Make a Donation
We are working to provide you with opportunities to network with your peers, future colleagues, potential employers, and lifelong friends.
We need your help so that we can continue to help young professionals. We would greatly appreciate your charitable contribution of any amount – every dollar counts! YNPN GR is a 501(c)(3) organization and by donating, you will ensure that our organization continues to build the next generation of nonprofit leaders. We hope to have your support! You can help support YNPN’s mission through a donation to help us empower emerging nonprofit leaders from diverse backgrounds to be catalysts for change at the local, state, and national levels.
Become a Sponsor
We thank you for your consideration to help sponsor YNPN.GR. We hold multiple events each year to empower and build our community of young professionals. Our two largest events are the Annual Meeting and The Leadership & Recognition Awards. As a 501(c)(3) organization, every dollar is needed and used to provide towards development of our next generation.
The Leadership & Recognition Awards, is our organization’s signature annual event that honors exceptional individuals making a difference in our community. Attendance has steadily increased year over year, with a sold-out event in 2023 and 90% capacity in 2024, averaging 180 attendees. Each year, we recognize winners across eight award categories, and with our 2023 and 2024 event exceeding our attendance goal by 105%-a clear indicator of its growing impact. Nominations come from a wide-reaching of over 1,200 email subscribers, 3,000 Facebook followers, and 75 active community partners from a diverse range of nonprofits. Finalists and winners are selected by the board, ensuring integrity and alignment with our mission. Each award is sponsored by an organization that has the option to present the award, offering a meaningful opportunity to publicly recognize and support the nonprofit professionals driving change in our community.
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