Step 3: Assign Key Action Steps
By Alyson Weiss After your organization has aligned on your Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion priorities by writing an EDI Vision, it’s time to map out how you are going to start making progress, and who…
YNPN Activate!: Bringing Emotional Intelligence into the Workplace
As someone who is easily paralyzed by FOMO (fear of missing out), the bevy of options for conference attendees at this year’s annual YNPN Activate! Summit in Portland, OR, was a nightmare! I ultimately decided…
Have Your Nonprofit Career and Finance Your Future, Too (Part Two)
We recently kicked off of our Let’s Talk Finances professional development with a session on retirement planning led by Boston Security Analysts Society (BSAS) members Firoza Panthaki and Daniel O’Neill. We brought you part one…
Have Your Nonprofit Career and Finance Your Future, Too (Part One)
Many young people enter the nonprofit sector with a strong sense of idealism and the desire to make positive social impact. We also have hopes and dreams outside the office, many of which require money.…
Young, Scrappy, and Hungry: Leadership Lessons from Hamilton the Musical
Several times this year during YNPN Boston events, the topic of conversation has turned to Hamilton, the hit musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Not a big surprise – the nation has been discussing it in earnest…
Bridging the Age Gap: Intergenerational Communication in the Workplace
I’m a fairly typical example of a millennial in the nonprofit sector when you look at my work history. My career so far has been marked by a plethora of internships, volunteer opportunities, and 2-to-3-year…
#npsquadgoals Challenge #3: Boost Your Relationship Management Game
Nonprofit Squad Goals is a regular series of challenges to help you tackle your professional development goals in small, bite-sized pieces throughout the year. We’ll offer advice and give you a platform to network with…
New Year, New You: Reflecting on 2015 to Set Goals for 2016
The holiday dust has settled, the first month of 2016 has flown by, and the new year no longer has its polished sheen that looked so good on January 1. What’s a young nonprofit professional…
Resource Roundup: Self-Care
Self-care is a critical component of being an effective nonprofit professional, especially over the holidays, but it can feel as mythical as a unicorn. That’s why we recently shared self-care tips for the holidays. We…
Be Merry, Be Well: Self-care tips for the holidays.
The holiday season marks a time for cheerful celebration after cheerful celebration. That, coupled with a full workload, can make for a mentally demanding winter. That’s why we’ve come up with five tips to help…