named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Idealist Days
Monthly global events (e.g., 7/7, 8/8) encouraging individuals and organizations to take action for social good
Idealist Jobs
Platform for posting and discovering social-impact jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities globally
Nonprofit Salary Explorer
Tool that provides transparent, anonymized salary data for social-impact professionals to support fair compensation
Volunteer Solutions
Service connecting corporations and communities with up-to-date, skills-based volunteer opportunities
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 3 activities
- Conducting research on pay equity in the social-impact sectorCollects demographic data—including race, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, and age—to analyze and report on pay equity trends within the social-impact sector.
- Operating the Nonprofit Salary Explorer and collecting compensation dataOperates the Nonprofit Salary Explorer, a tool that collects and publishes real-time compensation data based on user-reported information including role, organization size, location, and experience level. Uses this data to provide benchmarking insights across cities, roles, and organizations.
- Publishing research on hiring trends in the social-impact sectorConducts and publishes an annual Employer Report based on surveys of over 5,500 hiring professionals and job seekers, analyzing hiring trends and workforce challenges in the social-impact sector.
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Professional Job Board & Career Placement Services 1 activity
- Connecting individuals to social-impact opportunities via an online platformOperates a digital platform with 1.3 million monthly visits that connects individuals to social-impact opportunities, including jobs, volunteering, internships, and community problem-solving. Has facilitated the posting of 2.8 million opportunities and supported millions of people globally since 1995.
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
- Organizing and promoting community action initiativesOrganizes the Idealist Days, a monthly initiative that encourages community actions on symbolic dates (e.g., 7/7, 8/8, 9/9). Provides 'action recipes'—practical templates—to help individuals turn intentions into concrete social actions.
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Digital Communications and Content Management 1 activity
- Producing educational content on social-impact careers and activismProduces and publishes the Idealist Blog, offering content on careers, volunteering, and activism to support individuals in engaging with social-impact work.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Providing tools for organizations to promote volunteer opportunitiesOffers a volunteer search widget that can be embedded on external and internal websites, enabling organizations to promote volunteer opportunities. Also partners with platforms like VolunteerMatch to expand reach.
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Impact Investing Knowledge & Technology Platforms 1 activity
- Supporting nonprofit capacity through platform accessHosts a network of over 200,000 social-impact organizations on its platform, enabling them to post opportunities and connect with individuals seeking to engage in social impact.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.70M
Contributions & grants$15K0%
Program service revenue$5.39M95%
Investment income$295K5%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$8.76M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$4.74M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.09M
Cash$270K
Investments$3.46M
Liabilities$3.04M
Net assets$3.04M
Liquid reserves5.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Dar | Executive Dir | 40 | $369K |
| Patrick Metzger | Director of Product | 40 | $217K |
| Kara Montermoso | Chief of Staff | 40 | $209K |
| Matthew Schwartz | Director of Special Projects - Secretary | 40 | $198K |
| Sara Lewis | Director of Finance | 40 | $197K |
| Michael Vattuone | Senior Software Engineer | 40 | $196K |
| Bradley Bewkes | Dir of Business Development | 40 | $191K |
| Kevin Kennedy | Director of Programs | 40 | $186K |
| Emily Hashimoto | Director Audience Success | 1 | $166K |
| Marian Blair | Art Director | 40 | $165K |
board members · 2
- Bob Giannino — Director
- Kath Connolly — Director
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- 230,000 nonprofits Network — Nonprofits that post volunteering opportunities on Idealist's platform
- CSR Talent Group Partner — Network providing access to over 400 CSR veterans for program design and leadership roles.
- Goodera Partner — CSR software platform offering in-person, virtual, and hybrid volunteer experiences.
- Grady Health System Partner — Parceria para integração de prescrições alimentares em cuidados primários
- IBM SkillBuild Partner — Colaboración para ofrecer formación gratuita y credenciales profesionales a usuarios de Idealist.
- Idealist Network — IDEALISTORG INC operates as part of the Idealist network, hosting the Nonprofit Salary Explorer on the idealist.org platform.
- Impact4Good Partner — Provider of CSR teambuilding activations for corporate events to increase employee engagement and community connection.
- Lasagna Love Partner — Organization whose outreach director provided a testimonial about recruiting volunteers through Idealist.
- RW Institute Partner — Research organization providing tools and insights to social-impact professionals.
- TechSoup Partner — Connects corporations with nonprofit organizations globally, helping navigate complex relationships and regulatory hurdles for philanthropy.
- The Center for Effective Philanthropy Partner — Organization whose hiring manager provided a testimonial about using Idealist to post job openings.
- Visit.org Partner — Provider of interactive volunteer experiences aligned with the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- VolunteerMatch Partner — Alianza estratégica para ampliar el acceso a oportunidades de impacto social a través de la integración de plataformas.
- VolunteerMatch Partner — Merged with VolunteerMatch in 2025 to expand access to volunteer and social-impact opportunities.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Engagement Through Symbolic Civic Participation 17 orgsmethodology: símbolo_visual_de_engajamento_coletivoBy promoting a shared visual symbol for civic action, we make engagement visible and socially contagious, because public symbols normalize participation and inspire imitation, leading to broader collective behavior change.shared approach: Contagious Kindness Activation →
- Mission-Driven Talent Matching to Advance Social Impact 13 orgsmethodology: mission_driven_talent_matchingBy connecting mission-aligned professionals with organizations in need, we strengthen the social-impact workforce, because individuals contribute more sustainably and effectively when their values align with organizational purpose.shared approach: Skills-Based Volunteer Matching →
- Skills-Based Volunteer Matching to Strengthen Nonprofit Capacity 13 orgsmethodology: skills_based_volunteer_matchingBy matching skilled individuals with targeted volunteering opportunities, we increase the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations and promote meaningful engagement, because individuals are more likely to participate when they can apply their professional expertise to tangible social problems.shared approach: Skills-Based Volunteer Matching →
- Reducing Intention-Action Gap Through Accessible Opportunity Platformsmethodology: intention_to_action_gapBy connecting people to concrete social-impact opportunities via integrated digital platforms, we convert passive intention into active participation, because low-friction access to relevant opportunities increases the likelihood of follow-through.
- Transparent Salary Data as a Tool for Systemic Pay Equitymethodology: salary_transparencyBy publishing and promoting access to salary information, we empower individuals to negotiate fairly and pressure institutions to correct inequities, because transparency disrupts information asymmetry that perpetuates wage gaps.