Nonprofit Work

I found this quote from a friend who found it from Robert Egger, president of D.C. Central Kitchen, speaking to young nonprofit workers, in the Chronicle of Philanthropy:

You all have completely got to redesign charity in America, 100 percent, top to bottom. There’s no big pot of money out there that’s going to allow you all to get paid a good wage unless you go out and develop it. What I see in your generation is a desire to see your spirituality, your income, and your lifestyle mesh. It doesn’t exist yet, and I think a lot of people come to the nonprofit sector thinking, I’ll find it there, and can be a little discouraged.

This is so true. I work in Nonprofit. I get an ok salary and some good perks. I.e. travel expense account, flexible schedule, awesome connections in Hawaii, etc. But I think this quote is thought provoking. Nonprofit is a lot of work, and is sometimes overwhelming and discouraging. But we all have the ability and responsibility to create the life we want. It really doesn't just exist, we have to build it. If you don't like your destiny or the course you're on, then change it.