YNPN National conference

To my fellow young nonprofit professionals… Has someone ever complimented you on your enthusiasm, fresh perspective, or energy?  It’s happened to me – a lot. Did it seem like that person was really just commenting on your age – speaking in code that you are young? I think that’s the case – a lot. So, when colleagues asked me about the 2011 Conference of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, I was slow to speak.  I [ continue reading ]

The chairs of the San Francisco chapter organized a session just for board chairs “Herding Cats”. And it was amazing. Next month, YNPN Chicago starts nominations for the next Executive Co-Chair. The person we elect will help lead the organization from 2010-2012, a pair of crucial years in our development. It will include decisions around celebrating our 10th anniversary, building a stable revenue stream, and defining what it means to be a YNPN Chicago “member”. [ continue reading ]

We spent a lot of time discussing the Executive Director position this weekend and the impending need for new leadership that the sector will have to accommodate for. And while the Executive Director is often the title associated with nonprofit leadership, it is by no means the only title for leaders. I want to stress to my fellow YNPNers and beyond that you can lead without becoming an Executive Director. Certainly, there is always a [ continue reading ]