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March 2007

Leadership Lunch with Greg Goldman,
CEO of Wireless Philadelphia
Join PYNL for a brown bag lunch with one of the most intriguing and accomplished nonprofit leaders in Philadelphia, Greg Goldman, CEO of Wireless Philadelphia, the agency created to build Philadelphia's ambitious city-wide wireless network.

Greg has extensive experience in the non-profit, for-profit and foundation sectors. He was most recently Vice President of Korman Communities, a Philadelphia-based residential real estate company. Prior to that, Greg was the Executive Director of MANNA, a local organization that delivers nourishment to people living with HIV/AIDS. During his six-year tenure, the organization's service capacity and budget more than doubled, and its reach extended to include all 11 counties of the tri-state region.

When: Monday, April 2nd, 12:00 - 1:00pm
Where: Wireless Philadelphia, 121 South 13th Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA

For more details and to register, click here.

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PYNL Membership Survey
We encourage all PYNL members all to take part in our survey aiming to learn more about you and your interests. We want to give you opportunities to serve and lead, and tailor what we do to what you want! Please complete this brief survey, and share it with your friends and colleagues to help guide our programs and events. Thanks!

To take the survey, click here.

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PYNL is Seeking New Board Members
PYNL is looking for individuals dedicated to the non-profit sector to join our Board of Organizers. If you work, volunteer, or have an interest in non profits, PYNL encourages you to get involved with our 15 member Board. Board members serve three-year terms, commit to working with at least one committee, attending our bi-monthly board meetings, and of course promote PYNL's mission while having fun in the process.

Nominations are due May 15th. The current Board reviews all nominations and elects the next set of board members. Elections take place in July for a term beginning in September.

To learn more about joining the PYNL Board and to download a nomination form, click here.

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PYNL Imagine Philly meetup draws over 45 participants!
On Wednesday, February 7, PYNL's A&O Committee hosted its first ever Imagine Philly meeting at the United Way Building. Inspired by Idealist's Imagine Initiative, PYNL connected over 45 professionals from the region who were eager to find a way to collectively serve Philadelphia's communities. The group discussed ways to mobilize service projects that addressed issues of Environment, Healthcare, Education, Social Justice, Hunger/Homelessness, and Arts & Culture. To get involved in planning these projects, email us at PYNLAandO@gmail.com.

PYNL Spotlight on...

PHS > The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) motivates people to improve the quality of life and create a sense of community through horticulture. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is a not-for-profit membership organization founded in 1827. Under the leadership of Jane G. Pepper, PHS provides great events, activities and publications for novice gardeners, experienced horticulturists, and flower lovers of all ages. PHS also produces and manages a variety of shows, competitions, and programs, including The Philadelphia Flower Show, the largest indoor flower show in the world and the Philadelphia Green program, which initiates neighborhood and public landscape greening projects.

> PHS has formed a Young Friends group to more deeply engage young people under 40 in the important work of community and urban greening. For more information about how you can get involved, email Naomi C. Leapheart at Naomi@matchstickgroup.org.

 

PYNL Recap

New!

> Regional Board opportunities
The MATCHSTICK Group is seeking dynamic, progressive leaders to serve as inaugural board members. For more information, contact Naomi C. Leapheart, President and CEO, at Naomi@matchstickgroup.org, or visit www.matchstickgroup.org.

> If your organization would like to announce board opportunities to the PYNL membership, email them to PYNLAandO@gmail.com

> News
The NonProfit Times, published 22 times a year, provides hard hitting and useful information on the business of managing a nonprofit organization. To subscribe, click here.

> Jobs/Volunteer
Looking for a Job? Check out the LaSalle Nonprofit Center's job bank at www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org.

> Regional Listservs
The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) is a consortium of over 40 colleges and universities in the greater Philadelphia area. To join PHENND's weekly newsletter for information about local events/workshops, grant opportunities, and national conferences, visit www.upenn.edu/ccp/PHENND.html.