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In Case You Missed It: Nonprofit leaders on lessons learned from the pandemic.

2021-05-19T09:56:09-04:00May 19th, 2021|Nonprofit Resources, Uncategorized|

Our May 5 Covid Response meeting highlighted nonprofit leaders on their lessons learned over the last year:

Heather Bruskin, MoCo Food Council; Jackie DeCarlo, Manna Food Center; Leslie Graham, Primary Care Coalition; Susie Sinclair-Smith, MCCH; Diego Uriburu, Identity, Inc. and Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence; and Elijah Wheeler, Collaboration Council and from the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security: Patrick Fleming and Netta Squires.
Some themes emerged:

The importance of system building in advance of the crisis. Coordinating/backbone organizations like the Montgomery County Food Council, the Primary Care Coalition were already convening system wide partnerships with nonprofit providers. These trusting relationships and established ways of communicating were essential to a quick and comprehensive response.

A strong nonprofit sector can respond quickly. Nonprofits have trusting relationships with the people they serve. Nonprofits were able to get feedback from those most affected by the crisis, and to communicate community needs to funders and the County. Strong and trusting relationships with people served, funders, staff and the County were critical.

Nonprofits are essential partners to County government. Nonprofits were able to innovate and respond to needs; the partnership with the County and ongoing communication were critical to supporting nonprofit efforts. The County’s flexibility with existing contracts allowed nonprofits to respond. County leadership listened to nonprofits and deployed relief funds to meet urgent needs.

The need to take care of staff and ourselves. The sense of urgency makes it hard to step away, and remote work can blur the line between work and home. It is critical to care for staff and encourage them to take breaks, take vacation, focus on health and families. Nonprofit leaders can lead by example. Work towards better balance, and find joy.

The Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will be compiling a report that documents the nonprofit response. More info to follow!

Job Opportunities

2021-05-19T09:54:23-04:00May 18th, 2021|Job Opportunities|

Nonprofit Montgomery: Program & Membership Director

EveryMind: Multiple openings
Human Resources Generalist
Community School Coordinator
Division Director
Development Associate

Primary Care Coalition: 5 job openings
Senior Director, Health Equity Programs
Senior Accountant
Accounting Manager
Community Health Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator, Coverage & Connections

BlackRock Center for the Arts: Multiple openings
Rentals Director (Full-Time)
Business Manager (Part-Time)
Special Events Manager (Part-Time)
Tech Coordinator (Part-Time)

Manna Food Center: Multiple openings
Lead Coordinator
Development Manager
Transportation Manager

MoCo Food Council: Coordinator and/or Manager roles focused on Food Economy, Food Security, Advocacy, Agriculture, and/or Environmental Impact (rolling)

LCV: SVP, Community & Civic Engagement

Budgeting vs. Forecasting with Lescault & Walderman

2021-05-05T13:00:21-04:00May 7th, 2021|Events|

Find out how these two tools serve very different but very valuable purposes in the management of your organization and in measuring your progress and success.

Lescault & Walderman is a business consulting firm that provides DMV Accounting, Bookkeeping and CFO Services to small to medium businesses in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia regions.

Date: June 8, 1-2pm
Who: Open to everyone
Where: on Zoom, click here to register.

FIRM for Small or Emerging Nonprofits

2021-05-05T13:02:49-04:00May 5th, 2021|Events|

FIRM for Small or Emerging Nonprofits
LAST CHANCE until 2022! Space still available.

This version of FIRM (Financial Reporting and Management Institute) is specifically designed for our small but mighty nonprofits who are either just starting, intentionally small (budget under $750,000), or exploring future growth. FIRM is an opportunity for staff and board to attend as a team to engage in thoughtful planning for financial sustainability.

FIRM includes four one hour sessions, plus self paced modules and introduces nonprofit leaders and board members to financial best practices for greater accountability and sustainability. FIRM’s unique curriculum provides a strategic framework and practical tools to help leaders better understand and implement best practices in financial management.
FIRM is supported and strongly encouraged by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services as an essential tool for nonprofits. Questions? Please reach out to us.

Dates: May 24, 26, 28, and June 1 (1-2pm)
Cost: Only $25 per team (up to four)
Click here to register your team.

Solo Support Group

2021-05-05T13:01:23-04:00May 5th, 2021|Uncategorized|

Come join us for an informal, no judgement sharing session for solo-preneurs.

Are you the leadership group of one at your organization? Want to chat and learn from others? This is always a challenging role, but especially right now during this unprecedented time.

When: The first Friday of every month at 9:30am. Friday, May 7 and Friday, June 4
Where: on Zoom, click here to register.

Nonprofit Montgomery Member News

2021-05-05T12:55:04-04:00May 5th, 2021|Member News|

We’d like to welcome our newest members: BlackRock Center for the Arts and Pillars 4 Dignity.

Membership in Nonprofit Montgomery is open to all nonprofits that serve or do business in Montgomery County. Join now and get three months free! Your membership is good through June of 2022.

Coming Soon: 2021 Salary & Benefits Survey
We get frequent requests for comparative salary and benefits information for nonprofits. Updated data is coming soon!  Nonprofit Montgomery is partnering with Maryland Nonprofits on a comprehensive look at salaries locally and in the region. Thank you to the 66 Montgomery County nonprofits that responded to the salary survey. Watch for results coming out in July.

Nonprofit Montgomery Budget Advocacy
We are actively engaged in budget advocacy on behalf of Montgomery County nonprofits and have completed meetings with Councilmembers and staff to discuss nonprofit budget priorities. On April 22 the Health and Human Services Committee discussed the budget request, including our request for a 3% increase for nonprofits contracts in departments other than Health and Human Services. You can view the staff report here. It is difficult to capture how many nonprofit contracts are held in other departments. If your nonprofit contract is a department other than HHS, please share the information with Lesley.

Our social media campaign for the sector is in week seven, with engagements up all around. We are sharing nonprofit stories of covid impact on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and asking everyone to share their own stories under the “More Essential than Ever” banner. Add your story here! Check out our Facebook pages for stories featuring MCCH, Interfaith Works, CentroNia, Wonders Early Learning and Extended Day, Voices for Children Montgomery and much more. Also, we are featuring additional stories on our website.

Pro Bono Consulting for Nonprofits

2021-05-05T12:59:48-04:00May 3rd, 2021|Member News, Training Opportunities|

Compass grants pro bono consulting services (valued at $200,000+) to nonprofits that benefit the Greater Washington community. Volunteer teams of experienced business professionals provide consulting to nonprofits in Board Development, Funding Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships & Collaborations, Strategic Marketing, and more. Applications are due June 7. Click here to apply and to learn more information.

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