FIRM for Program Directors
FIRM for Program Directors
Specifically for Program Directors and department leaders.
FIRM for Program Directors is a multi-day workshop that provides program directors and department leaders with a deeper understanding of the financial processes, planning, and decision making that support strong program and organizational sustainability. Participants will learn about program level financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and financial reporting to build confidence and competence in making decisions that balance assets and outcomes (aka money and mission) for individual programs and the organization at large.
The program delivery will be a mix of LIVE and self-paced sessions over two weeks as follows …
- LIVE Sessions will be delivered using Zoom and facilitated by our instructor. The first one will be an orientation and introduction for everyone. The following sessions will be specific Q&A sessions around the topics covered throughout the program in the self-passed modules
- Self-Guided Modules – each module consists of 30-40 minutes of pre-recorded content along with linked planning tools and prompts – expect to spend about an hour with your team on each module.
Schedule:
- September 11, 9-10am: LIVE Orientation: 30-40min (3 content modules also posted)
- September 16, noon to 1pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 1: 45-60min
- September 18, noon to 1pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 2: 45-60min
- September 22, noon to 1pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 3: 60-90min
Click here to register.
Table for Ten: Operationalizing Equity Within Nonprofit Organizations
Our fall Table for Ten will be hosted by Suzan Jenkins, CEO, Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
From awareness to action: exploring in a safe, confidential space, steps nonprofit leaders can take, or have taken, to operationalize equity and build (or enhance) a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their respective organizations and with the communities they serve.
When: 9/30, 10/28, and 11/18 from 9:30 to 11am on Zoom
Registration is open to Nonprofit Montgomery members only.
Nonprofit COVID-19 Response Meeting-Wednesday, August 12 at 11am
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Missed our July 29 Meeting?
On July 29 we met with various local leaders about the covid-19 response. Click here to watch the recorded webinar.
Congressman Jamie Raskin: Discussed federal relief funding available to nonprofits
Jerome Fletcher, Assistant CAO @Montgomery County Government: Provided updates on the County’s reopening fund and other County news. Some takeaways on the PHEG funding:
- There were 6755 grant applications, 2353 grants were awarded a total of $21 million. The average grant was $8,500. Nonprofit organizations received approximately 8% of the grants.
Vickie Buckland, COO, DHHS: Gave updates from the Department of Health & Human Services.
Heather Bruskin, Executive Director, Montgomery County Food Council and Jackie DeCarlo, CEO, Manna Food Center gave updates on food insecurity in the County. Click here to see Heather’s presentation. Here are some key takeaways:
- the estimated number of county residents considered food insecure pre-Covid was 60,000 people. That number is now estimated to be over 100,000.
- Montgomery County is setting up a food access helpline that residents can call and learn how to access food. Help will be available in multiple languages – the line can be accessed by calling 311. Information about housing resources will be added.
Also, Franca Brilliant, Nonprofit Consultant provided information on County and State relief funds for nonprofits. Click here to download a PDF of the presentation.
Coffee and Conversation with Youth-Serving Organizations
Coffee and Conversation with Youth-Serving Organizations
in partnership with Montgomery County Collaboration Council and LAYC
This session is appropriate for anyone who works with youth, including senior leadership, managers, and direct service providers.
There will be breakout discussions led by sector leaders on a variety of topics including partnerships with MCPS and Recreation, antiracist approaches to outcomes, virtual program evaluation and positive youth development, and fiscal management during a crisis.
Facilitators and speakers include:
- Estephany Erito of Latin American Youth Center
- Stephanie Iszard, Montgomery County Public Schools
- Elaine Johnson and Shané Tate, Montgomery Collaboration Council
- Justin Pollock, OrgForward
- Jana Sharp, Sharp Insight
- Marhonda Williams, Montgomery County Department of Recreation
- Tom Bartlett and Sara Gibson, 20 Degrees
When: Thursday, August 20, 1-3pm
Where: on Zoom. RSVP and you’ll receive an email with all the details, including the zoom link and a break-out room selection survey.
Grants and Funding (week of July 28)
Reopen Montgomery Grant Program-Opens on Wednesday
Reopen Montgomery Program grants will reimburse Montgomery County businesses for expenses incurred to comply with State and County reopening requirements. Reopening requirements are established to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and maintain public health.
The County Council passed a special appropriation under Resolution 19-523 creating the Reopen Montgomery Program to provide grants of up to $5,000 per applicant. Application will be available on July 29, 2020 at noon.
See more information here. See FAQs here.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Nonprofits
Applications for Montgomery County’s fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service Grants are due by September 11, 2020. You can learn more about this opportunity, and view or download the application, at the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs website.
MoCo Food Council Capacity Building Grants
Montgomery County is now accepting applications for its Food Assistance Provider Capacity Building Grant program. The Capacity Building Grant funding will be used to assist Food Assistance Providers to improve their infrastructure and increase their ability to provide food access to hard-to-reach communities in Montgomery County during the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future.
Nonprofit COVID-19 Response Meeting
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Information & Consulting for Childcare Centers
Nonprofit Montgomery is offering the following free webinars to help you apply for this funding:
Monday, June 29, 2pm: Click here to register
Tuesday, June 30, 10am: Click here to register
Tuesday, June 30, 3pm: Click here to register
Wednesday, July 1, 4pm: Click here to register
Thursday, July 2, 10am: Click here to register
The content and presentation (in English) will be the same for all webinars. If you are unable to attend the webinar, we will post a recording of the sessions on our website.
Please send questions to: ECEI.Relief@gmail.com
Improve your financial literacy with FIRM E-ssentials
Our new version of FIRM maintains our focus on building fiduciary capacity, focusing on three key topic areas.
- Connecting numbers to operations (‘linking mission and money’)
- Building financial systems and architecture (operating and capital budget strategies)
- Strengthening evaluation (financial reporting)
Schedule:
- June 19, 9am (Fri) – LIVE Orientation : 30-40min (3 content modules also posted)
- June 24, Noon (Wed) – Module 1 Q&A : 45-60min
- June 26, Noon (Fri) – Module 2 Q&A : 45-60min
- June 30, Noon (Tue) – Module 3 + Open Q&A : 60-90min
Register your organization today.
Anyone who signed up for FIRM Small/Emerging Nonprofits may be automatically registered for FIRM E-ssentials. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Anyone who signed up for FIRM Small/Emerging Nonprofits may be automatically registered for FIRM E-ssentials. Please contact us if you have any questions.