The Mental Health Association (MHA) is organizing a peer group for nonprofit communications professionals for networking and idea sharing. Potential discussion topics include: social media strategies and tips for working with outside contractors and vendors. All nonprofit communications professionals are welcome to join. Contact Leigh Bluestein for questions/comments or to sign up.
CUPF subsidizes facility fees for classrooms, all-purpose rooms, and library meeting rooms for an activity by a Maryland-based, organizations/programs whose primary goal is to serve vulnerable youth or low-income people. These organizations also do not charge their participants or charge a minimal fee. Since January of this year, 10 applications have been processed, of which 8 were approved, with a combined savings of $11,110 to the awardees. CUPF strongly encourages all nonprofits who need school/government building space to apply by April 1.
The Department of Health and Human Services is holding a briefing to discuss the County Executive’s FY2017 recommended operating budget. The briefing is on March 22 at 6pm at the DHHS (401 Hungerford Dr., Rockville). For more information, contact Alma Laxa or 240-777-1211.
Princeton AlumniCorps is seeking candidates for its 2016-2017 Emerging Leaders program which provides a learning opportunity for the next generation of nonprofit and public sector leaders. Programs are offered in New York and Washington, DC and alumni from any college or university may apply. Questions? Email Caryn Tomljanovich.
Maryland Nonprofits is hosting the second annual Quality of Life Summit at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, for nonprofit, business, and government leaders to gather together to strategize approaches that increase quality of life in Maryland. All Nonprofit Montgomery members are eligible for a discount on registration. Contact us for the discount code.
Bethesda Big Train Baseball will showcase and honor two nonprofits at each of their 24 home games this summer. Every Nonprofit of the Night will receive 100 free tickets, be able to display a banner and table, throw out the ceremonial first pitch and more. If your organization would like to featured, email Bruce Adams by Feb 26.
The Montgomery County Community Action Board is seeking award nominations to recognize those that have made a difference in our county’s low-income residents.
Maryland Family Networks released their two signature publications: Trends in Childcare 2016 and Childcare Demographics 2016–broken down by county (click here for Montgomery). These helpful resources provide a summary of the critical components of child care (demand, supply, and cost) from 2011 to 2020. The Montgomery County report provides detailed data on numbers of children and cost and availability of care. For example, the data indicates that a median income family ($1245,357) with two children can expect to spend 21% of their income on child care.
The Montgomery County Community Action Board is seeking award nominations to recognize those that have made a difference in our county’s low-income residents.
CUPF will hold several public forums from February to May to provide an overview of changes, processes, deadline dates, etc., as well as to provide the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. For more information on the public forum dates click here.