Stumble upon cool organizations.
We have assembled a list of cool organizations that we've "stumbled upon" in our career searching. Check them out--we can't endorse any of them specifically, but maybe they will inspire you to explore some job options that you have never considered before!
Innovative nonprofits
1. Conservation International http://www.conservation.org
2. Charity:water http://www.charitywater.org
3. Feeding America http://feedingamerica.org
4. World Wildlife Fund http://wwf.org
5. Kiva http://kiva.org
6. Architecture for Humanity https://architectureforhumanity.org
7. The Adventure Project http://www.theadventureproject.org
8. Acumen Fund http://acumen.org
9. RootCause http://www.rootcause.org/about
10. Avazz http://www.avaaz.org/en/
11. 350.org http://350.org
12. Fair Trade USA http://fairtradeusa.org
13. Rainforest Alliance http://www.rainforest-alliance.org
14. 1% for the Planet http://onepercentfortheplanet.org
15. Marine Stewardship Council http://www.msc.org
16. One http://www.one.org/us/
17. Global Alliance for Clean Cook Stoves http://www.cleancookstoves.org
18. Sustainable Food Lab http://www.sustainablefoodlab.org
19. Wildaid http://www.wildaid.org
20. Plant with Purpose https://www.plantwithpurpose.org
2. Charity:water http://www.charitywater.org
3. Feeding America http://feedingamerica.org
4. World Wildlife Fund http://wwf.org
5. Kiva http://kiva.org
6. Architecture for Humanity https://architectureforhumanity.org
7. The Adventure Project http://www.theadventureproject.org
8. Acumen Fund http://acumen.org
9. RootCause http://www.rootcause.org/about
10. Avazz http://www.avaaz.org/en/
11. 350.org http://350.org
12. Fair Trade USA http://fairtradeusa.org
13. Rainforest Alliance http://www.rainforest-alliance.org
14. 1% for the Planet http://onepercentfortheplanet.org
15. Marine Stewardship Council http://www.msc.org
16. One http://www.one.org/us/
17. Global Alliance for Clean Cook Stoves http://www.cleancookstoves.org
18. Sustainable Food Lab http://www.sustainablefoodlab.org
19. Wildaid http://www.wildaid.org
20. Plant with Purpose https://www.plantwithpurpose.org
respected environmental policy groups
1. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) http://www.sei-international.org/about-sei
2. Worldwatch Institute http://www.worldwatch.org
3. Brookings http://www.brookings.edu
4. Resources for the Future (RFF) http://www.rff.org
5. Center for Climate and Energy Solutions http://www.c2es.org
6. Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) http://www.oxfordenergy.org/author/oies/
7. RAND Corp http://www.rand.org
8. Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) http://ceepr.mit.edu
9. James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy http://bakerinstitute.org
2. Worldwatch Institute http://www.worldwatch.org
3. Brookings http://www.brookings.edu
4. Resources for the Future (RFF) http://www.rff.org
5. Center for Climate and Energy Solutions http://www.c2es.org
6. Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) http://www.oxfordenergy.org/author/oies/
7. RAND Corp http://www.rand.org
8. Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) http://ceepr.mit.edu
9. James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy http://bakerinstitute.org
government agencies with green jobs
1. Department of Agriculture (USDA) www.usda.gov
2. Forest Service www.fs.fed.us
3. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) www.noaa.gov
4. National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) www.nmfs.noaa.gov
5. National Ocean Service http://oceanservice.noaa.gov
6. US Fish and Wildlife Service www.fws.gov
7. Department of Energy (DOE) www.energy.gov
8. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) www.cdc.gov
9. National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.nih.gov
10. Congress (ex: Committee on Natural Resources) http://naturalresources.house.gov
11. Senate (ex: Energy and Natural Resources committee) www.energy.senate.gov
12. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) www.hhs.gov
13. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) http://www.nrc.gov
14. Department of Defense www.defense.gov
15. Army Corps of Engineers www.usace.army.mil
16. Center for Environmental Quality (CEQ) www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq
17. Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) www.nrcs.usda.gov
18. Department of Interior (DOI) www.doi.gov
19. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) www.blm.gov
20. National Parks Service www.nps.gov
21. Department of Transportation (DOT) www.dot.gov
22. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov
23. National Science Foundation (NSF) ww.nsf.gov
24. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) www.nasa.gov
25. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) www.osha.gov
2. Forest Service www.fs.fed.us
3. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) www.noaa.gov
4. National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) www.nmfs.noaa.gov
5. National Ocean Service http://oceanservice.noaa.gov
6. US Fish and Wildlife Service www.fws.gov
7. Department of Energy (DOE) www.energy.gov
8. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) www.cdc.gov
9. National Institutes of Health (NIH) www.nih.gov
10. Congress (ex: Committee on Natural Resources) http://naturalresources.house.gov
11. Senate (ex: Energy and Natural Resources committee) www.energy.senate.gov
12. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) www.hhs.gov
13. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) http://www.nrc.gov
14. Department of Defense www.defense.gov
15. Army Corps of Engineers www.usace.army.mil
16. Center for Environmental Quality (CEQ) www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ceq
17. Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) www.nrcs.usda.gov
18. Department of Interior (DOI) www.doi.gov
19. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) www.blm.gov
20. National Parks Service www.nps.gov
21. Department of Transportation (DOT) www.dot.gov
22. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov
23. National Science Foundation (NSF) ww.nsf.gov
24. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) www.nasa.gov
25. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) www.osha.gov
Interesting companies
1. Project 7 http://project7.com
2. Ecovative http://www.ecovativedesign.com
3. Harmless Harvest http://harmlessharvest.com
4. Method http://methodhome.com
5. Green Mountain Energy https://www.greenmountainenergy.com
6. YRG http://www.yrgxyz.com
7. Blu Skye Consulting http://www.bluskye.com/
8. Impact International http://www.impactinternational.com
9. Power Pact http://powerpact.com
10. Corporate Citizenship http://corporate-citizenship.com
11. Preserve https://www.preserveproducts.com
12. Tom’s Shoes http://www.toms.com
13. Pure Energy Partners http://pureenergypartners.com
14. Terracycle http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/
15. Karbone http://www.karbone.com/company/about-us/
16. Dalberg http://www.dalberg.com
17. Forest Stewardship Council www.fsc.org
18. The Megawatt Hour https://home.themwh.com
19. Mission Measurment http://missionmeasurement.com
20. ERM http://www.erm.com
2. Ecovative http://www.ecovativedesign.com
3. Harmless Harvest http://harmlessharvest.com
4. Method http://methodhome.com
5. Green Mountain Energy https://www.greenmountainenergy.com
6. YRG http://www.yrgxyz.com
7. Blu Skye Consulting http://www.bluskye.com/
8. Impact International http://www.impactinternational.com
9. Power Pact http://powerpact.com
10. Corporate Citizenship http://corporate-citizenship.com
11. Preserve https://www.preserveproducts.com
12. Tom’s Shoes http://www.toms.com
13. Pure Energy Partners http://pureenergypartners.com
14. Terracycle http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/
15. Karbone http://www.karbone.com/company/about-us/
16. Dalberg http://www.dalberg.com
17. Forest Stewardship Council www.fsc.org
18. The Megawatt Hour https://home.themwh.com
19. Mission Measurment http://missionmeasurement.com
20. ERM http://www.erm.com
orgs for techies, engineers AND DESIGNERS
1. Renewable Choice Energy http://www.renewablechoice.com
2. Tesla Motors http://www.teslamotors.com
3. XL Hybrids http://www.xlhybrids.com
4. Sram https://www.sram.com/sram
5. Mosaic https://joinmosaic.com
6. Verdant Power http://www.verdantpower.com
7. Solaire Generation http://solairegeneration.com
8. TetraTech http://www.tetratech.com
9. Voltaic http://www.voltaicsystems.com/
10. Thinkeco http://www.thinkecoinc.com
11. Sefaria http://sefaira.com/product/
12. Blue Planet Environmental http://www.blueplanetenviro.com/tech.php
13. Dewberry http://www.dewberry.com
14. AKF Group http://akfgroup.com
15. Arcadis http://www.arcadis-us.com/index.aspx
16. Contiuum Innovation http://continuuminnovation.com
17. Nest Labs https://nest.com
18. Synapse Product Design http://www.synapse.com
19. What If Innovation Partners http://www.whatifinnovation.com
20. Reboot http://reboot.org
2. Tesla Motors http://www.teslamotors.com
3. XL Hybrids http://www.xlhybrids.com
4. Sram https://www.sram.com/sram
5. Mosaic https://joinmosaic.com
6. Verdant Power http://www.verdantpower.com
7. Solaire Generation http://solairegeneration.com
8. TetraTech http://www.tetratech.com
9. Voltaic http://www.voltaicsystems.com/
10. Thinkeco http://www.thinkecoinc.com
11. Sefaria http://sefaira.com/product/
12. Blue Planet Environmental http://www.blueplanetenviro.com/tech.php
13. Dewberry http://www.dewberry.com
14. AKF Group http://akfgroup.com
15. Arcadis http://www.arcadis-us.com/index.aspx
16. Contiuum Innovation http://continuuminnovation.com
17. Nest Labs https://nest.com
18. Synapse Product Design http://www.synapse.com
19. What If Innovation Partners http://www.whatifinnovation.com
20. Reboot http://reboot.org
"ANYTHING BUT A DESK JOB"
1. Outward Bound http://www.outwardbound.org
2. NOLS http://www.nols.edu
3. WWOOF http://www.wwoof.net
4. Development in Gardening http://www.reaplifedig.org
5. National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/workwithus.htm
6. Bike and Build http://bikeandbuild.org/cms/
7. The Chewonki Foundation www.chewonki.org
8. Moosilauke Ravine Lodge http://outdoors.dartmouth.edu/services/ravine_lodge/jobs.html
9. Polyface Farm http://www.polyfacefarms.com/apprenticeship/
10. Vermont Institue of Natural Science http://www.vinsweb.org
11. Think Impact http://www.thinkimpact.com
12. Teton Science Schools http://www.tetonscience.org
13. Sweetland Farm http://www.sweetlandfarmvt.com
14. Autumn Harvest Farm http://www.autumnharvestnh.com
15. The Bike Kitchen http://bikekitchen.org
2. NOLS http://www.nols.edu
3. WWOOF http://www.wwoof.net
4. Development in Gardening http://www.reaplifedig.org
5. National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/workwithus.htm
6. Bike and Build http://bikeandbuild.org/cms/
7. The Chewonki Foundation www.chewonki.org
8. Moosilauke Ravine Lodge http://outdoors.dartmouth.edu/services/ravine_lodge/jobs.html
9. Polyface Farm http://www.polyfacefarms.com/apprenticeship/
10. Vermont Institue of Natural Science http://www.vinsweb.org
11. Think Impact http://www.thinkimpact.com
12. Teton Science Schools http://www.tetonscience.org
13. Sweetland Farm http://www.sweetlandfarmvt.com
14. Autumn Harvest Farm http://www.autumnharvestnh.com
15. The Bike Kitchen http://bikekitchen.org
Graduate Programs
Master's
University of California, Santa Barbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (MESM)
Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment (MEM)
Yale University - School of Forestry (MEM)
University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources and Environment (MS)
State University of New York - College of Environmental Science & Forestry (MS, MPS, MF, MLA)
Arizona State University - School of Sustainability (MS, MA, M of Sustainable Solutions)
Presidio Graduate School (MBA, MPA)
Bard College - (MBA)
Bard College - Center for Environmental Policy (MS)
University of Michigan - Ford School of Public Policy (MPP, MPA)
University of Michigan - Ross School of Business (MBA, MA, MSCM, MM, ME)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management (MBA - Sustainability Certificate)
Indiana University - School of Public and Environmental Affairs (MPA, MSES, MAAA, Dual Options)
Columbia University - Mailman School of Public Health (MPH)
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (MA- Climate & Society)
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs (MPA - Environmental Science & Policy)
Columbia University - School of Continuing Education (MS - Sustainable Management)
University of California, Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (MF, MSRM)
University of California, Berkeley - Hass School of Business (MBA - Corporate Social Responsibility)
Juris Doctor
Vermont Law School (LLM, JD, MELP, MERL, MFALP, Dual Degree)
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (JD, LLM, PhD)
PhD
State University of New York - College of Environmental Science & Forestry (PhD)
University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources and Environment (PhD)
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (MA/M.Phil/Ph.D. - Earth & Environmental Science)
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (M..S-E.R.E., Eng.Sc.D, Ph.D. - Earth & Environmental Engineering)
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (MA/M.Phil/Ph.D. - Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology)
Columbia University - Mailman School of Public Health (Ph.D, DrPH)
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs (PhD - Sustainable Development)
University of California, Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (PhD)
University of California, Santa Barbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (PhD)
University of California, Santa Barbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (MESM)
Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment (MEM)
Yale University - School of Forestry (MEM)
University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources and Environment (MS)
State University of New York - College of Environmental Science & Forestry (MS, MPS, MF, MLA)
Arizona State University - School of Sustainability (MS, MA, M of Sustainable Solutions)
Presidio Graduate School (MBA, MPA)
Bard College - (MBA)
Bard College - Center for Environmental Policy (MS)
University of Michigan - Ford School of Public Policy (MPP, MPA)
University of Michigan - Ross School of Business (MBA, MA, MSCM, MM, ME)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management (MBA - Sustainability Certificate)
Indiana University - School of Public and Environmental Affairs (MPA, MSES, MAAA, Dual Options)
Columbia University - Mailman School of Public Health (MPH)
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (MA- Climate & Society)
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs (MPA - Environmental Science & Policy)
Columbia University - School of Continuing Education (MS - Sustainable Management)
University of California, Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (MF, MSRM)
University of California, Berkeley - Hass School of Business (MBA - Corporate Social Responsibility)
Juris Doctor
Vermont Law School (LLM, JD, MELP, MERL, MFALP, Dual Degree)
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (JD, LLM, PhD)
PhD
State University of New York - College of Environmental Science & Forestry (PhD)
University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources and Environment (PhD)
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (MA/M.Phil/Ph.D. - Earth & Environmental Science)
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (M..S-E.R.E., Eng.Sc.D, Ph.D. - Earth & Environmental Engineering)
Columbia University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (MA/M.Phil/Ph.D. - Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology)
Columbia University - Mailman School of Public Health (Ph.D, DrPH)
Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs (PhD - Sustainable Development)
University of California, Berkeley - Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (PhD)
University of California, Santa Barbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (PhD)