YNPN Phoenix

🌟New blog alert!!🌟

"Nonprofits rely on the community's trust to thrive and achieve their goals as well as to remain relevant to the community, donors, and other stakeholders. Instead of focusing on reaching specific numbers, professionalizing nonprofit organizations involves adopting business-like practices to ensure the organization can effectively pursue its mission...To professionalize their staff, nonprofit organizations can provide ongoing training and networking opportunities and promote a culture that reflects the nature of the organization. "

Take a few minutes to read board member Kari Barber's insightful post and dive deep into what 'professionalizing' means for the sector.🤓

🌟Speaker Announcement🌟

We're thrilled to have Kathleen Celmins as one of our guest speakers at YNPN Phoenix's Annual Conference: New Horizons. Kathleen's session will discuss "Artificial Intelligence - Overcoming Barriers to Adoption".

Learn more about Kathleen:

One of Kathleen's superpowers is her ability to take a look at someone's business, find revenue gaps, and brainstorm ways to add revenue streams without adding a ton of overhead.🧠

🎟️ Get your tickets before they're sold out!https://zurl.co/mIkm

🌟 We're still accepting applications!🌟

YNPN Phoenix is excited to share that applications for the biggest event of the year are now open!

LINK brings together hundreds of young professionals at a pitching competition as 6-8 speakers compete for a cash prize for their charity of choice. Through popular vote and panel selection, the 2 best speakers are awarded a cash prize to advance the work of their selected organization.

Presenters will have 5 minutes each to pitch their cause to an audience of community members and peers for a chance to win up to $1,000 for their organization. That's right — $1,000 for anything your charitable cause needs, unrestricted! YNPN Phoenix offers support and coaching to the finalists as they approach pitch day.

Here's how it works:

1) Apply by August 23, 2024. Apply here: https://zurl.co/ywv1

2) Interviews of all applicants will happen August 26 -30, 2024. You must be available to interview remotely for 30 minutes. A detailed timeline of important dates is provided below.

3) Patiently wait until September 2, 2024 for YNPN Phoenix to inform all applicants if they were selected as a finalist.

4) If chosen as a finalist, you'll participate in one coaching session as a group and have an optional (but HIGHLY recommended) one-on-one coaching session with a former finalist of LINK. A detailed timeline is below.

Do you have a passion for a particular cause or organization?🫶

Are you a young professional seeking to strengthen your network?👥

Do you want the opportunity to win a cash prize for your charitable cause?🏆💰

If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, you may be a perfect fit for YNPN Phoenix's signature event of the year — LINK.

Bringing together hundreds of young professionals at a pitching competition, 6-8 speakers will compete for a cash prize for their charity of choice.

You'll have 5 minutes to make your pitch.

Two presenters will be selected for a prize through popular vote and panel selection.

If selected as a speaker, you must commit to participate in all preliminary and planning activities.

What are you waiting for?! Submit your application by August 23rd here: https://zurl.co/TOHJ

🌟Speaker Announcement🌟

We're excited to share that Koran Hardimon will be one of our guest speakers at YNPN Phoenix's Annual Conference: New Horizons! Koran's session will discuss "Bridging Generational Gaps: Leadership, Technology, & More."

Learn more about Koran:

Koran's history of leading strategic initiatives and developing strategies provides a competitive advantage and positions the company as a thought leader in its industry.🎯

He has an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for culture navigation, diversity and inclusion, employee experience, and leadership and development.🤝

Koran is a driven leader who turns insights into actions, challenges into opportunities, and environments into transformational cultures.✨🌎

🎟️ Get your tickets before they're sold out! https://zurl.co/u5X7

Happy Birthday, Ramiah! 😊🎉

Ramiah is a Co-Chair for our Membership Committee🌟. As Co-Chair, she helps identify initiatives to enhance our relationship with our members, ultimately supporting our organization through growth and retention.🌱💼📈

In her day job, she serves as the Community Engagement Manager at Maricopa County Human Services.🫶

Ramiah, thank you for your commitment to empowering others around you. We appreciate all you have done for YNPN Phoenix and look forward to your future achievements! 💚

📣 We're less than 1️⃣ month away from YNPN Phoenix's Annual Conference. This year we will be talking about New Horizons, and how you can disrupt, dream, develop, and discover!💫

Check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. with the conference beginning at 9:00 a.m.

🎟️ Buy your tickets now: https://zurl.co/Oe6A

Stay tuned as we announce our wonderful speakers!📲

🌟 Announcement🌟

YNPN Phoenix is excited to share that applications for the biggest event of the year are now open!

LINK brings together hundreds of young professionals at a pitching competition as 6-8 speakers compete for a cash prize for their charity of choice. Through popular vote and panel selection, the 2 best speakers are awarded a cash prize to advance the work of their selected organization.

Presenters will have 5 minutes each to pitch their cause to an audience of community members and peers for a chance to win up to $1,000 for their organization. That's right — $1,000 for anything your charitable cause needs, unrestricted! YNPN Phoenix offers support and coaching to the finalists as they approach pitch day.

Here's how it works:

1) Apply by August 23, 2024. Apply here: https://zurl.co/4tcI

2) Interviews of all applicants will happen August 26 -30, 2024. You must be available to interview remotely for 30 minutes. A detailed timeline of important dates is provided below.

3) Patiently wait until September 2, 2024 for YNPN Phoenix to inform all applicants if they were selected as a finalist.

4) If chosen as a finalist, you'll participate in one coaching session as a group and have an optional (but HIGHLY recommended) one-on-one coaching session with a former finalist of LINK. A detailed timeline is below.

📣 Join YNPN Phoenix for our annual conference. This year we will be talking about New Horizons, and how you can disrupt, dream, develop, & discover!💫🚀

Check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. with the conference beginning at 9:00 a.m.

🎟️ Buy your tickets now: https://zurl.co/XvhS

Stay tuned as we announce our wonderful speakers!📲

Thank you to everyone who joined us at last night's Happy Hour to celebrate our incredible YNPN Phoenix members!!🥂💚

Our board members had a great time engaging with you and learning about your different roles in the nonprofit sector.🤝

Lastly, HUGE thank you to the staff at The Joy Lush Club for their great service!!🤗

📣 Blog announcement!!

"June is a time of celebration, with streets adorned with flags of various colors and symbols, companies displaying rainbow versions of their logos, and shops and restaurants offering special product packaging, sometimes even granting employees a day off.
..while it may feel like celebration and recognition are abundant during the sixth month of the year, it's important to recognize that it's not enough. When July 1 arrives, flags come down, logos return to their standard branding, and "Pride Specials" disappear from shelves. To truly honor the brave individuals who made sacrifices and to move towards a more equitable future, inclusivity must be a year-round commitment."

Make sure you take a couple of minutes to read board member Taylor Schulte's blog post, and explore some ways to recognize diversity all year long!🫶

https://zurl.co/zPv1

🌟Happening tonight!🌟

YNPN Phoenix is hosting a members happy hour🥂 to with celebrate our amazing members and to share more about our organization at the Joy Lush Club!🎉🎉

So, bring a friend (or four) that you want to share YNPN with. Membership signup will be available, as well as a ✨FREE✨ YNPN shirt for all members!!

📍Location:
The Joy Lush Club
24 W Camelback Rd Suite D & E, Phoenix, AZ 85013

🗓️When: Thursday, July 18th, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Get your tickets now! Visit https://zurl.co/NaIX

🎉Have you registered for our Happy Hour happening nextThursday?

We'll be celebrating with our incredible members and sharing about the YNPN Phoenix experience. 🥂

📍Location:
The Joy Lush Club
24 W Camelback Rd Suite D & E, Phoenix, AZ 85013

🗓️When: Thursday, July 18th, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Make sure to order your tickets soon! Visit https://zurl.co/kAYh

🌟Save the Date!🌟

YNPN Phoenix is hosting a happy hour🥂 to celebrate our amazing members and to share more about our organization at the Joy Lush Club!🎉🎉

So, bring a friend (or four) that you want to share YNPN with. Membership signup will be available, as well as a ✨FREE✨ YNPN shirt for all members!!

Don't miss this chance to engage with fellow professionals and strengthen our nonprofit community!🤝

Stay tuned fo buy tickets!

Last, but not least, in YNPN Phoenix's Pride Spotlight series: one•n•ten🌟🌈

Want to help one•n•ten as they provide empowering social & service programs?

➡️ Attend or invite someone to participate in their workshops tailored for LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-24 focused on leadership skills, life skills, self-empowerment and more.✨ 🧠

➡️ Become a volunteer & support one•n•ten's initiatives!🤝

➡️ Support your LGBTQ+ employees, staff, co-workers, & clients by scheduling a consultation or training with one•n•ten!📚🗣️

For more about how to get involved, visit their website: https://zurl.co/FtJf

Next up in YNPN Phoenix's Pride Spotlight series: Greater Phoenix Equality Chamber of Commerce (GPECC)🌟🌈

Want to connect with like-minded business and nonprofit professionals?

➡️ Take a peek at GPECC's event calendar, featuring community events all over the Phoenix Metro area that uplift LGBTQ+ business & nonprofit professionals!👀 📅

➡️ Become a volunteer & support GPECC's initiatives!🤝

➡️ Become a member & get access to exclusive benefits, events, and opportunities.👥

For more about how to get involved, visit their website: https://zurl.co/6D4F

📣Have you checked out our blog recently?

"In an effort to, not just increase awareness around the importance of mental health, but also to encourage conversations and initiatives in the workplace, nonprofit professionals and organizations need to take the lead. By being a part of these crucial, and somewhat uncomfortable, conversations and mental health initiatives, we can work together to promote self-care and nourish our mental health for the benefit of employees who ensure that the nonprofit sector within the Phoenix Metro area thrives."

Take a few minutes to read our recent post, "Creating a Supportive Work Environment: Maintaining Mental Wellness in the Nonprofit Sector" by board member Rory Wilson.🧠💚

💻Read now: https://zurl.co/6LUv

🌟TODAY!!🌟

Conquer Imposter Syndrome & Launch Your Nonprofit Career!

Join us for Eliminating Imposter Syndrome - an event designed to empower young nonprofit professionals like YOU.

There's still time to register if you haven't already: https://zurl.co/2biw

📆When: Thursday, June 27th, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
📍Where: Ability360
East Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85034
💲Price: FREE for members; $5 for non-members

The second nonprofit in YNPN Phoenix's Pride Spotlight series: LOOKOUT🌟🌈

Interested in ways to support this LGBTQ-oriented newsroom?

➡️ Subscribe to LOOKOUT's newsletter! Get weekly & quarterly updates featuring LGBTQ+ stories and community events, as well as a breakdown of Arizona's legislative session in the Spring.💻

➡️ Donate!💸 LOOKOUT believes that access to information is a public right, and provides their work free of charge to community members across the state and nation. Help support these independent journalists as they continue to focus on accountability & solution-based journalism.⚖️📝

➡️ Attend LOOKOUT's Summer Solution Series. July's event focuses on how parents navigate education in an anti-LGBTQ+ environment.🗓️🌆

To learn more, visit their website: https://zurl.co/XQam

First up in YNPN Phoenix's Pride Spotlight series: ONE Community🌟🌈

Ways to get involved with this innovative organization:

➡️ Interested in elevating your workplace for LGBTQ+ professionals? One Community offers a variety of services free of charge to businesses through AZNavigator.

➡️ Become a volunteer & help increase awareness on ONE Community's initiatives!🤝

➡️ Take the UNITY Pledge — the largest equality pledge in the United States!🌎🫶

For more about how to get involved, visit their website: https://zurl.co/8yAq

Happy Pride Month from YNPN Phoenix!!🌟🌈

A word from Allen Frost, YNPN Phoenix's President:

"YNPN’s mission to create a diverse network couldn’t be any more evident during pride month. As I reflect on our event speakers, members, committee participants, and board, I see a vibrant representation of LGBTQIA+ identities within Phoenix. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am grateful to serve on a board that truly provides a safe and supportive space for nonprofit professionals to develop and thrive without fear of acceptance. This organization is making a powerful statement that young leaders not only recognize the importance of diversity but are also dedicated to actively creating and sustaining inclusive environments."

Stay tuned the rest of the week to learn about local LGBTQ+ nonprofits in the Phoenix Metro area, and ways you can get more involved!!😊

Our event, Eliminating Imposter Syndrome, is this week!!

What to expect:

• 30-Minute power talk.💥🗯️

• Connect with other nonprofit professionals facing similar challenges.🤝

• Level up your network: Meet representatives from local leadership groups you can join to further your career.🌎

📆When: Thursday, June 27th, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
📍Where: Ability360
East Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85034
💲Price: FREE for members; $5 for non-members

Space is limited, so register today: https://zurl.co/uDhR

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📣 Blog announcement!!

"If you're in the nonprofit world, chances are you're no stranger to the importance of volunteers. They're the lifeblood of our organizations, helping us push our missions forward and make a tangible difference in the world. But behind every successful volunteer program is a dedicated coordinator or manager, juggling the ins and outs of recruitment, retention, and recognition..."

Dive into fresh🌊 insights from board member Ramiah Jackson & get inspired today!

🌟Check out "The abCs of Volunteer Coordination: Creative, Communicative, and Commitment" now: https://zurl.co/kAOk 👀

Have you registered for our upcoming event?

Eliminating Imposter Syndrome - an event designed to empower young nonprofit professionals like YOU.

📆When: Thursday, June 27th, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
📍Where: Ability360
East Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85034

Register today: https://zurl.co/zZUZ

📣 New event: Conquer Imposter Syndrome & Launch Your Nonprofit Career!

Ever feel like you somehow snuck into your career at a nonprofit? Like everyone else is way more qualified, and it's just a matter of time before they find you out? You're not alone!

Join us Thursday, June 27th, for Eliminating Imposter Syndrome - an event designed to empower young professionals like YOU.💪

Get your tickets now: https://zurl.co/CG1q ✅

🌟 Stay tuned for more details about our exciting new event!!🌟

At , we are pleased to share our equitable sliding-scale group memberships!🌟

Our sliding scale is based on your organization's number of employees — not how many employees are interested in becoming a member.

By joining our diverse network of dynamic leaders, you get access to:
- Discounts 🏷️
- Fun happy hours & valuable connections🥂
- Monthly newsletter with sector-specific info💬
- Educational & seminars, and more!📚 💼

To learn more or become a member, visit: https://zurl.co/nnoL

If your organization has more than 75 employees, please reach out via [email protected] to discuss pricing.

At YNPN Phoenix, we are so grateful to you all who joined us yesterday evening at our Happy Hour at Quartz!🫶

We all had fun getting to know each of you and learning about your impact within the sector in the Metro area.

Lastly, HUGE thank you to the staff at Quartz for their fantastic drinks!!🥂

🌟Happening tonight!🌟

Join us for a dynamic happy hour🥂 featuring colored wristbands that correspond to your role in the nonprofit sector: green for development💚, blue for programs💙, and red for operations❤️.

To make networking easier and more meaningful, we’ve curated a list of role-specific questions designed to spark insightful conversations and new connections.

Click the link below to register: https://zurl.co/dfFI

📍Quartz
341 W Van Buren St.
Suite B
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Are you seeking to help up & coming emerging leaders in the sector?🫶

YNPN Phoenix's mission is to build a network of diverse thought leaders dedicated to creating a thriving, resilient, and inclusive nonprofit sector in .

By donating to our organization, or becoming a member, your dollars can really make a difference.💚

Learn more or donate here: https://zurl.co/zGom

🎉Have you registered for our Happy Hour happening this Thursday?

We'll be swapping stories & sharing ideas over drinks at Quartz in Phoenix!🥂

To make networking easier and more meaningful (and introvert-friendly), we’ve curated a list of role-specific questions designed to spark insightful conversations and new connections.💬

Make sure to order your tickets soon! Visit https://zurl.co/J89h