Montgomery County Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Office Of Human Resources, will present a workshop on How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County Government on October 24. Registration is required.
The Literacy Council of Montgomery County has hired a new Executive Director Gabe Martinez Cabrera. Gabe has worked in underserved communities in New York, Boston, and San Francisco. Recently, he worked for a research firm, Digital Promise, where he continued his communications and advocacy work to create a coalition of forward thinking adult education programs called “The Beacon Project.”
HIF FY18 Capacity Building Grant Application Open
Healthcare Initiative Foundation’s FY18 Capacity Building Grant application is now available online. HIF will be offering technical assistance opportunities on October 17, 23, and 30. Organizations can sign up for a 45-minute session via the Doodle Poll.
Grant applications are due by December 1 at 5pm. As part of the review process, grantees with qualifying applications will be invited for an interview during the week of December 18-22. Organizations may sign up for a time slot here.
Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.
Education/Health and Human Services – October 19, 2pm
HHS/Planning, Housing, and Economic Development – October 30, 9:30am
HHS/Planning, Housing, and Economic Development, November 2, 2pm
Education – November 13, 2pm
The Montgomery County Charter Review Commission will hold a public hearing on October 18 at 7pm at the Council Office Building to receive feedback from residents about possible amendments to the Montgomery County Charter.
The Charter is the constitutional framework for County government. To sign up to speak at the public hearing, please call 240-777-7928 or emailcharterreview.commission@montgomerycountymd.gov.
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County released findings from Arts & Economic Prosperity® 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences. According to the study’s findings, the nonprofit arts and culture industry in Montgomery County generates $183.2 million in annual economic activity, supporting 3,807 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $15 million in local and state government revenues.
Strong leaders make for strong organizations. While County nonprofit organizations are seeking great leaders to serve on their boards of directors, local leaders are eager to lend their expertise to benefit our community. Leadership Montgomery and Nonprofit Montgomery are pleased to team up to launchBoardMatch Montgomery, a program that will prepare and match leaders for service on nonprofit boards.
We will kick off our program this fall with a pair of trainings developed by Capacity Partners–one for potential board candidates and one for nonprofits seeking new board members. Participants in these trainings will be eligible to participate in a high-touch matching process that will jumpstart the relationship between existing boards and board candidates.
Save the date for these upcoming training sessions and stay tuned for more information on this long-awaited program!
Candidate Training: Monday, December 4
Nonprofit Training: Wednesday, December 6
Montgomery Housing Partnership: Community Outreach Coordinator
Montgomery Community Media: Multimedia Content Manager
Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County: Communications & Public Relations Manager
MCPS released five proposed calendars for the 2017-2018 school year and is accepting comments about the proposed calendars on the MCPS website now. The community is invited to give feedback on the development of next year’s calendar.
The open enrollment period for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act is only 45 days this year—15 days shorter than in previous years. Enrollment opens November 1 and closes on December 15. DHHS enrollment sites are expecting crowds and long waits for assistance. Nonprofits can help clients access health insurance by:
For more information, visit the Maryland Health Connection website or download the “Enroll MHC” app.