Creating Meaningful Work through the Social Profit Sector with Christy Miller
Looking for a career that is fulfilling and impactful to the betterment of society? Do you want to feel like you made an impact on someone’s life each day? Consider a job in the social profit sector! Christy Miller discusses her current role in the social profit sector (or non-profit sector) and how a 25-year career in the industry has impacted her, what inspired her to begin this work, and what continues to motivate her every day. She discusses the many opportunities within this industry for business alumni and why it is often overlooked as a career option. She also talks about the potential rebranding of the non-profit sector to the social profit sector and the importance of taking care of your mental health through healthy work-life balance.
Learn about the opportunities this industry has to offer and how a career in the non-profit space can set you up for a lifetime of meaningful work.
Christy has her Bachelors of Commerce in Marketing from Edwards School of Business and is a Senior Consultant for Global Philanthropic Canada, who offer fundraising consulting to many different non-profit organizations across Canada.
Christy joined Global Philanthropic Canada in 2022 and brought with her a wealth of fundraising experience, with over 20 years’ experience working primarily with higher education, arts & culture, and small shop fundraising.
She focuses on donor and stakeholder engagement, capital campaigns, strategic alumni relations, donor communications, cases for support, and much more.
Her work has been recognized through national and international awards for creativity, return on investment and long-term impact on philanthropic revenue.
Show Notes:
Connect with Christy and learn more about her work:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/christy-miller-nonprofit-consulting-communications/
Global Philanthropic Canada: https://globalphilanthropic.ca/about/
Resources Mentioned:
Common myths about the nonprofit sector:
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong
https://theonn.ca/2017/09/four-reasons-nonprofit-sector-needs-new-name/
Mission vs. impact model for nonprofits: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/the-matrix-map-a-powerful-tool-for-mission-focused-nonprofits/
Book recommendation: The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
Author / podcast recommendation: The Knowledge Project Podcast with Shane Parrish https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-knowledge-project-with-shane-parrish/id990149481