Leadership Luncheon May 23rd with William Messner

Non-Profit Board Fair - June 13

Have you taken the Living In The Valley survey yet?

Looking to stand out in the crowd?

The Northampton Area Young Professionals are looking to help!

Please join us for a unique opportunity to meet with 20+ local non-profit organizations with upcoming board-level openings who are looking for their next leaders.  In addition, they’ll showcase their organizations an discuss other volunteer opportunities.

The event is FREE to members of NAYP and the Greater Northampton, Greater Easthampton and Amherst Chambers of Commerce. $5 entry for all others.

For more information please contact info@thenayp.com.

Our May Leadership Luncheon features the President of Holyoke Community College, William F. Messner. The luncheon will be on May 23rd at 12:00 pm.

Ibiza Tapas features “tapas,” appetizer-sized plates of Spanish-style food. One of the ultimate social foods, tapas are perfect for sharing with an entire table or for customizing your own personal meal.

Ibiza Tapas brings together two favorites of well-adjusted foodies by marrying their tapas with bottles of wine from their selection of over 70 different wines.

Join us at 7 Strong Avenue, Northampton, on May 10th.

Our Featured Non-Profit

Since 1975 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County has been providing one-to-one mentoring relationships to local children in need of positive adult influence and friendship.

Supervised by a staff of professional case coordinators, volunteers spend time weekly with a child for at least one year developing a positive, trusting, and enriching friendship.

A special person, such as a “big brother” or “big sister” can often be the one factor that can change the destiny of a child’s life, providing the resources and encouragement to become a productive and healthy adult.

For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, please click here.

From the Leadership Pioneer Valley website:
This survey is being conducted by Leadership Pioneer Valley’s Next Generation Pioneers and the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts. Your responses are very important to us and will be used in our planning and development efforts. The survey should take less than 15 minutes to complete. Anyone who completes the survey can participate in a drawing for a free Apple I-Pad. Let us know whether you’d like to be part of the drawing at the end of the survey. Thank you!

http://www.leadershippv.org/

Our next Leadership Luncheon features the president of Webber and Grinnell Insurance, William D. Grinnell — or Bill, for short. The luncheon will be on April 11th at 12:30 pm at Webber & Grinnell Insurance Agency.

Bill graduated from Hartwick College in 1984 and immediately began his career as property underwriter in the Boston office of USF&G, a large national insurer.  He later worked several years with a leading Jacksonville, Florida agency, earned his CPCU designation in 1991 and his CIC designation in 2010. Bill and his business partner Rich Webber purchased Webber and Grinnell Insurance Agency in 1996.  He specializes in the manufacturing, construction and not for profit sectors.

Bill is the past  President of the Hampshire Regional YMCA and a past board Vice President of Riverside Industries and the Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Currently, Bill serves on the Board of the Employers Association of Western MA and as a Trustee at the Academy at Charlemont.  Bill is an avid runner, crossfitter, enjoys golf and his twin children.

By providing practical risk management solutions and competitive insurance products, Webber and Grinnell has grown to become one of the largest and most respected agencies in Western Massachusetts.

Webber and Grinnell represents eight home and auto insurance companies, each with their own niche. On the business insurance side, Webber and Grinnell works with a broad range of industries with specialties in construction, manufacturing, hospitality, non-profits, trucking and distribution.

NAYP members may RSVP by emailing info@explorenorthampton.com. Email today as space is limited!

Thursday, April 12th  5-8pm

Fitzwilly’s Restaurant

23 Main St, Northampton

Let your friends know you’re going and RSVP on Facebook!

Our featured non profit for the month is The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts.

• mobilize and support women’s philanthropy because philanthropy is a powerful tool for social change
• make strategic grants to nonprofit organizations that work with women and girls toward progressive social change in Western Massachusetts
• advocate for system improvements for women and girls through research, education, and collaboration

Thursday, March 8th  5-8pm

Spare Time Family Fun Center

525 Pleasant St, Northampton

www.thenayp.com

Our featured non profit for the month is ServiceNet.

The mission of ServiceNet is to enhance the quality of life of adults, children and families, through the provision of effective and responsive clinical, residential, rehabilitative, recovery and support services.

ServiceNet provides a wide range of human services for people in the Pioneer Valley. Our programs include outpatient behavioral health services; adolescent support programs; an employee assistance program; early intervention for young children; home health care; rehabilitation and residential programs for those with mental health issues, developmental disabilities, head injuries, or addictions; and shelter and housing services for the homeless.

ServiceNet’s dedicated staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, psychotherapists, social workers, counselors, physical and occupational therapists, and administrative and support staff.

Revenues come from a variety of sources, including local, state, and federal government and private contracts; public and private foundations; insurance reimbursements and client fees; and generous donations by the community.

ServiceNet has program sites in Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden, Berkshire, and Worcester counties. ServiceNet’s administrative offices are located in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Thursday, February 16th  5-8pm

The Loft Restaurant at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center  

One Atword Drive, Northampton 

 www.thenayp.com

Our featured non profit for the month is the American Red Cross.  

Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation’s premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.

Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.

An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.

Thursday, January 12th  5-8pm

WW II Club

Conz Street, Northampton

Our featured Non-Profit is Valley CDC 

Valley CDC is a non-profit corporation formed in 1988 by Casa Latina, a local non-profit agency, to address the growing needs of low and moderate income people through developing and preserving affordable rental and ownership housing, cultivating economic self-sufficiency and fostering community leadership. The impetus for forming Valley CDC was to address the shortage of affordable housing and the shrinkage of blue collar jobs in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. 

Valley CDC’s main office is located in Northampton, MA. Our service area is comprised of Northampton, Easthampton, Amherst, and Hadley.

Since 1988, Valley CDC has developed over 150 units of affordable rental and ownership housing; provided business technical assistance to well over 1000 entrepreneurs; assisted many thousands of homebuyers; and helped low income homeowners correct health and safety code violations in their homes. 

For more information please visit: www.valleycdc.com

Sincerely, 

Northampton Area Young Professionals

 www.thenayp.com