The Nonprofit Insider Podcast · Swim Karim

Second Jobs and Side Hustles in the Nonprofit Space

September 11, 2025·15 min·1 clip

If LeBron James can have Nike and State Farm as side hustles, why can't everyday nonprofit workers also have second jobs?

The host explores the prevalence and necessity of second jobs and side hustles for workers in the nonprofit sector, arguing that low wages and rising costs make them essential. Using data, personal anecdotes, and comparisons to celebrity endorsements, the episode calls for nonprofit organizations to adopt more understanding and fair policies regarding employee side income.

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