# Stacy McCoy, Co-Founder of Give to Get Jobs Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Job Board By Bianca | Published 2012-03-22 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacy-mccoy References: [givetogetjobs](http://givetogetjobs.com) Stacy McCoy is the Co-Founder and CEO at Give to Get Jobs, a company that connects job seekers wanting to make a living doing good with the jobs that will fulfill those dreams. After studying international development, Stacy began working in the non-profit space and uncovered a lot of roadblocks when it comes to fundraising and bureaucracy. When she gave the corporate sector a shot, a feeling that she wasn't contributing to society began to weigh on her. That's when she came up with her own solution and launched [GiveToGetJobs.com](http://givetogetjobs.com). In the interview below, this powerhouse shares her story of becoming a social entrepreneur, and even lets us in on the things that help spark her creativity. **4 Questions with Stacy McCoy, Co-Founder of Give to Get Jobs** **1. How did the idea for the business model come about?** The idea for Give To Get Jobs came out of my own job search frustration. The gray area in between the for-profit and non-profit sector was the area in which I was really interested in working. But I found the job search process in the social enterprise sector to be overly tedious. The sector is established but very young and it isn't streamlined. It also spans a big gray area. There wasn't a central place to find jobs that use a sustainable business model to address a social and/or environmental mission. I decided to change that. I knew that if I didn't, someone else would, so I teamed up with my mom -- the best business partner I could ask for -- and we jumped right in! The business model is a traditional [job board model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-board-fast). Employers pay to post their jobs and job seekers get to search and apply for free. As a job seeker, you don't even have to register to apply for a job. We wanted to make it as easy as possible to find a job in this space. As a social enterprise ourselves, we donate a portion of the proceeds from each job posting to fund job creation programs. **2. How did you decide to join the social enterprise sector?** My academic background is in international development and human rights. But, my senior year I started learning about [corporate social responsibility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodbrand-impact) and social enterprise as part of a Free Trade vs. Fair Trade course. I wrote papers on CSR and helped a group of locals in my college town create a business plan to set up a food co-operative. I also got engaged the beginning of my senior year in college. I knew I would be spending the next 5-6 years in Southern California while my husband worked towards his PhD. My original plans of conducting research around the world and then working for the [World Bank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-central-kitchens) were not going to work out. Los Angeles is severely lacking in the international development department so I had to switch directions. I spent time in academia, the non-profit sector, and a brief stint in the corporate sector. This experience only heightened my interest in social enterprise, and I knew the intersection of all those sectors was where I wanted to be. **3. How do you get your inspiration?** I read. A lot. Not as many books as I would like, but my Google Reader is always full. I have worked in a lot of sectors and I have a lot of interests. I try to stay up to date on social enterprise, CSR, economics, domestic politics, world politics, international development, human rights, design, social media, tech, travel, etc. I also can't work in silence. There is always music playing in the background. **4. How do you reset yourself to be creative? Do you have any rituals?** I always keep a notebook with me so whenever something comes to me, I can write it down. If it's doable, I try to make Friday my creative day. I'll go sit at a coffee shop with just my notebook and a pen. I leave the computer at home and just brainstorm and write for a few hours. A warm beverage or a glass of wine, depending on the time of day, helps the process along. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Job Board Streamlining:** Streamlining the process of job searching and recruitment in the social enterprise sector to make it more efficient and user-friendly. - **Sustainable Business Models:** Increasing the use of sustainable business models to address social and environmental missions and create positive social impact. - **Social Enterprise Networking:** Creating centralized platforms and networks for social enterprises to connect, collaborate, and share resources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Nonprofit Sector:** Opportunity to adopt streamlined job search processes and leverage sustainable business models to attract and retain talented individuals with a passion for social impact. - **Corporate Social Responsibility:** Opportunity to explore and implement sustainable business models that align with social and environmental missions, attracting socially conscious employees and customers. - **Academic and Research Institutions:** Opportunity to integrate social enterprise education and research into curricula, empowering students and researchers to contribute to the field and drive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Project Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careerstack.md) - [Charitable Shopping Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-freely.md) - [Entrepreneurial Journey Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/founder-folks.md) - [Streamlined Start-Up Job Searching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/startup-jobs-by-binh-pham.md) - [Incarcerated Employment Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-chapter.md) - [Entrepreneurial Mentorship platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growthmentor.md) - [Values-Based Hiring Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosti.md) - [Explorative Entrepreneur Ideas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hustle-momumtum.md) - [Unhoused Individuals-Supporting Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-2-the-streetz.md)