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1. What attracted you to YNPN and our last professional development workshop?As a young nonprofit professional, I am always looking to expand my network and learn best practices in the field. YNPN’s mission falls directly in line with my career and goals, so I had to become a member. As one of my potential goals is to become an executive director, I was excited to see the apropos “Stepping Into

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I hear more and more everyday about young nonprofit professionals who are either looking for a job in the nonprofit sector or who are looking to advance their careers. YNPN San Diego is excited to have an expert on the topic who is going to be available to share her expertise with our membership on June 16th. Join Laura Otting Gassner from Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group to talk about

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There are only a few weeks left to register for the upcoming YNPN San Diego Meet and Greet on June 17th. It's a graduation theme which means that we will have organizations at the event who provide continuing education opportunities in the nonprofit community. These organizations include:Nonprofit Management SolutionsUSD SOLESUCSD ExtensionThe San Diego Foundation Fundraising SchoolIt's going to

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There has been a lot of strategic planning going around lately. This weekend, YNPN San Diego spent all of Saturday discussing our strategic plan with the facilitation and preparation by NP Strategies. It was an amazing experience and with the help of a company that professionally facilitates these business planning conversations.Prior to the in-person meeting, NP Strategies took the time to

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From Emily Davis' Next Gen Consulting Cafe. Emily is the Co-Founder and Board Chair for YNPN San Diego...As many of you know, I am the co-founder and board chair for YNPN San Diego. It has been an enormously successful nonprofit association here in San Diego and clearly serves a great need and gaps in our community as we now have nearly 600 members! The organization is 100% volunteer run

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Are you interested in becoming an Executive Director some day or learning more about the perspectives of next gen leaders in the San Diego nonprofit community? Do you want to learn what challenges executive directors face and how they can be overcome? If so, then come attend this unique event and learn all about what it means and takes to be a "Next Gen ED" in the San Diego nonprofit

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Many YNPN San Diego members are currently looking for positions in the local nonprofit community and now is your opportunity for lively discussion and question and answer with an expert. Getting your foot in the door is only the first step to building the nonprofit career you desire. Learn the steps you’ll need to take to grow in your career, create the impact you seek, and get noticed by your

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YNPN San Diego is celebrating the many recent graduates in San Diego at our next Sector Social! On June 17th we are encouraging all our attendees to “Invite a Grad” to this unique Sector Social. This is an opportunity to provide to recent graduates a network of nonprofit professionals. Graduates can be undergrad to PhD level -- all are welcome! Bring a recent or soon-to-be graduate and do-si-do

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YNPN National held a conference in Denver during the month of April. Close to 20 YNPN chapters from around the nation were present with two of our very own Board Members: Mariel Berry and Jessica Rodgers. Members met to exchange ideas of programs, fundraising opportunities and long-term goals. Jessica and Mariel will be bringing these ideas back to the YNPN San Diego Board for discussion just

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Did you miss YNPN San Diego’s 2nd Birthday Bash at Karl Strauss last month? If so, you can still join in the celebration by making a donation to the $2,010 in 2010 Campaign!! Your gift will ensure that you and hundreds of emerging leaders just like you continue to have access to:6 professional development workshops developed by emerging leaders for emerging leaders that facilitate

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Joining any membership organization is exciting: it affords fresh opportunities, introduces you to new people, and teaches you special skills. YNPN San Diego more than covers all these bases, and goes beyond the average organization by offering a wide array of levels of participation and involvement. In this monthly feature, I will review YNPNSD’s member benefits. If you have a specific topic

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As co-chairs of the Meet & Greet committee, we’ve had the opportunity to meet some great people doing inspiring work for amazing organizations throughout San Diego. We’ve helped to organize over a dozen events in venues around town, hoping that these mixers would bring nonprofit professionals together to connect and network, but I think we’ve found that it has been more than that.These ‘mixers’

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Celebrate YNPN San Diego’s 2nd Birthday by Making a Donation to the $2,010 in 2010 Campaign!! Ensure that in 2010 emerging leaders just like YOU in San Diego have access to:6 professional development workshops Developed my emerging leaders for emerging leaders.Facilitate multi-generational dialogue to advance next gen leaders and strengthen the local nonprofit sector.6 exciting networking events

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IdeaEncore Resources of the MonthIdeaEncore Network (www.IdeaEncore.com), a knowledge sharing marketplace.Encores of the Month:Theory of Change: A planning and team building tool, Free Sample Style Guide, $35Board Membership: A Privilege & An Obligation, $50The Future of the Internet IV, Free Looking to find and share with colleagues? IdeaEncore provides an easy way for your

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Kimmi Long has worked with a variety of local and national nonprofit organizations and events since 1995, including but not limited to the American Running Association, San Diego Youth Services, Carlsbad Lightning Youth Soccer, La Jolla Youth Soccer, StandUp for Kids (DC, Oceanside and San Diego) and DC SCORES.Her interest in helping nonprofit leaders develop a strong set of leadership and

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Shana Hazan works at Jewish Family Service (JFS), where she oversees all aspects of the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry’s teen leadership programs, including a thriving Student Executive Committee and a network of Hand Up Clubs at 10 area high schools. Under her direction local teens engage in issue advocacy, food drive coordination, volunteer management, in addition to planning innovative awareness

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Rahul Dangui currently works at Qualcomm, where his mission is to develop future wireless technologies to create compelling user experiences with new mobile devices. He moved to the US in 2003 from France. After attending grad school in the Midwest, he relocated to San Diego where he became interested in volunteering and having a positive impact on the community. He currently serves on the Board

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Why do you give to YNPN San Diego? Why would you encourage others to do the same? I enjoy supporting an organization that promotes nonprofit social causes in areas that may not receive a great deal of financial support and attention, and the development of tomorrow’s young leaders in the nonprofit world.What has been your favorite YNPN San Diego program? Meet and Greets.Is there a YNPN Meet and

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We're celebrating our second birthday at Karl Strauss in La Jolla and we want YOU to be there!Join YNPN San Diego as we celebrate two years in San Diego providing networking, professional development and community for nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers throughout San Diego. We've made quite an impact in this town and we want you to be there to help us celebrate!Doors will open at 5:

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What are your roles within the nonprofit community (staff, volunteer, philanthropist, etc.)? I am the Coordinator, Corporate & Institutional Giving at the San Diego Museum of Art, I've been on the YNPN SD Advisory board for the last two years and Co Chair of the Meet and Greet Committee.Tell us about a great experience you have had with YNPN San Diego. I love being the co-chair of the Meet and

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"You are too young. We can't hire you.""Managing someone 20 years older than me."About a week ago, I had the opportunity to attend the YNPN Professional Development event, "Nonprofit Leadership from Every Generation". Professional Development workshops take place every other month. I view them as a great opportunity to foster NP young professionals interactions, tackle some general and day-to-day

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Hostelling International USA, San Diego Council is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual “Peace-ing Communities Together” – A Peace Building Conference for Young Adults April 10 - 11, 2010. Register here!The conference is organized for and planned by young adults (ages 18-35). The goal of the conference is to connect young adults through open dialogue and interactive program content; to help

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Many of us get so busy with our lives that we can often forget to make that much-needed contribution to an organization that supports us and our work. YNPN San Diego may be that organization for you. We provide online and in-person networking opportunities, professional development workshops, and soon, mentorship to our members all WITHOUT membership dues. The only way we can keep this

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A week ago I had an amazing opportunity to attend the the San Diego Chaphter of American Marketing Association's Cause Conference. Further, as a member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of San Diego I want to thank Sempra Energy for their gracious scholarship to YNPN San Diego which made it possible for me to attend. As the recipient of this scholarship, my participation in this

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