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YNPN Information Network

Challenges Entered: 

The primary goal of Denver YNPN is to support the advancement of young professionals entering the nonprofit sector to ensure community organizations are able to successfully meet current and future community needs.  Developing young professionals is key to promoting the culture of giving and increasing the capacity of the nonprofit sector to offer innovative and effective services to the community.

With over 1,400 YNPN members in Metro Denver and a rapidly growing network of affiliates across the nation, the YNPN Information Network will revolutionize how the nonprofit sector communicates, collaborates and creates social change.  As future leaders of the Independent Sector, we hope to use online technology to build alliances, share information, and harness the talent of young, changemaking professionals. 

WHAT WE NEED:

  • CRM technology
  • Webinar service
  • Graphic design services
  • Funding
  • PR roll-out to membership and public

Project Details
Project url: 
http://www.ynpn.org/denver
Supporting organization: 
Denver Young Nonprofit Professional Network (YNPN)
Project Assessment
Sustainability Model: 
Denver YNPN has a sustainable, balanced financial model.  Our volunteer board of directors includes young executives from community foundations and funds, development professionals, and program directors.  With our collective experience working in nonprofit organizations, we are keenly aware of the importance of sustainable funding. Revenue break-out: $15,000 in Community Foundation Grants$7,500 in Sponsorships (will exceed projection)$2,500 in individual gifts$5,500 in program fees$3,000 in Event revenue  
Project goals: 
In February of 2007, Denver YNPN became a project of Colorado Nonprofit Development Center.  As a project, we have 501(c)(3) status, are able to accept tax deductible donations, and have cost-efficient  governance and financial services.Survey membership to identify key Information Network services and prioritize needs.Send Information Network brief to national YNPN affiliates to assess barriers to a national CRM/information sharing network.Select a technology provider.Manage the switch of current technology services (website, listserv, e-newsletter) to the new system.Publicize roll-out of new system to membership, sponsors, collaborators and public.Manage a "profile building campaign" with incentives for members to utilize the new system.Create a national roll-out plan for YNPN affiliates.
Identified Obstacles: 
Denver YNPN has built a highly regarded social and professional support network.  The typical obstacles of a membership organization (member recruitment, member services) are not an issue.  We have 1,400 members from over 400 local nonprofit organizations.  Most of our current obstacles center around the need for CRM technology to manage our operations more efficiently. Effectively moving our current online services  (website,  listserv, e-newsletter)  into a new management  system. Building an Information Network is a complex process for any organization but especially for a young organization run by a board of directors and volunteer committees.Making sound development choices when choosing between custom-built technology or existing CRM services.Creating a platform for Denver that can be extended to meet the needs of the growing national network.Funding a technology project while meeting our overall organizational goals.

Location

Denver, CO
United States
See map: Google Maps
Submitted by YNPN on March 22, 2007 - 11:09am

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