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Scale Your Impact, PCDN Weekly Newsletter, September 22, 2025

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Navigate Your Social Impact Career in the Most Challenging Job Market in Decades
The social impact sector is facing unprecedented disruption. Layoffs are hitting organizations across the spectrum. Funding is drying up. Even the most mission-driven companies are making difficult choices.
But here's the reality: Hiring hasn't stopped—it's become more strategic. Organizations are still recruiting, but they're being incredibly selective about who they bring on board.
From working with hundreds of clients and course participants across the globe, we've seen that the professionals who land roles during market downturns aren't the lucky ones—they're the strategic ones who understand exactly what today's employers need.
That's why we've updated our Accelerate Your Social Impact Career course for professionals navigating this challenging landscape. The course runs on Maven, the best platform for cohort-based learning.
This Isn't About Finding Any Job. It's About Positioning Yourself for the Right Opportunities.
What you'll learn:
Where opportunities actually exist: Market intelligence that reveals which sectors and roles are still actively hiring
The skills employers prioritize now: What organizations desperately need in uncertain times
Remote and hybrid strategies: How to effectively compete for these increasingly popular positions
Impact sector salary negotiation: Advocating for fair compensation in mission-driven work
Strategic pivoting: Upskilling approaches that make you valuable and relevant
Save up to 80% of your time leveraging the right AI tools to create amazing application materials while keeping them human and authentic
Organization systems: Templates and workflows to manage your entire job search
Live coaching sessions: Direct feedback on your strategy and materials
Plus: One year of access to the PCDN Career Campus community, with office hours, skills workshops, and 350+ curated opportunities each month.
Real Results Across 20+ Countries
Course participants have successfully transitioned into roles at impact startups, foundations, healthcare organizations, consultancies, government agencies, social enterprises, and international development groups.
The feedback consistently highlights our practical, actionable approach that focuses on what actually works in today's market.
While we can't guarantee specific outcomes, this course will teach you exactly how to position yourself for the opportunities that do exist.
Early Registration Ends September 25
25% discount available through September 25
Learn more and enroll →
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Social Impact News & Resources
😄 Joke of the Day
Why did the innovation hub install a trampoline?
So every idea could have a real bounce rate.
🌐 News
Ice-Age Boulders Hold Climate Clues — Irish geoscientists use ancient rocks to better predict future glacier collapse.
Guide to Spotting AI-Generated Content — GIJN offers tools for detecting AI text, images, audio, and video in reporting.
Goodbye Glaciers, Hello Ice Cones — Scientists test engineered ice cones to slow glacier melt, sparking hope and debate.
💼 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Browse 800+ global social impact opportunities: jobs.pcdn.global
🔗 LinkedIn Profile to Follow
Karen Sumie Runde — Building community for top impact entrepreneurs • Impact investing • Safe water access • Social innovation.
Social Impact Opportunities