Nonprofit workers are frequently motivated by a deep desire to support the public good, but the specific tasks they perform each day may be straining their motivation (Olson-Buchanan et al., 2013). Given that a significant portion of the workforce is employed in this sector (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024), and outcomes tied to motivation—such as turnover and performance—can directly influence a nonprofit's impact, research on this population is vital. The present study addresses this need by developing and testing a moderated-mediation model that integrates vocational calling and work engagement to understand resilience and turnover at the individual level. Using survey data from a sample of over 250 full-time nonprofit employees, this research examines how a worker's perception of their daily work tasks, as framed by need fulfillment in Self-Determination Theory (Gagné & Deci, 2005), moderates the relationship between vocational calling and subsequent motivational outcomes (i.e., individual resilience and turnover intentions). Structural equation modeling will be utilized to test the proposed hypotheses and model fit. Insights gained may help us address current high levels of burnout in this important occupation.