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November 2009

Upcoming Event: PYNL's 8th Annual Toy Drive

Tuesday, December 8

'Tis the event of the season and here's the reason...PYNL invites you to join us at our 8th Annual Holiday Happy Hour and Toy Drive!

• Time: 5pm - 8pm
• Location: Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant, 1500 Locust Street
• Cost: A toy

Snow or shine, come and join the festivities and please bring a new, unwrapped toy with you! Toys will be donated to People's Emergency Center - a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing families and strengthening neighborhoods.

Not sure what to bring? See more details and our Holiday Wish List here.

Upcoming Event: Philly EPIP Hosts Peer Learning Circle

Wednesday, December 9

Philly EPIP Peer Learning Circles provide an opportunity for emerging leaders and practitioners in philanthropy to convene and discuss relevant leadership, innovation, social justice issues in the context of their own careers and organizations.

• Time: 9am - 9:30am
• Location: The Philadelphia Foundation, 1234 Market Street
• Cost: Please bring a new book for grades K-5. Books will be collected for a local school!

The December Philly EPIP Learning Circle will feature the article, Achieving Better Results through Shared Leadership, by Umi Howard, featured in the October 2009 issue of the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal.

Participants should read the article in advance of the meeting and come prepared to partake in a moderated discussion on the article in the context of their own careers and organizations. Umi Howard is a Project Manager at the United Way, and he will be present at the discussion.

Breakfast will be served. RSVP here.

AFP hosts The Color of Money Network Breakfast

Thursday, December 17, 2009

The Association of Fundraising Professionals' Diversity & Outreach Committee and the Color of Money Network invite you to breakfast!

• Time: 8:00am - 9:30am
• Location: The Philadelphia Foundation, 1234 Market Street
• Cost: Free, But Registration is Limited

Come join us for a lively discussion with seasoned professionals of color about the different career paths one can take within the fundraising profession.

Panelists will share their insights about job accessibility, differences in financial compensation, job satisfaction and professional development. Whether you are a seasoned fundraiser looking for guidance or ideas or a new fundraiser trying to figure out what to focus on, this is an event you won't want to miss!

Registration required by 10:00 am December 15. Space is limited. Click here to register.

Organization to Watch

OnlyUp: Helping Nonprofits Support Their Young Employees

OnlyUp is a start-up organization that helps nonprofits create viable opportunities for growth and leadership for their millennial employees. While the conversation about what young people look for in a job is growing, there is often a lag in implementing policies and practices that take advantage of the skills and experiences of the next generation of leaders.

OnlyUp is looking to help Philadelphia nonprofits in the following ways:

• discussing the needs of younger employees and the organization's desire to attract young employees;
• examining any barriers or challenges in recruiting and retaining young employees;
• creating a tangible plan to keep and motivate young employees.

OnlyUp is offering these services pro bono to a few organizations and welcomes feedback on the process. If you are interested please email PYNL member Deepa Vasudevan. You can also visit OnlyUp's website to learn more.

Opportunities

Get Published! Freelance for the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal
Deadline: November 30

The Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal, a new online publication that highlights groundbreaking solutions to social problems, is looking for writers to join the "Nominate a Social Innovator" team.

Each month, readers will nominate nonprofit organizations or individuals that they think should be highlighted by the journal. As a member of the team, you will interview these nominees to find out more about their work and what makes them innovative. Then, you will submit an article that summarizes your findings within the broader context of best practices in social innovation.

The commitment is approximately 1 article per month. If you are interested in becoming part of this team, please contact PYNL member Laura Horwitz before November 30.

Call for Nominations: The Sustainable Business Network Board of Directors

Deadline: December 11

The Nominations Committee for the Sustainable Business Network is now accepting nominations for one position on our Board of Directors.

While we are open to all nominations from our membership, this year we are especially interested in:

• Expertise in finance/accounting
• Expertise in development/sponsorship/fundraising
• Owners of business with 11+ employees

We are committed to creating a more diverse board that will represent our membership in terms of business size, business sector, race/ethnic groups and gender. Any suggestions you have are very welcome. Nominees must accept the nomination before they can be placed on the ballot.

The SBN Board of Directors is a working Board. Along with establishing SBN policies, we assist in implementing the programs and activities of the organization.

Board Expectations:

• Attend monthly board meetings
• Participate in an annual 1.5 - 2 day strategic planning retreat
• Participate in and/or lead at least one Committee
• Support the organization through generous attendance at events
• Support SBN fundraising efforts at some level

How to Nominate: Nominations are due via e-mail by Friday, December 11th. Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged. Please send nominations via e-mail to katie@sbnphiladelphia.org. Nominations should include a phone number and e-mail address, a bio for the nominee, a statement about why you are nominating this candidate and an explanation of the skills and expertise that he or she would bring to the Board. Membership will vote at or prior to the January Membership Meeting.

The Census is Coming! Participate in the Philly Counts Campaign

April 1, 2010 is US Census Day! Because an accurate and complete census count is vitally important to our region's access to federal resources, the City of Philadelphia, through the new Philly Counts campaign, is mobilizing NOW to ensure that all residents participate. The Mayor's Office has organized Complete Count Committees - small groups of leaders around the city - to help spread the word about the census. The Young Professionals Complete Count Committee (YPCCC) was formed to help increase the number of completed census forms returned by young professionals. Would you like to join this committee and help get young professionals engaged in this effort?

Come to the next YPCCC meeting to hear an overview of why the census is important, what it means to young professionals and why they're sometimes hard to count, the Philly Counts structure, and our strategy to issue a call to action to inspire each young professionals organization to participate.

• Date: Thursday, December 3
• Time: 5:30pm - 7pm
• Location: the Mayor's Reception Room (2nd floor) at Philadelphia City Hall

Questions? Email YPCCC member and PYNL board member Naomi Christine Leapheart.

Helpful Resources

Independent Sector's FutureLab: An Online Challenge for the Nonprofit Community to Chart a Vibrant 2020

The goal of the FutureLab is to help the nonprofit and philanthropic community sector build a better 2020. By providing a forum to share big ideas and identify common goals, it will strengthen the sector at large and increase our individual and collective impact. Joining the online challenge will enable you to share and get feedback on your ideas, as well as contribute to the sector's collective thinking. Contribute to this effort here.

TCC Group Webinar on Leadership and Organizational Culture

Organizational culture -- we know it when we see it, but it can be difficult to define or describe. It's harder still for many of us to take real steps toward building the culture we would like to have within our own organizations.

TCC Group consultants Bonnie Mazza and Ana Ramos-Hernandez will lead a one-hour webinar focusing on the importance of organizational culture and leadership's role in shaping it.

• Date: Wednesday, December 9
• Time:12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now.