The KID Museum is hosting a Community Conversation: The Future of Learning on April 26 from 7-9pm. Topics to be discussed include: the science of learning, how it can be adapted to our schools, and what success means in the 21st century. Click here for more information and to register.
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is hosting a legal clinic for nonprofit groups with basic intellectual property issues, including trademarks, copyrights, and licensing. The clinic is Thursday, May 10, from 9-11:30 am at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 607 14th Street, NW. Registration required. If you are interested in attending, contact Lauren at lpaley@dcbar.org or (202) 780-2755 before April 26.
Parents, caregivers of children and early childhood educators are invited to a free Champions for Children event on Saturday, May 19 from 10am-1pm at the Universities at Shady Grove.
Parents can receive free screening for developmental delays; attend parenting workshops and get information about resources available in the community for young children.
Early childhood educators can earn Professional Activity Units for attending workshops on topics such as Make and Take activities and Communicating Challenging News to Parents. Children’s entertainment include: 123 Andrés, face painting, balloon making, and other giveaways.
The Facility Fee Assistance program helps nonprofit organizations and community groups pay for the use of public schools, libraries or County office buildings.Recent changes to the guidelines for this program have been expanded to include the use of gyms and auditoriums in the schools and will now cover some of the cost for weekend activities. Nonprofits and community groups that serve vulnerable populations may be elegible for a discount. Contact Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) at (240) 777-2718 for more information.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which Congress passed in 2017, makes a change to the rules governing employee transportation benefits and the applicability of unrelated business income tax (UBIT). This change in the Internal Revenue Code will result in many more tax-exempt organizations having to pay UBIT. Read the full legal alert provided by the DC Pro Bono Center.
Bethesda Big Train Baseball will showcase the nonprofits that make Montgomery County special. Big Train Baseball (a program of BCC Baseball) will honor two nonprofits at each of 24 home games played this June and July at Shirley Povich Field in Cabin John Regional Park.
Each nonprofit will receive 100 free tickets to the game, be included in the game-night program, get a table to display information, and have a representative throw out a ceremonial first pitch. If your nonprofit is interested in participating, email Bruce Adams for more information.
Rebuilding Together Montgomery County is looking to assist a nonprofit facility or community space for free facility upgrades and/or maintenance. Please contact Melissa if you are interested in this amazing opportunity.
The Finance Director (CFO or COO) plays a unique role in a nonprofit organization. According to a recent survey of finance directors, challenges include: wearing many hats–the Finance Director might also be in charge of HR, IT, and more; reporting to both the Executive Director and the Board of Directors; managing cash flow in cash-challenged organizations; multiple grant requirements; and the need to be both strategic and involved in day to day operations.
Finance Directors are invited to join colleagues for discussion, information sharing and support for this unique, challenging and satisfying role. Tables for Ten meet three times for candid, confidential facilitated conversations and problem solving.
Dates: Thursdays, April 26, 8:30-10am, May 10, 8:30-10am and May 31, 8:30-10am
Facilitator: Ann Mazur, CEO, EveryMind
Location: The Nonprofit Village: 12320 Parklawn Dr, Rockville
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The session will provide concrete tools to help with HR challenges, as well as examples from other organizations in the DC metro area who have successfully built their organizations with tight budgets.
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Leadership Montgomery hosts quarterly volunteer service projects and also works with businesses to help them identify meaningful volunteer opportunities for their employees. With many requests for summer and fall group volunteer opportunities coming in, they would like to learn more about the group volunteer needs from local organizations. If you have questions, contact Sarah Burnett.