Whether you are a nonprofit employer interested in further developing your workforce or someone who is interested in an encore career but has not previously worked at a nonprofit, a new report, “A Perfect Match? How Nonprofits are Tapping into the Boomer Talent Pool”, by Jill Casner-Lotto of The Conference Board, provides “actionable advice” for both.

Real Resumes for Jobs in Nonprofit Organization offers example of resumes used to secure jobs in nonprofits and in federal employment. The book includes resumes of people who have worked in national trade associations, and nonprofits including the United Way, Salvation Army, and the American Cancer Society. A section is included as well on the federal hiring process.

Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide contains extensive legal guidance for those interested in starting new nonprofits, or in managing established organizations. The Fifth Edition includes updates to areas that have changed dramatically in the wake of new law. These areas include: corporate governance principles, compensation issues, private benefit doctrine, political campaign activity, the new form 990, endowment funds, and IRS audits activity.

The Nonprofit Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Own Nonprofit offers practical, comprehensive, clear advice on the details of starting and administering a nonprofit.

This excellent online resource from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides extensive information about hundreds of careers and types of work, including details on: training and education required, earnings, expected job prospects, job specifics, and working conditions.

Management guru Jim Collins’ first book described the steps a business or corporation had to take to move from good to great. This short pamphlet takes the model he developed for the business world and translates it into workable principles for non-profits. Buy it online at Good to Great and the Social Sectors

The goal of the Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative is to prepare experienced leaders to transition from their primary income-earning years to community and public service for their next years of life. The Fellowship is designed to enhance and leverage the skills of already-accomplished leaders for maximum impact on significant social problems, including thsoe that affect health and welfare, children, and the environment.

Listing international and U.S. volunteer opportunities, the Response Directory is a comprehensive Web site of faith-based programs. The majority of organizations welcome older applicants. Some programs are designed specifically for mid- and late-career professionals and can serve as a steppingstone to the nonprofit sector. While not all the programs require individuals to be practicing Catholics or Christians, all are faith based.

The Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group usually has about two-dozen active listings for high-quality jobs in the nonprofit sector.

Jobs 4.0 targets job seekers ages 40+. There are fewer jobs posted here, but according to the site, employers who recruit through Jobs 4.0 “understand and embrace the value that experienced workers can add.”