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Year End Thank You from Nonprofit Montgomery
We would like to thank the Nonprofit Montgomery Board of Directors for their hard work and dedication. We appreciate their tireless commitment to our work and the nonprofit sector.
Debbie Riley, President, and CEO, Center for Adoption Support and Education
Jacob Newman, Vice President and Managing Director, Montgomery County, Latin American Youth Center
Jackie DeCarlo, Secretary and CEO, Manna Food Center
Ann Mazur, Treasurer and CEO, EveryMind
Jacob Newman, Vice President and Managing Director, Montgomery County, Latin American Youth Center
Jackie DeCarlo, Secretary and CEO, Manna Food Center
Ann Mazur, Treasurer and CEO, EveryMind
Shannon Babe-Thomas, Executive Director, Community Bridges, Inc.
Carson Henry, Executive Director, YMCA Youth & Family Services
Suzan Jenkins, CEO, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Ann Mazur, CEO, EveryMind
Kylie McCleaf, Executive Director, Family Services, Inc.
Chloe Perez, President & CEO, Hearts & Homes for Youth
Shane Rock, CEO, Interfaith Works
Abe Schuchman, CEO, Housing Unlimited
Susie Sinclair-Smith, CEO, Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
Kathy Stevens, Executive Director, MCAEL
Elijah Wheeler, Deputy Executive Director/Social Justice Director, Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families, Inc.
Year End Letter from Nonprofit Montgomery
Dear Members, Partners, and Supporters,
Happy holidays from Nonprofit Montgomery! 2019 was a busy year filled with advocacy, new programs and workshops, and taking action on Early Care and Education through our collective impact initiative Montgomery Moving Forward.
Nonprofit Montgomery now has over 160 members, who represent the spectrum of nonprofit organizations in the County. It is a pleasure and a privilege to support the county’s nonprofit community. Thank you for participating in programs and forums, joining us in advocacy, and sharing your joys and challenges. Most of all, thank you all for the important work you do throughout the year to make Montgomery County a place where people can thrive.
As 2020 approaches, we look forward to continuing this work together. Warmest wishes for a happy, safe, and healthy holiday season!
With thanks,
The Nonprofit Montgomery Team
2020 Sneak Peak: Programs and Events
Mark your calendar for these can’t be missed opportunities in 2020!
January
Keys for Successful Audit
Table for Ten: Board Governance
February
Survey Basics
March
MORE: Metrics, Outcomes, and Responsible Evaluation
Matrix Map
FIRM for Small or Emerging Nonprofits
April
Focusing on Focus Groups
Founder’s Dilemma
FIRM for Program Directors
Accounting for Nonprofits: 990s
Community Grant Changes and Timeline for FY 21 Announced
The following changes are confirmed for Community Grants in FY 21:
- County Council and County Executive grants will be combined into a single program.
- The application portal for FY 21 will open on January 2 for nonprofits wishing to renew current grants, plus those applying for new grants. New programs and program enhancement grants are capped at $20,000 per organization and will only be awarded based on funding availability.
- Applications for renewing and new grants will be due by January 29, 2020.
Priorities for funding in FY 21 are as follows:
- Viable and effective programs funded in FY20
- Renewing programs may request funding levels from FY 18 and FY 19 if FY20 funding was lower, or if funded in FY 18 and 19 but not in FY20.
- Limited funds for new requests may be available, depending on funding availability.
Grants to be renewed will be announced in the County Executive’s budget. Any new grants will be reviewed and transmitted to the Council after March 15. Grant application training sessions will be held:
- January 7, 2020 – Plum Gar Recreation Center at 10am
- January 7, 2020 – Wheaton Community Center at 2pm
- January 8, 2020 – Council Office Building at 5:30pm
- January 9, 2020 – Silver Spring Civic Center at 10am
The process and timeline for Cost-sharing Capital Grants will be unchanged. Watch for a full County Council worksession on Community Grants in January.
Click here to view the December 19, 2019 memo on the FY21 Community Grants process from the Office of Management and Budget to the County Council.
Grants and Funding Opportunities
DHCA Announces RFP for Tenant Services
The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Tenant Services. The solicitation requests that nonprofit organizations submit proposals for the following categories of activities:
- Tenant Education Services
- Tenant Association Organizing Services
- On-Site Legal Assistance at the District Court of Maryland
- Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling
The deadline for proposals is January 4, 2020. Questions about this solicitation can be emailed to: DHCA.Housing@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) – Fiscal 2020 Grant Cycle
The OOCC is accepting mid-period proposals for fiscal year 2020 funds. Click here to view a copy of the application and instructions on applying for a grant. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2019. The OOCC has roughly $600,000 available to award as a result of returned/canceled grants.
Table for Ten: Board Governance
Table for Ten: Board Governance
with Kristalee Overdahl, Principal, Virescent Group
Across this three-part Tables for Ten series on board governance, we will examine common challenges facing nonprofits boards including evaluating the “who’s who” of your board especially as it relates to the mission and vision of your organization, outlining approaches on getting the most out of individual board members today, and sharing tried and true methods of increasing board impact and effectiveness.
This Tables for Ten is beneficial to all nonprofit leaders who would like to tackle board governance head-on in the new year.
About Table for Ten:
Table for Ten meet three times for candid, confidential facilitated conversations and problem solving. Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis for members only. These facilitated peer-to-peer sessions offer an opportunity for nonprofit executives to connect with peers around issues of importance to them and their organizations.
When: 1/28, 2/27, 3/31 from 9 to 10:30am
Location: 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, Rockville
REGISTER HERE
Congratulations Nonprofit Montgomery Members
Congratulations to the following Nonprofit Montgomery members who were named 2019 Charity Honorees by Montgomery Magazine (page 55). And read Nonprofit Montgomery Executive Director Lesley MacDonald’s comments on the sector.
Bernie Scholarship Awards Program
CaringMatters
Madison House Autism Foundation
Stepping Stones Shelter
CaringMatters
Madison House Autism Foundation
Stepping Stones Shelter
Montgomery County Community Grants Update
The County Executive and County Council are considering sweeping changes to the County’s Community Grants process, which last year distributed over $14 million in funding to local nonprofits.The Council’s Health and Human Services and Government Operations Committees have held two joint meetings on the topic. Here is a memo from the Office of Budget and Management explaining some of the change options.
Following the November 5th Community Grants Dialogue (read our recap here), Nonprofit Montgomery, in partnership with the Office of Budget and Management and County Council Grants Office, hosted five focus groups to gain nonprofit input on potential changes to the Community Grants process. Fifty-two nonprofit leaders attended the focus groups, which were held in late November and early December.
Recommendations from the County Executive are forthcoming. In the meantime, the application process for funding in FY21 has been delayed. Nonprofit Montgomery will issue and Advocacy Alert as soon as changes are announced. Stay tuned!
Census 2020 – What Can Nonprofits Do?
Nonprofits have an important role to play in the 2020 Census. An accurate count of Montgomery County’s population is critical because:
- Every year, the federal government allocates more than $675 Billion in funding based on census data.
- Every Marylander not counted costs the state approximately $18,250 over 10 years.
- Census data is used to plan schools, new homes and businesses and improve neighborhoods (see the County’s fact sheet)
Nonprofits reach vulnerable and often-undercounted communities. We can take the lead in making sure our clients, staff, and other constituents complete the Census. Nonprofits can:
- download and display information about the Census in waiting rooms and other gathering places.
- educate all staff, and especially those who work directly with clients of the importance of the census.
- help clients complete the census online.
- make sure that constituents know that the 2020 census does not contain any questions about citizenship, and that data they provide remains confidential by law.
For the first time the 2020 Census will be online. All residents should receive a post card in early March with an address to complete the online census. Those who do not complete the census will receive reminders, and may have a visit from a Census worker.
Montgomery County’s Office of Community Partnerships is coordinating Census 2020 for the County. Visit the County website for information on how to get involved. Nonprofits can register as a Census partner, or can request a presentation for their staff. Please check out the County’s resources, and begin outreach to constituents in January.