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County Executive FY19 Budget Forums

2018-01-08T19:40:38-05:00January 13th, 2018|Advocacy, Events|

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. The County Executive will release his Recommended Operating Budget on March 15, 2017 for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2018.

The meetings, which all begin at 7pm are on:

  • Rescheduled to February 6 – January 8 – Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Ln., Bethesda
  • January 24 – Mid-County Community Center, 2004 Queensguard Rd., Silver Spring
  • January 29 –  BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown
  • January 30 – Silver  Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring
  • January 31 – Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd., Silver Spring

Stepping Stones Shelter’s New Executive Director

2018-01-08T19:33:08-05:00January 13th, 2018|Member News|

Stepping Stones Shelter named Stacey Gold Erd, MSW, LCSW-C, as its new Executive Director effective February 12. Stacey served for 12 years as the Executive Director of Beacon House. She also has served as a psychotherapist, providing mental health counseling to low income individuals, groups, families, couples, and children via Family Services, Inc., and her private practice.

Congratulations Crystal Townsend of HIF

2018-01-08T19:26:38-05:00January 11th, 2018|Member News|

Crystal Townsend President of the Healthcare Initiative Foundation has been selected to receive the Andrea Jolly President’s Award at Leadership Montgomery’s 2018 Corporate Volunteer Awards Luncheon! The Andrea Jolly President’s Award is presented to one business, organization, or individual for outstanding service in Montgomery County.

Free Governance Legal Clinic for Nonprofits

2018-01-08T19:37:21-05:00January 9th, 2018|Events, Nonprofit Resources|

The DC Bar Pro Bono Center is holding a free legal clinic to give nonprofits that provide supportive services to vulnerable populations, a governance checkup to ensure you are complying with IRS and DC legal policies and procedures. The clinic will have brief training on  corporate governance issues and organizations will meet with volunteer attorneys who will review your current governance policies and procedures. The clinic is on January 19 from 9:30am-12pm at DLA Piper (500 8th St. NW). Email Lauren Paley to register.

County Council Work Sessions of Interest

2018-01-08T19:39:07-05:00January 8th, 2018|Advocacy|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.

Education – January 17, 1:30pm  

  • FY18 Budget Savings Plan

Government Operations & Fiscal Policy – January 18, 9:30am 

  • Taxation – Development Impact Tax – Exemptions
  • Taxation – Development Impact Tax for Transportation and Public School Improvements – Definitions – Senior Residential

HHS/Education – January 22, 9:30am 

  • OLO Report 2018-3, Impact of Infant and Toddler Childcare Programs (Bonner-Tompkins)
  • OLO Report 2018-2, Local Perspectives on Out of School Time in Montgomery County

New Job Opportunities

2018-01-08T19:34:08-05:00January 8th, 2018|Job Opportunities|

Takoma/Langley Crossroads Development Authority: Executive Director
The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health: Family Program Coordinator
Montgomery Housing Partnership: Community Outreach Coordinator and Apartment Assistance Program Specialist
Fair Chance: Director of Programs and Evaluation
Nonprofit VOTE: Communications Director
National Women’s Law Center: Director of Individual Giving and SVP of External Affairs
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations: Development Manager and Director ofCommunications and Marketing

Fourth Annual Education (MCPS and Montgomery College) Budget Meetings

2018-01-08T19:25:02-05:00January 7th, 2018|Advocacy, Events|

Councilmember Rice, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Smith, and Montgomery College President Dr. Pollard will be answering questions such as:

  • How are budget decisions made?
  • What is the county doing today to get ready for FY19 and beyond
  • What opportunities do residents have to influence budget decisions?

All meetings will be from 6:30-8:30pm

  • February 21, Damascus High School
  • February 28, Montgomery College, Rockville Campus
  • March 7, John F. Kennedy High School
  • March 14, Robert Frost Middle School
  • March 19, White Oak Middle School

Questions? Contact Councilmember.Rice@montgomerycountymd.gov or call 240-777-7955.

[NEW EVENT] Making your Data Make Sense with Tech Impact

2018-01-08T19:23:24-05:00January 6th, 2018|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Savvy data management and analysis can lead to more funding and improved programs and services. Interpreting the data we collect is critical to sustaining the work of our nonprofits.
This workshop led by Tech Impact will help you turn your data into actionable information. Join us for a presentation on data systems and analysis. We will outline important considerations to make while searching for a new data system and implementing a chosen system. Then, we will demonstrate two of the leading data visualization tools accessible to nonprofit organizations.

Presenter: Sara Thompson 
Sara Thompson is the Marketing & Community Manager at Tech Impact, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower nonprofits and communities to use technology to better serve our world.

February 13, 2018 from 9-11am

Jewish Council for the Aging: 12320 Parklawn Dr, Rockville
REGISTER NOW  |  MORE INFO ON THE NONPROFIT IMPACT SERIES
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