2010 Schedule of Events

YNPN Phoenix 2010 Kickoff and Member Recruitment Event
Thursday, January 28, 5:30PM to 8:30PM
Join us for a conversation about the values, priorities and actions of organizations and professionals in the nonprofit sector and learn more about becoming a YNPN Phoenix member. l Featuring Dan Pallotta, author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential l Location: Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85040 (map)

Advance Your Nonprofit Career
Thursday, February 18, 7:30AM to 9:00AM
Whether you are on the job hunt or want to advance within your organization, join us to learn and share best practices for making yourself a more marketable nonprofit professional. l Facilitated by Phil Potter, Dean of Human Capital, Arizona State University | Location: National Bank of Arizona Corporate Conference Center, 6001 N. 24th St., Phoenix (map)

Third Annual Bowling Bonanza
Thursday, March 18, 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Bowl, connect with friends, expand your network and have fun!

Thursday, March 18, 6:00PM to 9:00PM, Squaw Peak Lanes, 3049 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (map)

This event is free for members, $10 suggested donation for nonmembers. YNPN Phoenix will cover shoe rental and lane charges.

Cross-Generational Conversation
Thursday, April 15, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
This interactive session will allow attendees to explore the similarities and differences in motivations and work styles among the various generations working together in Arizona nonprofits. Get tips on how to bridge the generational divide in your own organization. l Facilitated by Charlie Boyce, Community Investment Manager, Valley of the Sun United Way l Location: National Bank of Arizona Corporate Center, 6001 N. 24th St., Phoenix (map)

Public Relations for Nonprofits – Brown Bag Lunch
Thursday, May 20, 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Whether you are a seasoned “PR” pro, or just learning the ropes, please join us for a peer-to-peer roundtable on best practices for promoting your nonprofit organization’s community impact. l Location: National Bank of Arizona Corporate Center, 6001 N. 24th St., Phoenix (map)

Norms of Collaboration
Thursday, June 17, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Learn about the 7 norms of collaboration and how these can be used when collaborating one-on-one or w ithin groups, teams, and organizations. The use of these norms promotes increased understanding, and better discussion and decision making. l Facilitated by Cassandra O’Neill, Wholonomy Consulting l Location: National Bank of Arizona Corporate Center, 6001 N. 24th St., Phoenix (map)

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YNPN Phoenix Member Retreat
August 2010
Join your fellow YNPN Phoenix members on a weekend get-away designed to rejuvenate and re-energize, as together we chart the direction for how YNPN Phoenix can best meet its mission.

Second Annual Tour de Phoenix: Nonprofit
Saturday, September 25
Take the light rail to tour several downtown Phoenix nonprofit organizations. Each nonprofit will propose a service project to be completed by YNPN Phoenix in November. Attendees will vote on which proposal to accept.

Nonprofit Advocacy Panel Followed By Beers & Ballots
Thursday, October 21, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Hear from and interact with our panelists to learn how you and your nonprofit organization can best advocate for the causes
you care about. l With guests Jodi Liggett, Policy Director, Arizona Foundation for Women, Frieda Pollack, Communication
Specialist, Rodel Charitable Foundation of Arizona and Tim Schmaltz, CEO of Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition (PAFCO) l Location: National Bank of Arizona Corporate Center, 6001 N. 24th St., Phoenix (map)

Beers and Ballots – After our advocacy panel, join YNPN Phoenix member Shawn Rudnick for an open forum discussion on November’s
Arizona Ballot Initiatives and Candidate Elections. We will reconvene at 8:30PM at an area restaurant.

YNPN Phoenix Gives Back Service Project
November, 2010
Join your fellow YNPNers in volunteering to make our community better by completing the service project selected from the Tour de Phoenix: Nonprofit.


YNPN Phoenix 2009 Schedule of Events

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