The Public Charge Rule & Young Children: Q&A on the Final Rule
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) recently created an FAQ on the “public charge” rule that was published in August. Click here to access the document.
Montgomery County – Holiday Giving Referrals
For over 30 years, the Holiday Giving Project of Montgomery County has provided Thanksgiving and December holiday assistance to low-income households. A network of social workers, school counselors, and other human service professionals refer families in need for holiday assistance to the County’s Department of Health and Human Services. The Department then distributes validated referrals among the Holiday Giving Coalition, made up of local non-profits, faith-based organizations, and governments. Each member of the coalition adopts specific zip codes in the county to serve referred families in need, including by providing food, gift cards, and toys collected through donations.
The Coalition is currently accepting referrals for the 2019 season. Click here for more information.
CFO/Finance Director Network
Calling all CFOs, Finance Managers, and nonprofit staff who deal with organizational finances! We are due for another CFO networking–anyone want to host?
We’ll provide the CPAs to answer your 1099 contractor vs. employee questions in a confidential/judgment free space. If you are interested in joining the network or hosting, please contact Meredith.
Clinical Space Available for Sublet
A counseling practice in North Bethesda, MD has three clinical spaces to rent for up to 30 hours a week, on nights and weekends. Secure, accessible entrance and well-appointed waiting room. Each clinical space is turnkey ready with newly and comfortably furnished windowed offices with sound proof rooms that are sunny and clean. $700/mo rental includes scheduled office space, utilities, WiFi, and private restrooms. Plenty of free parking for clients, walk to Pike and Rose, minutes from I-270, I-495, Old Georgetown Road and Rockville Pike, and White Flint Metro as well as bus lines. Please contact space@jcada.org or Amanda at 301-284-8172.
Making Sense of the Census—The Role of Nonprofits
Mobilizing around the 2020 Census is critical for Montgomery County and the nonprofit sector. In addition to providing demographic data that is essential for planning purposes, the US Census determines the allocation of billions of dollars in federal funds for schools, roads, hospitals and many public benefits. Representation in Congress is also determined by Census data.
Last week Nonprofit Montgomery convened nonprofits with the County’s 2020 Census leadership—Diane Vu, Director of the Office of Community Partnerships and Shawn Ellis, Montgomery County Census Director for a conversation about how nonprofits can support the effort in 2020.
Guest speaker Barry Robinson, former lead counsel for the US Census Bureau, explained the laws safeguarding the confidentiality of Census data. Data gathered in the Census is shared only in the aggregate. Individual data is protected. This is an important message for nonprofits to convey to the people we serve. For more information, read these articles authored by Mr. Robinson.
Montgomery County has already convened a 2020 Census Complete Count Committee. Regional subcommittees are organizing to support the effort. These committees are convened by the Directors of the Regional Services Centers. Nonprofits are encouraged to connect with the regional committees to learn more.
Stay tuned for more information about how nonprofits can get involved, and County resources to support this work. Contact Shawn Ellis, 2020 Census Director.
RESOURCES:
- Montgomery County Census website
- Montgomery County Readies for 2020 Census (Bethesda Magazine, August 2019)
- Principle Over Pretext: The Supreme Court Isn’t Buying What Wilbur Ross Is Selling (Just Security/New York University School of Law, July 2019)
- Census 2020: Don’t get mad, get counted (The Hill, May 2019)
City of Rockville Elections: Nonprofits May Apply to “Host” Debates
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
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
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
Nonprofit VOTE’s Report Engaging New Voters, If Nonprofits Don’t, Who Will?
In case you missed it, Nonprofit VOTE‘s guide on how to engage new voters is available online. Some important findings from the report:
- Voters contacted by nonprofits are TWICE as likely to be nonwhite, TWICE as likely to be under 25 and TWICE as likely to have $30,000 in household income.
- These voters were also MORE likely to vote – 11 percentage points more likely. Asian, Latino and Black voters contacted by nonprofits show up 13-16 percentage points higher than those who weren’t; those under 25 turned out 20 percentage points higher.
New OLO Report: Racial Equity Profile Montgomery County
The Office of Legislative Oversight released a new report conducted by the Jupiter Independent Research Group, “Racial Equity Profile Montgomery County.” The objectives of the report: to provide a collection of tables on different demographic factors from various sources by race and ethnicity and to identify disparities, where relevant, between different racial/ gender groups in different categories.