In Partnership with The Nonprofit Hive

Hi there,

In today’s issue, I’m writing about about that dreaded word “networking”.

-Navid
Do good work. Get paid well.

Networking has a reputation problem. Most of us dread it because it feels like a transaction (show up, pitch yourself, collect a connection, repeat). The best professional relationships come from genuine curiosity about another person. Turns out, that's just making friends.

I recently tried The Nonprofit Hive for the first time and walked away wondering why I hadn't done it sooner. The concept is simple: every week, you get matched with someone else in the social impact space for a free 30-minute video chat. No agenda, no pitch deck, just two people who both showed up because they wanted to connect. My first match was someone working on workforce development I never would have crossed paths with otherwise, and within minutes we were trading observations that felt immediately familiar. Same sector, same challenges, totally different paths. I left that conversation buzzing with ideas.

Here's how it works. You pick a timeslot, they handle the matching and the calendar invite, and you show up ready to talk. You might end up swapping resources, brainstorming solutions, finding a future collaborator, or just feeling less alone in work that can sometimes feel pretty isolating. They also host in-person events for those who like their connections with a little more face time.

The other thing worth knowing is that you don't need a job title to participate. Job seekers are welcome too. Share what you're interested in, find people with similar interests, and see where the conversation goes. The Nonprofit Hive is free to join and genuinely low stakes.

Try it this week. Head to thenonprofithive.com, grab a timeslot, and see who you meet!

Scroll down to see the full list of new, remote, high paying, social impact roles!

Trends: Education/workforce, climate/environment, and consulting organizations are showing up the most this week. Strategy/operations, executive leadership, and fundraising/development are the most in-demand skills.

Our paid supporters get first access to the full list today. Get your applications in before these go on our public job board!

-Navid
Do good work. Get paid well.