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Over the summer and the past semester I was a fundraising intern for the nonprofit called Orchard Village. They raise money for people with developmental disabilities and provide housing, transportation and jobs for them so they can live normal, functional lives. I was primarily in charge of soliciting donations through a website called Sharetheway, and was able to raise over $5,000 worth of donations in only three months. Initially, when I started in June, I helped them prep

Over the past semester I was a content writing intern at the nonprofit called The Borgen Project. This was an amazing opportunity to be able to gain experience interning for a nonprofit and writing content. Their organization’s mission is to address global poverty through education, awareness and policy, and their mission is centered on clear, accessible, engaging digital communication and by contributing written content to their organization, I was able to develop strong wri

When I was a junior in high school I joined a charity hospital board called the Rush Hospital Junior Board. Through this organization I had the opportunity to volunteer at Rush University Medical Center and work at each of the three fundraising events that they organized where all of the proceeds went directly to Rush University Medical Center. Volunteering with the Rush Hospital Junior Board played a pivotal role in shaping my interest in nonprofit work and mission-driven co