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HELPFUL WEB SITES
NONPROFITS
BOARDNETUSA.ORG is for those interested in board service.
BRIDGESTAR.ORG lists senior positions in nonprofit organizations.
COUNCILOFNONPROFITS.ORG links local nonprofits across the country through state associations.
ENCORE.ORG lists nonprofit job opportunities.
GUIDESTAR.ORG is a leading source on nonprofit organizations.
IDEALIST.ORG leads to more than fourteen thousand volunteer opportunities nationwide, plus internships and jobs in the non-profit sector.
INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG offers research and resources of over six hundred charities, foundations, corporations, and individuals.
PHILANTHROPY.COM/JOBS lists jobs primarily in foundations.
FOR JOB SEEKERS
AARP.ORG lists workplaces that are particularly friendly to aging boomers.
BOOMERSNEXTSTEPS.COM connects experienced executives with short-and long-term management positions.
CAREERBUILDER.COM is an extensive overall career site.
CAREERONESTOP.ORG offers career resources to job seekers.
CAREERPATH.COM is a broad resource site with a variety of tests to help identify career paths.
DINOSAUR-EXCHANGE.COM lists short- and long-term job opportunities for retirees.
ENCORE.ORG offers help in searching for a career with greater meaning.
EXECSEARCHES.COM connects experienced nonprofit, government, education, and health workers with executive, midlevel, and fund-raising positions.
EXECUNET.COM connects executives with recruiters.
EXPERIENCECORPS.ORG is geared to Americans over fifty-five who want to tutor and mentor in underserved schools.
MONSTER.COM lists large general jobs with a special section for older workers.
RETIREDBRAINS.COM offers nationwide job listings searchable by industry or state.
RETIREEWORKFORCE.COM lists job postings and offers résumé services.
RETIREMENTJOBS.COM verifies employers offering a friendly work environment for older workers.
SENIORS4HIRE.ORG is where seniors can apply for jobs, submit a résumé, or post a description of their model job.
WHATSNEXT.COM is a broad site with a range of resources from finding a career coach to quizzes and other practical tools.
WORKFORCE50.COM lists jobs exclusively from employers who are keen about hiring workers over age fifty.
YOURENCORE.COM connects retired scientists, engineers, and product developers with consulting and short-term assignments.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
FASTWEB.COM is a search engine for research scholarships and grants for older students offered by associations, colleges, religious groups, and foundations.
IRS.GOV offers information about educational tax breaks.
NASFAA.ORG offers a wide range of college resources, from financial aid to ways to save and pay for school.
STUDENTAID.ED.GOV offers federal financial aid to offset education costs (no age limit to apply; part-time students eligible).
SMALL BUSINESSES
ALLBUSINESS.COM is an online media group that offers resources, including business forms, contracts and agreements, expert advice, and more.
KIVA.ORG lends funds worldwide to entrepreneurs.
LENDINGCLUB.COM is a financial community that connects borrowers and lenders.
PROSPER.COM matches borrowers and lenders typically looking for small loans (a few thousand dollars).
SBA.ORG offers complete small-business resources, from loans to franchising to tips on starting a small company, from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SCORE.ORG is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide.
STARTUPNATION.COM is a site dedicated to small-business groups.
ZOPA.COM partners with a nonprofit credit union with over 61,000 members worldwide
NETWORKING
FACEBOOK.COM has over 300 million users and is a place to connect with friends and businesses.
LINKEDIN.COM is a professional social network.
THETRANSITIONNETWORK.ORG is a virtual community for women over fifty.
XING.COM is one of Europe’s leading social and professional networks.
VOLUNTEERING
1-800-VOLUNTEER.ORG is a database of nationwide projects.
LAWYERSWITHOUTBORDERS.ORG directs legal pro bono services around the world.
ONLINEVOLUNTEERING.ORG is a database sponsored by the United Nations to help find online volunteering opportunities with organizations that serve communities in developing countries.
OPERATIONHOPE.ORG seeks volunteers with a background in the financial industry to work as virtual volunteers to victims of hurricanes and other disasters, offering financial and budget counseling via the Internet.
VOLUNTEER.GOV is a one-stop shop for public service volunteer projects sponsored by the U.S. government.
VOLUNTEERMATCH.ORG allows you to search more than fifty-four thousand listings nationwide. Its extensive database of projects lets you screen for everything from board opportunities to communications positions based on your interests and geographical location.
TAPROOTFOUNDATION.ORG places teams of professionals who are doing pro bono consulting with nonprofits. Operates in seven U.S. cities in a variety of fields, including finance, marketing, and information technology.
FUNDRAISING
AFPNET.ORG The Association of Fundraising Professionals represents over twenty-six thousand members in 171 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China, working to advance philanthropy through training courses, advocacy, research, education, and certification programs.
FOUNDATIONCENTER.ORG The Foundation Center educates thousands of people...
