The Jumo home page announces Hughes’s mission to “bring together everyday individuals and organizations to speed the pace of global change. We connect people to the issues, organizations, and individuals relevant to them to foster lasting relationships and meaningful action.” Early adopters can enter their email address to learn more.

According to the Jumo site: “There are no magic solutions to the challenges our world faces. But there are millions of people around the globe who work each day to improve the lives of others. Unfortunately, there are millions more who don’t know how to meaningfully help.

Jumo brings together everyday individuals and organizations to speed the pace of global change. We connect people to the issues, organizations, and individuals relevant to them to foster lasting relationships and meaningful action.”

Officially launching in the fall, the site will later be organized much like a social network — with profiles for individual users that contain a collection of information that they have shared and used, pages for organizations created both by the orgs in question and others, and issue pages that serve as a kind of discussion of the topics at hand.

Early adopters can pre-register at http://www.jumo.com. We can’t wait to see how this site unfolds!

Participating in the project is easy. Vote for any of the organizations listed on the Members Project website. If there’s an organization you’d like to see considered, you can submit a nomination. Every three months, the organization with the most votes in each of the five categories will receive $200,000 in funding from American Express. The website also features information about how to volunteer at or make a donation directly to the organization of your choice.

Registration is required in order to vote. Once your vote is cast, you’ll be able to see which charities are in the lead. Voting is open to everyone, and you can vote every week, so be sure to keep coming back to help.

Cast your vote at http://www.takepart.com/membersproject/vote.

As reflected by our client base, Commongood Careers is not surprised by this projected growth. This month, we are honored to welcome a number of education-related organizations as search clients, from charter schools to teacher training programs, including:

• Designed by a coalition of community and academic leaders, the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is dedicated to the belief that all young women deserve access to the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to succeed in college and to develop as leaders in their communities and the world.
• The Edward W. Brooke Charter School is a K-8 charter school, whose mission is to prepare students to attend and succeed in college. The school is committed to closing the achievement gap in our country among low-income and minority students and believe that we can close that gap by cultivating powerful and effective teaching and learning environments.
• The EnCorps Teachers Program is an innovative public-private partnership changing the face of education in California.  Dedicated to increasing the number of much-needed math and science teachers in California’s public middle and high schools, EnCorps helps math and science professionals to transition into teaching in low-income schools throughout California.
• Founded in 1999, the Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools is a membership organization that historically has represented the state’s charter schools through advocacy, communications, networking, and services for membership.

Learn more about our search clients at http://www.cgcareers.org/aboutus/clients

Nonprofits employ 15 million people and, as a sector, account for 11-12% of the nation’s GDP. Over 93% of these organizations have budgets of less than $1 million dollars. If these aren’t not small employers, who is?

The bottom line is this: nonprofits deserve recognition as a major source of employment in this country.

One source of support to get this message across to government is the V3 campaign, a grassroots movement that is determined to ask every candidate for higher office—from small town mayoral contenders to presidential nominees—to provide details about their experience with nonprofits and their plans for partnering with, and strengthening the nonprofit sector if they are elected. The V3 website has some great ways that anyone can support the nonprofit sector, and get the message out that nonprofits are a viable and essential part of the U.S. workforce, economy, and spirit.

Here’s to a more visible, recognized, and valuable nonprofit sector!

The article also pointed out the increase in competition for nonprofit jobs, even the traditionally entry-level and low-paid ones. For example, Peace Corps applications are up 12% and AmeriCorps applications have tripled over the last year. Plus, like most work sectors, hiring is down across the board, resulting in a surplus of talent for fewer positions overall.

In this “buyer’s market” for talent, how can job seekers find out about who’s hiring first? Three simple words: FOLLOW THE MONEY. Track news about nonprofits that are receiving funding, increasing their budgets, launching new programs, etc.

Guidestar can be a great source for researching general budget information, but you’ll also want to follow headlines on grantmaking activity on a news aggregator like Google News or Alltop. We’ve found Alltop to be an amazingly comprehensive resource that pulls the latest nonprofit news items about all things nonprofits from a variety of sources, including blogs and press releases.

To find out who is giving what to whom, familiarize yourself with The Foundation Center website. There is a grant look-up tool on the site. Also, visit the websites of major funders (e.g. Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation) as well as niche foundations (e.g. Edna McConnell Clark, New Profit) to get the skinny on how these funders are supporting their portfolio organizations. Before you know it, you’ll have the inside scoop on which organizations are expanding. This knowledge may lead you to a career opportunity well in advance of an actual job posting. For other resources to leverage in your research, check out our Resource Directory.

The list does not include the Commongood Careers account @cgcareers, but we’ll overlook that for now. : )

Check out the list below and then start following any of these peeps at Twitter. Or if you want to follow the entire list, you can add members in bulk at ninjafollow.com.

1. Adrienne Waldo - @adriennewaldo - Marketing Expert
2. Alexandra Levit - @alevit - Author & Career Expert
3. Alison Doyle - @alisondoyle - Author, Consultant & Job Search Expert at About.com
4. Alison Green - @askamanager - Career Expert & Blogger
5. Andrea Santiago - @AndreaSantiago - Recruiter & Healthcare Career Expert at About.com
6. Anita Bruzzese - @AnitaBruzzese - Career Columnist & Author
7. Anna Farmery - @engagingbrand - Social Media Coach
8. Anne Brown - @GradtoGreat - Author & Career Expert
9. Andy Beal - @andybeal - Personal Branding Expert
10. Andy Headworth - @andyheadworth - Social Media Expert
11. Andy Robinson - @andyinnaples - Executive Career Coach & Author
12. Anthony Fisher - @anthonyfisherpb - Personal Branding Expert
13. Barbara Safani - @barbarasafani - Career Expert & Resume Expert
14. Barbara Sher - @BarbaraSher - Author
15. Barry Deutsch - @Barry_at_IMPACT - Career Coach & Recruiter
16. Barry Moltz - @BarryMoltz - Author
17. Ben Casnocha - @bencasnocha - Start-Up Expert & Author
18. Ben Yoskovitz - @byosko - The CEO of Standout Jobs
19. Ben Eubanks - @beneubanks - Career Journalist & HR Professional
20. Beverly Harvey - @BeverlyHarvey - Career Coach & Personal Branding Expert
21. Beverly Macy - @BeverlyMacy - Career Expert
22. Billie Sucher - @billiesucher - Career Transition Consultant & Resume Writer
23. Blake Sunshine - @blakesunshine - Marketing Expert
24. Brad Federman - @bfederman - Personal Branding Expert & Entrepreneur
25. Bradley Will - @bradleywill - Personal Branding Expert & Entrepreneur
26. Brent Peterson - @InterviewAngel - CEO of Interview Angel & Career Expert
27. Carlos Hernandez - @CarlosHernandez - Social Media & Career Expert
28. Carol Fishman Cohen - @iRelaunch - Career Reentry Expert
29. Casey Quinlan - @mightycasey - Marketing Expert
30. Catherine Cliffard - @YourOnRamp - Founder of YourOnRamp & Career Expert
31. Chad A. Levitt - @ChadALevitt - Social Media Expert & Author
32. Chandlee Bryan - @chandlee - Career Coach & Resume Writer
33. Char Brown - @charbrown - Web Marketing Coach
34. Charlie O’Donnell - @ceonyc - CEO of Path101
35. Cheryl Palmer - @CherylPalmer - Executive Career Coach & Resume Writer
36. Chris Brogan - @ChrisBrogan - Social Media Expert & Blogger
37. Chris Perry - @CareerRocketeer - Career Rocketeer & Personal Branding Expert
38. Chris Russell - @chrisrussell - Job Search Expert & Entrepreneur
39. Cindy Kraft - @cfocoach - Personal Branding Expert & CFO Coach
40. Dan Janal - @prleads - Publicity & Internet Marketing Expert
41. Dan Nelson - @careercampaigns - Consultant & Recruiter
42. Dan Schawbel - @danschawbel - Author, Blogger & Personal Branding Expert
43. Dan Thomas - @DanThomas - Marketing Expert
44. Daniel Pink - @danielpink - Author & Career Expert
45. Daulton West - @dwestjr - Web Marketing Coach & Social Media Expert
46. Dave Saunders - @madmain - Marketing & Social Media Expert
47. David Sandusky - @DavidSandusky - Entrepreneur & Personal Branding Expert
48. David Wright - @getajob - Author & Career Expert
49. Dawn Bugni - @dawnbugni - Resume Expert & Blogger
50. Deb Dib - @CEOCoach - Executive Coach
51. Debbie Weil - @debbieweil - Social Media Expert
52. Debra Wheatman - @debrawheatman - Writer & Career Expert
53. Diana Jennings - @DianaJennings - Personal Branding Expert
54. Elaine Basham - @resumesrevealed - Job Search Strategist & Resume Consultant
55. Emilie Ogez - @eogez - Social Media Expert
56. Eve Tahmincioglu - @CareerDiva - Career Columnist & Blogger
57. Fadhila Brahimi - @fbrahimi - Career Coach & Personal Branding Expert
58. Gayle Howard - @GayleHoward - Resume & Career Expert
59. Gene Burnard - @WorkforceFifty - Career Expert
60. Gillian Kelly - @Gillian_Kelly - Personal Branding Expert & Resume Writer
61. GL Hoffman - @GLHoffman - Career Expert & Entrepreneur
62. Hajj Fliings - @HajjFliings - Personal Branding Expert
63. Harold Mellor - @haroldmellor - Recruiter
64. Harp Arora - @harparora - Personal Branding Expert
65. Harry Urshel - @eExecutives - Job Search Coach & Recruiter
66. Heather Huhman - @heatherhuhman - Columnist & Career Expert
67. Heather McDonald - @mountflorida - Writer & Music Career Expert at About.com
68. Ilissa Suss Manes - @IlissaSmanes - Career Expert
69. Jacob Share - @jacobshare - Job Search Expert & Blogger
70. Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - @valueintowords - Executive Resume Writer & Career Strategist
71. Jan Melnik - @janmelnik - Job Search Expert & Resume Writer
72. Jann Watt - @jannwatt - Personal Branding Expert
73. Jason Alba - @jasonalba - Author, Founder of JibberJobber.com, Career & Social Media Expert
74. Jason Buss - @jjbuss - Talent Acquisition & Diversity Professional
75. Jason Lesher - @career_advisor - Career Advisor & Recruiter
76. Jason Seiden - @Seiden - Career Expert
77. Jeff Jarvis - @jeffjarvis - Author, Writer & Blogger
78. Jeffrey Blake - @jeffrey_blake - Social Media Evangelist & Personal Branding Expert
79. Jennifer Kushell - @ysnjen - Networking Expert & Author
80. Joan Schramm - @joanschramm - Social Media Expert & Career Coach
81. Joel Cheesman - @cheezhead - Online Recruiting Expert
82. John Jantsh - @ducttape - Author & Internet Marketing Expert
83. Jon Davidson - @theresumebay - Career Expert & Resume Writer
84. Jonathan Fields - @jonathanfields - Author & Career Expert
85. JT O’Donnell - @jtodonnell - Founder of Careerealism & Career Expert
86. Julia Erickson - @juliaerickson - Career Coach
87. Jun Loayza - @junloayza - Social Media Expert
88. Karen Batchelor - @midlifetrip - Career Transition Expert
89. Karen Burns - @workinggirl - Career Expert
90. Katie Konrath - @katiekonrath - Blogger & Creative
91. Kirsten Dixson - @kirstendixson - Author & Personal Branding Expert
92. Kirsten Grant - @kgrantcareers - Career Expert
93. Krishna De - @kirshnade - Personal Branding & Social Media Expert
94. Kristen Fischer - @KristenFischer - Author & Career Expert
95. Kristen Jacoway - @KristenJacoway - Career Coach & Personal Branding Expert
96. Kristen Kaleal - @kkaleal - Image Consultant & Personal Stylist
97. Laura Smith-Proulx - @resumeexpert - Personal Branding Expert & Resume Writer
98. Lauren Still - @laurenstill - Career & Life Coach
99. Laurie Ruettimann - @lruettimann - HR Professional & Career Expert
100. Leonard Lang - @Leonard_Lang - Executive Career Coach & Creativity Consultant
101. Lesley Everett - @LesleyEverett - Personal Branding Expert
102. Lethia Owens - @LiveYourBrand - Personal Branding Expert
103. Lewis Lin - @InteviewCoach - Interview Coach
104. Lindsey Pollak - @lindseypollak - Author & Career Expert
105. Liz Lynch - @liz_lynch - Author & Networking Expert
106. Louise Fletcher - @louise_fletcher - Resume Writer, Author & Co-Founder of Career Hub
107. Louise Mowbray - @louisemowbray - Personal Branding Expert
108. Maria Elena Duron - @mariaduron - Chief Buzz Officer & Personal Expert
109. Mark Richards - @CandidatesChair - Career & Networking Expert
110. Mark Stelzner - @stelzner - Founder of JobAngels & HR Professional
111. Martha Finney - @MarthaFinney - Author
112. Martin Buckland - @MartinBuckland - Executive Career Coach
113. Marty Weitzman - @resumepro - Personal Branding Expert & Resume Writer
114. Megan Fitzgerald - @ExpatCoachMegan - Career Coach
115. Meg Guiseppi - @megguiseppi - Executive Personal Branding Expert
116. Meghan M. Biro - @meghanmbiro - Executive Recruiter & Career Coach
117. Meg Montford - @KCCareerCoach - Career & Marketing Expert
118. Melissa Cassera - @casseracomm - Publicity Expert & Blogger
119. Mike Myatt - @MikeMyatt - Personal Branding Expert
120. Miriam Salpeter - @KeppieCareers - Career Coach & Resume Writer
121. Monica O’Brien - @monicaobrien - Marketing Expert
122. Nancy Branton - @LeadersCoach - Executive & Career Coach
123. Nancy Longo - @TheLongoReport - Job Search Advisor
124. Nick Armstrong - @imnickarmstrong - Marketing Expert
125. Ola Rynge - @Rynge - Personal Branding Expert
126. Pam Slim - @pamslim - Author & Career Coach
127. Paul Copcutt - @paulcopcutt - Personal Branding Expert
128. Peggy McKee - @Salesrecruiter - Sales & Marketing Recruiter
129. Pete Kistler - @Brandyourself - Personal Branding Expert
130. Phil Gerbyshak - @philgerb - Social Media Expert
131. Phil Rosenberg - @philrecareered - Career Expert & Blogger
132. Phyllis Shabad - @phyllisshabad - Personal Branding Expert
133. Rachel Gogos - @RachelGogos - Marketing & Personal Branding Expert
134. Rachel Gordon - @10GMRachel - Career Expert
135. Randi Bussin - @myreinventure - Personal Branding Expert
136. Rob Cuesta - @RobCuesta - Marketing & Personal Branding Expert
137. Roxanne Ravenel - @RoxanneRavenel - Job Search Coach & Career Expert
138. Sally Witzky - @sallywitzky - Personal Branding Expert
139. Sarah Evans - @PRsarahevans - Social Media Expert & Blogger
140. Scheherazade Mason - @sherryfm - Career Expert
141. Scott Allen - @scottallen - Author & Social Media Expert
142. Scot Herrick - @scotherrick - Owner of Cube Rules & Career Consultant
143. Scott Ginsberg - @nametagscott - Networking Expert
144. Sean Harry - @career20 - Career Expert
145. Selena Dehne - @SelenaDehne - Publicist
146. Susan Heathfield - @SusanHeathfield - HR Expert
147. Susan Ireland - @SusanIreland - Author & Resume Expert
148. Susan Strayer - @DailyCareerTips - Career Coach & Recruiter
149. Teena Rose - @teenarose - Career Expert
150. Tessa Faber - @MakingSense - Personal Branding Expert
151. Tiffany Monhollon - @tmonhollon - PR Specialist
152. Tim Ferriss - @tferriss - Author & Blogger
153. Tim Tyrell-Smith - @SpinStrategy - Marketing Professional & Career Expert
154. Tom Scholte - @TomScholte - Personal Branding Expert
155. Trace Cohen - @Brandyourself - Personal Branding Expert
156. Traci Thompson - @AResumes - Resume & Cover Letter Expert
157. Trevor Wilson - @gradversity - Job Search Strategist
158. Trina Spruance - @GetHiredGuru - Staffing Expert
159. Walter Akana - @WalterAkana - Life Strategist
160. Wendy Gelberg - @wendygelberg - Career Expert & Resume Writer
161. Wendy Marx - @wendymarx - Personal Branding Expert
162. Wendy Terwelp - @WendyTerwelp - Personal Branding Expert
163. William Arruda - @williamarruda - Career Coach, Author & Personal Branding Expert
164. Willy Franzen - @willyf - Career Expert & Entrepreneur
165. Yinka Olaito - @pathfindernig - Personal Branding Expert

Anyone missing from this list? Leave a comment and let us know!

Much like Service Nation, the V3 Campaign is citizen driven. The campaign’s web site lists a number of ways that nonprofits and individuals can participate in movement, including emailing the following questionnaire to district congressional candidates:

  Nonprofit businesses generate 10% of our economy, pay 10% of American wages, represent a workforce of over 14 million, and channel the energy of millions of volunteers annually.

  As a supporter of the V3 Campaign, I also ask that you submit a copy of your response to answers@v3campaign.org where it will be shared with other supporters of the nonprofit sector in America.

Another cool way to participate in this movement is the V3 photo-petition, a collection of photos submitted by nonprofit staff, volunteers, and other supporters that creatively illustrate ways nonprofits generate value for our economy. 

Looking for other ways to advance the nonprofit sector and participate in this game-changing movement? Visit the V3 web site.

This year, over 1,000 projects were submitted, which has since been narrowed down to five projects. We are thrilled to see that two Commongood Careers clients—DonorsChoose.org and Kiva—are amongst the top five nominees!

If you are an AMEX cardholder, you can cast your vote at: http://www.membersproject.com/

If you are not a cardholder, AMEX invites you to show your support by sounding off about your favorite nominated projects at: http://community.membersproject.com/category/Discussion-Board/3

That’s where the article recognizes organizations like Kiva and DonorsChoose.org.  The article advises: “if you want to exercise the kind of control that deep-pocketed philanthropists enjoy, consider donating to one of a new breed of charities that allow donors to browse descriptions of specific projects online and fund them, in whole or in part. “

Both Kiva and DonorsChoose.org use the Internet to connect individual donors directly with recipients of the donation, whether through Kiva’s microloans or DonorsChoose’s donations to classrooms.  They champion diverse causes, but they’re both doing what’s great: helping people exercise their philanthropic spirit, no matter the size of their bank account. 

No, this is not guacamole gone bad. Blue Avocado is a new online magazine created by and for people who work and volunteer in community nonprofits. According to the Director and Editor-in-Chief, Jan Masaoka, Blue Avocado’s “aim is to engage and support the people of community nonprofits, the ones who do the heavy lifting in building social justice and strong communities, and who create and drive the ideas that change our world for the better.” Standing features include of the publication include:

• Lead investigative journalism article
• Board Café column for nonprofit board members
• Dear Rita in HR
• Real World Nonprofit Finance
• Personal Finance for the Non-Profiteer
• Headline News from the Field
• That’s Nonprofit Life

Blue Avocado offers a few ways for its readers to get involved, such as writing articles, spotting stories, posting comments on the site, and joining as a member. Check out the inaugural issue at Blue Avocado.