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Strategy Screens Workshop

2019-12-11T10:54:31-05:00December 13th, 2019|Events, Training Opportunities|

Strategy Screens Workshop  
Assessing Your Program Portfolio

Are you investing your resources into the right programs? Do you have a program you love, but suspect it might not be a good financial return for your organization? Yes, some programs are worth the effort even at a loss—but some aren’t. But, how do you determine which is which?

This workshop explores the process of screening programs against your desired community outcomes so that you can determine the best portfolio of programs to carry forward into your next budgeting and strategy window.

If this sounds daunting–don’t despair! Justin Pollock of OrgForward, and our skillful FIRM facilitator will walk us through this process during the session and you will leave with a much better understanding of which of your programs is most aligned with desired outcomes. To get the most out of this, participants should come with both a list of organizational programs/effort and a list of general community outcomes your organization seeks to advance.

When: December 17, 9-11am
Where: The Leadership Hub, 6010 Executive Blvd, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
REGISTER HERE

What We’re Reading

2019-12-11T10:30:55-05:00December 13th, 2019|Uncategorized|

How to Handle Star Employees With Bad Attitudes (Entrepreneur, December 2)

Why Impact-Per-Dollar is a terrible, harmful way to measure nonprofit effectiveness (Nonprofit AF, December 1)

If we are going to argue, let’s do it right (CNN, December 6)

In Defense of Long, Large, Unfocused Meetings. Really. (Wall Street Journal, November 27)

The ‘two pizza rule’ is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ secret to productive meetings (Business Insider, June 16, 2017)

Montgomery County Council News and Updates

2019-12-11T10:40:45-05:00December 11th, 2019|Advocacy|

Represent our sector and learn more at County Council committee sessions. Click here for the current committee schedule.
Congratulations new County Council Officers: Sidney Katz, President and Tom Hucker, Vice President

Update on County Revenues
On Tuesday, December 10 at 9:30am, the County Council will receive a briefing on County revenues from the Department of Finance (DOF) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The discussion will be focused on revenue revisions since the Council approved the budget at the end of May. Additional discussion on potential budgetary impacts will be scheduled for January. The staff report can be found here.

Councilmember Jawando’s Local Small Business Reserve Program and Direct Purchase Enhancement Act
On December 3 Coucilmember Jawando introduced Bill 39-19, the Local Small Business Reserve Program (LSBRP) and Direct Purchase Enhancement Act. The Act will encourage County purchasing from local small businesses and for the first time allow nonprofit organizations to become entities certified for LSBRP. A public hearing on the bill will be held in January.

County Council Press Release (11/25): Council to introduce bill on establishing
the Office of Grants Management on Nov. 26

  • Bill 36-19, Contracts and Procurement – Office of Grants Management – Established
  • A public hearing on this bill is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 14, 2020 at 1:30pm

Grants and Funding Opportunities – December 11, 2019

2019-12-11T10:29:23-05:00December 11th, 2019|Grants & Funding|

City of Rockville – Community Organizations Grant

  • Open to nonprofit organizations that provide services to Rockville residents.

City of Rockville – Community Empowerment Grants

  • help neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the overall health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call “home.” The City of Rockville offers these grants to neighbors and organizations who are willing to match funding through cash, in-kind donation and volunteer hours.

Maryland State Arts Council    
Public Art Programs

MD Department of Education
Peer Mentoring for Students with Disabilities Pre-Employment Transition Services

Apples4Ed
  • The U.S. Apple Association, in partnership with the School Nutrition Association and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, will fund five healthy snacking initiatives on school campuses across the United States in 2020.
  • Applications are due January 18, 2020

American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Voices for Healthy Kids Grant

New Job Opportunities – December 11, 2019

2019-12-11T10:26:57-05:00December 11th, 2019|Job Opportunities|

Easterseals DC MD VA: Development Associate
EveryMind: Grants Manager, Development/Communications
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County: Director of Development
The Black and Brown Coalition for Educational Equity and Excellence: Director
Reading Partners: Executive Director
National Public Radio, Inc.: Chief Development Officer and President of the NPR Foundation

Members – don’t forget to share your news and job listings with us!
Email connect@nonprofitmoco.org to share your latest news, events, and job opportunities.

Nonprofit Maryland’s Legislative Preview – Discount for Nonprofit Montgomery Members

2019-12-11T10:25:47-05:00December 11th, 2019|Events|

Maryland Nonprofits’ annual Legislative Preview is on January 6, 2020 at the Maritime Conference Center. The 2020 Legislative Session will address major issues affecting nonprofits and the people and communities we serve, including the funding of education, the impact of federal policies on Maryland’s government services, and protection of health and the environment.

A $25 discount is available for Nonprofit Montgomery members. Email us and we’ll send you the discount code. 

Table for Ten: Board Governance

2019-12-03T11:04:27-05:00December 2nd, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

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: Tuesdays 1/28, 2/27, 3/31 from 9 to 10:30am
Location: 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, Rockville
REGISTER HERE

CUPF Survey

2019-12-03T10:56:25-05:00December 2nd, 2019|Uncategorized|

CUPF Survey – Do you provide programs in Montgomery County Public Schools?

Nonprofit Montgomery is asking organizations that book space through Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) to take this short, anonymous survey about nonprofit programming in MCPS. The data will be used to advocate for fair policies and streamlined practices for nonprofit use of space in public schools. Please complete the survey by December 5.

CUPF SURVEY

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