Bethesda Green and Bethesda Magazine are accepting nominations for the 2016 Green Awards, which recognize businesses, non-profits, communities, schools and individuals that are leading the fight to protect the environment. The deadline for nominations is June 17. Winners will be profiled in the November/December issue of Bethesda Magazine and recognized at the Bethesda Green Gala. Click here for more information.
As you may have heard, The Department of Labor announced big changes to overtime laws that will affect the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit Montgomery is working on a brown bag lunch with employment law specialists from Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Stay tuned to Nonprofit Matters and our website for more updates on this event.
June 30, 2-4 pm, Jewish Council for the Aging
Join WorkSource Montgomery, Inc. CEO Dr. Ellie Giles, and a representative from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to learn more about opportunities available to nonprofits under WIOA (the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). The state has submitted its WIOA plan and WorkSource Montgomery is beginning to gather feedback for the county WIOA plan. Dr. Giles will also speak about the newly created WorkSource Montgomery, Inc. and share its strategic priorities.
This convening is an opportunity for nonprofits working in this space to connect, learn from one another, and organize collectively to advocate for those they serve. This group will also provide feedback to Montgomery Moving Forward as it seeks to identify progress and challenges in workforce development systems transformation.
Click here to RSVP. Contact Brigid Howe with questions.
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s AIM 2016 AIM Award Best Practices Session will be on May 24, 10am-2pm at the The Hamilton Crowne Plaza. Hear from leading nonprofit organizations, learn innovative practices, and gain take away templates and ideas for your organization. Click here for more information or to register.
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Crossroads Community Food Network offers a 10-part workshop series that covers food safety basics, business fundamentals, mentoring, technical assistance in applying to local community kitchens, and connections to a network of local food producers and farmers. If you are thinking of starting a business in the DC Metro area or if you need guidance in taking your business to the next level, please contact Karina.
The Mental Health Association is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid training on June 8, 8am-5pm. This training will teach parents, teachers and health and human services workers how to help adolescents experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis. To register contact Laura.
Help us cheer on local team Big Train on June 15 at the Shirley Povich Field. Nonprofit Montgomery will be featured as one of the Nonprofits of the Night. We are also excited to offer our members free tickets to this game. Please email us and let us know how many tickets you need.
June 15, 7:30pm
Shirley Povich Field, 10600 Westlake Dr., Bethesda
As part of our final FIRM Alumni Session for the season, we invited local experts to speak about cybersecurity and how it affects nonprofits in Montgomery County. We’ve created an ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) with some of the highlights from the session, including: insurance requirements for county nonprofits, why you need a Written Information Security Plan, and the five areas to focus on in your organization.
Interested in learning more about this topic? One Nonprofit Montgomery member organization (health services) has offered to share their story about how they assessed their risk, brought staff on board, and made cybersecurity part of how they do business. Email Lesley for more information.
Please join representatives from our delegation in Annapolis and in Montgomery County Government for a discussion of budget and policy decisions as well as issues that are likely to come up in the next budget or legislative cycle that merit discussion or work over the summer. Register today.
With:
Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Councilmember
Nancy J. King, Maryland State Senator
Hans Riemer, Montgomery County Councilmember
Chuck Short, Special Assistant to the County Executive
June 15, 8:30-9am coffee and networking, 9-10:30am program
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington – Social Hall
RSVP