After graduating with a degree in sociology and education from Haverford College, she was awarded a fellowship by her college to work in a non profit in Philadelphia. During that year she coordinated a leadership program for teenagers in North Philly, and helped establish a social justice institute at her alma mater that provides service-oriented projects as a way to get students into Philly. After that year, she took her passion for educational change back to her home city New York where she is currently the development director for a small catholic school.
When she's not working she's blogging, hanging with her five siblings, falling in and out love, eating and laughing at things that no one else seems to find funny.
People seem to be amazed at how Allison can one minute be talking about the impact of globalization on racial identity then watching Spongebob Square Pants the next. But we are complex creatures, no?
Allison's blog chronicles her life as a recent college graduate living in a big city as she learns more about working in the non-profit sector and more about herself.
Allison Jones's blog is Entry Level Living.
“Are you non-profity?
“Do you have enough non-profitness?
“How non-profit like can you be?”
These questions were posed by Paul Light, the opening keynote speaker and a professor at NYU where the Craigslist Non-profit bootcamp was held this past weekend. While these questions may make you laugh they highlight a necessary step that nonprofits must take in order […]
Last weekend I read this article in the NYT about how Double Dutch is now a varsity sport at high schools across NYC.
I got misty eyed. I LOVE Double Dutch.
I haven’t played in years but I remember fondly the double dutch games we used to play.
I remember begging the telephone man to cut us some […]
A growing trend in many non-profits is to create young professional networks in order to get young adults more involved in the organization. Young professionals are invited to participate in many important functions of the organization including fundraising, marketing, and outreach. Some cost money but most are free offering you the opportunity to develop important […]
In additon to community service looking good on a resume and giving you a warm tingly feeling all over, working with young people provides an opportunity to get some clarity on what kind of work you do and why you do it. You end up reflecting and learning more about yourself without even trying.
Most of the men I date are older than I am and while I originally thought there were no differences, I am slowly realizing that this isn’t true. In fact many of the issues in an office make their way into the bedroom.
When Barack Obama won the primaries much attention was paid to my generation’s reasons for voting for him. Apparently, we’re color blind. Are we watching the same election?
The issues affecting young blacks, single black mothers, the poor, and the overworked did not just happen around me–they happened to me and my family shaping my view and relationship to NYC.
In all of the discussions about turn over in the nonprofit world, rarely is it highlighted how maintenance and administrative staff members tend to stick around for long periods of time. They will be the ones to give you insight on where to go and who to talk to if you need something.
What does a Gen Y need to know when thinking about trying to live in NYC? Even though I grew up in NYC, I still feel like I don’t have a grasp on everything in the city. Yet, here are some things that every Gen Y should know about it.
Working in nonprofits is tough and complex work not just in terms of your job description but also in terms of your growth as a person and as a professional. Below I highlighted some positive and negative aspects of nonprofits and discuss what I need in order to strengthen my involvement and commitment to the sector.
