Nonprofit Resources

A New Collaborative Disaster Response Effort Montgomery County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)

2019-01-07T15:21:29-05:00December 12th, 2017|MoCo Government News, Nonprofit Resources|

The Montgomery County COAD is a collaborative effort of community stakeholders whose goal will be to organize and deploy community resources in an efficient and timely manner during each phase of a disaster.

An essential piece of forming a COAD is to ensure that all traditional and nontraditional disaster response agencies and organizations are invited to the table. Any organization that provides assistance during a disaster or would like to provide assistance is invited to join COAD.This includes any agency, business, non-profit, civic group, faith based organization, and any other community organization that may provide assistance to the community during a disaster. If your organization is interested, please reach out to Joseph Corona, at for more information.

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.

Great Washington Community Foundation’s New Report: Voices of the Community: DC, Maryland, Virginia

2017-12-12T10:02:56-05:00December 9th, 2017|Nonprofit Resources|

The Greater Washington Community Foundation released Voices of the Community: DC, Maryland, Virginia (VoicesDMV), a community engagement initiative, conducted in partnership with the Urban Institute, designed to lift up residents’ stories and perceptions of the quality of life in the region. Click here to read the full report and here for the Montgomery County breakdown.

Free Insurance Legal Clinic for Nonprofits

2019-01-07T15:21:30-05:00November 14th, 2017|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is holding a free legal clinic for nonprofits to provide one-on-one legal review of their insurance policies. At the clinic, nonprofits will be able to sit down and talk with volunteer attorneys one-on-one and will complete a form asking about your organization’s insurance coverages. It will take place on December 8, 2017 from 9-11:30am. at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 607 14th Street, NW. Registration is required: contact Lauren Paley.

Spread the Word! ACA Enrollment November 1 to December 15

2019-01-07T15:21:30-05:00November 11th, 2017|Nonprofit Resources|

The open enrollment period for insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act is only 45 days this year—15 days shorter than in previous years. Enrollment opens November 1 and closes on December 15. DHHS enrollment sites are expecting crowds and long waits for assistance. Nonprofits can help clients access health insurance by:

  • Making sure clients are aware of the shortened enrollment period;
  • Reassuring clients that insurance is still available and Maryland Health Connection is the only place to get help paying for a health plan;
  • Becoming familiar with the options and requirements, plans and prices changes every year and it is very important to update the MHC application before December 15;
  • Helping clients gather the necessary documentation to apply; and
  • Informing clients that they can apply online, through the “Enroll MHC” mobile app or by calling the MHC Call Center at 1-855-642-8572.

For more information, visit the Maryland Health Connection website or download the “Enroll MHC” app.

County Grants and Funding Opportunities

2019-01-07T15:21:31-05:00November 9th, 2017|Grants & Funding, MoCo Government News, Nonprofit Resources|

2019 Community Services Grants Program
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for theFY19 Community Services Grants Program. The submission deadline Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 3pm. A pre-submission meeting is on Monday, November 20, 2017 from 4-5pm at DHHS, 401 Hungerford Drive, Conf. Room 1A/1B.

RSVPs for the pre-submission meeting is encouraged. Email or call Alma Laxa at (240) 777-1211 by November 17.

Montgomery County Government Grant Deadlines and Dates 
December 1, 2017: Registration Open & FY 19 Applications Available
Early December: Grants Workshops TBD
January 11, 2018: Applications Due
Late February through March: Council Applicant Meetings
March 15, 2018: County Executive Recommendations
Late April: Council Grants Advisory Group Issues Report
Late May: County Council Approves Operating Budget (including final grant awards)

Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County Grant Deadlines 
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County released deadlines for the FY19 grant cycle.

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.

Free Webinar: IT Security for Nonprofits

2017-10-27T12:40:26-04:00October 26th, 2017|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Tech Impact is hosting a free webinar “IT Security for Nonprofits” on October 31 at 2pm. Discussion topics include: security measures your nonprofit can take to work towards becoming compliant and protecting your data, types of security threats and actors nonprofit leaders must be aware of, and concerns related to the different platforms, devices, accounts and data methods nonprofits use. Click here to register.

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