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Innovation & Collaboration: School and Nonprofit Partnerships to Improve Post-Secondary Readiness

2017-12-22T10:45:37-05:00December 27th, 2017|Events|

Results for America and Urban Alliance are hosting “Innovation & Collaboration: School and Nonprofit Partnerships to Improve Post-Secondary Readiness” on February 1, 2018. Former U.S. Secretary of Education & President of the Education Trust John King will deliver the keynote address. There will be a panel discussion of the challenges and best practices for evidence-based programs and partnerships for post-high school success.Click here to register. The event will also be live streamed.

Interesting Reads

2017-12-22T10:42:48-05:00December 27th, 2017|Uncategorized|

How To Grab Anyone’s Attention In These 7 Common Work Situations(Fast Company, December 11)

Some new nonprofits take off, others flop – and nobody knows why(WTOP, December 15)

Johnson Amendment Saved, For Now (The Nonprofit Times, December 15)

Run Up to November Elections Means 2018 Will Be Busy Year(Montgomery Community Media, December 18)

Data Point: In 15 states, more than half of children receive health insurance through Medicaid and CHIP (Child Trends, December 19)

Interest-Free Micro Bridge Loans for Nonprofits

2017-12-22T10:41:34-05:00December 26th, 2017|Nonprofit Resources|

The Maryland Nonprofit Development Center and the Maryland Department of Commerce have initiated an interest-free, micro bridge loan program that funds operations of nonprofit entities. The program offers up to $25,000 bridge loans to nonprofits to help with cash flow while they are waiting for payment on a government contract. Maryland Nonprofits advocated for this program through the bill sponsored by Senator Cheryl Kagan. Click here for more information.

The Nonprofit Impact Series

2019-01-07T15:21:23-05:00December 25th, 2017|Training Opportunities|

A new series of programs that build on and support the learnings from FIRM and MORE
We are pleased to announce the creation of The Nonprofit Impact Series, which builds on and continues the learning from FIRM and MORE. The series of workshops provides insights and hands-on tools that encourage nonprofit accountability, sustainability and program excellence. In addition to the series of workshops listed below, two new versions of FIRM will be offered: FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) and FIRM for Emerging Nonprofits (April 19, 2018).
Other offerings in The Nonprofit Impact Series include:
  • FIRM Financial Consultations, December 15: one hour consultation with FIRM faculty Justin Pollack for nonprofits that have attended FIRM recently
  • Matrix Map: Mix and Mingle, December 19 (see below for details)
  • Making your Data Make Sense with TechImpact, February 13, 2018
  • Metrics and Outcomes for Responsible Evaluation (MORE) intensive, March 15 and 16, 2018
Please contact Lesley for questions about any of our programs.

Fourth Annual Education (MCPS and Montgomery College) Budget Meetings

2017-12-22T10:38:55-05:00December 23rd, 2017|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.

Jobs!

2019-01-07T15:21:24-05:00December 22nd, 2017|Job Opportunities|

Identity, Inc.: Director of Finance and Administration
Seabury Resources for Aging: Community Engagement Coordinator andDevelopment Assistant
Montgomery Community Media: Multimedia Content Manager
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation: Project Coordinator for Strategic Initiatives
Folger Shakespeare Library: Senior Development Officer for Corporate and Foundation Relations
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund/The League of Conservation Voters: Senior Director of Institutional Fundraising

Lunch & Learn: Salesforce for Nonprofits

2019-01-07T15:21:24-05:00December 22nd, 2017|Events|

This workshop teaches you about Salesforce a customer relationship management (CRM) application, designed to make the daily life of nonprofits a little easier. If you are frustrated using spreadsheets or a Salesforce user needing to brush up on their skills, this session is for you!

The platform can help solve your data challenges and help advance your mission by managing your: contacts interactions, donation payments, grants in the pipeline, volunteers, and reports.

About the presenter: Alex Scott is the founder and CEO of Harmoniee CRM Solutions, a team of experts focused on helping nonprofits succeed by creating powerful, yet easy-to-use solutions built on the Salesforce CRM platform. Alex has over 10 years experience in implementing IT projects as both project manager and developer.

*Lunch will be provided by Harmoniee CRM Solutions

Tuesday, January 23 from noon to 1:30pm
JCA/The Nonprofit Village (12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville)

Click here to register.

FIRM for Program Directors – Registration Now Open

2019-01-07T15:21:24-05:00December 21st, 2017|Events, Member News, Training Opportunities|

FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) is a day-long workshop that provides program directors and department leaders with a deeper understanding of the financial processes, planning, and decision making that support strong program and organizational sustainability. Participants will learn about program level financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and financial reporting to build confidence and competence in making decisions that balance assets and outcomes (aka money and mission) for individual programs and the organization at large.

This session prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a framework for thinking about nonprofit accountability and sustainability. Nonprofits are encouraged to send a team of program directors to be trained together.

February 1, 2018 from 8:30 to 5pm
The Universities at Shady Grove

Register on our website. 

Nonprofit Montgomery Advocacy County Budget Savings Plan

2019-01-07T15:21:24-05:00December 20th, 2017|Action Alerts, Advocacy|

At the end of November, County Executive Leggett sent a memo to the County Council announcing that a FY18 budget savings plan would need to be implemented with 2% cuts. That plan is due to be delivered to the Council before the end of the month.

Nonprofit Montgomery will be monitoring the plan, and working to inform Councilmembers of the nonprofit sector’s concerns related to it. We look forward to working side-by-side with the Council to implement savings while protecting the most vulnerable residents of Montgomery County.

To help Nonprofit Montgomery gather input from nonprofits, please join us on Wednesday, January 10 from 2-4pm for a Nonprofit Convening about the Savings Plan.  

This packet from the Council’s December 12 session includes County Executive’s Leggett’s memo on page 32 of the supporting materials. This also contains valuable information about budget pressures that will not only impact FY18 and a savings plan, but future budget years as well.

Link:
Montgomery County Must Revise Current Budget Due to Unexpected Revenue Shortfall (Bethesda Magazine, December 4, 2017)

RSVP here!

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