Monthly Archives: April 2012

YNPN Chicago Board of Directors Speak! If you attended YNPN Chicago’s Annual Celebration on April 19th, you heard Dr. Hal Lewis, President of Spertus Institute for Jewish Studies, allude to the fact that there are still those who do not … Continue reading →

I started volunteering at my local animal shelter with 4H when I was 8 years old and, until recently, my mantra was “I’d rather give my time than my money”.  While I was “strongly encouraged” to volunteer at a young … Continue reading →

Right now, “doing good” is as trendy as hashtags, Instagram, and tattoos. I’m empowered by the growing social change movement, and I happily welcome everyone who is new to the nonprofit sector. If you don’t have time to study the … Continue reading →

When confronted with individuals that don’t understand or endorse choice in education, I like to present the analogy: what if grocery stores were run like public education? Imagine for a moment if all retail stores selling consumable food items were … Continue reading →

YNPN Chicago Board of Directors Speak! Unlike many of my YNPN friends who lead programs that benefit specific communities, I am a prospect researcher at a higher education institution and my day job involves most often, as my fellow researchers … Continue reading →