IdeaEncre Network for Nonprofits!

YNPN San Diego is pleased to announce a new partnership with THE knowledge-sharing organization, IdeaEncore Network.

Looking to find and share resources with colleagues?

IdeaEncore Network is an on-line peer-to-peer learning marketplace (like Amazon or eBay) for nonprofits and those who support them to share, sell, and buy all types and forms of practical knowledge, innovative ideas and information assets - - including ready-to-use tools, templates, training content, policies, procedures and plans.

“Working with YNPN San Diego is exciting because we believe knowledge sharing is an opportunity for members to use their technology savvy to make a huge difference to their cause, their organization and their own career,” said Scott Bechtler-Levin, Co-Founder and President of IdeaEncore Network. The company was started here in San Diego and has quickly spread throughout the US and has visitors from over 80 countries.

A few examples of ready to use resources:

• Brinkerhoff's Nonprofit Stewardship Decision Tree (free)
• Social Venture Partners' Benchmarking Checklists (various, $10 - $55)
• Fill-in the-Blank Development Policies & Procedures (free)
• Governance Best Practices for Tax-Exempt Organizations ($39)

Make more impact. Earn more money

IdeaEncore provides an easy way for your organization to share what it knows, learn from others, and earn unrestricted income.

Harnessing the power of Web 2.0 to free knowledge from the hard drives within nonprofits is a quick and easy way to magnify your impact. We encourage you to share knowledge and information as a way to greatly multiply donors’ and funders’ return on investments in the sector. It also is an easy entry point to encourage your board to embrace earned income strategies.

This is an online document sharing community where you and your organization are rewarded for sharing:

• “Content Providers” (sellers) gain peer feedback / recognition, elevate nonprofit practice, spread their mission, and create earned-income.
• “Content Consumers” (buyers) save time and money while reducing risk of new initiatives.

The YNPN San Diego Advantage

Share. Learn. Earn. As a part of a countywide knowledge sharing initiative in cooperation with Nonprofit Management Solutions, sharing has never been so rewarding. And IdeaEncore makes it easy to choose licensing from a drop-down list, so your organization’s intellectual property is protected. Share or sell your ready-to-use business planning tools, program policies, fundraising templates, program plans, logic models or other information.

• No risk: There is no charge to upload and download free materials open to the public. You only pay a percentage of what is actually purchased. Create a free account now.
• 25% off fees to sell: YNPN San Diego members who upload their first item by 12/31/09 will receive a discount of 25% off IdeaEncore’s Paid Content fees (except minimums) on all of their shared items that are purchased by others through 6/30/10.
• 10% off fees to sell: All other YNPN San Diego members will receive a 10% discount off of any sales transaction fees incurred.
  

Choose “YNPN San Diego” as your “primary professional affiliation” in your individual profile to qualify for the above discounts. IdeaEncore will also donate a piece of its fees to YNPN San Diego – so you can support them without costing you anything.

We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to further the mission of your organization while enhancing your career. Please provide suggestions / feedback to Scott Bechtler-Levin, ScottB-L@IdeaEncore.com or 858-204-4672.

Reminder: October Meet and Greet at Bar Basic!

 Join YNPN San Diego for our next fantastic networking event on Thursday, October 15 at Bar Basic downtown. You will have the opportunity to connect with professionals in the San Diego nonprofit community and learn more about what we have been up to at YNPN San Diego.

You are welcome and encouraged to invite more people to this event. Nonprofit professionals of all ages are welcome - the more the merrier! Join the movement along with over 400 nonprofit San Diego professionals. Please RSVP at http://ynpnsdoctober09.eventbrite.com/

REGISTER HERE!

Who: Anyone and everyone involved in the nonprofit community, from volunteers to staff to board members- all ages are welcome!

When: Thursday, October 15 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where: Bar Basic, 410 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Why: To connect with nonprofit professionals and volunteers in the San Diego community. This is a great way to meet new friends, learn about other organizations, build alliances, and learn about YNPN SAN DIEGO!

Cost: FREE at the door! Featuring Happy Hour prices!

We hope to see you there!!!

A Coincidence!

This week I began a web search for something to blog about by googling "nonprofit leadership". The second site to pop up was Nonprofit Leadership 601, authored by YNPN San Diego co-founder Heather Carpenter. Not knowing Heather's relation to YNPN, I spent a few days skimming over this blog, and I uncovered an exciting post that exhibited enthusiasm and support for leadership among nonprofit professionals. The post shared that the Nonprofit Times had listed the top most powerful and influential people in the nonprofit sector. Rather than renouncing a list that she felt needed some revision and expansion, Heather demonstrated a key leadership act by taking it upon herself to apply the philosophy of "if someone else doesn't do it, then I will." This blogger created her own list of young leaders who have been making waves in the nonprofit sector. I read over this list and found many names of people I am interested in looking up. I also found a name very familiar to me, and, of course, to all of you. Emily Davis, President of EDA Consulting was listed. If you haven't yet had a chance to read about what Emily has accomplished as a young professional, I bid you to read her biography, which you can easily access on YNPN San Diego's website because she is, after all, the founder and Chair. In addition to this wonderful coincidence, I did a little digging to find out more about Heather. It is absolutely no surprise that she was a key player in building the foundation of YNPN San Diego and then played a significant role on the Board during its key growing stages. I'd say that the blog Nonprofit Leadership 601 has been a great find and shows that YNPN SD has some great people who are not only "talking the talk," but also "walking the walk!"

Please share your comments about leaders in the nonprofit world whom you think deserve recognition and who could serve as role models for those of us who are working to develop such remarkable skills. You can add your input by clicking "comments" below this posting.

Nonprofit Leadership Blogs

It is my pleasure to announce that the YNPN San Diego Blog is adding another dimension to the kind of information it delivers. Individual perspectives about current happenings in the nonprofit sector, particularly those concerning leadership, professional development and networking will soon be rushing through the floodgates, or trickling, depending on the response we get from all of you! If you read an article or book, watch a movie or show, or have any ideas related to these nonprofit happenings, send Jessica Rodgers--that's me--an email with your response to it and a link if possible. I will then post it to the YNPN San Diego Blog for everyone in our network, and beyond, to read. Feel free to email me at rodgers.jessica@gmail.com if you have any questions. To kickoff this new addition to what gets written, I have something of my own to share in a forthcoming blog...stick around...

October Meet and Greet

Announcement: YNPN SD October 15 Meet and Greet at Bar Basic

Announcing the next Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) San Diego Meet and Greet! Join YNPN San Diego for our next fantastic networking event on Thursday, October 15 at Bar Basic downtown. You will have the opportunity to connect with professionals in the San Diego nonprofit community and learn more about what we have been up to at YNPN San Diego.

You are welcome and encouraged to invite more people to this event. Nonprofit professionals of all ages are welcome - the more the merrier! Join the movement along with over 400 nonprofit San Diego professionals. Please RSVP at http://ynpnsdoctober09.eventbrite.com/

REGISTER HERE!

Who: Anyone and everyone involved in the nonprofit community, from volunteers to staff to board members- all ages are welcome!

When: Thursday, October 15 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where: Bar Basic, 410 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Why: To connect with nonprofit professionals and volunteers in the San Diego community. This is a great way to meet new friends, learn about other organizations, build alliances, and learn about YNPN SAN DIEGO!

Cost: FREE at the door! Featuring Happy Hour prices!

REGISTER HERE!

All of YNPN San Diego’s programs are free to its members, but there is a cost to coordinate these events, bring high-quality programs to the membership, and serve as a reliable and high-quality organization. Your donations will help to ensure that YNPN San Diego can continue to meet these demands. Please consider making a donation online, through our Facebook Cause or at the event.

Individuals who donate at the October Meet and Greet or online one week before and after (October 8 - 22) will be eligible for a gift drawing from our generous in-kind supporters. You can donate ONLINE today and help support our $2009 in 2009 campaign. Click here.


Help us spread the word. If you have any questions or comments, please email sandiego@ynpn.org.

We hope to see you there!!!

The YNPN San Diego Board

Announcement: Welcome New Advisory Board Members!

YNPN San Diego would like to welcome two new, wonderful additions to our advisory board – Jessica Rodgers and Cynthia Skogerboe! Jessica is the Office Assistant for 211 San Diego and Cynthia is a Senior Staff Manager and Consultant with NP Strategies. For more information about our new board members, please visit our website:

http://www.ynpnsandiego.org/advisoryboard.html

As we welcome our new board members, we would also like to take the time to thank Dennis-Michael Broussard, Holly Gilbertson, Serena Ngo and Gypsy Walukones for their tenure as YNPN San Diego board members. Thank you for your many contributions!

Interested in joining the YNPN San Diego advisory board? YNPN San Diego Board of Directors reviews applications in the spring and fall of every year. For more information, please visit our website:

http://www.ynpnsandiego.org/jointheboard.html

Announcement: Learning to Lead YNPN San Diego Workshop

More and more emerging leaders (ages 35 and younger) are moving into leadership roles within nonprofits. With any changes in roles and responsibilities requires a distinctive leadership voice and outstanding management skills. From staff to volunteer to governance roles understanding what makes a great and effective leader is always a critical skill to have. Our discussion will include information about what is outstanding leadership and leaders that:

· “Pursue organizational mission regardless of constantly changing funding;

· Use cross-training and joint efforts with other organizations;

· Capture what organizations learn and share these lessons about success and setbacks, and;

· Understand that the legacy of their work is about creating a change that lasts beyond their organizational lifetime.”

Join YNPN San Diego and Liz Shear on Thursday, September 17 for a two hour workshop to learn about managing leadership shifts and advancement. Liz Shear, an organizational consultant who specializes in leadership and governance issues, will facilitate an interactive workshop including a guest appearance by one of her clients that will discuss how to navigate leadership change in your workplace and, a World Café discussion on your leadership goals and challenges. Learn more about the World Café at http://www.theworldcafe.com.

REGISTER HERE: http://learningtolead.eventbrite.com/

All of YNPN San Diego’s programs are free to its members, but there is a cost to coordinate these events, bring high-quality programs to the membership, and serve as a reliable and high-quality organization. Your donations will help to ensure that YNPN San Diego can continue to meet these demands. Please consider making a donation online, through our Facebook Cause or at the event.

Individuals who donate at the Learning to Lead Workshop or online one week before and after (September 11 - 24) will be eligible for a gift from our generous in-kind supporters. The recommended donation for this event is $25. You can donate ONLINE today and help support our $2009 in 2009 campaign. Click here.

Thank you to our generous partners: Volunteer San Diego and Nonprofit Management Solutions! As always thank you to our title sponsor, Sempra Energy!!

REGISTER HERE: http://learningtolead.eventbrite.com/

· Where: United Way Building, 4699 Murphy Canyon Rd, San Diego CA 92123

· When: September 17 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

· Location Sponsor: Volunteer San Diego

· Cost: $25 recommended donation

Donate to YNPN San Diego’s $2,009 in 2009 campaign today!

Make a difference in the lives of hundreds of emerging leaders just like YOU by helping YNPN San Diego raise $2,009 in 2009! YNPN San Diego is committed to providing emerging leaders with the resources and opportunities necessary to ensure a bright future for San Diego’s nonprofit sector. With a donation to the $2,009 in 2009 campaign, you will ensure that emerging leaders in San Diego have access to:

· 6 professional development workshops per year, led by seasoned leaders addressing topics pertinent to you and your future.
· 6 exciting networking events per year at venues throughout San Diego County, where emerging leaders will have the opportunity to connect with one another.
· The YNPN San Diego listserv which allows more than 400 emerging leaders the opportunity to connect with one another, promote their organizations or learn about other local organizations.
· The opportunity to connect with thousands of professionals through YNPN San Diego’s social media networks, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and the YNPN San Diego Blog.

As an organization that is 100% volunteer-run, you can be confident that every dollar you donate will go directly to support the continuation of YNPN San Diego’s programs and services. We think that is a sound investment! Remember, no matter the size of your donation, every dollar counts!

To make a donation, please go to http://ynpnsandiego.org/supportanddonate.html or visit our Facebook Cause at https://www.causes.com/fb/donations/new?cause_id=178419&fundraiser_id=12683915&m=7289f020. Thank you for your support!