Comments on: 3 Reasons You Should Not Be a Non Profit Designer

By: John Saddington

John Saddington — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:56:32 +0000

i want more power!

By: Amanda Marie

Amanda Marie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:10:51 +0000

Being a designer for a NPO, especially a church, is not as much as a walk in the park as it sounds. It can be just as demanding, if not more, than non-ministry businesses. The only difference is that for an NPO, you will usually be around nicer people up front. (ha) For me, I will never go to the non-profit market when I finish my degree because I simply don’t have the time nor resources to put into it. In my years of experience working for a church, I found that ministry and my being paid staff were consistently confused. I have had to put in long hours outside of my pay and job description because there was no talent elsewhere to do it, nor the money there that might typically match such projects. As a college student, I have no complaints because it provided excellent experience and taught me valuable skills for the future. But #2 is a big issue, because time is precious. Some people depend on their skills and degree to earn a living! If you have the resources to design for a NPO, more power to ya.

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By: John Saddington

John Saddington — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:17:07 +0000

hahahaha

By: benj

benj — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:15:16 +0000

Reason # 4 – if you didn’t notice the difference between 3 reasons and 5 reasons.

By: Phaethon

Phaethon — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:13:41 +0000

I’d like to think that I’m good with people and fair listener, but the money thing is paramount. It’s not so much that we disagreed on the price – it was the fact that they didn’t have a clue as to what they’d want or need which made my job difficult. I don’t see anyone going to a mechanic without a car.