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About a decade ago, Jeff Pryor and Alexandra Mitchell asked each other a very important question, “Why is the talent reservoir in the nonprofit sector drying up?” This led them to engage in a number of research projects and conduct hundreds of interviews aimed at getting to the center of this question. Compassionate Careers: Making a Living by Making a Difference is their answer. It includes a foreword written by Desmond Tutu, the results of six years of research, and a diverse set of testimonies from Jane Goodall, Bill Clinton, Dave Matthews and Carlos Santana, the heads of the world’s largest cause-driven organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Greenpeace and Red Cross, and scores of lesser famous, yet equally fabulous every-day heroes. These stories are diverse and real. They capture spirit, intelligence, imagination and heart. Compassionate Careers also contains practical exercises and resources for young people who are moved to pursue cause-driven work. In addition to its core focus on the incoming generation, the book serves as a valuable asset to the main influencers of these young people, including parents, grandparents or other caretakers, teachers, school and career counselors, and organizational leaders in the cause-driven field. Compassionate Careers is for anyone who feels that sitting on the sidelines is not enough. It’s for anyone who is thirsty for change. The co-authors’ research has shown that people are hungry to have careers that matter and leave a legacy that they can be proud of, which prompted them to create a workshop series. Both in-person and online workshops are available, and they focus on a variety of topics from the books, the co-authors’ research and important, new issues that they have recently uncovered. These workshops provide a roadmap and a compass for anyone seeking greater meaning in their life. In Search of the Next Jane Goodall. Introduction to Compassionate Careers, why they are important and why you are the best bet for finding our next hero of social good. Know Your Style. Culture fit is an 89% predictor of job place success. Find out what culture best suits you and how to seek employers with the best culture fit. Consider What’s Holding You Back. There are pros and cons to starting any career. Explore the specifics of your situation to determine whether a job in the social sector fits your life and goals. Find Your True North. The social sector contributes to 10% of the U.S. GDP annually and is growing. We help introduce you to options and navigate your way to find the causes and jobs that compel you most deeply. Explore Your Options. Knowing how to leverage your current skills and where to seek the right new skills can be challenging. We give you the tools and walk you through the steps to find what you need. Navigate Your Way Forward. Once you’ve landed a job in the social sector, how do you go about building a meaningful and successful career? We walk you through the ins and outs of the process and planning for a brilliant future. Consider Starting Your Own Venture. Starting a nonprofit or social enterprise is even more challenging than building a small business. We help you recognize the right time to launch out on your own and how to be successful. Contemplate Crossing Borders. Working abroad may be an excellent avenue for you to explore as you launch or expand your compassionate career. We walk you through the peaks and pitfalls so that you can plan accordingly. Joint the River Keepers. Understanding what compels you and how you can use that to change the world is valuable. We help you to identify and find ways in which your gifts will kick-start your compassionate career. Pathfinder Solutions’ trainers can provide the following workshop options: • The full series of workshops either in-person or online as webinars • A personalized half-day (3.5 hour) series that combines 2 topics (webinar and in-person available) • A personalized full-day (7.5 hour) series that combines 5 topics (inperson only) • A-la-carte workshop sessions on any of the listed topics (webinar and inperson available) In-Person Costs: Single Sessions: $550 (per trainer) + travel & material expenses Half-Day: $700 (per trainer) + travel & material expenses Full-Day: $950 (per trainer) + travel & material expenses Full-Series: $1950 (per trainer) + travel & material expenses Webinar Costs: Single Sessions: $39 per attendee + free copy of book Half-Day: $49 per attendee + free copy of book Full-Day: $85 per attendee + free copy of book Full-Series: $155 per attendee + free copy of book Online Curriculum: Online curriculum is free to teachers who are committed to buying books for their students. Jeffrey Pryor, PhD. Jeff attributes his lifelong devotion to civil society to his parents, and a host of teachers, professors, and mentors. His high school and college years were filled with volunteerism. He got involved in migrant farm workers’ protests and the Civil Rights movement, and joined the Peace Corps in Jamaica. He later helped launch a handful of cause-driven organizations and social enterprises, including the first rafting company in the American West dedicated to people with physical, mental, and social challenges. He also ran an award-winning national youth mentorship program, and was recognized as a volunteer firefighter of the year by Inter-Canyon Fire Department in Colorado. Jeff earned a doctorate in management psychology and has helped create several nonprofit degree programs in various countries. Additionally, he served as executive director of the Anschutz Family Foundation for 20 years, and won Colorado’s highest honor for strengthening community-based organizations. He now dedicates his energy to the next generation of civil society leaders as CoFounder and CEO of Pathfinder Solutions. All because Joyce insisted that he do something for somebody else. Jeff Pryor Resume Alexandra Mitchell. Alex studied history and philosophy in college, where she was employed by the student union and was very much a community activist. She backpacked solo around India for a year, walked across America for global nuclear disarmament, worked for organizations like Greenpeace and the League of Conservation Voters, and then became an inner-city high school teacher. She directed several award-winning youth development programs, taught English as a Second Language, and got her Master’s in Public Administration. Alex has since served as a social and environmental policy researcher, as well as a program evaluator, university instructor, and organizational development trainer and advisor. Most of her work has been dedicated to youth, the elderly, social justice, and the environment. Currently, she’s Co-Founder and President of the nonprofit organization Pathfinder Solutions, the research and advisory firm that she and Jeff created. The vision of their work is for people from all walks of life to find joy and fulfillment in their work, and to feel empowered to create the world they want to live in. Alexandra Mitchell Resume