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Nonprofit COVID-19 Response Meeting

2020-09-10T10:32:38-04:00September 10th, 2020|Events|

Nonprofit COVID-19 Response Meeting

Wednesday, September 16 at 11am

Join Nonprofit Montgomery for our now twice a month virtual meeting with Montgomery County and nonprofit leaders on Wednesday at 11am. This will be an opportunity to hear from our officials and receive updates on the local covid-19 response.

Councilmember Nancy Navarro and Sonia E. Mora, Sr. Manager, Latino Health Initiative
Will discuss Latino COVID19 Initiative- Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar (Health and Wellbeing Initiative)

Clark R. Beil, MHA, FACHE, Sr. Administrator, Licensure and Regulatory Services, Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services
Will provide updates on the considerations and guidelines for re-opening offices and services.

Franca Brilliant, Consultant
Will review the most current grant and funding opportunities for nonprofits.

When: September 16, 11-12:30pm
Where: on Zoom
Click here to save your spot.

The Bottom Line of Burnout

2020-09-10T09:30:40-04:00September 10th, 2020|Events|

Nonprofit Montgomery, EveryMind, and 20 Degrees are partnering to explore an important and timely topic: burnout. We invite Executive Directors, CEOs, and other organizational leaders to join us on October 7.

The pressure endured by leaders in nonprofits is unprecedented. Balancing uncertainty, staffing, and complex programming needs is taking its toll on leaders. According to a CDC report, over 40% of people have reported their mental health being adversely impacted, with substance abuse and suicidal thoughts on the rise.

Join us for a practical, honest conversation about the bottom line cost of burnout, along with the insights on how to actually integrate best practices in your organization in a way that is affordable and possible.

Our conversation will look at burnout and consider mental health through two lenses:

  • Budget implications and opportunities
  • Organizational best practices that support staff well-being

The goals of the session:

  • Make a financial case based on your budget to justify prioritizing mental health of yourself and your team that can be shared internally or with select funders
  • Highlight best practices for responding to burnout
  • Discuss the warning signs of burnout
  • Create a safe, community conversation for Executive Directors/CEOs
  • Highlight additional wellness resources for leaders

When: October 7, 9:30-11:00am
Where: Zoom
Click here to register.

Nonprofit Montgomery is an alliance of leaders of nonprofit organizations serving Montgomery County. 20 Degrees helps nonprofits and social enterprises unlock new forms of revenue and impact capital. EveryMind strengthens communities and empowers individuals to reach optimal mental wellness.

Job Opportunities

2020-09-10T10:05:40-04:00September 9th, 2020|Job Opportunities|

Identity, Inc.: Identity is growing and seeking talented applicants for a number of full and part-time positions, such as Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist, Case Workers, Program Faciliators, and more. Some are permanent and some are temporary.

We are looking for individuals who are committed not only to Identity’s vision of a just and equitable society that nurtures all youth and is enriched by their contributions, but also to our mission to create opportunities for Latino and other historically underserved youth to realize their highest potential and thrive.

If you are looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families, visit the career section of our website. Click here for job descriptions. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.  Please submit a cover letter and resume to humanresources@identity-youth.org.

Partnering with Public Allies
Public Allies is looking to place Americorps apprentices in Montgomery County for 10 month assignments in nonprofits. They are seeking partners who work to make our region more equitable, and who see investing in leadership as a part of their mission. A brief overview of hosting an ally is here. More information about Public Allies is here. They are recruiting partners for fall hosting opportunities. Please fill out this short interest form to learn more.

Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless: Six open positions
Program Manager | Rapid Rehousing Program
Case Manager | Rapid Rehousing Program
Case Manager | Partnership for Permanent Housing
Assistant Program Director | PPH
Case Manager | Keys First
Housing Locator | HBCAC

Future Link, Inc.: Program and Special Projects Associate

Grants and Funding

2020-09-10T09:40:16-04:00September 9th, 2020|Grants & Funding|

Federal Government Updates  

  • Mobilizing and Empowering the Nation and Technology to Address Loneliness & Social Isolation (MENTAL) Health Innovation Challenge
  • PPP resources on how to ensure loan forgiveness.

MD Government Updates 

  • Department of Housing and Community Development, Round II NORI funding. Support for operating costs due to impact of COVID 19 for organizations in economic development/recovery, housing, health and human services.
  • MD Energy Administration Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural Grant Program Grants to nonprofit enterprises in the commercial and industrial sector for projects to reduce energy consumption by at least 18%.

Private Funder Updates

  • Cigna Foundation Grants to support children’s mental health and food insecurity
  • Center for Sharing Public Health Services small grants

A Community Thrives Grant Opportunity 
The USA TODAY Network is accepting applications to its A Community Thrives crowdfunding and grant-making program supporting community-building projects and local operating expenses. Check it out here. Grants are from $2500 to $100,000. The deadline is September 11.

See more grant and funding opportunities in Franca Brilliant’s 8/26 presentation. 

Nonprofit COVID-19 Response Meeting August 26 Highlights

2020-09-10T09:26:53-04:00September 1st, 2020|Nonprofit Resources|

Link to the full meeting.

Franca Brilliant’s presentation on funding opportunities.

Ralph Watkins from the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County provided updates on current voting procedures. He provided forms for Designation of Agent in English and Spanish.
due to COVID the number of polling places in Montgomery County will be greatly reduced.  Voters are encouraged to vote by mail.

  • Applications for a mail in ballot are arriving in the mail now; you can also request a ballot online at elections.maryland.gov.
  • Mail in ballots must be postmarked before 8pm on November 3.  Voters are encouraged to send ballots in early.
  • Early voting takes place October 26-November 2.  There are 11 locations for early voting and those locations can be found on the Board of Elections website.
  • The League of Women Voters produces Election Guides in English and Spanish with unbiased information on candidates and ballot issues. Email LWVMC@erols.com for the guides and more.

We also heard from Lynn Arndt, BlackRock Center for the Arts and Michael Rubin, Impact Silver Spring on how they are updating their programs and work to meet their clients changing ways. Currently, BlackRock is the Upcounty Consolidation Hub. Click here to see a chart of what they are doing and with whom they are working.

BoardMatch Montgomery

2020-08-24T10:09:47-04:00August 27th, 2020|Events|

BoardMatch Montgomery, a collaboration between Nonprofit Montgomery, Leadership Montgomery, and Capacity Partners, helps nonprofit organizations recruit effective and engaged board candidates to serve on their boards of directors. BoardMatch recruits and trains potential board members and matches them with nonprofits.

BoardMatch Montgomery benefits nonprofit organizations by:

  • Strengthening board practices,
  • Increasing board effectiveness and engagement,
  • Providing the opportunity to be matched with highly-qualified, trained board candidates.

Do you have new board members, or board members who need a refresher on governance? Attend this BoardMatch orientation for a great overview of board basics.

When: Thursday, October 29 from 9am to noon
Where: On Zoom
Click here to register.
Cost: $25 per attendee
This program is available Nonprofit Montgomery members.

Professional Development Opportunity for Program Directors

2020-08-24T10:08:34-04:00August 26th, 2020|Uncategorized|

FIRM for Program Directors is a multi-day 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.

The program delivery will be a mix of LIVE and self-paced sessions over two weeks as follows …

  • LIVE Sessions will be delivered using Zoom and facilitated by our instructor. The first one will be an orientation and introduction for everyone. The following sessions will be specific Q&A sessions around the topics covered throughout the program in the self-passed modules
  • Self-Guided Modules – each module consists of 30-40 minutes of pre-recorded content along with linked planning tools and prompts – expect to spend about an hour with your team on each module.

Schedule:

  • September 11, 9-10am: LIVE Orientation: 30-40min (3 content modules also posted)
  • September 16, noon to 1pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 1: 45-60min
  • September 18, noon to 1pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 2: 45-60min
  • September 22, noon to 1pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 3: 60-90min

Click here to register.

COVID Challenge with MobileMed and Mercy Health Clinic

2020-08-24T10:05:01-04:00August 25th, 2020|Member News|

Two Nonprofit Montgomery members, MobileMed and Mercy Health Clinic, are collaborating with Rotary Club of North Bethesda on a very timely event. The COVID Challenge will kick off on September 1 and will run the entire month of September. The COVID CHALLENGE is an opportunity to challenge yourself and friends to set goals for physical activities Take a picture to celebrate your success and share it on social media using #COVIDChallenge!

Funds raised through the COVID CHALLENGE will benefit these three charitable organizations in its delivery of services to support underserved youth and families in Montgomery County.

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