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It's Not You, It's the System + Great Impact Opps, PCDN Weekly Newsletter, Feb. 11, 2025

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Finding an impact job right now is brutal. It’s not you—it’s the system. The sector is facing funding cuts, hiring freezes, and political shifts—including Trump’s policies undermining climate action, human rights, and social justice. Even highly experienced professionals are struggling. It’s frustrating, exhausting, and financially draining.
Key Strategies for Job Searching in a Challenging Market:
Leverage your network – Now is the time to reconnect with old colleagues, join LinkedIn groups, and set up informational interviews, professional networks.
Be open to pivoting – The perfect job may not exist right now for many. Consider adjacent fields, freelancing, or even taking a temporary job to stay afloat. Paying the bills is not failure—it’s survival.
Develop a financial survival plan – Job searching can take months. Cut unnecessary expenses, explore side gigs or consulting, and look into fellowships or alternative funding sources.
Join relevant LinkedIn groups – Connecting with professionals in the field can help you find new opportunities and support. A few we suggest:
🔹 PCDN Social Change Career Group
🔹 Changemaker CapitalismPrioritize self-care and breathing – This process is draining. Set limits on job searching, step away from endless applications, and take moments to breathe. Deep breaths won’t solve everything, but they help ground you.
Follow the hashtag #jobfairies on Linkedin as there are tons of people that are sharing openings every day.
Resources That Can Help:
✅ PCDN.global – Job postings, funding, and career insights
✅ Devex – International development opportunities
✅ Idealist – Mission-driven job listings
✅ LinkedIn’s Social Impact Jobs – Sector-specific openings
✅ OpenGrants – Funding opportunities and alternative income sources
✅ Effective Altruism Job Board – Openings in high-impact roles
✅ Join our Free PCDN Career Impact Chats – Our next session is in early March. Over 70 people have signed up, and 30+ have attended past sessions! Sign up here to get notified for the March session and future ones.
For ongoing job leads, funding, and insights, subscribe to the PCDN Career Digest. This isn’t an easy time, and there’s no simple fix. But finding ways to adapt, sustain yourself, and stay connected to the impact world will help. Breathe. Take care of yourself. This system is broken—but you are not.

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🏢 Organization to Know: DSG Global
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🔗 LinkedIn Profile to Follow: Mitali Rakhit Chatterjee
Mitali is a thought leader in global development and impact-driven innovation. Follow her insights on LinkedIn: Mitali Rakhit Chatterjee