"Gratification is self-imposed and is derived beyond the paycheck."
That's what the National Council of Nonprofits has to say about its members, who make up more than 12 million of the 12.4 million people in the US who work in the nonprofit sector.
But as Forbes reports, it can be hard for those in the field to find the "gratification" that comes with that paycheck.
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