Join our 2022 Board of Directors

It's a great time to think about how you can extend your professional skillset and gain new experiences. One of the most unique ways you can do this and get more involved in the local nonprofit community is to join the YNPN of Southern Nevada Board of Directors. As a board, we are working to build a diverse and powerful social sector that can strengthen and support the professional development of our young and emerging nonprofit community. If you're passionate about social change and empowering nonprofit leaders, this is the perfect role for you! How We Work: [...]

By |2021-11-09T16:08:41-08:00October 29, 2021|

The Pros and Cons of “Doing It All”

Have you ever heard of the phrase “jack of all trades”? A phrase usually referring to a person who knows enough about a lot of different things to be, as I like to say, dangerous. In many industries these types of people are called “generalists.”  Does this sound like you? As a generalist myself, these skills have come in handy for many of my jobs and for my career path. But, there are pros and cons to being a generalist. Here are a few: Pros: It is believed that during recessions, generalists tend to be the last ones let go [...]

By |2021-10-01T12:57:26-07:00October 1, 2021|

Wind Down Wednesday

Our July Wind-Down Wednesday focused on creating habits based on the research from the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. Clear breaks down the science and strategy behind creating good habits, while also being able to invert those ideas to break bad habits. During the presentation we talked about the four (4) laws of creating habits that Clear breaks down in his book.  The 4 Laws for creating habits: Law #1: Make It Obvious (Cue) Law #2: Make It Attractive (Craving) Law #3: Make It Easy (Response) Law #4: Make It Satisfying (Reward) These habits paired with consistency, will help [...]

By |2021-09-25T08:44:48-07:00September 25, 2021|

Join our 2021 Board of Directors

It's a great time to think about how you can extend your professional skillset and gain new experiences. One of the most unique ways you can do this and get more involved in the local nonprofit community is to join the YNPN of Southern Nevada Board of Directors. As a board, we are working to build a diverse and powerful social sector that can strengthen and support the professional development of our young nonprofit community. If you're passionate about social change and empowering emerging nonprofit leaders, this is the perfect role for you! How We Work: At YNPN Southern Nevada, we engage [...]

By |2021-02-18T01:59:30-08:00December 20, 2020|

YNPN So. NV 2021 Board Elections

As a valued YNPN member, we encourage you to participate. Voting closes at 11:59 PM. Information on each of the candidates is below. You must be a current YNPN member to vote and you may only vote once. We will announce the new board members at the start of the new year. For questions or comments, please contact Page Patten or Liza Golikova at chair@ynpnsouthernnevada.org. Thank you for your participation. BRIRONNI ALEX Programs Manager | Cupcake Girls WHY AM I INTERESTED IN JOINING THE BOARD? Another member of YNPN reached out to me and suggested that I apply [...]

By |2021-01-26T06:01:30-08:00December 10, 2020|

Participate in the 2020 YNPN So. NV Survey by August 28th

YNPN Southern Nevada would not be what it is without all of our wonderful members and peers just like you. Your voice is a critical component of the inspiration behind our work. We invite you to participate in the 2020 YNPN So. NV Survey to share thoughts about your experience with YNPN Southern Nevada and what we can do to better serve you. Your responses will help us develop meaningful content, programs, and events that are responsive to the expressed needs of our membership and Southern Nevada young nonprofit community. All survey responses will remain confidential. We will not [...]

By |2021-02-18T02:00:08-08:00August 13, 2020|

Take Action: Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources

YNPN Southern Nevada is wholeheartedly committed to creating a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and to supporting all of our members, peers, and board colleagues. We are proud of our organization's efforts to advance these critical initiatives, but we know we can and must do better. We encourage everyone in our community to explore personal ways to understand and address racism and champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Listed below are a variety of resources from which to learn, listen and take action. Ways to Support and Learn From Local Organizations, Organizers, and Businesses Vegas Freedom Fund: [...]

By |2021-02-18T02:00:22-08:00July 30, 2020|

Black Lives Matter

Dear Community, As members of the YNPN Southern Nevada board, we raise our voices in solidarity with the Black community; the Black Lives Matter movement; our Black and Brown colleagues, members, and friends; and with all who have experienced racism and other forms of injustice. We share the collective grief of our Southern Nevada community, and the world, over the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless others whose names we know, or whose names we will never know or get to proclaim. We condemn the escalation of violence by law enforcers and we support [...]

By |2021-02-18T02:00:37-08:00July 30, 2020|

A Special Message From Nerdy Nonprofit Networking

Hi YNPN Members and Supporters! If you haven't been to a Nerdy Nonprofit Networking event yet, one thing you should know is that each month we provide handouts. That way, if you spend the whole time socializing you can still leave having a professional development takeaway! This month, we've done things differently and released the handout in advance, and we hope you'll take a look right away! October's theme is leadership! Maybe you want to lead, or maybe you just want to understand the leaders you work with and will encounter. Come get a leadership download on styles, skills, [...]

By |2021-02-17T21:03:13-08:00October 10, 2019|

Join The Board

It is always a great time to think about how you can improve your skills and gain new experiences. One of the best ways you can do this and get more involved in the local non-profit community is to join the YNPN of Southern Nevada Board of Directors. In order to apply, you must be an active YNPN Member. You must apply by October 25th, 2019. Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis after an application is submitted. Board Members serve a two-year term, and the time commitment is approximately 10-15 hours a month. Please note that we kickoff the year with an all-day Board Retreat in January and [...]

By |2020-12-30T06:03:56-08:00October 8, 2019|
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