Category: Community
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5 Tips for Setting Goals that Last
Turn Quitters Day into Winners Day Skipping a gym day, snoozing your phone alarm, giving into the temptation of a chocolate bar — if you’re ready to throw in the towel on your new year’s resolutions, take solace in not being alone. National Quitters Day was last Friday, illuminating the vast number of people who…
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Nonprofit News
Giving Tuesday 2024 was a record-breaking year for giving, with $3.6 billion donated and $36.1 million people participated. Here’s the latest from Giving Tuesday. Defeating Seasonal Burnout The last 3 months of the year is one of the busiest season for nonprofit organizations. Read this article from Donorbox about recognizing and managing burnout. A Post-Election Analysis…
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Building A Culture of Social Connection
“We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found that the answer is community.” Dorothy Day, American journalist and social activist From being picked last in gym class to not being invited out with friends, we all know the dreaded feeling of being left behind. However, recent reports suggest there is an undercurrent…
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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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Everything Speaker Series: Mentorship Tips for Nonprofit Success with Lisa Rice
Last month, we held the inaugural event of our Everything Speaker Series! We were joined by the President and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance (NAFA), Lisa Rice, who shared her experience and advice on mentorship. Here are 6 gems Rice shared with us that you can use to become a stronger leader and…
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Mentors Needed for DC Public Schools CEO Program
Previous Next District of Columbia Public Schools is in need of mentors for its Competitive Employment Opportunities (CEO) Program! CEO is a mentoring program that matches high school-aged students with disabilities with a working professional/mentor in the student’s career field of interest. Students will collaborate with their mentors once, every two weeks to learn about the mentor’s organization, career, and steps students can take to…
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Happy International Day of Persons With Disabilities!
Today, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities for 2021! In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the observance of this day to increase understanding of disability issues and of the economic, political, and social disparities experienced by people with disabilities. In efforts to support the rights and well-being of these…
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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…