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NONPROFIT SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

The self-assessment questionnaire was designed as a tool to assist you in determining if a switch to the nonprofit sector or a nonprofit career would be a good “fit.” The questionnaire is confidential and will only be shared between you and Ellen McCarty. Please remember that there is no right or wrong answer. In order to receive maximum benefit from the questionnaire your answers should reflect what you honestly believe is your best work environment.

  1. I prefer to work in an environment where success is most achieved through collaborative partnerships versus competition.

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  2. It is necessary for me to feel passionate about an issue in order to support and advocate for it.

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  3. It is important that I have an adequate amount of resources at my disposal in order to do my job.

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  4. It is necessary for me to maintain or exceed my current salary in a nonprofit position.

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  5. I work best in an environment where staff members’ job responsibilities are clearly defined and working beyond those responsibilities to help co-workers is not a cultural norm.

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  6. I prefer standard work hours and do not like to work evenings and weekends.

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  7. I prefer to work in an environment where decisions are made swiftly and plans to execute the decisions follow immediately afterward.

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  8. It is necessary for me to work for an organization where the revenue streams are constant and predictable.

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  9. I enjoy learning new skills and wearing lots of different hats.

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  10. I like being a self-starter and taking the initiative.

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  11. I prefer to have one supervisor.

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  12. I prefer work which provides opportunity for me to build and nurture a variety of relationships.

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  13. I prefer a culture that accepts and understands why others might not support our organization (ex., a prospective funder who doesn’t buy into the mission).

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  14. I prefer an environment that enables me to draw from past successes to develop new ways to achieve current or future success.

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  15. I prefer an environment where my achievements are recognized and I’m rewarded financially.

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