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Lavontte Chatmon was named the Interim Executive Director of Nonprofit Montgomery. Lavontte has been serving as Nonprofit Montgomery’s Director of Programs and Membership and is an experienced manager and leader through many years of service in our sector. She will be working closely with our dedicated staff, Board, and stakeholders in the coming months to ensure that we continue to strengthen the not-for-profit sector.

• Crappy hiring practices that need to die, and some new ones we need to adopt (Nonprofit AF, February 20)
• Lawmakers Tout Bills to Support Providers and Make Child Care More Affordable (Maryland Matters, February 11)
• Goldman Sachs Foundation to Donate Up to $250,000 to 50 Black Women-Led Nonprofits (The Chronicle of PHilanthropy, February 15)
• It’s Time to Embrace Slow Productivity. (The New Yorker, January 3)
• Can New Laws and Practices Address Pay Disparities? (National Council of Nonprofits, February 17)

Join us as we host Maryland State Delegate Brooke Lierman who is running for Maryland State Comptroller. We’ll gather a small group to talk to her about nonprofit concerns and challenges.

When: Friday, Feb 25, 10 -11am
Where: On Zoom. Once you register and are approved, we’ll send you an email with the details.
Who: Nonprofit Montgomery members only. We ask that only one person from your organization register since seats are limited.
Click here here to save your spot.

WorkSource Montgomery: Workforce Recovery Network Request for Proposal

• new funding opportunity for nonprofits  that deliver workforce development services to Montgomery County Residents.
• Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, WSM has released the .
• In this first year of funding, WorkSource Montgomery has $1 Million available and anticipates award amounts ranging from $25,000 to $100,000. Requests over $100,000 will not be reviewed and scored. Click here for more information.

Montgomery County Community Grants: FY23 Nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grant

• The Montgomery County Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grant application is open for submissions. Applications are due February 14, 2022 at 9am.
• There is a simplified Cost Sharing Capital Grants application process for FY23. While nonprofit Cost Sharing Capital Grants have been awarded in the past without a one-to-one match, projects that secure matching funding have traditionally received more awards.

The Greater Washing Community Foundation: The David Bradt Nonprofit Education Fund

• The David Bradt Nonprofit Leadership Award will grant between $5,000 to $15,000 for leaders to participate in professional development programs that will enhance their leadership, creative thinking, strategy, and management skills.
• The selection committee will have a two-stage process. The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest using the online form by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22.

DHHS: 2023 Community Services Grants Program

• The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is now accepting applications for the FY 2023 Community Services Grants Program.  The deadline for submission of the FY 2023 applications is January 28, 2022.

Impact 100 DC

• The grant application is open until February 10. Click here for more information.

City of Gaithersburg: Community Service and Educational Support Grants

• The City of Gaithersburg will be offering 1-year Community Service Grant awards with the option to award for an additional year, as well as 1-year Youth Enrichment Grant awards.

The Tory Burch Foundation & Fearless Fund: Women of Color Grant Program

• They will award up to 150 deserving small businesses $10,000- $20,000. In addition, you will be awarded access to a peer network to help you continue to build and grow your business. Don’t miss your chance! Complete the entry form by February 9, 2022,

Interested in preparing the next generation for the workforce and growing your talent pool? Consider hosting a rising MCPS 2022-2023 juniors or seniors through the Summer RISE program where you can meet student(s) in your industry from July 5th-29th.