YANA empowers a global community of Yale alumni, students, and friends who are committed to generating positive social impact. YANA fulfills its mission by:
- Connecting members of the Yale community with one another and with resources and other people to support their social impact careers and ventures
- Convening diverse and inclusive Yale audiences through online and in-person platforms to educate individuals and transfer capacity to their organizations
- Collaborating with social entrepreneurs, thought leaders, philanthropies, and Yale’s schools and offices to identify needs, generate opportunities and drive innovation
