March 2006
Issue #7
IN THIS ISSUE:

•Latest News
•Upcoming Events
•YNPN-NYC Member Spotlight
•Articles for You
•Last Words

•Volunteer Oportunities
•Become a Member
•Recent Job Posting
•Recent ListServ Discussions
•About YNPN-NYC

 

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LATEST NEWS

>YNPN-NYC News

Speakers Announced for Fourth Anniversary Event
Come celebrate YNPN-NYC's 4th Anniversary at 6:30pm on March 29th on the third floor of Social Lounge at 795 Eighth Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets. Get there: N, R, W at 49thSt; 1 at 50thSt. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP online.

YNPN-NYC will be joined at the anniversary event by three honored nonprofit leaders—Mr. Ami Dar, Executive Director of Idealist; Mr. Charles Best, Founder and CEO of DonorsChoose; and Mr. William Upski Wimsatt, Director of the League of Young Voters Education Fund. All three have made a significant impact on the nonprofit sector and will share their own experiences, as well as insights on being a young nonprofit leader, with event attendees.

Nonprofiteer of the Year Nominations Now Open!
This prestigious award is given each year to a young nonprofit professional who is committed to the field and is making significant contributions to the nonprofit community in New York City. The YNPN-NYC encourages you to nominate an individual dedicated to making a difference. For specific requirements, download the nomination form. Nominations are due by March 14, 2006.

The winner will be announced at our 4th Anniversary event, visit our website for more details and to RSVP online.

Individuals Assume Board Positions
YNPN-NYC is excited to announce that several individuals will be assuming leadership roles in the organization.

Stephanie Lin, who has been serving as YNPN's secretary, will now be assume the Internal Co-Chair position. As Internal Co-Chair, Stephanie will be responsible for the administration of YNPN Advisory Board, including oversight of YNPN's governance and by-laws as well as managing YNPN's annual work plan. Stephanie has served as YNPN's secretary for nearly a year.

Sabrina Van Savage is assuming the Secretary position on the Board. As Secretary, Sabrina will be responsible for maintaining the Board doucmentation, working with the individual committees to record and maintain the overall annual plan as well as recording and documenting meeting minutes and ensuring their timely dissemination. Sabrina has served as the Administrator of the Public Art Fund for the last two years.

Jorge Montalvo is now serving as the External Communications Co-Chair to the Board. Jorge will be primarily responsbile for overseeing all efforts to increase awareness of YNPN's activities and objectives through the media, outreach and internally produced materials. Jorge joins the Board with a wealth of professional experience, including the NYC2012 Olympic Bid Committee and the NYC Economic Development Corporation.

Read more about Stephanie, Sabrina, Jorge or any of our Advisory Board members on our website.

EVENTS

> Upcoming Events

Fourth Anniversary Event

Date: March 29th
Time: 6:30
Location: Social Lounge, 795 Eighth Ave between 48th & 49th
Visit our events page for more details or RSVP online.


Brian O'Connell, Author of Fifty Years in Public Causes

Date: April 6th
Time: 6pm
Location: The New School

Visit our events page for more details.


View List of Past Events

YNPN-NYC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MICHELE RATTIEN

Michele Rattien, Director of Development, Urban Justice Center

Can you tell us about yourself, and all the wonderful things that you do?
I am currently the Director of Development at the Urban Justice Center, a nonprofit organization that advocates around poverty issues through a combination of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education and political organizing. My personal career path has been non-traditional.
read more

You have been in Development for a little over five years. Where does your passion come from?
In selecting any career position, the first issue for me is the heart and soul of the organization. Most people in the nonprofit sector have the opportunity to make higher salaries, but have chosen to work in an area they feel is important. If you don’t feel strongly about the mission and the goals of the organization why make the sacrifice? More importantly, from my perspective in fundraising, how can I ask someone to reach in their pocket and support our organization if I don’t believe in the work? read more

Know a YNPN-NYC member with a story to tell? Nominate them for a Spotlight article by emailing us at newsletter@ynpnnyc.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

To find out more about volunteering with YNPN, visit our website to read about current opportunites.

ARTICLES FOR YOU

Nonprofit Management Education
Those of you considering pursuing additional education in nonprofit management will find this blog on the Council on Foundation's Emerging Issues section interesting. It contains a synposis of a disucssion held at the Bradley Center on the pros and cons of the growing number of degree programs, certificates and other education offerings in fundraising and nonprofit management. read now

Rethinking Volunteerism in America
This article starts off by telling us that one in every four Americans volunteered last year. As many of us in the nonprofit sector know, working with volunteers is sometimes more trouble than it's worth. In this article, the author offers volunteers some tips on how to best contribute in a meaningful way. For those who work with volunteers, this offers a good starting point in understand how to engage volunteers to produce a postive experience that benefits both the organization and the volunteer. read now

BECOME A MEMBER

Join a diverse community of young nonprofit professionals by becoming a member of YNPN-NYC. Membership is free and open to everyone. read more

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RECENT JOB POSTINGS

• Technology Assistant Instructor, Better Bronx for Youth Consortium
• Research Assistant, Center for Immigrant Health NYU
• Summer Teacher, Harlem RBI

To view these postings and search for other postings visit our Career Center 		LAST WORDS

Inspired by the work of the Urban Justice League, this month's Spotlight interviewee Michelle Rattien has excelled in her position as Director of Development. Here are some additional quotes by others on having passion for your work.

"Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do. With such passion and such intensity that it becomes spiritual in calling."

"When work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible."

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network--New York
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