3. YNPN Atlanta was founded on April 10, 2011. Prior to this there were a couple of attempts by some
students to create an Atlanta chapter, but these attempts never led to a formal, permanent chapter.
As of July 31, 2012 we have 57 paid members (and 58 free members, 115 total). In the past
year we have held a total of 12 events for our members.
Top Accomplishments Since Founding in April 2011
• We see a great balance of new and returning members at each
event (starting from scratch!)
• We launched our paid membership in October 2011 and it has
shown strong growth ever since its launch.
• We are currently launching a Mentorship Program – the number
one most requested program by our members. (Application went live
August 1, 2012.)
6. • Received 501(c)(3) status
• Rebranded website, email communications,
and implemented a social media strategy
• Largest Do Gooder Games event to date
including a $5,000 sponsor and sold out
registration
• Received excellent legal feedback regarding
organization bylaws and procedures
9. YNPN BOSTON IS PROUD
OF..
• Launching our new strategic plan/direction- and seeing our
network buy into it!
•Building key partnerships with Bridgespan, Mass Nonprofit Network,
The Boston Foundation, and NPO Connect.
•Working with Harvard Law School to help us figure out our fiscal
status.
•Developing new streams of revenue for the organization beyond
board dues!
12. What We Accomplished
• Hosted a number of learning circles connecting
intergenerational leaders.
• Participated in the local National Philanthropy Day
event by recognizing an Outstanding Young Nonprofit
Professional of the Year and an Outstanding Young
Board Member of the Year.
• Worked through the Board shrinking by 40%.
• Published a monthly blog highlighting a different YNPN
NM member each month.
• Convened Advisory Board Meeting.
15. • Celebrated 10 year anniversary in 2011!
• Implemented a new social media plan, launched blog, launched
Twitter w/1300 followers now and doubled our Facebook fans.
• Weekly newsletter has had between 800-1200 member opens a
week this year
• Published our first Annual Report
• Purchased insurance for YNPN Chicago
• Awarded our first YNPN Chicago Mentor of the year & Awarded our
Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year- over 200 took part in our
Celebration event in 2012
• Since the last YNPN Conference in GR, YNPN Chicago has had 21
straight months of programming
18. In the last 12 months, YNPN Cleveland...
• Formalized its governance structure, installing its first official board of
directors and continuing to recruit members for its two standing
committees: networking and professional development
• Saw the creation of a new mission statement and core values
statement reflecting future goals and our place in the community
• Launched the second cycle of the mentor program, which has now
successfully matched nearly 80 local nonprofit professionals
• Published the results of a 2010 survey in the report Building a Career
in Nonprofit Cleveland: Focus on the Nonprofit Identity
• Convened the first meeting of our new Advisory Council
21. Snapshot
• 9,000 members
• 30 events a year
• Raised $75,000
• 14 board members
• 28 committee members
Successes
• Launched paid membership
– 350 and counting! Upcoming
• White House partnership • 4th Strategic Plan
• Trish came to our Anniversary • Decision-making about staff
Party!
24. YNPN Denver Accomplishments
• Continuation of our strategic plan & creation of a
business plan made possible through grant funds
• Transitioning to a paid membership structure this fall –
to coincide with our 10 year anniversary!
• Creation and sustainability of our re-vamped
fundraising committee
• A new and improved website
• Our first annual Kegs for a Kause Fundraiser last year,
and ramping up for our second this year
• Many more new events and collaborative outreaches
on their way!
27. • First full year with a functioning board of 12 young nonprofit
professionals
•Average of 20-40 people attending each monthly happy hour
•Nearly 500 members defined as those who have actively filled
out a ‘membership form’
•Four successful professional development events (40-50
attendees each)
30. 2011 YNPN-GR Board United Way Staff after their Rhyme Rumble Performance
YNPN-GR Achievements
• 3rd Annual YNPN Leadership Awards with record number of
attendees and sponsors
• After successfully hosting the YNPN National Conference in 2011,
YNPN-GR held a ½ day Mini Conference in May 2012 with a Tedx
style format
• Hosted and promoted the chapters first “Rhyme Rumble” where 10
organizations lip sync'd to popular songs that were changed to
reflect their nonprofits mission to a crowd of over 200 spectators
33. #2:
Accomplishment
2011
_
!
__ 2012 M ade a real website
www.ynpnkc.org
Accomplishment #1: (ynpnkansascity.wild
apricot.org
for now)
Ventured into the social
media realm!
Switched Facebook group
Accomplishment #3:
to page
Joined the Twitter universe Expanded Steering
Committee!
YNPNkc YNPNkc Can have up to 15 members
Have multiple committees
36. Produced Arkansas
Voice survey &
ROCKIN’ report.
•100+ participants
2012
•Presented results
at statewide
nonprofit
conference
•Plans to produce
expanded report
Established this fall Developed
strong, FIRST
diverse
leadership strategic
team. plan
(expanded
from 5 to 15)
39. • Received 501(c)3 designation earlier this year.
• Established a consistent calendar of monthly
mixers
• Begun process of investigating options for paid
membership
45. • 406 active subscribers and 137
Professional and Associate Members
• 10 professional development
workshops in the last 12 months with
more than 350 participants
• 4 Meet & Greet Networking Events in
the past 12 months with more than 300
attendees
48. 2012 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1.Hosting the National Conference! Record fundraising and
top notch speakers secured!
2.Key Partnerships Strengthened
3.Implemented new board and organizational structure
49. Strategic Directions developed in 2012
Driving Solutions: raising awareness and educate
members about community issues in order to innovate
and implement solutions
Programs implemented: Building the Braintrust, Community
Connections Core Values:
Cultivate Professionals: provide professional Vibrancy
development opportunities for members Innovation
Programs implemented: Access to Experts, Building Blocks to
Collaboration
Great Nonprofits
Cultivation
Nurturing Connectedness: build connections to the
Inspiration
community and among members
2012
Programs implemented: Strictly Social Leadership
Building Foundations: build and drive organizational Celebration
processes that aid in fulfilling mission
Successes: Open office space, 10 Advisory Board members, 6
YNPN envisions a
Board members, 160 members
Vibrant Community of nonprofit professionals who
positively impact southern Nevada through
innovation, collaboration and cultivation.
52. • Recruited six board
members, changed strategy
of chapter, and formalized
processes.
• Held two events in 2012 so
far; with one event/month
planned from August until
February 2013.
• Overall: Working on
strengthening Board
relationships, building
external relationships, and
offering programming for
community’s needs.
58. Developed a new vision statement
Developed 3 strategic
priorities for 2012 – 2014:
Brand Awareness, Engaged
Membership & Diversity
757 individuals attended our high-quality events
over the last 12 months on topics ranging from improv
to personal branding to facilitation skills.
Increased number of people in membership directory to 645 and number on
email list to 1149
44,000 page views on the website, 16,000 were on our blog.
Engaged 31 new volunteers and 50
collaborators and partners with our programming,
communications, and governance
134 completions on 2nd annual member survey.
Almost double the number of responses as in 2010.
Grew our board to 18 members.
