Events

FIRM for Program Directors – Register Today

2019-01-07T15:21:28-05:00December 15th, 2017|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) is a day-long workshop that provides program directors and department leaders with a deeper understanding of the financial processes, planning, and decision making that support strong program and organizational sustainability. Participants will learn about program level financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and financial reporting to build confidence and competence in making decisions that balance assets and outcomes (aka money and mission) for individual programs and the organization at large.

This session prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a framework for thinking about nonprofit accountability and sustainability. Nonprofits are encouraged to send a team of program directors to be trained together.

February 1, 2018 from 8:30 to 5pm
The Universities at Shady Grove
Register here 

Maryland Nonprofits: 2018 Legislative Preview

2017-12-12T10:39:43-05:00December 14th, 2017|Events|

Join Maryland Nonprofits on January 8 at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis to discuss major issues of importance to nonprofits and communities, developments at the federal level; the upcoming release of the Kirwan Commission report on education; and major considerations in Maryland’s budget. Click here to register.

Lunch & Learn: Salesforce for Nonprofits

2019-01-07T15:21:29-05:00December 12th, 2017|Events, Member News, Training Opportunities|

This workshop teaches you about Salesforce: an-easy-to-use customer relationship management (CRM) application, designed to make the daily life of nonprofits a little easier. If you are frustrated using spreadsheets or a Salesforce user needing to brush up on their skills, this session is for you!

The platform can help solve your data challenges and help advance your mission by managing your: contacts interactions, donation payments, grants in the pipeline, volunteers, and reports.

About the presenter: Alex Scott is the founder and CEO of Harmoniee CRM Solutions, a team of experts focused on helping nonprofits succeed by creating powerful, yet easy-to-use solutions built on the Salesforce CRM platform. Alex has over 10 years experience in implementing IT projects as both project manager and developer.

*Lunch will be provided by Harmoniee CRM Solutions

Tuesday, January 23 from noon to 1:30pm
JCA/The Nonprofit Village (12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville)
RSVP today!

FIRM for Program Directors – Registration Now Open

2019-01-07T15:21:29-05:00December 11th, 2017|Events, Member News, Training Opportunities|

FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) is a day-long workshop that provides program directors and department leaders with a deeper understanding of the financial processes, planning, and decision making that support strong program and organizational sustainability. Participants will learn about program level financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and financial reporting to build confidence and competence in making decisions that balance assets and outcomes (aka money and mission) for individual programs and the organization at large.

This session prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a framework for thinking about nonprofit accountability and sustainability. Nonprofits are encouraged to send a team of program directors to be trained together.

February 1, 2018 from 8:30 to 5pm
The Universities at Shady Grove

REGISTER HERE

The Nonprofit Impact Series

2019-01-07T15:21:29-05:00December 10th, 2017|Events, Member News, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

We are pleased to announce the creation of The Nonprofit Impact Series, which builds on and continues the learning from FIRM and MORE. The series of workshops provides insights and hands-on tools that encourage nonprofit accountability, sustainability and program excellence. In addition to the series of workshops listed below, two new versions of FIRM will be offered: FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) and FIRM for Emerging Nonprofits (April 19, 2018).
Other offerings in The Nonprofit Impact Series include:
  • FIRM Financial Consultations, December 15: one hour consultation with FIRM faculty Justin Pollack for nonprofits that have attended FIRM recently
  • Matrix Map: Mix and Mingle, December 19 (see below for details)
  • Making your Data Make Sense with TechImpact, February 13, 2018
  • Metrics and Outcomes for Responsible Evaluation (MORE) intensive, March 15 and 16, 2018
Please contact Lesley for questions about any of our programs.

Matrix Map: Mix & Mingle

2017-11-29T12:52:21-05:00December 7th, 2017|Events, Member News|

Matrix Map: Mix & Mingle
For anyone interested in assessing both the financial and mission impact of programs
This session introduces the Matrix Map – a helpful tool for assessing both the financial and mission impact of programs. The Matrix Map looks at your program mix and helps you think about how programs contribute (or don’t contribute) to the long term sustainability of an organization.

Join us to connect with colleagues over holiday treats, and to engage in year-end reflection about programs and sustainability. This session builds on content covered in the FIRM and MORE programs, but is open to all nonprofits.

Tuesday, December 19, 8:45 – 11am
Jewish Council for the Aging Training Room (12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville)
Click here to RSVP.

Introducing The Nonprofit Impact Series

2019-01-07T15:21:30-05:00December 6th, 2017|Events, Member News|

Introducing The Nonprofit Impact Series
A new series of programs that build on and support the learnings from FIRM and MORE
Many nonprofits have benefited from taking FIRM, our signature program. The FIRM intensive program focuses on financial leadership and sustainability and on improving financial decision making and communication with the board.

Last year we piloted MORE: Metrics and Outcomes for Responsible Evaluation, a training paired with an individual consultation that focuses on evaluation of program outcomes.

We are pleased to announce the creation of the Nonprofit Impact Series, which builds on and continues the learning from FIRM and MORE. The series of workshops provides insights and hands-on tools that encourage nonprofit accountability, sustainability and program excellence. While most nonprofits might get started by enrolling in either FIRM or MORE, the series provides flexibility to attend the sessions that are relevant and timely. Sessions are open to staff and board members from all nonprofits working in Montgomery County.

In addition to the series of workshops listed below, two new versions of FIRM will be offered. FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) is a day-long workshop that introduces program directors to important financial concepts, such as understanding how a budget is created and understanding indirect costs. It prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a basic understanding of nonprofit accountability and sustainability.

FIRM for Emerging Nonprofits (April 19, 2018) is designed for nonprofits that are just starting up and small nonprofits (budgets under $400,000). The training introduces nonprofit leaders and board members to financial best practices for greater accountability and sustainability.This is a full day training for up to four staff and board members from each nonprofit, plus an individual consultation with a nonprofit financial expert.

Other offerings in the series include:
  • FIRM Financial Consultations, December 15: one hour consultation with FIRM faculty Justin Pollack for nonprofits that have attended FIRM recently
  • Matrix Map Mix and Mingle, December 19 (see below for details)
  • Making your Data Make Sense with TechImpact, February 13, 2018
  • Metrics and Outcomes for Responsible Evaluation (MORE) intensive, March 15 and 16, 2018
Please contact Lesley for questions about any of our programs.

Maryland Nonprofits: 2018 Legislative Preview

2017-11-29T12:37:41-05:00December 4th, 2017|Advocacy, Events|

Join Maryland Nonprofits on January 8 at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis to discuss major issues of importance to nonprofits and communities, developments at the federal level; the upcoming release of the Kirwan Commission report on education; and major considerations in Maryland’s budget. Click here to register.

Free Legal Clinic for Nonprofits

2017-11-29T12:39:17-05:00November 29th, 2017|Events|

The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is holding a free legal clinic for nonprofits to provide one-on-one legal review of their insurance policies. At the clinic, nonprofits will be able to sit down and talk with volunteer attorneys one-on-one and will complete a form asking about your organization’s insurance coverages. It will take place on December 8, 2017 from 9-11:30am. at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 607 14th Street, NW. Registration is required: contact Lauren Paley.

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