Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Young Workers Seek Ways to Improve Nonprofit Work Force

From Philanthropy.com

Young Workers Seek Ways to Improve Nonprofit Work Force

By Candie Jones

Chicago

As nonprofit groups increasingly compete with business and government employers to attract young workers, many people in their 20s and 30s are pressing charities to improve salaries, offer greater opportunities for career development, and do more to promote the diversity of their work forces.

In follow-up conversation to a survey of 1,650 released by the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network last year, which found burnout and low salaries threatening to drive young charity workers away, members of the group held a conference here to discuss how they can bring about changes that will reshape nonprofit organizations in ways that make them more inclusive and give greater opportunities to emerging leaders. more

Charities Bracing for Bad News From Wall Street

From Philanthropy News Digest:

Charities Bracing for Bad News From Wall Street
While the economic situation is not yet dire for most charities, many nonprofit fundraisers are anticipating fewer corporate contributions and looking at ways to encourage longtime donors to give more.... More»

Monday, April 14, 2008

YNPN Happy Hour -- May 21st

Join us for YNPN San Diego's first Happy Hour on May 21st location TBD. Please e-mail us if you would like to join us in planning this exciting event!

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Welcome to the YNPN San Diego Blog

Welcome to the YNPN San Diego Blog!

YNPN San Diego Board and Committee members will be blogging about all sorts of relevant topics for Young Nonprofit Professionals in the San Diego Nonprofit Community including but not limited to:
  • Upcoming YNPN Events
  • Emerging Leadership
  • The San Diego Nonprofit Sector
  • And, much more!
If you would like write a guest blog post on the YNPN San Diego Blog, please e-mail us.