Candidates Nonprofit Questionnaire
The Community Ministries of Rockville conducted a questionnaire to local candidates to see where they stand on issues that affect the nonprofit community. Click here to access it.
Interesting Reads
Nonprofits, we need to talk about mental health and suicide (Nonprofit AF, June 11)
Five things corporate funders wish you knew (The Daily WRAG, June 14)
Do These Four Things To Be A Leader In The Nonprofit Sector (Forbes, June 15)
The College-Graduation Problem All States Have (The Atlantic, June 16)
The Nonprofit Whisperer: Building a Culture of Philanthropy (The Nonprofit Quarterly, June 18)
Nonprofit Finance Fund’s Report: Human Service Organizations: Partnering for Better Community Health
A new report by Nonprofit Finance Fund, Human Services Organizations: Partnering for Better Community Health, explores how collaboration between human services and healthcare organizations can significantly improve the well-being of US communities.
League of Women Voters: Voter’s Guide
The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County recently released a voter’s guide for public use. Click here to access it.
State of the Sector – 2018 Results
The Nonprofit Finance Fund released results from its 2018 State of the Sector survey which focuses on the programmatic, financial, and operational issues facing nonprofits across the country. Click here to access the data.
NGen Leadership Award
The Independent Sector is accepting nominations for the NGen Leadership Award which goes to emerging under 40 changemakers who have demonstrated transformative social impact through collaborative leadership. Nominations are due by May 25. View the nomination criteria and forms here.
Pro Bono Consulting for Nonprofits – Application Now Open
Compass volunteer teams of experienced business professionals provide consulting to nonprofits in Board Development, Funding Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations, and Strategic Marketing. Each nonprofit client receives approximately $150,000 of FREE strategic consulting services. Applications are due June 8.
KID Museum’s Community Conversation
The KID Museum is hosting a Community Conversation: The Future of Learning on April 26 from 7-9pm. Topics to be discussed include: the science of learning, how it can be adapted to our schools, and what success means in the 21st century. Click here for more information and to register.
Free Intellectual Property Legal Clinic for Nonprofits
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is hosting a legal clinic for nonprofit groups with basic intellectual property issues, including trademarks, copyrights, and licensing. The clinic is Thursday, May 10, from 9-11:30 am at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 607 14th Street, NW. Registration required. If you are interested in attending, contact Lauren at lpaley@dcbar.org or (202) 780-2755 before April 26.
Champions for Children Event for Educators and Parents
Parents, caregivers of children and early childhood educators are invited to a free Champions for Children event on Saturday, May 19 from 10am-1pm at the Universities at Shady Grove.
Parents can receive free screening for developmental delays; attend parenting workshops and get information about resources available in the community for young children.
Early childhood educators can earn Professional Activity Units for attending workshops on topics such as Make and Take activities and Communicating Challenging News to Parents. Children’s entertainment include: 123 Andrés, face painting, balloon making, and other giveaways.