Category: Community
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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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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…
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We Stand With Our Black Peers: Resources for Dismantling Systemic Racism Within the Nonprofit Sector
YNPNdc is committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive nonprofit workforce and we firmly stand with our Black and Brown peers across race, class, and power in demanding change to the systematic and structural racism that continues to negatively impact and take the lives of Black and Brown men, women, and children. Washington, DC…
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Community Resources for COVID-19
The health of our community is our number one priority. We hope you are staying safe out there. But we also understand that there is increased anxiety right now around illness and possible symptoms (it is allergy season, after all). So, what do you do if you think you’re sick and/or been exposed to coronavirus…
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How We Recognize Women’s History Month
YNPNdc is reflecting on the enduring resilience of women all around the world, and honoring the contributions that women have made to our history, culture, and society. Every year, the National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA) chooses a theme to guide its programming and vision, and this year’s theme is “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace &…
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Celebrating Black Excellence
Even though Black History Month has ended, YNPNdc is interested in continuing the dialogue and sharing ways to celebrate Black excellence year-round. The month of February provides an opportunity to educate, celebrate, and reflect upon the history, struggles, and triumphs of Black communities, and yet it is also important to continue to support Black communities…
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YNPNdc and You: Looking Ahead at 2019
This past year was a growth year for YNPNdc. We evaluated our work, looking at our successes and learning from one another about what we can do better. Most importantly, we established more meaningful connections with our members and the greater Washington, DC nonprofit community. This year, we formalized our signature monthly program, Inner Circles,…
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Get Motivated and Mobilized for Giving Tuesday
When the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation organized the first ever Giving Tuesday in 2012, they probably had no idea it would turn into a phenomenon helping organizations worldwide exceed their annual fundraising goals. Last year, #GivingTuesday campaigns raised approximately $274 million for organizations and institutions ranging from small local organizations to…
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Member Spotlight: Meet Anna Corona
Anna Corona joined the YNPNdc Board of Directors as Vice Chair in June 2018. Outside of her volunteerism in making sure YNPNdc runs smoothly, she is a program analyst at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. Born and raised in Woodbridge, VA, she’s happy to call the DMV-area home. We asked Anna…
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Member Spotlight – Meet Diane Hsiung
Diane Hsiung serves YNPNdc as an Inner Circles Coordinator, where she develops programming and leads discussions for YNPNdc’s peer conversations series, Inner Circles. Outside of her Inner Circles responsibilities, she’s a Membership Services Associate at the Association of Community College Trustees. A New York native that now calls DC home, Diane is described as a…