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Campaign Fundraising – A Primer

2021-10-06T10:08:46-04:00October 6th, 2021|Events, Training Opportunities|

Campaign fundraising is all about generating significant revenue above and beyond your usual annual giving. If your organization is considering a campaign or will need significant funds for growth in the future, this is a webinar for you! Join Derry Deringer of Deringer Consulting, LLC to learn:

  • The phases of a campaign (2-3 year timeline)
  • Three types of campaigns: Capital, Capacity, Mini
  • Comparing and contrasting campaign types
  • Eight principles of campaign fundraising.

Whether you’re an executive director, board member, staff, or volunteer, these essentials provide a practical primer on campaign fundraising. There will be plenty of time for Q&A, so be sure to bring your questions!

When: Friday, October 15, noon-1pm
Where: on Zoom. Click here to register.
Who: Everyone is welcome to attend.

MORE: Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation

2021-10-06T09:16:02-04:00October 6th, 2021|Events, Training Opportunities|

Nonprofit Montgomery’s MORE Training helps nonprofits learn about evaluation, and offers a deep dive into measuring impact and gauging program effectiveness.

MORE will strengthen your organization’s capacity to measure results by:

  • Understanding key evaluation terminology.
  • Assessing your organization’s capacity for evaluation
  • Exploring the six steps of evaluation.
  • Identifying external data and resources to strengthen evaluation efforts.

MORE is a hands-on approach for nonprofits who are new to evaluation or who need to improve their evaluation practices. The program provides a framework for understanding evaluation and includes tools, individual consultation and time to plan as a team.

Who should participate: Nonprofit organizations located in or serving the residents of Montgomery County. Nonprofits participate in MORE as a team of up to four senior leaders.

MORE Fall Program
October 25, 10:30am-noon: Orientation
November 1, 8, 15, 29, 10:30am-noon: Content Sessions

Cost: $25 for Nonprofit Montgomery members (4 people) and $525 for non-members.

Register here.

FY23 Operating Budget Forums…Speak up for the nonprofit sector!

2021-10-06T09:12:16-04:00October 6th, 2021|Advocacy, Events, MoCo Government News|

County Executive Elrich and the County’s regional services centers will host five hybrid forums in this month to seek input on the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget. Residents can attend the forums in person or view them online.

These forums are important to nonprofits. If you’re able to please comment/question on how needs are still high and that funds still need to be available to nonprofits on the front lines of the crisis.

  • Oct. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring.
  • Oct. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring.
  • Oct. 18, 7-8:30 p.m. BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown.
  • Oct. 19. 7-8:30 p.m. Mid-County Regional Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Park and Planning Board Room, Wheaton.

Job Opportunities (10-6-21)

2021-10-06T09:10:38-04:00October 6th, 2021|Job Opportunities|

Job Opportunities 

Coordinator Level
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County: Americorps-Project Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator
Shepherd’s Table: Social Services Associate
Round House Theatre: Executive Assistant & Board Liaison
Cafrtiz Foundation: Grants Assistant
Collaboration Council: Administrative and Contracts Specialist (part time) and Program Coordinator
Silver Spring Village: Operations Manager / Administrative Assistant

Manager/Director Level
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers: Director, Strategy & Administration
Identity, Inc.: Grants & Budget Accountant
Ayuda: Grants Officer

Grants & Funding Opportunities

2021-10-06T09:09:00-04:00October 6th, 2021|Grants & Funding|

Grant Relief for On-Boarding Workers (GROW) 

  • For businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, WorkSource Montgomery will award grants to cover 50-75% of a new employee’s salary for the first 12 weeks.
  • Grants will be awarded upon receipt of verification of employment.
  • New employees must be a resident of Montgomery County and start within 30 days of the grant application date
  • The application period is Monday, October 4, 2021 through Friday, October 29, 2021

Arts Residencies in Schools Grants application preparation webinars

The Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) will host two free application preparation webinars to discuss the guidelines and online application process for the FY22 Arts Residencies in Schools Grants. The webinars will also cover navigating the online SurveyMonkey Apply (SMApply) grants portal. Click here for more info.

The webinars will take place on: October 8, 2021 from 2-3:30 pm and October 12, 2021 from 4-5:30pm.

Healthcare Initiative Foundation: FY22 Capacity Building Cycle

  • the live virtual Grantee Training will be on October 26, 10am. Click here to register.
  • Additional Opportunity: Grant Portal Walkthrough Training on October 29, 11am. Click here to register.

Cafritz Foundation Grant (Cafritz Foundation)

  • Deadline: 11/1/2021, Available Funding: $250,000.00. Click here for more information.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Good Neighbor Grants

  • established in 2012 to identify and strengthen ties with youth-serving nonprofit organizations in the Northern Virginia, metropolitan Washington, D.C., and Maryland areas that are helping students with financial need reach their full potential through education.
  • Due October 15. Click here for more information.

Montgomery County: Nonprofit Security Grants

  • grants to be used for nonprofit organizations experiencing or at risk of hate crimes. Application period closes on October 22.

Grants & Funding Opportunities – Week of September 21

2021-09-23T10:56:00-04:00September 23rd, 2021|Grants & Funding|

Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI) COVID-19 Relief Fund

  • Apply for grants to provide COVID-19 related services for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities in the following areas: Outreach and education; Testing and vaccinations; Mental health services; Anti-harassment/anti-hate support; Social services. Applications are due: 10/15. Click here for more information.

Montgomery County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS)

  • Nonprofit Security Grants = nonprofit organizations experiencing or at risk of hate crimes. Info sessions this week. Learn more here.

Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grants

  • Nonprofit organizations such as local watershed groups, community associations, faith-based organizations, service and civic groups can now apply for grants ranging from $30,000 to $100,000 through the Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant Program.

Food for Montgomery

  • a public-private initiative created to address the alarming spike in food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This RFP is for nonprofit partners committed to building a more resilient, efficient, nimble, and equitable food security system across Montgomery County.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

  • Good Neighbor Grant program = apply for grants up to $35,000 for education-focused nonprofit. Learn more at: http://jkcf.org/GNG

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  • People, Parks, and Power: A National Initiative for Green Space, Health Equity, and Racial Justice.
  • This call for proposals seeks especially small and mid-sized urban communities most impacted by park and green space inequities to participate in People, Parks, and Power: A National Initiative for Green Space, Health Equity, and Racial Justice (P3)—a joint effort of RWJF and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, led and managed by Prevention Institute.

COVID-19 Response Meeting

2021-09-21T14:04:38-04:00September 20th, 2021|Events|

Join Nonprofit Montgomery for our virtual meeting with Montgomery County and nonprofit leaders for an opportunity to hear updates on the local covid-19 response and more.

County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz will discuss his recent trip to the southern border and how nonprofits can prepare to welcome new immigrants.

When: Wednesday, September 29, 11am-12:15pm
Where: On Zoom
Who: Everyone is welcome to join.

Click here to register.

Job Opportunities

2021-09-20T20:09:49-04:00September 20th, 2021|Job Opportunities|

Nonprofit Montgomery 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.
Coordinator Level
Silver Spring Village: Operations Manager / Administrative Assistant
Identity, Inc.: Development Associate; Participant Services Lead Coordinator; Administrative Coordinator
Nonprofit Montgomery: Program Coordinator (Updated)Manager/Director Level
Community Reach of Montgomery County: Grants Manager
Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless: Development and Communications Manager
The Arc Montgomery County: Assistant Director of Employment Services and Sr. Manager for Donor Relations
Collegiate Directions: College Counselor
Audubon Naturalist Society: Director of Development
Literacy Council of Montgomery County: Manager of Community Impact

Emergency Preparedness for Nonprofits

2021-09-20T20:06:39-04:00September 20th, 2021|Events|

September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Whether you have a plan or not, you won’t want to miss this webinar. About 50% of organizations don’t have a fully documented emergency plan. Half of the organizations that do have plans have reported that their plan may not be very effective.

Join Patrick Flemming of the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security as he discusses what organizations should be thinking about as they begin to create or review their emergency preparedness plans.

You’ll also hear from Bruce Baker, Executive Director of CHEER who created an emergency plan for the entire community of Long Branch in Silver Spring following a devastating explosion.

When: Thursday, September 30 from 2-3pm
Who: Everyone is welcome to attend
Click here to register (on Zoom)

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