Tackling Pay Equity in the Nonprofit Sector
After two years of living through a Pandemic, we all have new insights on what matters most to us, how we want to spend our time, and what we want and expect in our compensation. These insights may be part of what's driving the "great resignation" or "great reshuffle" as folks make new choices that [...]
Program Survey Report: Incorporating Feedback into YDEKC Program Design
by Anne Arias "We are led by our members and support them to be led by the people they serve." Since May 2021, with the launch of our new Equity & Engagement Program Committee, which is a member-led Committee whose goal is to guide YDEKC's programs in support of member well-being and [...]
Announcing YDEKC’s Thriving Leaders of Color Fund Grantees!
by Anne Arias Our community’s response to the Request for Proposals for YDEKC’s Thriving Leaders of Color Fund illustrates the value of, and critical need for, intentional activities that support people of color in the youth development field. We received 39 applications, with a total of [...]
Join us for Youth Development Advocacy Week!
by Rene Murry The 2022 Legislative Session for Washington State began on January 10! It is a short session this year (sixty days) that happens every other year in Washington unless the sessions are extended for special projects. YDEKC has been engaged in our state legislative work with [...]