Since 2009, the College of Human Sciences has offered a minor in philanthropy and nonprofit studies and in the Fall of 2019, the College of Human Science’s launched the philanthropy and nonprofit studies major. With these two offerings, Auburn students are required to gain hands-on experience in the nonprofit sector through either a practicum or internship.

One of the Cary Center’s upcoming student preparedness opportunities is the Annual Meet Me at the V.I.C. – The Cary Center Nonprofit Volunteer, Internship & Career Fair. Meet Me at the V.I.C. aims to connect Auburn students with nonprofit professionals for volunteer, internship, or career positions.

Meet Me at the V.I.C is a free event for Auburn students and hosted in the spring semester of each academic year.

Currently the Cary Center is partnering with community foundations and nonprofits across the state of Alabama and beyond to produce capacity building training for nonprofit professionals, board members, and community members. A current program, titled “Grow Your Nonprofit: Resources to Maximize Impact” includes sessions on nonprofit accounting basics, board responsibilities and effectiveness, fundraising and grant writing, and building effective partnerships.

For more information about the Cary Center programming for nonprofit professionals, please email Brittany Spillman