Free Webinar on Dashboards
The Nonprofit Quarterly is offering a free webinar, Performance Measurement Issue: Models and Components of Great Nonprofit Dashboards on Feb 17 from 2-3:30pm. Register here.
Catalogue for Philanthropy, Accepting Applications
The Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington is now accepting applications for its 2016-2017 publication. A financial application workshop session is on Feb 23 and final applications are due Feb 28. Click here for more information.
Rockville Environmental Excellence Awards, Due March 1
The City of Rockville is accepting nominations for their Environmental Excellence Awards which honors environmental achievements of outstanding projects and/or practices within Rockville. For more information read the award overview and guidelines.
County Executive Announces 6 Year Capital Construction Budget
County Executive Leggett released his recommended $4.4 billion FY17 Capital Budget and six-year FY2017-2022 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The budget includes nearly $1.9 billion for education, including $1.57 billion for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the highest funding level ever provided, as well as $305 million for Montgomery College. Click here to read the County Executive’s CIP memo to the County Council.
DHHS Releases FY2015 Annual Report and FY16-FY18 Strategic Roadmap
The Department of Health and Human Services released its FY2015 Annual Report and three-year strategic plan which will guide the Department’s work in key priority areas internally as well as with its nonprofit partners.
Food Stamp Changes for Residents in 2016 and Manna Food Center Event on Feb 4
Due to a recent rule change, after April 1, 2016 more than 1,500 County residents may not receive monthly Food Supplement Program benefits. The new rule states that individuals between the ages of 18-50, able to work and not living with a dependent child can only receive SNAP benefits for 3 months in a 3 year period.
Manna Food Center is hosting an information session to explain the impacts of these rules. The event will be on Feb 4 from 2-3:30pm at the Casey Health Institute in Gaithersburg. For more information about Manna Food or the event, contact Jenna.
Empowered Women International’s Grow My Business
EWI is accepting applications for the Grow My Business program which includes six months of training and peer support. This program is open to anyone with a business plan who wants to achieve the next level of personal and financial success.
FIRM Institute Registration Open; Only A Few Spots Left
FIRM Financial Leadership Institute is a 2-day intensive workshop with follow-on tutorials and support provides the strategic framework and practical tools needed to strengthen your organization’s financial leadership and management. Join the ranks of over 150 nonprofits that have attended this high impact workshop.
Early Bird Registration is open for the March 1 & 2 Spring Session for Nonprofit Montgomery members only through Jan 25. Regular registration is open through Feb 10.
IMPACT Silver Spring Launches Reading for IMPACT
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.
County Executive Budget Forums—3 Meetings Left
Nonprofit leaders and staff, board members, and volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend these public forums on the county’s operating budget to share insight into community needs, and to hear the County Executive’s priorities. Click here to read the briefing.
The meetings, which all begin at 7pm are:
Jan 20: Silver Spring Civic Center, Jan 21: Mid-County Community Recreation Center, Jan 25: BlackRock Center for the Arts
The County Executive will release his Recommended Operating Budget on March 15, 2016 for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2016. The forums begin with a budget briefing by the County Office of Management and Budget, followed by a Q&A with the County Executive.