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City of Rockville Elections: Nonprofits May Apply to “Host” Debates

2019-07-29T10:13:19-04:00July 29th, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources|

Community-based organizations may apply to host three debates at City of Rockville facilities that will be televised live on the city’s cable channel. Organizations that are eligible to host a debate televised by Rockville 11 must be independent, nonpartisan organizations that do not endorse candidates and focus on citywide issues. Eligible organizations must agree to abide by the City of Rockville Campaign Policy.

The city is responsible only for taping and airing the debates. Hosting organizations are responsible for coordinating the debate’s details, including candidate invitations, and moderator selection. Click here to fill out the Televised Election Debate 2019 Expression of Interest Form.

Questions may be directed to Linda Moran 240-314-8115 or lmoran@rockvillemd.gov.

Government and Community News and Updates

2019-07-29T10:11:20-04:00July 29th, 2019|Member News, Uncategorized|

Identity’s Report on Early Care and Education Needs
Recently Identity, Inc. released a report, “EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT-Among Latino Families in Montgomery County, Maryland.” In it Identity hoped through the assessment, they could better understand two issues:

  1. the reasons Latino parents do, or do not, enroll their children in formal early care programs;
  2. how Latino children who are not enrolled in formal care settings are being cared for.

The report contains survey findings of 130 local families and provided recommendations on them.

Congratulations Hope Gleicher and Andy Burness
The Greater Washington Community Foundation-Montgomery County recently named the 2019 Philanthropists of the year: Hope Gleicher, Chief Strategy Officer, Identity, Inc. and Andy Burness, President, Burness. Both Hope and Andy serve on Montgomery Moving Forward’s Leadership Group. Hope was also a founding leader of Nonprofit Montgomery. The Celebration of Giving where the couple will be honored, will be on December 9 at the Round House Theatre.

Age Discrimination Affects All in the Workplace 
Recently, the Office of Human Rights released an article on age discrimination in the workplace that all employers should read. The County established the OHR to help educate and promote compliance with human rights laws, provide technical assistance to the residents and the marketplace and provides mediation and conciliation services. For additional information visit theOHR website.

Grants and Funding Opportunities

2019-07-29T10:09:14-04:00July 28th, 2019|Grants & Funding|

  • A federal grant for housing and community development projects that benefit low and moderate-income persons.
  • CDBG money can be used to provide grants to housing providers for housing and community development projects that benefit low- and moderate-income households or neighborhoods.
  • Applications due September 16, 2019, 5pm
Greater Washington Community Foundation

Important Community Grants Updates

2019-07-29T10:07:13-04:00July 28th, 2019|Advocacy, Grants & Funding|

Last Thursday the Montgomery County Council Health and Human Services and Government Operations committees held a worksession to develop a new vision and strategy for Community Grants. While the details remain to be worked out, the committees approved a three-year transition plan with the following general principles:
  • “Legacy” Community Grants will be reviewed for multi-year service delivery contracts, with a July 1, 2020 contract start date. This work will be coordinated with County departments and will begin in the fall of 2019.
  • In the future grant funding will be aligned with County priorities and outcomes.
  • A central County grants office will be created to help County departments apply for federal, state and other grants. The grants office will also manage nonprofit grants.
  • Beginning in FY21 a set funding level for Community Grants will be established in the County Executive FY21 recommended budget.  Grants will be awarded in priority areas with grant cycles on a rolling schedule throughout the year.
The Community Grants program (with separate County Executive and County Council grants) will not exist in its current form going forward. The HHS and GO committees have scheduled a second worksession on October 24 to review progress on the changes.

Nonprofit Montgomery will continue to provide updates and let nonprofits know when there are opportunities for input. Watch for our Community Grants dialogue with County staff in the fall.

Click here to read the full memo.

Want to know more? Join or renew your membership in Nonprofit Montgomery to get Advocacy Alerts about important up-to-date County issues.

Digital Fundraising

2019-07-29T10:05:50-04:00July 27th, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Wondering how to leverage online giving, giving days, crowdfunding, and other digital techniques to grow your fundraising efforts?

This one-hour session will provide you with an effective and unbiased roadmap to implementing best practices that work for organizations of all sizes. You’ll leave with tons of ideas, real-life advice on important areas to focus on, and guidelines for evaluating your own and vendors’ digital fundraising efforts.

Topics covered: website conversion optimization; performance analytics; online giving forms; outbound and inbound donor marketing techniques; crowdfunding platforms; email best practices (compliance, deliverability, and conversions); digital ambassadors and volunteer management; social media; giving day strategies, integrating digital with other channels.

Wednesday, August 14 from 9-10am
The Leadership Hub: 6010 Executive Blvd. Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
Click here to register

Facilitated by Louis Diez, Director of the Annual Fund and Development Business Operations at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Making Sense of the Census – Q&A with Montgomery County Government

2019-07-29T09:27:10-04:00July 26th, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources|

Nonprofits have an important role to play in engaging diverse communities to complete the Census. This meeting will be an opportunity to: 

  • learn more about the 2020 Census
  • dialogue with County leaders about participation and the fear generated by a potential citizenship question, and
  • find out about resources available to help nonprofits get the word out.

Mobilizing our community around the 2020 Census is critical for representation and the allocation of resources on which nonprofits and communities depend.

Diane Vu, Director of the Office of Community Partnerships and the 2020 Census team will answer your questions and provide information about how nonprofits can get involved.

Tuesday, August 6, 3:30-5pm
The Leadership Hub, 6010 Executive Blvd. Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
Register here

New Job Opportunities – week of July 25, 2019

2019-07-29T10:08:28-04:00July 25th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Collaboration Council: Program Manager (Children with Intensive Needs)
Chevy Chase at Home: Executive Director (part-time)
Jewish Social Service Agency: Director, Development & Operations andDirector, Major Gifts
Nonprofit VOTE: Program Director, National Voter Registration Day
Reading is Fundamental: Director of Strategic Partnerships
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments: CFO

Last Chance to Save $25 on Membership

2019-07-29T09:26:15-04:00July 25th, 2019|Member News|

Last Chance to Save $25 on Membership

Membership has its privileges! Nonprofits in Montgomery County join our alliance for a lot of reasons, but here are three big ones:

  1. opportunities to connect with others in the sector,
  2. to learn and build capacity, and
  3. to influence the sector through advocacy.

Whether you enjoy our regular advocacy alerts, the ability to post job openings, or priority registration for our workshops, there are many advantages to being a part of the Nonprofit Montgomery alliance. And here’s one more benefit: the chance to save $25 if you renew by July 31. Not sure if you’ve renewed? Check the list below to see if you are a current member.

Your membership in Nonprofit Montgomery matters, as we are only as strong as our alliance. And your organization needs to be counted in that collective voice. Please renew your membership today.

As of today, over half of our 170 members have renewed their 2019-2020 membership. We need all of our past members to renew today so we can get to work reaching out to new members and welcoming them into our community.

RENEW TODAY

Save the Date: FIRM in FY20

2019-07-17T12:42:19-04:00July 18th, 2019|Events, Training Opportunities|

Save the Date: FIRM in FY20

Save the date for the only two-day FIRM session in FY20: September 25-26, 2019

FIRM provides various workshops focused on strengthening the partnership between staff and board in managing nonprofit organizations for financial sustainability. FIRM also includes follow up sessions, as well as support, and  access to resources and special presentations.

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