02/26/2026

Two is the number of partnership, and today is 2/26/26. There’s GOT to be something special about that, right? Or are we just making up shit to find some meaning during these confusing times? Either way, why not partner with us to find your next Impact Job?

Here's what we got on tap for you today

• Meme of the Week

• Article of the Week: The Invisible Toll of Long-Term Unemployment

• New Job Opportunities

• Win of the Week: 18-year-old Launches TheWage.org 

• Bummer of the Week: Alabama Inmates Continue to be Punished For Activism

Meme of the Week

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Article of the Week

The Invisible Toll of Long-Term Unemployment

Welcome back, job seekers! Last week, we had a fun little chat about long-term unemployment and how, unfortunately, it’s becoming more and more common.

Ready to have some more fun? Today, we’re talking about what happens when you’ve been looking for a job for more than six months. There’s the obvious stuff, like the financial stress, but there’s also an invisible toll to long-term unemployment.

Call us Dora the Explorer cause we’re pulling out our flashlight to shine a light on the topic. Sounds like a party, right? Let’s get into it.

The invisible impact of being unemployed for more than six months:

• Emotional toll: You may experience increased anxiety about the future, shame, self-blame, grief, and diminished confidence.

• Mental toll: Constantly applying for jobs and interviewing can cause decision fatigue, difficulty with focus, overthinking, rumination, and a lack of imagination to dream about the future.

• Physical toll: You may deal with chronic fatigue, trouble sleeping, stress-related pain like headaches, changes in appetite, and lower energy than usual.

• Social toll: The challenges of unemployment may lead to withdrawing from your social life, avoiding conversations about what’s next, and saying no to hangouts to save money. Plus, you lose your professional community.

• Self-Worth toll: You probably feel untethered, exhausted from facing constant rejection or ghosting, and left behind by your peers.

• Existential toll: And finally, you’re questioning if your work means anything, and what this is all worth. You probably feel a bit disconnected from the values that got you into social impact in the first place.

Long-term unemployment sounds like a barrel of fun, no?

This newsletter was on the bleak side, but if you’re currently dealing with long-term unemployment, we hope it made you feel a little less invisible. In the future, we’ll talk about how to take care of yourself during this tough season.

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Managing Director, Network and Partnership Strategy at Conservation Capacity Project - Remote (USA)

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