Affordable Housing Conference Annual Summit – May 11
The Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County is hosting its annual Housing Summit on May 11 at the Bethesda North Marriott. Click here for more information or to register.
Advocacy Training Through the University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is hosting an advocacy training Institute. At the Institute, nationally recognized policy advocates will help participants navigate the federal policy-making and funding process and link that process to advocacy opportunities at the federal, state and local levels and create and deliver effective messages for policymakers and the public. The Institute’s inaugural in-person training program will take place September 23-25, 2018. The training will be conducted near the University of Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Click here for more information.
County Council Work Sessions of Interest
Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.
Health & Human Services and Education – April 19, 2pm
FY19 Operating Budget
- Early Childhood Services, Infants and Toddlers, Child Care Subsidies, School Health Services, Linkages to Learning, High School Wellness Center, Public Private Partnerships, Children’s Opportunity Fund, and the Kennedy Cluster Project
Montgomery County Board of Education Candidates Forum
Hosted by a number of local nonprofits, including Identity, Inc., the Board of Education Forum will be an opportunity for the community to get to know the candidates. The forum will be on April 23 from 6:30-9pm at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd, Gaithersburg 20877. Click herefor more information.
Montgomery County Executive Candidates Forum
Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 6:00-8:30pm
Interfaith Works Clothing Center // 751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD
County Executive candidates will share their vision for Montgomery County and address questions related to jobs and workforce development, affordable housing, opportunity disparities, health and mental health care, safety net services, early care and education, and other topics of concern to the nonprofit sector and the 500,000+ residents who receive services from nonprofit organizations.
Thursday, May 24 from 6-8:30pm
Interfaith Works Clothing Center, 751 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville
Please contact Brigid Howe if you would like to join the planning committee.
Public Hearings Scheduled April 10-12 about Proposed FY19 Operating Budget
On Thursday, March 15, County Executive Ike Leggett released his proposed FY19 Operating Budget. Here is the full budget document. The County Executive’s Grants List begins on page 677 of the document.
Additionally, you can explore the budget through the Open Budget website, which allows for in-depth exploration of budget areas.
Opportunities for Advocacy:
The budget did not include contract adjustments or inflationary increases for nonprofit contracts. Past policy decisions made by the County Council and Executive, such as minimum wage increases, background check requirements, and cybersecurity insurance requirements for county contracts, raise costs of doing business. Additionally, costs rise each year due to inflation. Flat funding for nonprofit contracts across County departments means that providers are faced with the difficult choice of cutting essential services or searching for additional funding through limited outside sources to continue providing the same level of service.
Nonprofit Montgomery advocates for increases to County contracts to address these needs, in all departments that contract with nonprofit providers.
Starting in April, the Council is holding a series of public hearings about the budget. Sign up to testify about the impact of the County budget on your organization at one of the Operating Budget public hearings:
April 10, 7pm
April 11, 1:30pm and 7pm
April 12, 1:30 and 7pm
Nonprofit Montgomery Candidate Conversations
One key objective for our advocacy is to share the priorities of the nonprofit sector with our local government. In order to foster a collaborative relationship with our incoming County Council, we are hosting small group conversations with nonprofit leaders and County Council candidates, so that candidates for local office have an in-depth understanding of the needs of our sector.
Nonprofit Montgomery members are invited to participate in panels of nonprofit leaders to meet with candidates for Montgomery County Council. On scheduled days, a panel of 3-4 nonprofit leaders will meet with 3-5 individual candidates.
Available Dates:
March 28: 1:30-4pm
April 3: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 4: 6-8pm
April 16: 3pm – 6pm *just added!
April 17: 8:30am – 11:30am *just added!
March 28: 1:30-4pm
April 3: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 4: 6-8pm
April 16: 3pm – 6pm *just added!
April 17: 8:30am – 11:30am *just added!
Join the conversations today!
Nonprofit Montgomery Candidate Conversations
One key objective for our advocacy is to share the priorities of the nonprofit sector with our local government. In order to begin to foster a collaborative relationship with our County Council, we’ll be meeting in a small group setting with nonprofit leaders and County Council candidates to gain a better understanding of the needs of our sector.
Nonprofit Montgomery members are invited to participate in panels of nonprofit leaders to meet with candidates for Montgomery County Council. On selected days, 3-4 nonprofit leaders will meet as a group with 3-5 individual candidates.
Available Dates:
March 21: 6-8pm
March 22: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
March 27: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
March 28: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 3: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 4: 6-8pm
March 21: 6-8pm
March 22: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
March 27: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
March 28: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 3: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 4: 6-8pm
Only a few spots remain. Reserve your space today.
In order to amplify the voices of the nonprofit sector during this election season and beyond, we are compiling a resource list of social media handles and contacts for our member organizations. Click here to let us know where you can be found online.
LUNCH & LEARN: How Nonprofits Can Participate in the Electoral Process
Join us for a Lunch & Learn with Brenda Barron, recently the Director of Programs for Nonprofit Vote. Brenda will present guidance on how nonprofits can participate in the electoral process without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. You’ll learn about permissible advocacy, nonpartisan voter registration activities, and voter education.
Bring your questions and your lunch for a very informative session.
Thursday, March 20 from noon to 1:30pm
Jewish Council for the Aging: 12320 Parklawn Dr, Rockville
RSVP NOW
Nonprofit Montgomery Candidate Conversations
One key objective for our advocacy is to share the priorities of the nonprofit sector with our local government. In order to begin to foster a collaborative relationship with our County Council, we’ll be meeting in a small group setting with nonprofit leaders and County Council candidates to gain a better understanding of the needs of our sector.
Nonprofit Montgomery members are invited to participate in panels of nonprofit leaders to meet with candidates for Montgomery County Council. On selected days, 3-4 nonprofit leaders will meet as a group with 3-5 individual candidates.
Available Dates:
March 21: 6-8pm
March 22: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
March 27: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
March 28: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 3: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 4: 6-8pm
Reserve your space today.
In order to amplify the voices of the nonprofit sector during this election season and beyond, we are compiling a resource list of social media handles and contacts for our member organizations.Click here to let us know where you can be found online.