross positions and generations.

Re: The Normative Problem with the Term ‘Next Generation’ Leaders

Gary Williams — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:48:44 -0000

Here at Public Allies MD we always tell our Allies that leadership is an action, not a title. Don't wait for the title.

Re: Why It’s Time to Rethink the Language of Nonprofit Leadership Development

RJB — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:09:39 -0000

I really liked your thoughts about a change in language. Leadership is an action, not a position. Everyone already can be leading rather than sitting quietly before 40. What are your thoughts about 'emerging' as language to describe the 20s/30s?

Re: Nonprofits Don’t Really Care About Diversity

شقق للبيع في الاردن — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:04:41 -0000

Thanks for all the information and I feel that you are a very fine
writer and you have compiled here a very good set of information.

Re: Young Business Professionals: Applications Open for ProInspire Nonprofit Fellowship Program

Daniel Rechel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:39:14 -0000

Thanks for sharing this!

Re: Will Going Back to School Help You Get Your Dream Nonprofit Job? It Depends.

Katie Carr — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:25:03 -0000

I have been thinking non-profit (as a stay at home Mom with no college education) and I already do some volunteering. I went to google to learn about what you would even go to school for and thankfully this blog came up! It is exactly what I need to read - and reading that you were speaking at GMU was interesting because I am in Virginia so you instantly won points there. Thanks!

Re: 36 Facts About Generation Y in the Workplace and Beyond

kelly — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:17:08 -0000

Or the outrageous debt left by Bush.

Re: What’s Your Three-Word Personal Brand?

Dara Goldberg — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:51:33 -0000

Inventive, Versatile, Persistent to describe myself

Youth Development & Service to describe what I do

I'm still working on finding the right words to mix them both together. I do like "empowering."

Re: What’s Your Three-Word Personal Brand?

Dara Goldberg — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:50:16 -0000

I really love these!

Re: Nonprofits Don’t Really Care About Diversity

RIGHTSTART — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:06:08 -0000

DIVERSITY IS NON EXISTANT. MOST INDIVIDUALS HAVE A HIDDEN STEREOTYPE WHEN IT COMES TO A RACE OTHER THAN THERE OWN.. HOW ABOUT A SUPERVISOR MAKING A STATEMENT THAT SHE CAN GET AWAY WITH ALMOST EVERYTHING BUT U ARE(YOU KNOW) AND YOU CANT!! HOW RACIST IS THAT!! HIDDEN HATE AND PREDJUDIC E HU?

Re: A Review of 2011 and Three Themes for Meaningful Work in 2012

Rosetta Thurman — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:35:48 -0000

Time flies, as they say. Sounds like you've got a lot to look forward to in 2012! May our paths cross again soon :)

Re: A Review of 2011 and Three Themes for Meaningful Work in 2012

Rosetta Thurman — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:34:39 -0000

Thank you for being here, Melanieulle! I appreciate you reading.

Re: How to Create Your 2012 Nonprofit Career Plan

Rosetta Thurman — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:40:21 -0000

So true! We often get so focused on "the work" that we forget about ourselves until the moment we reach burnout. What I am realizing is that "the work" involves not just what we
do in the office and in the community, but also the personal work it takes to
do it well.

Re: How to Create Your 2012 Nonprofit Career Plan

Sarah W Mackey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:18:23 -0000

I think many of us in the nonprofit sector often get so focused on what we can do for our agency and those we serve, we often forget to take time to focus on our own person growth. Thanks, Rosetta, for the reminder to focus on our personal career plans for 2012! By improving ourselves we will be better positioned to help those we serve.

Re: Your Tweets Are Not Your Own

Bridget A. Ward — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:07:22 -0000

Google before you Tweet and think before you speak.

Re: The Case Against Outsourcing Social Media

playstation — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:43:59 -0000

i definitely agree that social media helps a lot of companies building reputation. it is best to outsource it.

Re: A Review of 2011 and Three Themes for Meaningful Work in 2012

Melanieulle — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:55:52 -0000

This is a great post, Rosetta. I am so impressed by your amazing work product of the past year. Thank you for your honest and inspiring assessment of your year.

Re: A Review of 2011 and Three Themes for Meaningful Work in 2012

kristenej — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:36:25 -0000

Wow, when you say two years of solo work, it puts it into perspective how much my life has flown. I am working this year on making my niche (urban planning) more mainstream, building a consultancy and finishing my MPA degree strong. I appreciate all the knowledge you share on all the sites and as always, I hope we get to meet again in person soon.

Re: From Entry Level to Leadership: How to Join a Nonprofit Board of Directors

Araina — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:30:00 -0000

Rosetta, your advice and the comments here are priceless! I've always wanted to help others but I never really knew how to before reading this post. I am a senior in a Human Services Admin. undergrad major and I've been looking for ways to "get out there" in the Human Services field. Aside from full-time school and full-time work, I still have many hours of free time that I am eager to devote to a worthy cause. Serving on a nonprofit board will give me the experience I need and a better perspective on the types of communities I'll be serving. Thank you very much for this post and all of your others. Keep up the great work!

Re: 36 Facts About Generation Y in the Workplace and Beyond

AW — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:38:11 -0000

Maybe when they can find and get jobs that actually pay them what they're worth, that pay based on the years and years of schooling they went through and degrees earned, and that can pay according to the basic cost of living, THEN Gen Y-ers could live without "handouts" (though I'd call that supportive parents). Did you read ALL the statistics? Almost 40% of Generation Y is underemployed or lost their jobs. Why don't you try being released into the working world in the midst of one of the worst economic down turns we've seen in years, and that with tens of thousands of dollars in student loans hanging over your head. As a Gen-Yer who has earned my degrees, suffered from job loss, underemployment, and is STILL not being paid what my degree and experience would say I deserve and am worth, I can proudly say I'm completely self-sufficient, I pay all my bills on time, and you know what? Sometimes I still only barely get by. So, hell yes I will take help, or as you call it "handouts" from my INCREDIBLY supportive parents when they offer.

Re: Who Do You Really Work for?

Philippa Willitts — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:39:12 -0000

This is a really important point. It's easy to forget sometimes!

Re: From Entry Level to Leadership: How to Join a Nonprofit Board of Directors

Vaneese Pattman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:52:55 -0000

Is it possible to join a non-profit board if you have not completed your education? Most boards that I have researched have members who have well established careers and community ties.

Re: Does Nonprofit Consulting = Nonprofit Leadership?

Mary Stelletello — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:26:25 -0000

I was a nonprofit leader long before I was a nonprofit consultant. I see myself as a nonprofit leader who has some experience to share in building leadership throughout the nonprofit sector. Rising tide lifts all boats! Building greater leadership throughout the sector at all levels of nonprofit organizations allows all of us to live in more vibrant communities.

Re: There is No Such Thing as a Diverse Candidate

Roslyn Ashford — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:57:40 -0000

very interesting indeed. if i were asked how am i diverse (which is a lazy question) i would answer something like - let's talk about something common to the both of us - food. tell me what is on your thanksgiving table...and i will tell you what is on mine. i bet it is different and diverse. so that is what i bring to the table - different foods, different spices, different experiences. some you will like and some that you won't but most you may not have known about at all. the question for you is - can you handle different food at your table? it may replace food that you are familiar and comfortable with! :-)
(Recruiting manager in my former life)