Dear Members and Friends of IYPF,

What’s new with IYPF this month? A new website & facebook page! IYPF has been busy developing a new, user-friendly website. Check it out:www.iypf.org. On our website you will find our recent news, ways to get involved the new vision of IYPF in 2011. We have also shifted from a Facebook Group to aFacebook Page, so make sure you ‘like’ us on facebook when you get a chance. 

Membership is easier than ever with our new website. Click here for a simple two step process to become a member. Becoming a member of IYPF is one way to demonstrate your commitment to engaging in change as a professional, but also an opportunity to take the next step and become involved in making a difference. As a member you’ll also join a powerful network of young professionals from over 130 countries across the globe!

We need your help! New ways to get involved. Right now, we are looking for volunteers for a number of projects:

1. We are looking for volunteers to help us plan and prepare for IYPFs 10th birthday in October. Please email sarahvannsander@iypf.org with expressions of interest.
2. IYPF is developing a strategy working group and requires individuals who have valuable insights to share surrounding development projects and non-profits organization. Please email nickbyrne@iypf.org with expressions of interest.
3. We also need volunteers to help us prepare for the International Young Professionals Summit in 2012. We are looking to build an IYPS 2012 organising sub-committee which will be responsible for everything from researching and deciding where the summit should be held to the hands on organising closer to the date. Please email sarahvannsander@iypf.orgwith expressions of interest.
   
   

In the news: IYPF Joins Young Leaders on a New Declaration of Poverty. On April 1st IYPF President Cristian Birzer joined with nineteen young leaders in an meeting with the Governor General, the Honourable Quentin Bryce, AC, to present the By 2015 Declaration, which furthers Australian efforts to reduce global poverty. The Declaration’s title, By 2015, references the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of halving global poverty by 2015, and sets out actions for each of the organizations to improve their efforts in the next four years. READ MORE.

IYPF is looking forward to your involvement in as a global citizen, working towards a better world this month!

Your friend, colleague and fellow young professionals,

The International Young Professionals Foundation Board of Directors.

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