Ynpn National Board Info

Help Lead the National YNPN Movement - Join the YNPN National Board! The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) National Board is looking for outstanding young leaders to join us as board members. The National YNPN Board supports the mission and vision of YNPN chapters by leveraging partnerships, conducting national advocacy, and collecting and disseminating best practices to chapters and members. If you are committed to the nonprofit sector, ready to take a leadership role, and want to help lead the growing YNPN movement, we encourage you to apply to join this working board. Please note that we are a volunteer-led and run organization and the average time commitment expected is 15-20 hours per month.

Why Should I Apply for the YNPN National Board? ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Be a part of a national movement to build a stronger nonprofit sector that supports young professionals Play a critical role in the development and growth of YNPN chapters across the U.S. Help shape a growing national organization Gain excellent leadership and professional development experience Work with a fun and highly motivated team of passionate individuals from around the country

What is YNPN National looking for in Board Members? Leaders with the following skills and experience: ♦ Organizational development and change ♦ Accounting and fiscal management ♦ Evaluation and assessment ♦ Fundraising ♦ Technology ♦ PR and marketing

YNPN National also seeks: ♦ Geographic diversity ♦ Racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, and age diversity ♦ Representative of the individuals and communities we serve (at least 60% of the board will be affiliated with YNPN chapter

What is Expected of YNPN National Board Members? National board members are expected to represent the interests and needs of young nonprofit professionals, to support YNPN’s mission and strategic plan, and to support YNPN chapters in serving members’ needs. Specific expectations: ♦ Serve a two-year term from January 1 – December 31 two years later ♦ Commit 15-20 hours per month to YNPN business ♦ Participate in 1.5-2 hour board meetings every other month by conference call and attend 2 in-person board meetings/year ♦ Actively participate in decision making on conference calls and through e-mail ♦ Serve on at least one board committee, participate in monthly committee meetings, and proactively follow through on committee work ♦ Contribute financially to YNPN at a personally significant level of at least $100/year ♦ Be a positive ambassador for National YNPN in the community

How do I apply? Please submit the following materials by October 1, 2009: ♦ National Board Application (available on www.ynpn.org) ♦ Resume Selected applicants will interview with a YNPN Board member in October and be notified of their status by the board by December. Terms will start in January.

YNPN National Movement at a Glance What does YNPN National Do? YNPN National supports YNPN Chapters across the U.S. through connecting chapters virtually and in person at our annual conference, leveraging best practices, providing an integrated technology platform and website, creating national-level partnerships, and serving as a national advocate for YNPN members.

Our Mission The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals. We engage and support future nonprofit and community leaders through professional development, networking and social opportunities designed for young people involved in the nonprofit community.

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Over 20 YNPN chapters nationwide and growing 15,000 YNPN members 60+ chapter leaders from 15 chapters attended the 2009 YNPN Conference in Washington, DC Annual budget of $60,000 Board of 16 nonprofit professionals from around the country Individualized training and technical assistance for start-up chapters and for chapters launching new websites using our platform YNPN National incorporated as an independent, national 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2004.

YNPN National’s Strategic Priorities 2009-11 1. Strengthen career support and professional development for members to increase talent retention and impact on organizations. 2. Advocate on behalf of young professionals to build a more inclusive sector that develops and retains talent from all backgrounds. 3. Build Organizational Capacity

How You Can Get Involved with YNPN National ♦

Join the YNPN National Board of Directors YNPN is looking for dedicated board members to serve at least one two-year term on the National board. The board meets by phone every other month and in person twice a year. Board members join at least one board committee and to dedicate on average 15-20 hours/month to board work.

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Become your Chapter’s Liaison to the YNPN National Board A Chapter Liaison is the communications point person between chapters and YNPN National. The duties of this position are varied and require approximately 3 hours per month.

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Volunteer for a YNPN National Committee or Task Force National board committees often take on new projects that could benefit from the leadership and skills of our larger network. Opportunities may be discrete and project-based or may entail ongoing participation. These opportunities will be published on the Leaders List. Or, if you have an idea for how you might help YNPN National as a non-board member volunteer, please contact us!

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Donate to or Help Identify Funding for YNPN YNPN relies on the generous support of foundations and individuals around the country. Please consider joining other YNPN leaders in making a donation to YNPN. Or, let us know about foundations or individuals we should be approaching.

For more information, please contact us YNPN National at [email protected]