Agents of Nonprofit Be Picky, Be Expensive, Be Brilliant with Shannon Bowen
Aug 18, 2025
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In this empowering episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I chat with Shannon Bowen, a former nonprofit executive turned career and leadership coach. From navigating career pivots to confidently negotiating job offers, Shannon reveals how nonprofit workers can build fulfilling, sustainable careers by embracing her bold mantra: Be picky, be expensive, be brilliant.
Topics We Cover:
- Why Shannon transitioned from nonprofit leadership to career coaching
- How nonprofit professionals can earn competitive (even six-figure) salaries
- The difference between soft pivots and hard pivots when changing sectors
- Questions that reveal an organization's true culture during interviews
- How to negotiate more than salary—think PTO, flexibility, and bonuses
- The risks of relying on verbal promises in job offers
- How systemic pay inequity affects women and people of color in nonprofits
- Shannon’s career mantra and how to apply it to your next job search
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