How many times have you heard, ‘you can’t make money working in the common good/non-profit sector? Well, guess what, the non-profit sector is comprised of organizations that do not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead, uses them to pursue its goals by reinvesting in the organization. This actually sounds pretty neat and forward thinking if you ask me. Sign me up!

The non-profit and common good sector is actually an exciting and passionate field to pursue. This industry allows individuals to combine their transferable skills with their passions, causes of support, and personal interests into a long lasting career. Read more

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In 1994, Congress designated Martin Luther King Jr. day a national day of service, the only such day on the American calendar. According to King, “”Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” In the spirit of this fundamental question, people around the country made the day of service “a day on, not a day off” and worked together to do good. Colgate was no exception. Over 150 Colgate students, including myself, signed up to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. afternoon of service following classes on Friday, January 24. Organized through the COVE, we represented the largest Colgate group to participate in the event in recent years. Read more

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It was no surprise that Mrs. Krueger, a 91-year-old single grandmother, had lived in her house for 45 years. Upon our first arrival, we noticed dilapidated windowsills and peeling wallpaper in both of the bedrooms. And yet, there was also clearly a fresh coat of external paint and newly installed doors (courtesy of our host organization, Rebuilding Together). The non-profit had been working on Mrs. Krueger’s house for the past four months, slowly re-doing each of her rooms, re-painting the outside of her house, and helping her re-build the home in which she raised her three children. The inside of the house was filled with memorabilia of her children’s childhoods, and we were there to aid in the protection of those materials, artifacts, and memories. Read more

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