Nonprofit Resources

MORE Registration Now Open

Nonprofit Montgomery2019-01-25T12:59:01-05:00January 24th, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources|

The ability to measure the impact of programs is an essential skill for nonprofit organizations. With County Executive Marc Elrich placing a high priority on outcomes, building evaluation capacity in nonprofits is more important than ever. MORE (Metrics and Outcomes for Responsible Evaluation) was developed in partnership with the County and other local funders to strengthen nonprofit capacity to measure and communicate program outcomes, and to use outcome data to improve programs. MORE includes hands on learning and opportunities to develop implementation plans as a team.

At MORE you will:

Explore elements of responsible evaluation, including data security and evaluation ethics.
Identify external data and resources.
Identify the evaluation needs of your organization.
Develop or strengthen a logic model or evaluation plan.

Nonprofits participate in MORE as a team of up to four senior leaders. The MORE program consists of 1-1/2 days of training on March 21 and 22 at The Universities at Shady Grove, an individual session with an evaluation consultant, and a group follow-up session.

On what they liked best about MORE, one participant stated, “how interactive the presentation was and the activities throughout the day to keep participants focused and attentive. It was interactive learning and had practical tools.”

March 21-22, 2019
The Universities at Shady Grove
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MORE is supported by the Montgomery County Government, the Healthcare Initiative Foundation, and The Universities at Shady Grove. For information, please visit the MORE program page or contact us. Registration is now open. The cost is just $25 for Nonprofit Montgomery members.

Catalogue for Philanthropy – Accepting Applications

Nonprofit Montgomery2019-01-11T10:23:05-05:00January 16th, 2019|Nonprofit Resources|

The Catalogue for Philanthropy is accepting applications from 501(c)(3) organizations. Applications are due February 11, 2019. Click here for more information. Catalogue for Philanthropy of Greater Washington is hosting a series of free workshops to make the process easier and to answer any questions. These workshops are optional, but highly recommended.

Reading List

Nonprofit Montgomery2019-01-11T10:07:30-05:00January 13th, 2019|Nonprofit Resources, Uncategorized|

11 CEOs share the bad habits they want to ditch in 2019 (Fast Company, December 26, 2018)

Seven Trends That May Impact Charitable Giving In 2019 (Forbes, December 27, 2018)

County Grew By 55,000 In Six Years, New Analysis Finds (Bethesda Magazine, December 28, 2018)

Welcome back to work, you stunningly brilliant and attractive world-changer, you! (Nonprofit AF, January 2, 2019)

Food stamps, housing subsidies and other services for America’s poor at risk as shutdown drags on (Washington Post, January 9)

Free Expungement Clinic – December 15

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-12-14T12:31:31-05:00December 17th, 2018|Nonprofit Resources|

There will be a free legal clinic to help clean criminal records. The clinic will be held on December 15, 9am-1pm at the Clifton Park Baptist Church in Silver Spring, MD. Contact nikki@jotf for more information.

Reading List

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-12-14T12:36:09-05:00December 14th, 2018|Nonprofit Resources, Uncategorized|

How Dashboards Can Help Your Nonprofit Achieve Its Goals (The Nonprofit Quarterly, December 6)

Social Donors Are Less Committed to a Cause (The NonProfit Times, December 5)

What Drives Nonprofit Executive Compensation? (The Nonprofit Quarterly, November 30)

State of Nonprofit Cybersecurity report 2018 (NTEN, November 28)

Catalogue for Philanthropy – Accepting Applications

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-12-14T12:28:30-05:00December 14th, 2018|Nonprofit Resources|

The Catalogue for Philanthropy is accepting applications from 501(c)(3) organizations. Applications are due February 11, 2019.Click here for more information.

FIRM (Financial Leadership Institute) for Program Directors

Nonprofit Montgomery2019-01-07T15:21:03-05:00December 13th, 2018|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

FIRM for Program Directors 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:

program level financial modeling,
strategic budgeting, and
financial reporting

By doing so, participants will 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 7, 2019 from 8:30 to 5pm
The Universities at Shady Grove
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Identity’s Report on Promise of Latino Youth in Montgomery County

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-11-29T20:01:51-05:00December 1st, 2018|Advocacy, Nonprofit Resources|

A new report by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health found that Latino youth in Montgomery County express high academic motivation, high academic expectations, and a positive outlook for the future, but that they become markedly less optimistic as they get older because of significant barriers to success in their studies, work, and life.

In The Promise of Latino Youth in Montgomery County, researchers say that Latino youth in Montgomery County are exceptionally vulnerable, citing downward trends in school performance, as well as poverty, and high rates of adversity and psychological distress. As a result, the authors say that there is a “breach in the compact between a community and its youth to help them achieve their highest potential.” Click here to access the report.

ICYMI Security Workshop with Tech Impact

Nonprofit Montgomery2019-01-07T15:21:04-05:00November 28th, 2018|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

On November 16 Jordan McCarthy of Tech Impact led a workshop on nonprofit security for a group of our members. During the session he helped navigate the tricky world of online security, including how to identify areas of vulnerability and low-cost ways to secure our data, including our client and organization’s sensitive information. In this rapidly evolving security world, nonprofits need the support of security professionals to protect themselves from current and emerging threats.

Click here to read our ICYMI and learn:

types of phishing techniques frequently used
tips on low-cost security measures
tools to help monitor risks

Nonprofit Montgomery would like to our partner Tech Impact for leading this event. Tech Impact empowers communities and nonprofits to use technology to better serve our world.