Events

Community Action Board Accepting Applications for Free Advocacy Training Program

2019-07-29T10:12:10-04:00July 30th, 2019|Events, Training Opportunities|

The County’s Community Action Board is accepting applications for its Community Advocacy Institute. The Community Advocacy Institute is a free program that will teach residents basic advocacy skills and it provides hands-on opportunities to advocate for important issues in the community. To qualify for the program, participants must be County residents with household incomes of $55,000 or less. Applications are due by Friday, August 16.

City of Rockville Elections: Nonprofits May Apply to “Host” Debates

2019-07-29T10:13:19-04:00July 29th, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources|

Community-based organizations may apply to host three debates at City of Rockville facilities that will be televised live on the city’s cable channel. Organizations that are eligible to host a debate televised by Rockville 11 must be independent, nonpartisan organizations that do not endorse candidates and focus on citywide issues. Eligible organizations must agree to abide by the City of Rockville Campaign Policy.

The city is responsible only for taping and airing the debates. Hosting organizations are responsible for coordinating the debate’s details, including candidate invitations, and moderator selection. Click here to fill out the Televised Election Debate 2019 Expression of Interest Form.

Questions may be directed to Linda Moran 240-314-8115 or lmoran@rockvillemd.gov.

Digital Fundraising

2019-07-29T10:05:50-04:00July 27th, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

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

Making Sense of the Census – Q&A with Montgomery County Government

2019-07-29T09:27:10-04:00July 26th, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources|

Nonprofits have an important role to play in engaging diverse communities to complete the Census. This meeting will be an opportunity to: 

  • learn more about the 2020 Census
  • dialogue with County leaders about participation and the fear generated by a potential citizenship question, and
  • find out about resources available to help nonprofits get the word out.

Mobilizing our community around the 2020 Census is critical for representation and the allocation of resources on which nonprofits and communities depend.

Diane Vu, Director of the Office of Community Partnerships and the 2020 Census team will answer your questions and provide information about how nonprofits can get involved.

Tuesday, August 6, 3:30-5pm
The Leadership Hub, 6010 Executive Blvd. Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
Register here

Save the Date: FIRM in FY20

2019-07-17T12:42:19-04:00July 18th, 2019|Events, Training Opportunities|

Save the Date: FIRM in FY20

Save the date for the only two-day FIRM session in FY20: September 25-26, 2019

FIRM provides various workshops focused on strengthening the partnership between staff and board in managing nonprofit organizations for financial sustainability. FIRM also includes follow up sessions, as well as support, and  access to resources and special presentations.

Making Sense of the Census-What nonprofits can do and a Q&A with County Government

2019-07-17T12:03:08-04:00July 17th, 2019|Events, Training Opportunities|

Making Sense of the Census
What nonprofits can do and a Q&A with County Government

Nonprofits have an important role to play in engaging diverse communities to complete the Census. This meeting will be an opportunity to: 

  • learn more about the 2020 Census
  • dialogue with County leaders about participation and the fear generated by a potential citizenship question, and
  • find out about resources available to help nonprofits get the word out.

Mobilizing our community around the 2020 Census is critical for representation and the allocation of resources on which nonprofits and communities depend.

Diane Vu, Director of the Office of Community Partnerships and the 2020 Census team will answer your questions and provide information about how nonprofits can get involved.

Tuesday, August 6, 3:30-5pm
The Leadership Hub, 6010 Executive Blvd. Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852
Register here

Special Funder & Nonprofit Learning Session: FASB Update on Accounting for Grants and Contributions

2019-07-10T12:23:54-04:00July 16th, 2019|Events, Training Opportunities|

The Washington Regional Association of Grantmaker’s is hosting a learning session with Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs who will discuss the mechanics of the recent FASB accounting standards update, provide examples, address implementation, and answer any questions. The session will be on September 18 at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement.

Digital Fundraising with Louis Diez of the BSO

2019-07-17T12:13:34-04:00July 16th, 2019|Events, Training Opportunities|

Digital Fundraising with Louis Diez of the BSO
Nonprofit Montgomery: Summer Learning Series

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.

Nonprofit Montgomery’s 2019 Summer Learning Series

2019-07-10T12:06:25-04:00July 12th, 2019|Events, Member News|

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

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

Digital Fundraising
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

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