nonprofit montgomery:
election education project 2018

Nonprofit Montgomery strengthens nonprofits in Montgomery County, advocates for the sector, and catalyzes action to solve the community’s toughest challenges. Our vision is a robust and enduring nonprofit sector in Montgomery County that sustains a thriving community for all.

A key objective for Nonprofit Montgomery is to share the priorities of the nonprofit sector with our local government. In order to begin to foster a collaborative relationship with our County Council, we’ll be meeting in a small group setting with nonprofit leaders and County Council candidates to gain a better understanding of the needs of the nonprofit sector.

Nonprofit Montgomery has committed to empower nonprofits to fully participate in the election process within permissible boundaries by:

  1. Sharing resources about permissible election advocacy with our members
  2. Participating in the AIGA Design for Democracy to encourage voting in Montgomery County
  3. Convening small group informational meetings with County Council candidates, and
  4. Hosting a County Executive Forum in late spring 2018

Nonprofit Montgomery members are invited to participate in panels of nonprofit leaders to meet with candidates for Montgomery County Council. On selected days, 3-4 nonprofit leaders will meet as a group with 3-5 individual candidates.

Available Dates:
March 28: 9:30am-12pm OR 1:30-4pm
April 3: 9:30am-12pm  OR 1:30-4pm
April 4: 6-8pm
April 16: 3-6pm  *just added!
April 17: 8:30-11:30am  *just added!

SIGN UP NOW


We are hard at work preparing for budget advocacy meetings with our Councilmembers. Our messaging on behalf of the sector is strengthened when we bring multiple leaders together into the meeting rooms.

Our goal is to have at least 4-7 nonprofit leaders in the room for each meeting, who can speak about the impact of the county’s budget actions on their organizations and the people they serve. You will be given more detailed talking points prior to the meeting.

We need attendees for the meetings. Even attending one can help make a difference for the county’s nonprofit sector and your organization. Sign up here.

CM Marc Elrich – Monday, April 9, 10am
CM George Leventhal – Monday, April 9, 11:30am
CM Roger Berliner – Monday, April 9, 2:30pm
CM Craig Rice – Thursday, April 12, 10am
CM Navarro – Thursday, April 12, 11am
CM Sidney Katz – Thursday, April 12, 3:45pm
CM Nancy Floreen – Wednesday, April 18, 2pm
Office of CM Hans Riemer – Thursday, April 19, 11am
CM Tom Hucker – Thursday, April 26, noon

Are you a County Council candidate? If so contact us if you would like to sign up for a small group session.