The East County Interfaith Community’s Food Summit focusing on food hunger and food insecurity in eastern Montgomery County will be on April 27, 5-9 pm at the People’s Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring. The event will feature remarks by the County Executive, followed by a panel discussion. For more information, contact Jewru Bandeh or Mark Hodge. To reserve your spot, please email Chiffon Smith.
April 26, 8:30-9am: coffee and networking, 9-10:30am: panel discussion
Beaumont House at FASEB
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Join us for networking and a panel of experts in the field of cybersecurity for nonprofits:
Find out what you should worry about, what you can do about it, and how to protect your organization in the case of a breach. Please feel free to invite anyone on your staff or board who has an interest in this topic.
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The Washington Regional Area of Grantmakers will be offering the Fundamentals of CSR workshop designed to help the local nonprofit community understand the field of corporate social responsibility and build new, stronger, and more-mutually beneficial corporate partnerships. Click here for more information.
Join your colleagues for candid conversation on navigating change in your organization. The dates are: April 14, May 19, and June 16 from 8:30-10am at the Nonprofit Village. The sessions will be facilitated by Melissa Graves, Executive Director of Graceful Growing Together. Tables for Ten are facilitated peer-to-peer sessions offer an opportunity for nonprofit executive directors to connect around issues of importance to them and their organizations.
For more information, please email Lesley. Register today.
IMPACT’s Reading for IMPACT campaign invites our local community to read and discuss The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods by Peter Block and John McKnight. Co-author Peter Block will be the featured guest at IMPACT’s annual IMPACT NOW! Event on April 6.
National Public Health Week is from April 4-10, and the Maryland Public Health Association is holding a 5K Fun Run for Health and mini health fair on Saturday, April 9 at Towson University.
The Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County is hosting its annual Housing Summit on May 16. For more information or to register, visit their website.
Cybersecurity breaches, whether in large corporations or the government, are increasingly in the news. Nonprofits are not immune from cybersecurity concerns. The County government recognizes that nonprofits may be vulnerable and will adding requirements for cybersecurity insurance in new county contracts. Join FIRM alumni colleagues to find out what you need to know about cybersecurity your organization.
Representatives from 501cTECH, county government, and the insurance industry will discuss what you should worry about, what you can do about it, and how to protect you organization in the case of a breach. Click here to register.
April 26, 8:30-9am: coffee/networking, 9-10:30am: panel discussion
Hope Connections for Cancer, Beaumont House at FASEB
The Fund for Children, Youth and Families at The Community Foundation is accepting request for proposals. Grants will be given to organizations providing services and programs in foster care and adoption, academic and career success, and stable homes and families. Click here for more information on how to apply.
Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy’s 3rd Annual Spelling Bee will be on April 20 at the Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College in Silver Spring. For more information click here or contact Kelly.