ALLENDALE, Mich. — Matthew Downey, program director of nonprofit services at Grand Valley State University’s Johnson Center for Philanthropy, was awarded the Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year award by the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) of Greater Grand Rapids.
Downey was given the award at the organization’s leadership awards event on November 3.
YNPN said the Professional of the Year award goes to someone “who excels in their work, always goes above and beyond for their cause, is always looking for a new way to make a nonprofit service better, and is an overall fabulous young professional.”
Downey has 20 years of experience in the nonprofit field.