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How to make the leap from corporate to not-for-profit

How to make the leap from corporate to not-for-profit

After conquering the corporate world, finding a job that puts purpose over profit can be a tempting career move, but just how hard is it to make the switch following COVID-19?

Starlight Children's Foundation chief executive Louise Baxter moved to the non-profit sector because she "wanted to have that real strong sense of purpose".  Louie Douvis

Natasha BoddyWork & Careers reporter
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Key Statistics

  • 57,600Registered charities
  • 257,000 Estimated number of not-for-profit organisations
  • 1.2 millionPeople employed
  • 3.3 millionVolunteers

Is there more to life than money and work?

"Helping others triggers impacts to our brain in many positive ways," says Lisa Cotton, Ideology Group chief executive.

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Natasha BoddyWork & Careers reporterNatasha Boddy is Work & Careers reporter with The Australian Financial Review. She was previously a homepage editor and online producer. Connect with Natasha on Twitter. Email Natasha at natasha.boddy@afr.com

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