Young Involved Philadelphia

Board Prep Program - The Board Prep Program is a comprehensive training program for young professionals who are interested In serving non-profit boards. The program teaches participants how to leverage their leadership skills more effectively and how become an effective board member. In addition to content-rich class sessions led by highly-regarded experts and non-profit leaders the program features a case study and matching event, which allows participants to engage more deeply with a non-profit of their choice and expose them to new board opportunities. YIP develops relationships with dozens of non-profit boards In the Philadelphia region and leverages these connections to ensure participants achleve an experience that Is customized to meet their unique interest Qver 100 young professionals participated in the program in

Get Involved Happy Hours - Throughout the year, in an effort to educate Philadelphians on civics topic of local importance, and them with nonprofits and volunteer opportunities, YIP hosts Get Involved Happy Hours

State of Young Philly (SOYP) - SOYP 2017 was a week long event series bringing together young Philadelphians to focus onthe issues that matter most to them: civic engagement, political involvement, sustainability, and the economy. SOYP 2017 featured events held between October 12 through October 22, and brought in hundreds of young professionals and dozens of partner grganizations to discuss the issues affecting Philadelphia, ideas on how to address them, and strategies for turning those ideas into tangible outcomes. nee Event topics included: Civic Engagement Fair, exploration of the work of other Philadelphia nonprofits, education, politics, millenial leaders, economic development, and city planning. cece nee cee ne nena