YNPN San Diego Board Committees
Serving on any board is a commitment of time, energy, and knowledge. Below you will find job descriptions for the:Membership Committee
Membership is YNPN San Diego's greatest asset and focus. As a membership committee member you will be able to learn about and serve the needs of the YNPN San Diego nonprofit community. This community is responsible for managing the YNPN San Diego list serv, quarterly newsletters, member programs, surveys, and communications with members.People knowledgeable about and interested in resource development, donor relations, communications, programs, financial management, and technology are encouraged to participate.
To learn more about becoming an important part of the Membership Committee and YNPN San Diego, read the Membership Committee description, fill out this committee member application, and contact YNPN San Diego.
Financial Committee
Have you ever found yourself wanting to use your fundraising skills, but lack the opportunity to do so? YNPN San Diego's Fundraising & Financial Committee may be just the place for you! The YNPN San Diego efforts must be sustained through strategic and well-executed fundraising efforts.The YNPN San Diego Fundraising and Financial Committee is committed to not only fundraising, but also to maintaining the highest standards in financial accountability and transparency.
To learn more about being a part of this extremely important part of YNPN San Diego's success, read the Fundraising & Financial Committee description, fill out this committee member application, and contact YNPN San Diego.
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Program Committee(s)
The Program Committee(s) will work to create, sustain, and improve the quality of services for its YNPN San Diego members. At this time, YNPN San Diego members can use the list serv to network with colleagues and post information. (Download the list serv policy here.)
YNPN San Diego hopes to develop a Happy Hour program, Book club program, Mentor program, and Learning Circle program. All of these programs have been successfully implemented at other YNPN chapters and San Diego can use their models on which to build.
If you have an interest in these programs from creation to evaluation to improvement, please read the Program Committee member description, fill out the committee member application, and contact YNPN San Diego.
Meet and Greet
The Meet and Greet committee provides quality social, professional networking and professional development opportunities for YNPN San Diego members. These events are enjoyable, encourage solidarity and information sharing among peers, and affirm the valuable work of nonprofit professionals. Events occur every other month. This committee meets monthly or on an as-needed basis. The Meet and Greet committee is currently looking for members!
If you are willing to help organize a happy hour or know a location that might be willing to donate space, please contact YNPN San Diego.
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Book Club
The YNPN San Diego Book Club will eventually meet every other month to discuss various readings and research from and about the nonprofit sector, specifically young people in the nonprofit sector. Meetings are generally held at a nonprofit. This nonprofit provides a speaker/facilitator for the meeting and recommends a book that focuses on that organization’s expertise.
The YNPN Book Club Committee is comprised of a Chair, a YNPN Board Liaison, and 1-3 additional members. The Committee meets monthly to plan and follow up on Book Club meetings. The Book Club Committee reports to the YNPN San Diego Board of Directors through the committee Chair. The Book Club is currently looking for members!
If you are interested in organizing a YNPN San Diego book club meeting or have a reading the group would be interested in reading, contact YNPN San Diego.
Learning Circle Program
YNPN Denver successfully created and offered this program in 2007 and YNPN San Diego hopes to bring the same program success to this community. Each learning circle provides nonprofit learning to young people working, volunteering, or interested in the nonprofit sector. YNPN Denver Learning Circles include: leadership, fundraising, and marketing.
The YNPN Learning Circles committee provides facilitated discussions, peer coaching, mentoring, support, resources, and relationship building for young non-profit professionals in the metro area. This program will give non-profit leaders the extra support they need to address the challenging issues they face on a regular basis. Learning Circles are composed of seven to ten non-profit leaders committed to supporting one another. They are organized according to specifics fields within the nonprofit sector.
Each learning circle is taught by a seasoned professional for people under 35 in the nonprofit field.
To see the YNPN Denver Learning Circle Program, click here.
If you are interested in organizing a learning circle or have resources to contribute to a learning circle, please contact YNPN San Diego.
Mentorship Program
This program would match young nonprofit professionals with seasoned professionals in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and Colorado College's Public Interest Fellowship Program have successfully demonstrated the value of this program and we would like to bring the same benefits to young nonprofit professionals throughout the San Diego community.If you are interested in helping to develop this program, participate as a mentee, or become a mentor, please contact YNPN San Diego.
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