Spotlight On
September 1, 2007
Organization Name: Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of DC (YNPNdc)
Founded: 2003
Contact Person: Laura Walling, Co-Chair of YNPNdc Board
Phone: 240/333-5378
Fax: 301/530-1516
E-mail: ynpndc@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.ynpn.org/dc/
Mission:
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of DC (YNPNdc) promotes a healthy, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. It engages and supports nonprofit professionals and community members in the Washington, DC metropolitan area through professional and personal development opportunities.
Background:
Formed in 2003 in the likeness of the national organization, which started its first chapter in San Francisco in July 1997 as a project of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, YNPNdc aims to provide a vibrant peer community for DC's young nonprofit professionals. Though YNPNdc welcomes people of all ages, most members are in their 20's and 30's or are transitioning into the nonprofit sector. Entirely volunteer led and coordinated, YNPNdc continues to grow rapidly and has become an active group for young nonprofit leaders in the DC metro area.
Current Programs:
Today YNPN provides a wide variety of services including:
- Professional and personal development workshops, such as Financial Planning 101 and Peer to Peer Resume Critique, organized by YNPNdc;
- Events such as the Nonprofit Leadership Dialogue, and an Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector;
- A bi-monthly book club/discussion group focusing on the non-profit sector;
- A monthly Young Executives' Roundtable for nonprofit executive directors employed three years or fewer in their positions, to give new nonprofit leaders an opportunity to exchange informal advice and brainstorm fresh ideas;
- Monthly networking social hours held at various locations throughout DC;
- A web site linking the nonprofit community to information and resources;
- An email mailing list where members exchange information and referrals, learn about special events and workshops, post and receive job announcements, and share ideas on issues facing the sector.
Funding Needs:
YNPNdc membership is free. Through the work of its dedicated board and volunteers, it has been able to produce high quality events on a small budget. YNPNdc is working to raise funds to provide the highest level of membership value, ensure its organizational sustainability, and strengthen its local and national reputation.
The "Spotlight On" highlights the
activities of a different 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
serving the Metropolitan Washington, DC community.
The selection of organizations for the "Spotlight
On" is based on criteria such as programmatic
interests, geographic focus, and size, to ensure
the broadest possible representation of the region's
nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see your NPO in the "Spotlight,"
e-mail a description of your organization, following
the above format, to dclibrary@foundationcenter.org,
with "Spotlight Submission" in the subject line.
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