The Communications Committee is charged with enhancing public and professional awareness of YNPN Austin. Activities include maintaining YNPN’s social media presence, creating a monthly e-newsletter, supervising the website, and advertising events.

Communications Committee Roles

• Webmaster: keep the website up-to-date, manage all web content, create and implements new website features that could be used as member benefits (discussion boards, podcasts, etc.), work with National on technology components.
• eNewsletter Creator: Compile and publish monthly eNewsletter. Keep up with industry news, trends, events, and opportunities that would be interesting to our members.
• External Communications Coordinator: PR/ media outreach, updates community calendars, writes and distributes, press materials when appropriate.
• Social Media Manager: Manage Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other channels.
• Original Content Writer: Write post-event articles, submits original content to website and eNewsletter.
• Photographer: Capture YNPN activities and posts to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and website.

How to get involved: Attend a meeting! For more information on how to join: Contact Committee Chair

The mission of the development committee is to manage the fundraising and development efforts for YNPN Austin.

Ongoing responsibilities include:

• Amplify Austin Campaign
• Donor Stewardship and Cultivation
• Event Planning
• Gift Solicitation
• Grant Writing
• Research

How to get involved: If you’re passionate about supporting Austin’s nonprofit sector, then consider joining the Development Committee! This committee organizes our annual Do Gooder Games and strengthens connections with our current and future donors. 

For more information: Contact Committee Chair

YNPN Austin’s events committee serves local non-profit professionals by creating stimulating environments in which they can continue their professional development through scheduled educational workshops, skill-building events and social networking opportunities. Specific responsibilities of this committee include:

• Plan and execute professional development and community building opportunities for YNPN members
• Use YNPN Competency Model to create robust curriculum that will build necessary skills for nonprofit leaders
• Cultivate relationships with non-profit leaders in positions to provide insight on topics of interest to members
• Encourage event collaborations with other area non-profits
• Implement program evaluation to gauge member satisfaction with event offerings

Events Committee Roles

• Community Outreach to coordinate with event speakers/presenters
• Logistics/Event Planning to ensure the success of our events
• Communications Liaison to help with promoting our events
• Membership Liaison to ensure follow-up and event evaluation

How to get involved: Attend a committee meeting! For more information on how to join:Contact the VP, Events

More information coming soon on YNPN Austin’s newest committee! 

The Membership Engagement Committee welcomes new people who have recently joined YNPN, builds and maintains meaningful relationships with current members, and partners with organizational members to facilitate the best possible experience with YNPN.

Join us for our monthly committee meeting and gain expertise in the following skills:

• Community building and engagement
• Data collection and analysis
• Interpersonal skills
• Networking with other nonprofits
• Remote working
• Collaboration
• Member recruitment
• Relationship building

How to get involved: Attend a meeting! For more information on how to join: Contact Committee Chair

YNPN Austin’s Strategic Partnerships Committee is responsible for engaging with partners to advance the mission of YNPN Austin. YNPN Austin works to provide accessible professional development opportunities that empower young leaders and advance the nonprofit community. Our vision is a cultivated network of engaged young leaders that meets the diverse needs of the greater Austin nonprofit community.

Specific responsibilities of the Strategic Partnerships Committee include:

• Create new and enhance existing partnerships with local membership and nonprofit organizations to identify meaningful collaborations;
• Work closely with the YNPN Austin board members to identify needs and develop strategies to support those needs;
• Connect YNPN Austin to partners that will aid in advancing the mission of YNPN Austin;
• Actively network and promote YNPN Austin, engaging with organizations both in-person and via online communities.

How to get involved: Attend a meeting!  For more information on how to join: Contact Committee Chair