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Council News and Updates

2019-07-10T11:57:22-04:00July 10th, 2019|Advocacy, Events|

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

GO/HHS – July 18, 3pm
Discussion: Community Grants Process

HHS – July 22, 9:30am
Briefing: Foster Care

E&C – July 22, 2pm   
Discussion: Arts & Humanities

PHED – July 29, 9:30am 
Briefing: Report on housing, population, and employment trends since 1990
Update: Economic Development functions

Recent OLO Reports: Common Ownership Communities and Student Loan Market Demand Study and Cost Analysis

Digital Fundraising

2019-07-10T11:55:12-04:00July 9th, 2019|Events|

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

HR for Nonprofits – The First 90 Days: Job Descriptions to Onboarding to Policies

2019-07-10T11:54:12-04:00July 9th, 2019|Events|

First impressions matter! If you are responsible for onboarding new employees, do you feel confident that you are doing it effectively?

This session will help nonprofit leaders make the first 90 days of a new hire’s tenure as streamlined, welcoming, and productive as possible. Sustaining a desirable culture begins on day 1 and this workshop will provide some best practices guidance on how to do that.

Tuesday, July 23 from 9-11am
The Leadership Hub, 6010 Executive Blvd. Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
Register here

Facilitated by Kelly Collins, Director of Human Resources at EveryMind, and Officer at Maryland SHRM State Council

Accounting Basics for Nonprofits

2019-07-10T11:53:25-04:00July 7th, 2019|Events|

Facilitated by Dawit Negari, CPA, CFE, CGFM from Rubino & Company.

Some topics that Dawit will go over: 

  • Presentation of Financial Statements of nonprofit entities
  • Clarifying the Scope and Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made
  • Revenue from Contract with Customers
  • Leases

Wednesday, July 17 from 9 to 10am
The Leadership Hub: 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
Click here to register

Nonprofit VOTE’s Report Engaging New Voters, If Nonprofits Don’t, Who Will?

2019-06-28T12:49:29-04:00July 5th, 2019|Nonprofit Resources|

In case you missed it, Nonprofit VOTE‘s guide on how to engage new voters is available online. Some important findings from the report:

  • Voters contacted by nonprofits are TWICE as likely to be nonwhite, TWICE as likely to be under 25 and TWICE as likely to have $30,000 in household income.
  • These voters were also MORE likely to vote – 11 percentage points more likely. Asian, Latino and Black voters contacted by nonprofits show up 13-16 percentage points higher than those who weren’t; those under 25 turned out 20 percentage points higher.

Member Update: Summer 2019

2019-07-03T13:06:47-04:00July 3rd, 2019|Member News|

Dear Members,

We hope you are having a great start to the summer and the new fiscal year. Here at Nonprofit Montgomery the learning continues year-round. See below for our new Summer Learning Series— a series of workshops on nonprofit finance and human resources topics suggested by our members. We are also featuring a workshop on digital fundraising with Louis Diez the Director of the Annual Fund and Development Business Operations at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Be sure to share these skill-building opportunities with your team.

As always, Nonprofit Montgomery members have priority registration for these programs. This is just one of the many benefits of membership. Just a reminder that all Nonprofit Montgomery memberships expired on June 30. Please renew today to save $25 on your membership dues and to maintain good standing.

Need an invoice for membership? Contact us today.

Digital Fundraising with Louis Diez of the BSO

2019-07-03T13:00:18-04:00July 3rd, 2019|Events|

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.

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

Louis Diez serves as the Director of the Annual Fund and Development Business Operations at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Previously, he was the Associate Director of Development at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Prior to JHU, he was the annual fund director at a liberal arts college and at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Assessing Fiscal Health: The View from DHHS

2019-07-03T12:59:23-04:00July 3rd, 2019|Events|

Here’s a chance for an inside view of how Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services evaluates nonprofits and their fiscal health. Senior department leaders will discuss the key ratios they use to look for fiscal red flags and evaluate the sustainability of nonprofits contracting with the County.

Whether you are currently funded by the DHHS, or you’d like to position your organization for funding to provide essential services, don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about doing business with the County.

Thursday, July 18, 10am-noon
The Leadership Hub: 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
Click here to register

Accounting Basics for Nonprofits

2019-07-03T12:58:34-04:00July 3rd, 2019|Events|

Accounting Basics for Nonprofits 
Nonprofit Montgomery: Summer Learning Series

Join Nonprofit Montgomery for our first Summer Learning Series. This summer (and possibly into the fall) we’ll be featuring topics that have been suggested by you—our members. First up is Accounting Basics for Nonprofits facilitated by Dawit Negari, CPA, CFE, CGFM from Rubino & Company.

Some topics that Dawit will go over: 

  • Presentation of Financial Statements of nonprofit entities
  • Clarifying the Scope and Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made
  • Revenue from Contract with Customers
  • Leases

Wednesday, July 17 from 9 to 10am
The Leadership Hub: 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
Click here to register

Part-Time Communications & Marketing Associate for Madison House Autism Foundation

2019-07-03T12:49:37-04:00July 3rd, 2019|Job Opportunities|

Job Title: Part-Time Communications & Marketing Associate for Madison House Autism Foundation
Location: Remote, OR 820 W Diamond Ave Suite 120, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Dates of Position: Ongoing
Time Commitment: 10-15 hours per week, temporary for one year
Stipend: Part time employee, grant stipend
Supervisor: Director of Community Engagement & Housing Networks

Summary of Position:
This employee will assist the Autism Housing Network on projects and tasks to promote various awareness initiatives, public relations activities, and other operational duties that help the organization achieve its goals. Ideally, the employee will have an interest in autism.

The Autism Housing Network is a project of the Madison House Autism Foundation (MHAF) that works to address the needs of adults with autism by enabling community collaborations in housing, education, financial planning, medical understanding, and employment opportunities.

Duties:

  • Assist in developing and implementing communications initiatives for the Autism Housing Network
  • Assist in managing contacts in SalesForce
  • Assist in updating WordPress website with new blog posts
  • Assist in creating newsletters in Mailchimp
  • Assist in organizing files, maintaining informational databases, and other administrative duties
  • Assist in creating layouts for reports, informational bulletins, and other publications and materials
  • Be involved in design decisions for the Madison House Autism Foundation website and other program websites
  • Support social media communications
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits:

  • Gain experience working on projects that directly impact the Madison House Autism Foundation’s mission
  • Hands-on involvement with various development and communications activities
  • Experience working in a dynamic nonprofit organization
  • Experience with specific industry standard software, including Salesforce, Mailchimp and Give Lively
  • Experience with donor contact and other essential nonprofit management skills
  • Experience with a broad range of design projects and activities
  • Experience with a broad range of design projects and activities

Qualifications:

  • Interested in a part-time position working in development (fundraising), communications, and public relations
  • Interested in a career in nonprofit, communications, human services
  • Access to own computer, preferably a laptop, and graphic design software
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word (Excel a plus)
  • Strong writing skills
  • Experience using Salesforce, Mailchimp and/or WordPress platforms preferred

How to apply:
Send resume and cover letter to:
Sharon Cichy (scichy@madisonhouseautism.org)
Director of Development and Communications

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