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Montgomery County Council News and Updates

2020-03-09T12:59:26-04:00March 11th, 2020|Advocacy|

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

March 9, 9:30am HHS 

Discussion: County Dental Service
Discussion: Care for Kids Healthcare Program
March 16, 9:30am, PHED 
Discussion: Economic Development Fund
Bill 37-19, Economic Development Fund – Use of Fund and Remedies for Noncompliance

March 30, 2pm E&C  
Capital Improvements Program – Montgomery County Public Schools

events and other opportunities

2020-03-09T12:45:10-04:00March 9th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Free Webinar/Webcast: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know
Venable LLP is hosting a seminar/webcast to address the legal issues that can arise with COVID-19. This presentation will provide a look at questions surrounding workers, contracts, insurance, events, travel, and workplace situations and how to handle them. The event is on March 11, 12:30-1:30pm. Click here to RSVP.
Consumer Health Foundation’s Annual Meeting
CHF’s Annual Meeting will be featuring the speaker Ibram X. Kendi, a New York Times bestselling author and the founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. The event will be on April 2 from 1-4:30pm at The True Reformer Building.
The Renters Alliance’s Regional Public Information Meeting
The Renters Alliance will hold a community meeting to update renters on their rights, issues and challenges, and importance of the Census. It will be on March 7 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at the Silver Spring Civic Center. RSVP here.

Registration Now Open for FIRM for Program Directors

2020-03-09T12:38:07-04:00March 8th, 2020|Events, Training Opportunities|

Registration Now Open for FIRM for Program Directors 
Tuesday, April 21 from 8:30am to 5pm

FIRM for Program Directors is a day-long workshop that introduces program directors to important financial concepts, such as understanding how a budget is created and understanding indirect costs.

It prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a basic understanding of nonprofit accountability and sustainability.

When: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 8:30am to 5pm
Where: The Universities at Shady Grove
REGISTER HERE

Feedback we received about FIRM for Program Directors: 
It has opened my eyes to the relationship between assets and outcomes. I will approach programs discussion making from now on with a new lease.

I was able to see a different point of view, the program director’s pov. I was able to understand what I need to do to make it easier for program directors to view the budget. 

I now understand how to better incorporate program planning/budgeting into overall organizational goals. 

Nonprofit Montgomery Member and Partner News

2020-03-09T12:39:22-04:00March 7th, 2020|Member News|

Fire at Identity, Inc. – What you can do
A fire broke out in the basement of Identity’s iconic Pink House recently. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the building suffered some structural damage and most of the equipment and supplies stored inside the building were either damaged or destroyed, including all of the recreation equipment. Identity is accepting donations and gifts from their Fire Recovery Gift Registry.

The Ignatian Volunteer Corps is a Service Corps of seniors – retirees who commit to serving two days per week, ten months per year with an established social service agency that works with people experiencing poverty. IVC is interested in identifying new partner agencies in the County that would be interested in serving as a host site for  volunteers. There is a partnership fee of $3000 per year that agencies pay to IVC in exchange for identifying a committed, seasoned retired professional to join their team. Interested?  Contact Michael Goggin, DC / Metro Maryland Regional Director.

New Programs and Events for March and April

2020-03-09T12:35:33-04:00March 7th, 2020|Events, Member News|

Members Only Events 

Nonprofit Advocacy 101- Make Your Voice Heard: March 20, 9-11am

Find out how to be an effective nonprofit advocate with Ashlie Bagwell, Lobbyist of Harris Jones & Malone.

How to run an effective and efficient meeting: April 14, 9 – 11am
Learn best meeting practices from Shirley Brandman, seasoned education advocate and former member of the Board of Education.

Table for Ten: Program Leaders with Amy Lopez: April 15, May 11, and June 10, 9-10:30am
Join fellow Program Directors and Managers for candid, confidential facilitated conversations and problem solving.

MORE Alumni Evaluation Network Brown Bag Lunch: April 22, noon-1:30pm
Continue the learning with Jana from Sharp Insight and fellow MORE alumni on how to choose the best evaluation methods and much more.

Open to the Community (NM Members receive free or discounted rate)

Focusing on Focus Groups (The Nonprofit Impact Series): April 1, 9 to 11:30am
Need to learn about the ins and outs of focus groups? Register today to learn the key steps to plan and implement effective focus groups on your own.

Workshop on Founder Transition – Creating Your Strategy & Plan: April 3, 10am-1pm – Co-Host: The Nonprofit Village
Come and find out what a well thought-through transition strategy entails in this Founder Transition Workshop.

FIRM for Program Directors: April 21, 8:30am-5pm
Calling all Program Directors, Managers, and more! Improve your financial leadership and management with our FIRM program.

Montgomery County Census 2020

2020-03-09T12:33:05-04:00March 6th, 2020|Advocacy, Member News|

Census 2020 is almost here! Invitations to respond to the first ever online Census will arrive in homes starting on March 12. Nonprofits have an important role to play by reaching vulnerable and often-undercounted communities. If your organization needs support in the Census, please reach out to the County Census office for fact sheets, handouts, posters, pencils, social media posts, videos, mapping tools, and more to support nonprofit outreach.  You can also connect with the County’s regional census committees for help.

What our members are doing: 

  • Gaithersburg Help is attaching census flyers in English and Spanish to every bag of food they give away, with a note about why completing the Census is important.
  • MCAEL is encouraging ESOL and English Language Learners nonprofits to build lesson plans around the Census to encourage one-on-one conversations.
  • Community Reach is holding outreach events on April 2 and 3 at three senior apartment buildings. They will serve lunch and bring tablets to help seniors complete the census online.
What is your nonprofit doing to help with the Census? Email your ideas to us and we will feature creative ideas in future enews and on Facebook!
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