Author: Laura Fagen
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Showcasing the diversity of our community
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 of its board members and volunteers through an open-ended and…
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How to Choose a Bank Account for Your Nonprofit
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 be given more serious consideration beyond which bank has local…
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Become a Capital Bikeshare Community Partner & Get Rewarded!
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 Community Partners Program As a partner, organizations can give their…
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Meet YNPNdc’s New Governance Committee
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 the organization through June 2023, sat down to share about…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Hadley Ashford
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, which began in 2021. When she isn’t volunteering, Hadley is working…
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A Follow-Up Note to Our Community
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 mindful of the language we use when amplifying issues of…
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Condemning Violence Against the Palestinian People
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. We encourage our members to read thisbeginner’s guide for those…
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Inclusive Housing for People with and without Disabilities
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. Best Buddies supports people with disabilities through one-to-one friendships, competitive…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Nicole Pettenati
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 of the [mentoring] process happens, working with the rest of…
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Grief and solidarity with our Asian & Pacific Islander community
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 began, as well as a long history of fear and…