YNPN Chicago is excited to announce that our annual Celebration fundraiser will be held in person on June 12, 2024, at the Center on Halsted! Join us for an evening of recognition of our nonprofit colleagues and to celebrate all the good work being done in our sector and city. 

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Keynote Speaker

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Dr. Amanda Reid has nearly 20 years of experience applying social science methodologies to strategic challenges in the humanitarian and private sectors. She currently serves as the Obama Foundation's Senior Manager of Strategy and Impact. Amanda specializes in conducting trauma-informed research and training activities in low-income and underserved communities in the US, East Africa, West Africa, and India. Prior to joining the Obama Foundation, Amanda led the research and evaluation team at Rotary International, which conducted large-scale, global, multi-lingual, multi-method strategic research initiatives. Dr. Reid earned a BA in psychology at Spelman College. She went on to earn her master's degree and PhD in clinical and community psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

 

Individual tickets are on sale now—purchase your tickets here. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact our Development Committee at development@ynpnchicago.org for more information about sponsorship opportunities.