Idealist
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Idealist provides a global platform to connect people with nonprofit jobs, volunteering, internships, events, and resources for social-impact work.
Target Customer
Individuals seeking nonprofit jobs, internships, or volunteering; nonprofits and community groups posting jobs/events/volunteer opportunities; organizations seeking to hire and engage volunteers or implement CSR programs.
Key Differentiator
Merges with VolunteerMatch (2025) expanding reach; offers a crowdsourced Nonprofit Salary Explorer; provides API & Search Module for business solutions; long-standing focus on social-impact opportunities and resources.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the provided content
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty finding nonprofit-specific jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities
- 2Limited salary transparency in the nonprofit sector
- 3Need for hiring, retention, and volunteer-engagement resources for nonprofits
Key Features
- 1Job, internship, and volunteer opportunity search
- 2Nonprofit Salary Explorer (crowdsourced compensation data)
- 3Career advice and resources for social-impact careers
- 4API & Search Module for company/CSR platform integration
- 5Postings and listings for organizations, events, and opportunities
- 6Idealist Days initiative to promote community action
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Executive Director
- 2Attorney
- 3Data Analyst
- 4Board Member
Client Results
- 1Increased access to nonprofit jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities
- 2Provision of salary data insights for the nonprofit sector
- 3Expanded platform reach and engagement after the VolunteerMatch merger
- 4More nonprofits and community groups posting jobs, events, and volunteer opportunities
Competitive Advantages
- 1Large, active community of nonprofits (over 250,000 organizations mentioned as using Idealist to post opportunities)
- 2Strategic merger with VolunteerMatch (2025) expanding reach and opportunities
- 3Cruwdsourced salary data (Salary Explorer) tailored to nonprofits
- 4Business-focused solutions including an API & Search Module for CSR platforms
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Idealist is a platform that connects millions of idealists with opportunities for action and collaboration, including nonprofit jobs, volunteering, internships, and related resources.
Target Market
Individuals seeking social-impact roles; nonprofits, NGOs, and community groups posting jobs/events/volunteer opportunities; employers and CSR programs seeking to engage the nonprofit sector
Unique Value Proposition
A global, mission-driven platform that consolidates nonprofit jobs, volunteering, internships, and resources, enhanced by a voluntary merger with VolunteerMatch and crowdsourced salary insights.
Technical Requirements
API & Search Module available for business solutions; detailed requirements not provided in the content
Pricing Model
Not disclosed in the provided content
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