Executive Director Cynthia James has accepted the position of President and CEO of a large youth/workforce development agency in her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Community Bridges has hired an interim Executive Director, Kimberly Rusnak, to facilitate the transition of finding James’ successor.
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area hired Christine Connell as the new CEO as of Feb 1. She will be succeeding Melissa Graves who has been with LSS/NCA for 15 years.
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church has two offices available for nonprofits whose work is consistent with the congregation’s mission. Contact Pastor Kirby Hill for more information.
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Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless Executive Director Susie Sinclair-Smith discussed their role in ending veteran homelessness in Montgomery County. Click here to listen to the show.
DC Diaper Bank was featured on WAMU 88.5’s Community Minute last week. Click here to listen to the broadcast.
Montgomery College, in partnership with the Collaboration Council, is offering youth development courses as part of the Out-of-School Time field (expanded learning) professional preparation curriculum. Scholarships are still available for these classes. For more information contact Debra Poese or Lynn Sobolov.
On Monday, Jan 11, County Executive Ike Leggett and the County Council issued a statement addressing deportation threats against county residents.
FIRM Financial Leadership Training is for Executive Staff of nonprofits in Montgomery County. It’s an award-winning example of a public-private partnership with Montgomery County government, FIRM has become a cornerstone of Nonprofit Montgomery’s work. FIRM is a unique approach to building financial leadership capacity within nonprofits. Bringing together leaders including board members, senior staff, and financial practitioners, the program engages participants in active learning, exploring the context, infrastructure, communication, and assessment needed to leverage financial management for greater organizational and community benefit.
The Washington Post ran a story featuring the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless as one of the organizations that helped end veteran homelessness.