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by Eleanor Whitney Before I even delve into nonprofit advocacy, let me address a common concern that many nonprofits have regarding this topic:  nonprofits can’t lobby. While the rules and regulations around lobbying are complex, advocacy and lobbying are very different. The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management defines advocacy as, “Embracing causes to persuade others to support our issues and pour point of view,” something that we do as nonprofit professionals every day. [ continue reading ]

by Eleanor Whitney As an emerging nonprofit professional do you see yourself as an entrepreneur? Not just a social entrepreneur who is working to implement innovative ideas to enact social change, but yourself? Do you view your own career an entrepreneur would a start up? I recently read a slew of books aimed at creative entrepreneurs, including Creative, Inc. by Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelart Cho, which is a practical guide about how to [ continue reading ]

We know our members are looking for information that will help them be successful nonprofiteers.  To that end, we’re excited to introduce the YNPN-NYC blog team, a group of YNPN-NYC members who will bring you fresh advice, information, and resources! We have two teams: editorials (folks who will share  tips, interviews, and news) and events (folks who will cover YNPN-NYC events).  Allison Jones, Communications Committee Co-Chair, is the editor of the blog and works closely [ continue reading ]