2012 STATE OF THE NETWORK

This past year by the numbers…4 - # trips to the white house by

Trish and members of YNPNdc7 - # of YNPN mentions in the

Chronicle of Philanthropy this year9 - average # of board members per

chapter10 - # of chapters Trish visited

(SFBA, DC, LA, Chicago, Twin Cities, SWMI, Grand Rapids,

Detroit, PHX, NYC)10 - # of chapters w/ paid

membership

This past year by the numbers…

10 - average # of YNPN events across the network each month

25 - # of chapters that joined the first ever YNPN chapter congress

34 - # of speaking engagements completed by Trish & National board

members34 – current # of chapters in the

network1132 - # of respondents to the national

voice survey that resulted in Good in Theory, Problems in Practice

36,776 - current # of YNPN members

The Vision for YNPN

YNPN will be THE pipeline for moving diverse talent into and throughout the

nonprofit sector.

How we’ll get there

Go BroadDevelop infrastructure that allows us to be accessible to any young person that

wants to build connections in the sector

How we’ll get there

Go DeepServe as a place for a self-

selected group of young professionals to not only

develop skills but also exercise them (board leadership, training institutes for specific skill sets,

Launchpad)

How we’ll get there

AdvocacyDevelop platform and tools that allow our members to

influence policy that benefits our constituency

and serves the greater good

How we’ll get there

SustainabilityDevelop a dual

fundraising and earned income strategy that

will support the network

Next 12 Months…

YNPN 3.0 Move from proposals to

systems for Data Collection, Shared Standards, Chapter Input and Decision Making between now and end of

2012; 2013 implement; assess

Next 12 Months…

Look & Feel of YNPN National

Upgrade to the websiteMore streamlined

communications

Next 12 Months…

Changes to YNPN National Org infrastructure

National Board restructuring to be more

governance-/strategy-focused (stay tuned for recruitment Fall 2012)

YNPN New National Board Structure

Executive Committee:* Governance structures & processes* Org and Director Evaluation* Board management & coordination* Talent recruitment and retention* Manages Sector Advisors group* Dir a non-voting participants

Finance & Sustainability:* Financial records and reporting* Compliance* Budget preparation & financial planning* Consider new models of revenue generation* High-level oversight of the Dir and Fundraising Workgroup as it pertains to fiscal planning and decisions.

Chapter Congress* Discuss YNPN local issues* Identify TA & service needs

* Provide input into YNPN National’s strategic priorities

National Voice Committee:* Project Managed by BOD member*Formulate an advocacy agenda and messaging platform based on Natl strategic priorities- Engages chapter leaders in forming implementing the agenda

Theory of Change Working Group:* Works in preparation of our Fall Board retreat to prepare recommendations and considerations for strategic planning.

Sector Leadership Advisors:* Professional and technical advice & support

Fundraising Working Group:* Project Managed by BOD member on Finance & Sustainability Committee* Identifies key prospects and strategies for fund development, and work with Director on implementation

Chapter TA & Service Needs* Project Managed by Board member, supported by para-staff* Work group focusing on needs as guided by Chapter Congress

YNPN Board of Directors (15 members)- Sets the mission, vision, and values

- determines annual and multi-year strategic priorities (including Natl Voice) - maintains fiscal responsibility

- Hires and evaluates the Director- Maintains representation of chapter leaders in its membership

Other Working Groups* As determined by the Board and influenced by the Chapter Congress

Board (+ Dir) Only

Board Project Manages

Key Influencers and supporters of Board vision, strategy, and work

Next 12 Months…

Changes to YNPN National Org infrastructure

YNPN LaunchPad Fellows Program - a way for talented folks who are interested in

building their skills and experience in a very specific area to lend their time and

talents to YNPN.

Open LaunchPad Fellow Positions 

(Application Deadline: September 7, 2012)

Talent Coordinator YNPN National Leaders Conference Coordinator

Communications + Administrative Assistant

Field Coordinator

(http://ynpn.org/become-a-launchpad-fellow/)

2012 STATE OF THE NETWORK