How to still be involved after your 9-5 - Fellowship in inclusion and Philanthropy

How to still be involved after your 9-5 - Fellowship in inclusion and Philanthropy: "The days where having an undergrad degree was enough, are long gone.

Everyone is so busy in their workplace with various different projects that we tend to forget what else is out there for our careers beyond our current jobs.
To become a successful young professional, you need to always be upgrading and adding more credentials to your profile to help yourself stand out. I will be sharing the three most important aspects of being a successful young professional from my own experience – how to get involved, how to put yourself out there, and the benefits of having a mentor."



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Managing Young Fundraisers - Resource Center - AFP

Managing Young Fundraisers - Resource Center - AFP: Young people enter the workforce today having earned one or two university degrees, being technologically advanced, and completely at ease in a world that moves incredibly fast. Young workers master the limited requirements of their entry-level positions quickly and soon approach their bosses for more variety in their work and greater responsibility. But, their enthusiasm is sometimes dampened by managers who, ironically, have too much to do and too little time in which to do it themselves. Instead of focusing on the benefits of retaining an eager, motivated and now experienced young staff member, they think about the additional orientation, training and supervision time required to promote this individual and hire his or her replacement.

Charity events buck tradition to draw young crowds - The Denver Post

Charity events buck tradition to draw young crowds - The Denver Post: Many of the benefits grabbing the buzz — and the bodies — these days are those planned by the young professionals who come to the table with fresh ideas and no fear of taking chances with themes and locations that never would have flown in their mothers' day.

Formats that were popular a decade ago — cocktail hour/silent auction, seated dinner, speaker, live auction and dancing — haven't vanished and certainly still have their place. But just as the new group of planners calls event settings "venues" rather than "locales" and refers to caterers, florists and musicians as "vendors," they're rethinking the approach to raising money.

In brief | SeacoastOnline.com

In brief | SeacoastOnline.com: "YP4M, a new and local initiative to the agency, is designed to offer an attractive opportunity for young professionals in their 20s and 30s to contribute their talents to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast, and to promote a commitment of philanthropy among the next generation of professionals. As an arm of the agency's development initiatives, YP4M will plan and implement at least one fund-raising event each year and will be responsible for shaping the future of the group."

Social events draw more young professionals - RocNow.com

Social events draw more young professionals - RocNow.com: "Take Flower City Habitat for Humanity, which will host a guest bartending night later this month in hopes of raising up to $10,000 to help refurbish a city home.

“I think our most successful events have been ones that are at a bar or a local social area,” said Bethany Cramer, 22, spokeswoman for Flower City Habitat. “The events that are more social, rather than structured, tend to be less intimidating to (young professionals).”"

YOUNG AND RESTLESS - Association Bisnow - Washington

YOUNG AND RESTLESS - Association Bisnow - Washington
A new generation is taking over the non-profit sector, and they're set on making their mark. To hear about the issues they face, we joined the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network DC for its second annual conference.