Top Three Reasons to Take the 2015 Young Nonprofit Professionals Survey
For the past several years, YNPN Boston has been conducting an annual survey to increase our understanding of the needs and opinions of Boston’s young nonprofit professionals. This annual survey...
View ArticleBe Merry, Be Well: Self-care tips for the holidays.
The holiday season marks a time for cheerful celebration after cheerful celebration. That, coupled with a full workload, can make for a mentally demanding winter. That’s why we’ve come up with five...
View ArticleTaking Care of YOU: Finding Wicked Strong Work / Life Balance
Imagine not crashing at 4:00 P.M. every work day before heading out to another evening event. Or waking up on Monday morning recharged and ready for your week. This is really possible and our upcoming...
View ArticleResource Roundup: Self-Care
Self-care is a critical component of being an effective nonprofit professional, especially over the holidays, but it can feel as mythical as a unicorn. That’s why we recently shared self-care tips for...
View ArticleYNPN Boston on the Move: Noelani Alexis
Our "On the Move" series highlights members of our YNPN Boston Leadership Team who have recently transitioned into new jobs. Noelani Alexis, a YNPN Boston Ambassador, shares her reflections on her...
View ArticleNew Year, New You: Reflecting on 2015 to Set Goals for 2016
The holiday dust has settled, the first month of 2016 has flown by, and the new year no longer has its polished sheen that looked so good on January 1. What’s a young nonprofit professional to do? Even...
View ArticleIntroducing #npsquadgoals - Challenge #1: Strengthen your network
Remember when 2016 was shiny and new and you made professional development resolutions in a haze of champagne-fueled optimism? If your goals are seeming difficult in the cold light of winter day, you...
View Article#npsquadgoals Challenge #2: Build your leadership skills
Nonprofit Squad Goals is a regular series of challenges to help you tackle your professional development goals in small, bite-sized pieces throughout the year. We’ll offer advice and give you a...
View ArticleLearning to Lead: Rachel Park
Before YNPN Boston, I didn’t consider myself a networker or connector, and I hadn’t reflected much on long-term career goals. My two-year term as an ambassador on the Communications & Marketing...
View ArticleLearning to Lead: Andrew Dunckelman
Boston is not the easiest place to make friends. I moved here from Louisiana, and initially found it challenging to navigate the social scene. I relied pretty heavily on YNPN Boston resources,...
View ArticleLearning to Lead: Jodi Benenson
I attended my first YNPN Boston event on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 6 pm at Boston University’s School of Management, Room 416. The YNPN Boston leadership team team was looking to recruit new...
View ArticleNetworking with a Twist: Keeping It Real
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 6:30-8:30 p.m.Carrie Nation, 11 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
View ArticleLearning to Lead: Chris Herron
YNPN Boston is a big reason that I play a lot of board games in support of great nonprofits. But more on that in a moment…Way back in 2009, I was in a slump. I’d moved back to Boston after finishing...
View ArticleLearning to Lead: Matt Ng
Call it millennial idealism if you will, but, for as long as I can recall, I’ve always wanted to make a positive impact on my local community. However, it can be difficult to identify volunteer...
View Article[Quiz]: What's Your Working Style?
Our last Networking with a Twist event series focused on assessing individual working styles and finding our nonprofit “soulmates”. Why is this important, you ask? Each one of us has a different...
View ArticleBridging the Age Gap: Intergenerational Communication in the Workplace
Tuesday, May 176:30 - 8:30 PMHostelling International, 19 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116
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