Favorite Parts Of Working In Nonprofit As An Independent Impact And Evaluation Consultant
Rakhee, an Impact & Evaluation Consultant, most enjoys the collaborative, mission-driven nature of the nonprofit sector, stating that "there's typically just not a whole lot of ego," and the constant learning opportunities it provides. This allows for continuous growth both professionally, through sharing "best practices," and personally, by expanding their understanding of diverse communities and challenges.
Mission-Driven Work, Community Development, Continuous Learning, Collaboration, Problem-Solving
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Rakhee Patel
Impact & Evaluation Consultant
Independent Consultant
Wellesley College (studied abroad for 1 semester at University College London)
UCLA | M.S. and Ph.D. in Statistics (2011)
Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Consulting
Honors Student, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Working alongside mission-driven people with a shared commitment to expanding opportunities and access for communities in need.
2. Continuously learning about diverse communities, issues, challenges, and approaches to problem-solving.
3. Meeting new people, sharing best practices, and growing professionally and personally through collaboration and continuous learning.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I think it's really working alongside fellow mission-driven people. There's typically not a whole lot of ego, at least not among the folks that I choose to work with. We're all just committed to doing work that's hopefully expanding opportunities and access for the people in communities who need it most.
People are really committed to strengthening our communities little by little. Selfishly, I love that I get to learn something new every day about different communities, different issues and challenges, and different ways to approach problems.
I also learn about different perspectives and different ways to do work more efficiently. Often, my fellow colleagues and I share best practices. But I'm also learning things from all of my clients and people that I work with.
Meeting new people all the time allows me to continue to grow and evolve, not only as a professional but also as a person, a mom, a community member, and someone who cares about making things better in the world. I think that's what's really great about working in nonprofit.