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Provide emerging nonprofit leaders with opportunities for professional development, education, and networking, while promoting a continuing dialog among nonprofits in the Greater Grand Rapids region.
    
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Use this website to network with other Young Nonprofit Professionals in the Greater Grand Rapids Area, browse the job listings, check out upcoming YNPN of Greater Grand Rapids events, and find out about how you can become a member.


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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Emerging Communications
Join us for a learning lunch featuring guest speakers from DVQ Studio. Learn more about emerging communications like social media and the impact they have on nonprofit organizations. Find out more about current trends and tools that are on the horizon.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

YNPN Mixer!
Mixer at 25 Kitchen + Bar.


Thursday, April 01, 2010

Get involved- Education Committee Meeting
The YNPN Education Committee meets monthly and is a great way to get involved.

  

News

Winners of the first annual YNPN Leadership Awards!

Congratulations to all the winners of YNPN Leadership Awards!


YNPN Advocate: Bridget Clark Whitney, Executive Director, Kids Food Basket
YNPN Exemplary Executive: Luisa Schumacher, Executive Director, WMCAT
YNPN Champion: DeDe Esque,Consultant, Community Activist/Organizer, Volunteer
YNPN Connector: George Wietor, New Media Planner, Grand Rapid Community Media Center
YNPN DoGooder: Emily Stoddard Furrow, Partner, DVQ Studio
YNPN Good to Great: Jamon Alexander, Co-Chair, BL2END
YNPN Dynamic Duo: Elizabeth Goddard & Becca Schaub, UICA
YNPN Edison: Shannon Garrett, Great Lakes Field Director, The White House Project
YNPN Resource: BL2END, Business Leaders Linked to Encourage New Directions

Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year: Lindsy Griffis, Development Director, ACCESS of West Michigan



  

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