Member News

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.

New Executive Directors

2017-11-10T11:04:01-05:00November 16th, 2017|Member News, Uncategorized|

Mardell Moffett has been named the new Executive Director of The Cafritz Foundation. Ms. Moffett joined the Foundation in 1993 and most recently served as Associate Executive Director. Ms. Moffett succeeds Dr. Rose Ann Cleveland who retired last month.

Bethesda Cares welcomes Michael Officer as its new Executive Director. Officer was previously the Executive Director of Healthy Families, Thriving Communities Collaborative Council. He succeeds Susan Kirk (retiring on 11/15/17) who served as Executive Director for more than 21 years.

Two Awards for Aspire Counseling

2017-11-10T10:59:39-05:00November 15th, 2017|Member News|

Congratulations Aspire Counseling received the Organization Achievement Award for their Integrated Behavioral Health/Primary Care Collaboration with Mobile Medical Care. Also, Aspire Counseling Clinical Director, America Caballero LCPC, was awarded the Diversity Achievement Award from the Maryland Counseling Association. This award is presented to a counselor who has brought attention to, and helped work with people of many cultures, and backgrounds.

BoardMatch Montgomery-Registration Now Open

2019-01-07T15:21:31-05:00November 9th, 2017|Events, Member News, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Nonprofit Montgomery, Leadership Montgomery, and Capacity Partners are partnering on a new resource to strengthen nonprofit boards of directors. BoardMatch Montgomery will recruit and train effective and engaged candidates to serve on the boards Montgomery County nonprofits.

Nonprofits start the process by attending a training on effective board practices. The two hour session to be held on December 6 will highlight best practices and increase board effectiveness and engagement. The training will be offered by Capacity Partners. After the training nonprofits can apply to be matched with board-ready local leaders through a personalized matching process. The program is available to all Nonprofit Montgomery members.

Interested? Register for the training: Effective Boards – Training for Nonprofits: Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 8:30-11:30am
Location: TBD
Registration processing fee: $25

An education session for prospective board members will be held on December 4, 2017. Register for this session through Leadership Montgomery.

Click here to see step-by-step details on how BoardMatch Montgomery works.

*Materials related to nonprofit board matching best practices were generously provided by Compass.

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