As expressed in YNPNdc’s overarching Diversity Statement, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is founded on our belief that a healthy, viable and inclusive nonprofit sector must reflect the richness of the communities it serves. For the past year, YNPNdc has been collecting demographic data… Read More »Showcasing the diversity of our community
One of the choices a non-profit organization must make as it pertains to the organization’s financials is which bank they will do business with. If an organization truly wants to act with purposeful intention through all that they do, this is an area that should… Read More »How to Choose a Bank Account for Your Nonprofit
The District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT), Capital Bikeshare Community Partners Program promotes sustainable transportation options in underserved communities across the District. The program partners with local nonprofits organizations and social services agencies to provide discounted access to Capital Bikeshare for low-income individuals. Benefits of the… Read More »Become a Capital Bikeshare Community Partner & Get Rewarded!
In July, YNPNdc thanked and said goodbye to our 2020-2021 Board of Directors, and welcomed our new chapter leadership. Our new Board of Directors have already gotten to work to continue creating a great experience for our members. YNPNdc’s new Governance Committee, who will serve… Read More »Meet YNPNdc’s New Governance Committee
Hadley Ashford joined YNPNdc in 2018 and serves as an On-Site Events Volunteer. She began her role in the virtual environment and has supported planning and managing YNPNdc’s events such as Happy Hours and Inner Circles. She also has been involved in the DEI Committee,… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Hadley Ashford
On May 17, we made a statement denouncing the oppression of the Palestinian people. We received feedback that created an opportunity for the Board of Directors to pause and have a conversation about our values as an organization. We learned it is important to be… Read More »A Follow-Up Note to Our Community
As we continue to reckon with and work towards dismantling oppressive systems here in the United States, we have a responsibility to speak out against oppression happening beyond our borders. We condemn the heinous acts of sustained violence being carried out against people in Palestine.… Read More »Condemning Violence Against the Palestinian People
According to a study by Easterseals, nearly 69% of adults with disabilities still live with their parents and only 11% of them have full-time employment. Best Buddies International was founded in 1989 to help address the inequities faced by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.… Read More »Inclusive Housing for People with and without Disabilities
Nicole Pettenati has been the Program Manager for YNPNdc’s Mentoring Program since 2019. The Mentoring Program matches early career professionals with more seasoned nonprofit professionals for one-on-one mentoring relationships and also provides professional development and networking opportunities. Sarah describes her role as “basically to make sure every step… Read More »Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Nicole Pettenati
Statement by YNPNdc Board of Directors Our hearts are broken as we process the heinous murders of eight people, including six Asian women, this week in Atlanta. This news comes after months of hate and violence toward the Asian and Pacific Islander community since the pandemic… Read More »Grief and solidarity with our Asian & Pacific Islander community
