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Non-Proit

Executive

Council

PROFITS FOR ALL

T

he MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce is delighted to serve the non-proit community by partner-

ing closely with its non-proit—or social-proit—executive directors. The Chamber established the
Non-Proit Executive Council (NPEC) seven years ago to help non-proit executives network, raise

awareness of their contributions to the business community, and collaborate on beneicial initiatives
together.

NPEC is led by Karen Andrade-Mims, executive director of UIH Family Partners, and Lynne
Azarchi, executive director of Kidsbridge. NPEC meets once a quarter to network, discuss non-proit issues and

programs about services and products that are of interest to social-proit executives.
Two events have been created for NPEC executives. The annual non-proit September luncheon emerged to

help familiarize companies with the non-proit community, while also network
The Chamber established and link with the business community. In the last three years, this luncheon, one

of the largest the Chamber hosts, has attracted more than 200 professionals with
the NPEC to help non- wide support from both the non-proit and for-proit business sectors.

proit executives network, Every year, the Annual Luncheon invites a dynamic speaker that beneits
the needs of both non-proits and the business sector. Moreover, we host other
raise awareness of their
networking events invite non-proits to network with other Chamber committees
contributions to the business and chapters. For example, we hosted a networking event recently with the Young

community, and collaborate on Professional Connective, a group of young executives, which more than 80 people
attended.
beneicial initiatives together.
NPEC has created two committees—a Public Policy committee led by Isles
founder Marty Johnson, and a Marketing committee, chaired by Amy Klein, the

executive director of Volunteer Connect.

The Public Policy Committee conducted a comprehensive report on donations with data that beneitted all
sectors of the MIDJersey community, while the Marketing committee generates, on an ongoing basis, the Non-

Proit Link Newsletter, a bulletin that highlights three non-proits in each issue while also raising awareness
about our community impact. The Link is distributed to all of our members, providing another beneit for both

the private and the non-proit sectors.
Please join us and learn about the latest in social-proit trends, and to explore networking and

mutually beneicial opportunities for non-proits. Please contact Stephanie@midjerseychamber.org or
Linda@midjerseychamber.org for more information.

Sincerely,

Karen Andrade-Mims & Lynne Azarchi
NPEC Co-Chairs

18 midJersey business