YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF WASHINGTON DC (YNPNdc)

DCINFO -- YNPNdc's COMMUNITY FORUM

Welcome to DCINFO, YNPNdc's community forum. Posting to this forum is limited to announcements that relate to Washington DC-related, professional development opportunities and nonprofit news. Appropriate postings include, but are not limited to, announcements about job and internship openings and upcoming professional development workshops and training opportunities. Feel free to contact ynpndc@yahoo.com for more information on posting to this listserv.

OUR MISSION

YNPNdc promotes a healthy, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals.

We engage and support nonprofit professionals and community members in the Washington, DC metropolitan area through professional and personal development opportunities.

Our aim is to develop and nurture nonprofit professionals by providing:

(1) forums for networking;
(2) professional growth education activities; and
(3) a one-stop resource for information on professional advancement and the Washington DC non-profit community.

YNPNdc promotes the recruitment, development, and retention of young professionals in the nonprofit sector to enhance and support a strong, dynamic nonprofit community. YNPN offers young and emerging nonprofit leaders the assistance they need as individuals and as a group to realize their full potential.

HISTORY & OVERVIEW

Formed 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 of our members are in their 20's and 30's or are transitioning into the nonprofit sector. Entirely volunteer led and coordinated, YNPNdc has grown tremendously over the past months and has become an active group for young nonprofit leaders in the DC metro area.

YNPNdc Membership is Free. Become a member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC, by signing up for our email mailing list.

Today YNPN provides a wide variety of services including: A listserve 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; A Web site linking the nonprofit community to information and resources; Monthly networking social hours held at various locations throughout DC; Access to a wide range of career development workshops and panels for its members, such as grantmaking workshops and resume tutorials; and access to many other nonprofit-specific opportunities.

To learn more, visit YNPNdc's website.