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Congratulations to the 2011 Leadership Award nominees.
YNPN's Good to Great award
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Check out the YNPN.GR interview on the WGVU Shelley Irwin show. Board Members Kevin Lignell and Tera Qualls talk about the Board Retreat, Voices Essay, and Leadership Awards.
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In 2011 YNPN GR is examining how the nonprofit sector can evolve and what young leaders can do to inspire change and transformation. From shifts in organizational perspective to systems change, we want to share fresh perspectives and go right to the source.
Launching in Summer 2011 YNPN will be asking local nonprofit leaders... Read more
The Young Nonprofit Professions Network of Grand Rapids highlights the Walk Across Michigan to Raise Money for Community Art (WAMCA). From May 2-10, four Altruists will walk 220 miles across Lower Michigan to support students in Ghana.
YNPN Board Member Kevin Lignell and WAMCA walker Sean Mackey will speak on the WGVU ... Read more
At the February Conversation Starter we discussed multiple options for certification in the nonprofit sector. Below is a list of each of the certifications discussed and a link to more information about each.
Certified in Volunteer Admnistration (CVA): www.cvacert.... Read more
Blogger Rosetta Thurman spoke at this year's YNPN National Conference held in Grand Rapids. Read her reflections about the event on her site.
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With a crowd of around 160 cheering them on 16 contenders from 8 nonprofit subsectors took the Wealthy Theater by storm during the first YNPN Nonprofit Smackdown!
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Passionate people. Big ideas. Meaningful conversation that leads to action. If these are the kinds of things you love to support, you may want to consider speaking at the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network conference, in Grand Rapids, Mich. We have two types of opportunities for creative and engaging speakers:
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Your mission is to help others. Our mission is to help you. We provide learning, networking, recognition, and leadership opportunities for nonprofit professionals under age 40 in the greater Grand Rapids community.
