Join the Listserv
The YNPN Boston Listserv is a free and open resource that serves to connect and empower those working in or supportive of the nonprofit sector. By joining the listserv you are considered a member of the YNPN Boston community. Listserv subscribers receive messages about jobs listings, volunteer opportunities, events, and resources. As a member, you gain access to a wide network of young professionals serving in various roles across various organizations in Boston.
What is a listserv?
A listserv is a program that allows subscribers to send emails to an entire mailing list. After joining, when you send an email to community@lists.ynpnboston.org it will go to all the subscribers. When replying to an email sent through the listserv, please use the “Reply All” function carefully as your response will be sent to the entire listserv.
How do I post to the listserv and what content is allowed?
All posts on the listserv must have a nonprofit connection and have a positive contribution to the community.
In order to post to the listserv, you need to join the listserv, follow the community guidelines listed below, then send your email to community@lists.ynpnboston.org. Please note, when you send your email to community@lists.ynpnboston.org, it will go to every subscriber of the listserv.
We value having an open and unrestricted community, so we do not censor or pre-screen postings. We do monitor feedback and respond to questionable and objectionable posts that violate the protocols posted below. Please be considerate and respectful, adhere to our posting protocols, use the subject line to help others easily understand what your posting is about (e.g. “Job:” or “Event:”), and be wary of the power of “Reply All.”
Examples of appropriate posts:
- Job announcements (salary ranges strongly recommended)
- Events, networking, and professional development opportunities
- Volunteer and internship opportunities
- Information requests (e.g. mentoring, venue recommendations)
- Professional development classes/workshops
- In-kind donations available or needed (remember to include important information, such as who is offering the item, estimated worth, if a receipt or other documentation is available, etc.)
Not appropriate for the YNPN Boston Listserv:
- Discrimination or defamation of any kind. Disregard for this policy will result in immediate removal from the listserv
- Solicitation, lobbying, and commercial advertising/marketing emails (strictly prohibited unless otherwise approved by the YNPN Boston Board of Directors)
- Resume postings
- Unnecessary replies to the entire listserv
- SPAM – if your email address is hacked we will remove your email from the listserv
Violators of the list protocols will be warned by a member of the YNPN Boston Board. Repeat offenses are grounds for removal from the list.
Posting Job Announcements
YNPN Boston strongly recommends that you include a salary range with all job postings. We support young nonprofit professionals who have asked for pay transparency within the nonprofit sector. Please consider including the salary range when posting open positions and opportunities to the YNPN Boston listserv.
Can YNPN Boston post on my behalf?
YNPN Boston cannot post on behalf of other organizations.
I’m getting too much content from the YNPN Boston Listserv. How do I manage it?
PRO TIP: Create a separate folder for YNPN Boston in your inbox and set up an email filter so that your email program automatically places incoming YNPN Boston Listserv emails into your YNPN Boston folder. Filters are easy to set up – just consult your email program’s “Help” section and set your filter to move anything with recipient community@lists.ynpnboston.org into your YNPN Boston folder. Once you do this, you can go in and browse listserv emails at your leisure, rather than feeling that your inbox is inundated.
There are two ways to receive emails on the listserv: Standard and Digest.
Standard means that you receive the individual mail messages as they are sent. You will receive a lot of email but you will not miss out on any time-sensitive events or opportunities.
Ready to unsubscribe? We understand! Log into the Listserv using the email you subscribed with, and select “Unsubscribe” from the left-hand menu.