Leading social entrepreneurs Diana Wells, President & CEO of Ashoka, & Kevin Trapani, President & CEO of The Redwoods Group, held a townhall meeting at the NAYDO conference. The meeting addressed scaling the social impact of Ys. The content was rich and the discussion was engaging, with more than a hundred people listening and...
Last week, almost 100 Y professionals shared their time and talents to make a positive difference in Pittsburgh during Philanthropy Live! at NAYDO. It was exhausting work–painting walls, building a community garden and refurbishing medical supplies. See the difference we made and learn about the organizations that benefited from our collective efforts. To get a...
Join fellow Y professionals as they discuss the YMCA’s social impact at the NAYDO conference’s premier evening event. Diana Wells, President of Ashoka, and Kevin Trapani, President & CEO of The Redwoods Group, will lead the discussion. Register Now! You don’t want to wait to RSVP. Space is limited. Hosted at the charming Omni Penn Hotel in...
Ys across the country are partnering with key community leaders to take the fight against child sexual abuse to the next level. In collaboration with Darkness to Light and The Redwoods Group Foundation, Ys are harnessing their power to convene and making sexual abuse prevention a community priority. The cross-section of social and civic leaders,...
Philanthropy Live! is a day of service before the North American YMCA Development Organization’s (NAYDO) conference on April 25th, where you can help improve the Pittsburgh community. We have already had a huge response from Y employees and volunteers wanting to serve, and as a result, we are thrilled to announce the availability of...
This year at the North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO) Conference we’re bringing two important events – a session on the Y’s powerful force for transformational change, and an opportunity to give back. Our session will be an open conversation between Diana Wells, growth philanthropist and President of Ashoka, and Kevin Trapani, a practicing...
There are still 4-months until Philanthropy LIVE! but I am excited about the opportunities the North American YMCA Development Officers (NAYDO) conference attendees will have to help transform Pittsburgh. This year, an estimated 1,000 philanthropy officers will attend NAYDO on April 25 -28th, and they will all be given a chance to change Pittsburgh. On April...
The holiday spirit is among us as Redwoods, and we’d like to wish you, your staff and your families and very happy holiday season! In light of the holiday we’re making meaningful contributions to support our customers and their communities. The Redwoods Group Foundation is donating to: Association of YMCA Professionals (AYP) Emergency Assistance Fund. This donation...
YMCA before and after school programs are unique because they typically happen off-site. Inside the comfort of your facility’s four walls, you usually have complete control over the program. But when you move to a church, school or other location, unexpected challenges arise. For example, your location may change from day to day and...
Amanda Nieman recently wrote a post about the YMCA of Delaware’s commitment to eradicate child sexual abuse in their state by training 35,000 adults in sexual abuse prevention over the next 5 years. To accomplish this, the Y has partnered with several government entities and nonprofits, including the state’s Attorney General and a nonprofit...