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6 Million Business Professionals with Transferable Skills
The Taproot Foundation estimates that there are at least 6 million business professionals in the United States with skills that could be used on pro bono consulting projects for nonprofits. If 10% of these professionals engaged in pro bono service each year, the nonprofit sector would have an additional $400 million in capacity building support.
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WITH TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
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Technology Computer support specialists Computer programmers Computer systems analysts Computer software engineers, applications Computer and information systems managers Computer software engineers, systems software Network and computer systems administrators Network systems and data communications analysts Database administrators Sales engineers Technical writers Computer and information scientists, research | |
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Business Planning Management analysts Budget analysts Financial managers Financial analysts | |
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Human Resources Training and development specialists Human resources managers Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists | |
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Marketing Communications Graphic designers Writers and authors Photographers Proofreaders and copy markers Marketing managers Public relations specialists Market research analysts Editors Advertising and promotions managers Multi-media artists and animators Public relations managers Meeting and convention planners Desktop publishers Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture Survey researchers Film and video editors | |
| Total Business Professionals with Transferable Skills |
*2002 Department of Labor Statistics
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© 2006 Taproot Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
