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Montgomery County Council News and Updates

2019-03-08T12:41:18-05:00March 11th, 2019|Advocacy|

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

 March 11, 9:30am: PS 

  • Briefing: Police Department’s Autism/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/Alzheimer’s/Dementia Outreach Unit
  • Briefing: Fire and Rescue Operations

March 14, 2pm: E&C

  • CIP Amendments- MCPS enrollment briefing and Subdivision Staging
  • Policy Schools Test discussion

March 21, 9:30am: HHS/PHED

  • Briefing: Services to End and Prevent Homelessness and the Continuum of Care

April 1, 2pm: E&C

  • OLO Report 2019-3, Availability of Afterschool Programs Among Schools by Student Poverty Levels

April 22, 2pm: HHS/E&C

  • Early Childhood Services, Infants and Toddlers, Child Care Subsidies, School Health Services, Linkages to Learning, High School Wellness Center, Public Private Partnerships, Children’s Opportunity Fund, and the Kennedy Cluster Project

Crisis Communications with Armando Trull

2019-03-08T13:10:50-05:00March 10th, 2019|Events, Training Opportunities|

Every nonprofit needs a plan for a worst-case scenario. If the roof collapses, the CFO empties the bank account, or someone is injured while in your care, you need to be prepared with a plan. Nonprofits count on public trust and goodwill, both of which can be damaged by a poorly managed crisis.

This workshop will teach you what you need to know to develop a crisis communications plan, including:

  • understanding the news cycle
  • the role of social media
  • who speaks for the organization
  • preparing key messages and talking points
  • ongoing communication with important audiences
  • salvaging your reputation

Rockville Civic Center: 603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville, MD 20851
Space is limited. REGISTER HERE

Armando Trull is an EMMY and TELLY award-winning journalist. He was a senior reporter at WAMU 88.5 FM from 2011 to 2018, where he was lead reporter on the race/identity desk.

Benefit of Chocolate Gala Event

2019-03-08T13:01:24-05:00March 8th, 2019|Events|

The Stroke Comeback Center is hosting The Benefit of Chocolate cocktail reception to support programs for survivors of stroke and brain trauma. The evening will be filled with hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, and a vast display of decadent chocolate desserts. The gala event will be on March 28 at Columbia Country Club. Click here for more information.

EveryMind Staff named Top Mental Health First Aid Instructors

2019-03-08T12:52:09-05:00March 8th, 2019|Member News|

Christy Kenady and Julie Riggs of EveryMind have been named Top Mental Health First Aid® (MHFA) Instructors for 2018 and will receive special recognition at the Instructor Summit in Nashville on March 24. This title is awarded to Mental Health First Aid instructors who taught 500 or more First Aiders during the 2018 calendar year as well as those who taught to specific audiences through MHFA modules. In 2018, Christy and Julie brought the MHFA Military and Veteran module to network providers and community partners in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. Congratulations!

Become a Grant Panelist for MCAEL

2019-03-08T12:33:35-05:00March 8th, 2019|Uncategorized|

MCAEL (Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy) is seeking nonprofit professionals, business leaders, education/ESOL specialists, and community representatives from in and around the Montgomery County area to serve on the Community Grants Panel. Applications are due March 13. Click here for more information or contact Rudi.

Grants and Funding Opportunities

2019-03-08T12:32:20-05:00March 8th, 2019|Grants & Funding|

City of Gaithersburg Grants
The portal is now open for FY20 City of Gaithersburg Social Service and School Grant Applications; it closes in early April. Grants are available to schools and qualified nonprofit organizations to address the human service, educational and community needs of City of Gaithersburg residents.

MD State Arts Council: Creativity Grant

Maryland State Arts Council: Public Art Project Grants

Preventing Burn-Out by Managing Stress and Building Positivity

2019-03-08T12:29:16-05:00March 6th, 2019|Events|

Facilitated by Marlana Valdez, Leadership Coach and Consultant. Part 2 of the Leadership & Resilience Series will include: what works in managing stress and how you can rewire your brain to promote positivity. You will also hear from senior nonprofit leaders about their own journeys with resilience and how they have developed their own strategies for stress management and positivity at work.

Our Panel:
Michael Bobbit, Artistic Director, Adventure Theatre MTC
Joanne Hurt, Executive Director, Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day
Lesley MacDonald, Executive Director, Nonprofit Montgomery

When: Friday, March 15, 2019 from 9:15am – 11:30
Where: CaringMatters, 518 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
RSVP for Preventing Burn-Out by Managing Stress

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