Action Alerts

Nonprofit Montgomery Advocacy Alert

2019-01-07T15:21:22-05:00January 19th, 2018|Action Alerts, Advocacy|

Stay up to date on the Council’s progress on the FY18 Savings Plan and their preparation for the FY19 Operating Budget.

Here is the video from the January 16 Council discussion about the factors driving the cost of government, including revenue pressures, the impact of fiscal policy choices, and costs both inside and outside of the County’s control. The factors affecting these costs in the County include demographic trends, historical growth patterns, existing financial obligations, and budget choices. This discussion will provide context for the Council’s review of the Fiscal Year 2018 Savings Plan. This staff report provides important background.

Tomorrow, January 18, the following Council Committees will discuss the County Executive’s FY18 Savings Plan.

Government Operations & Fiscal Policy, 9:30am (streaming live)
FY18 Budget Savings Plan

Health & Human Services, 9:30am
FY18 Budget Savings Plan

Nonprofit Montgomery Advocacy County Budget Savings Plan

2019-01-07T15:21:24-05:00December 20th, 2017|Action Alerts, Advocacy|

At the end of November, County Executive Leggett sent a memo to the County Council announcing that a FY18 budget savings plan would need to be implemented with 2% cuts. That plan is due to be delivered to the Council before the end of the month.

Nonprofit Montgomery will be monitoring the plan, and working to inform Councilmembers of the nonprofit sector’s concerns related to it. We look forward to working side-by-side with the Council to implement savings while protecting the most vulnerable residents of Montgomery County.

To help Nonprofit Montgomery gather input from nonprofits, please join us on Wednesday, January 10 from 2-4pm for a Nonprofit Convening about the Savings Plan.  

This packet from the Council’s December 12 session includes County Executive’s Leggett’s memo on page 32 of the supporting materials. This also contains valuable information about budget pressures that will not only impact FY18 and a savings plan, but future budget years as well.

Link:
Montgomery County Must Revise Current Budget Due to Unexpected Revenue Shortfall (Bethesda Magazine, December 4, 2017)

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County Council Passes $15 Minimum Wage

2017-11-10T10:47:14-05:00August 10th, 2017|Action Alerts, MoCo Government News|

On November 7, the County Council unanimously approved Bill 28-17, Human Rights and Civil Liberties – County Minimum Wage – Amount – Annual Adjustment, that will increase the County’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. The bill must now goes to County Executive Ike Leggett for his signature.

Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) designations and eligible service providers must raise wages to $15 per hour by July 1, 2023, unless they are considered a small employer.

Advocacy Opportunities

2019-01-07T15:21:38-05:00January 11th, 2017|Action Alerts, Advocacy|

From time to time we alert you to advocacy efforts that may affect your nonprofit and the people you serve. As an alliance of nonprofits that represents a broad sector of interests and needs, we will not take a stand on legislation and advocacy efforts without support of our board and members. However, we encourage all of our members to decide for themselves if this is something they would support.

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Join Nonprofit Montgomery’s Advocacy Committee

2017-06-29T14:18:51-04:00June 28th, 2016|Action Alerts, Events|

Join Nonprofit Montgomery’s Advocacy committee and play a part in developing and delivering our advocacy agenda. We will hold a monthly conference call the second Wednesday of each month at 3pm, starting on July 13. Join the call to make your voice heard as we advocate for nonprofit organizations and the residents we serve.

Each month we will update you on upcoming issues of interest, gather feedback on advocacy positions, and provide guidance and opportunities for connection as you advocate for issues related to your individual organization.

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Join Nonprofit Montgomery’s Advocacy Committee

2019-01-07T15:21:46-05:00June 20th, 2016|Action Alerts, Events, Nonprofit Resources|

Join Nonprofit Montgomery’s Advocacy committee and play a part in developing and delivering our advocacy agenda. We will hold a monthly conference call the second Wednesday of each month at 3 pm, starting on July 13. Join the call to make your voice heard as we advocate for nonprofit organizations and the residents we serve.
Each month we will update you on upcoming issues of interest, gather feedback on advocacy positions, and provide guidance and opportunities for connection as you advocate for issues related to your individual organization.

Urgent! Survey for Nonprofits with Government Grants and Contracts

2017-06-29T14:19:16-04:00May 14th, 2016|Action Alerts, Nonprofit Resources|

New policy changes coming this summer may have the potential to affect the costs and operations of nonprofit organizations that have government grants and contracts. The policy changes involve the expected publication of the Labor Department’s revised overtime regulations and potential revisions to the OMB Uniform Guidance affecting how nonprofits spend grant funds. To help improve policies and/or develop solutions to avoid potential adverse impacts, the nonprofit sector needs to produce data. Greater input from a broad cross-section of the nonprofit community will produce better policies and solutions. Please take the survey today.

Advocacy Alert

2017-06-29T14:19:17-04:00April 25th, 2016|Action Alerts, Nonprofit Resources|

Just last Thursday the Health & Human Services Committee discussed the Council staff recommendation (see page 7) for a 2% increase to eligible contracts. Councilmember Berliner moved to add an additional percentage, for a total of 3%. This was seconded by Councilmember Rice, and passed 3-0 in committee. This is excellent news for the County’s nonprofit sector. But our work is not finished.

Nonprofit Montgomery has drafted a letter to send to Council President Floreen with signatures from county nonprofit leaders to encourage her support of this increase. Additionally, we are currently holding meetings with Councilmembers to share our priorities. We recognize the nonprofit community’s longstanding partnership with county government and had respectfully requested that our elected leaders safeguard the county’s investment in nonprofits to deliver services to include a 4% increase to base budget contracts, and an increase to the community grants pool.

Click here to read the Nonprofit Montgomery FY17 Operating Budget Message that summarizes our positions and was presented to the Council. To get involved in Nonprofit Montgomery’s budget advocacy work, please contact Brigid Howe.

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