
Aaron Stiner  Had my first good phone call of the New Year: talking with my wife's cousin, Amy Blaska Ferguson, about possibly helping with our 2010 YNPN Phoenix brochure. Amy does great work, she designed our Tour de Phoenix logo (see below).
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On September 26, 2009, 35 YNPN Phoenix members and guests gathered for a light rail tour of four downtown Phoenix nonprofit organizations, Free Arts of Arizona, Ronald McDonald HouseCharities of Phoenix, Crisis Nursery and Roosevelt Row. ...
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YNPN Phoenix Nominees sought for Arizona PBS's 3rd Annual Be More Awards!! Help our community recognize the accomplishments of nonprofit organizations in Arizona by nominating your organization. Visit www.azpbs.org/bemore for details and to apply.
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Eight specializes in the education of children, in-depth news and public affairs, lifelong learning, and the celebration of arts and culture — utilizing the power of noncommercial television, the Internet, educational outreach services, and community-based initiatives. ...

YNPN Phoenix Interesting implications for advocacy as more politicians start to really use Facebook.
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Inside the headquarters of the National Republican Congressional Committee, 25-year-old Adam Conner -- registered Facebook lobbyist, poster of multiple Obama attaboys and a guy whose Facebook photo is a grizzly bear wielding two chain saws -- sits to teach a course. The subject: How to use Facebo...

YNPN Phoenix What do *you* think were the most important events of the decade with re: to the NPO sector?
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We love reading end-of-the-year Top 10 lists. So, we thought it might be fun and hopefully thought-provoking to publish a Top 10 list of the events of the decade affecting the nonprofit sector. Please add your additions in the comments....

YNPN Phoenix Please join us in congratulating New Global Citizens (NGC) for securing a $1MM gift to expand servant leadership programs for youth! NGC is one of more than 60 Valley nonprofit organizations with YNPN Phoenix members. Another Valley nonprofit with YNPN Phoenix members, the Arizona Community Foundation, facilitated the gift to NGC.
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A $1 million charitable fund has been established at the Arizona Community Foundation by an individual donor to fund the expansion of New Global Citizens’ servant leadership training for youth. New ...

YNPN Phoenix Did your nonprofit organization participate in and promote the Chase Community Giving through Facebook? Do you agree with this author that it was a "FAIL"?
An Open Letter To Chase About Their Big Charity Transparency Fail | Social Entrepreneurship | Change
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Dear JP Morgan & Chase, You've recently made waves in the social change community with your Chase Community Giving initiative, a $5 million Facebook giveaway contest. Unfortunately, you've also... ...

YNPN Phoenix Join us in congratulating and thanking YNPN Phoenix sponsor National Bank of Arizona as they celebrate their 25th Anniversiry by giving away nearly $300K to nonprofits across the state!
www.azcentral.com
National Bank of Arizona turns 25, One of Arizona's largest community banks is giving away nearly $300,000 to local nonprofits to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Debbie Pace
Does anyone know of a downtown nonprofit that can host an kick-off event to 250 agency coordinators for the State of Arizona supporting their annual give. Could be an incredible opportunity for a nonprofit to get in front of a lot people who could support them. If so,
email me at pace.deborah@gmail.com asap.

YNPN Phoenix Have we mentioned? Dan Pallotta's coming to town!
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YNPN Phoenix 2010 Kickoff and Member Recruitment Event Featuring Dan Pallotta, author Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential; Thursday, January 28, 2010 5:30PM to 8:30 PM Audubon Arizona Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, 3131 S. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 8504...

Samuel Richard  Check out this great article, highlighting YNPN Phoenix member, Katia Brown and the great work she does to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.
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Let's ask youths to use talent for good, How do we reach these people who have talent, savvy and ambition to encourage them to become the next generation of government and non-profit professionals?
December 15, 2009 at 9:24am

YNPN Phoenix The PA Mix Tape. One minute with Laci Lester, Public Allies Arizona and YNPN Phoenix member.
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PA Minute. PA Arizona’s Laci Lester takes a minute to share her PA Story on our audio blog. “Something that surprised me about Public Allies is the unconditional amount of support that comes ...

Aaron Stiner  I probably should be doing YNPN Phoenix work tonight, but after a full weekend, I think I am going to delay it until tomorrow night. Tonight I'll read my new novel, City of Theives, D. Benioff. It's been a while since I have read a good book.

YNPN Phoenix I want to see the report (Genevieve).
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