CharKel, I have a similar background, except with AmeriCorps VISTA for 2 years. I knew I wanted to pursue a Masters after my service but had no idea where to start. I've talked to a few professionals in the NPO field and it seems as thought the title of the degree matters less than what you learned from it and how it prepares you for the work you want to do. Right now I'm deciding between a few offers - some at top schools with no funding and others at good schools with funding. I know this may seem a little out of the box, but Vanderbilt University (in Nashville) has an MEd program in Community Development and Action (among other degrees) that combines nonprofit management instruction with grassroots development coursework/community work. Since they are a private school, they have a ton of funding sources and every student I talked to there got an assistantship if they wanted one. I have no idea why it's an MEd since it seems to be on par with MPA work, but its a good opportunity I've been considering for the fall. Feel free to message me if you want more details about some of the other information I've gathered.