Baltimore's Got Talent! Young Nonprofit Professional Network

Purple Crab Awards and lots of networking!

This past Wednesday, 9/30, more than 100 Young Nonprofit Professional Network (YNPN) Baltimore members and supporters came together at the University of Baltimore Law Center for Baltimore’s Got Talent, the annual celebration of the young leaders who are driving Baltimore’s nonprofit sector.

Are you inspired? Here are three ways that you can continue your involvement in YNPN Baltimore, and get the most out of your membership!

  1. Become a YNPN Baltimore Member – Your $25 membership in YNPN Baltimore entitles you to a host of benefits that you can use throughout the year to develop new skills, build new connections, and promote the causes that are most important to you. You’ll also be helping YNPN Baltimore continue to grow into a dynamic force for elevating and improving our amazing city.
  2. Join YNPN Baltimore’s Leadership – We have several open positions on our 2016 board, and we’re always looking for new committee volunteers. Submit your application by October 9th, or email Ryan Carroll (rcarroll@gettinghired.com) or Kirsten Brinlee (kirsten.brinlee@gmail.com) if you’d like to learn more about committee roles.  
  3. Join At Upcoming Events – We have a full schedule of professional development and networking events planned thru 2016. RSVP today!

  • YNPN Spooktacular Happy Hour (October 20, 5:30 - 7:00 pm)
  • Virtual Book Club: The Energy Bus: Ten Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy (October 21, 8 pm)
  • Coffee with the CEO: Violet Apple, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland (November 3, 7:30-9 am – This is a Members Only event.)
  • Elected Exchange (November 6, 5:30 pm - Registration coming soon!) 
  • YNPN Happy Hour Thanksgiving Edition (November 17, 5:30-7:00 pm)

Special shout out to Shriver Center Community Partner Noah Smock of Baltimore Community ToolBank, who won the Purple Crab for Impact!   Other Inaugural Purple Crab Award Winners include:
  • Nonprofit Professional of the Year - Ericka Alston of Maryland Community Health Initiatives
  • Purple Crab for Advocacy - Caryn Aslan of Job Opportunities Task Force
  • Nonprofit Organization of the Year - Young Audiences Maryland
  • Purple Crab for Talent - College Girl Inc. 
  • Purple Crab for Innovation - Heal a Woman to Heal a Nation

The Shriver Center's Hannah Schmitz (Public Service Scholars Program) is on the Membership and Outreach Committee.  Contact Hannah with any questions at hannahs@umbc.edu or visit the website below for more info. 

Posted: October 2, 2015, 1:29 PM