If your interest in business leans toward helping others, and you are seeking a position in a nonprofit, there are several factors to consider. Nonprofit positions can be just as challenging as those in business, so take your education seriously and find useful fields and subfields to specialize in.
Economics may sound like a field just for business majors going into finance and accounting fields, but in fact economics affects everyone and should be a primary focus of your academic career. Nonprofits often suffer from too little emphasis on economics, hiring those who specialize in education, health, political science, and other fields related to their charity work, while neglecting the important financial aspect of their business. So if you are truly interested in nonprofit work, then a major or minor in economics will help your cause immensely. Once you have that, there are many excellent places to build your experience, including:
- Teach for America
- Americaorps,
- City Year
- The Peace Corps
You have chosen a very rewarding type of business career, so be sure to get the right background so you can get out there and make a difference.