Nonprofit Resources

Announcing: BoardMatch Montgomery

2017-10-12T20:20:31-04:00October 12th, 2017|Events, Member News, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Strong leaders make for strong organizations. While County nonprofit organizations are seeking great leaders to serve on their boards of directors, local leaders are eager to lend their expertise to benefit our community. Leadership Montgomery and Nonprofit Montgomery are pleased to team up to launchBoardMatch Montgomery, a program that will prepare and match leaders for service on nonprofit boards.

We will kick off our program this fall with a pair of trainings developed by Capacity Partners–one for potential board candidates and one for nonprofits seeking new board members. Participants in these trainings will be eligible to participate in a high-touch matching process that will jumpstart the relationship between existing boards and board candidates.

Save the date for these upcoming training sessions and stay tuned for more information on this long-awaited program!

Candidate Training: Monday, December 4
Nonprofit Training: Wednesday, December 6

Spread the Word! ACA Enrollment November 1 to December 15

2019-01-07T15:21:32-05:00October 9th, 2017|Nonprofit Resources, Uncategorized|

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.

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)-County Grants Forum

2019-01-07T15:21:32-05:00September 29th, 2017|Nonprofit Resources|

Every year Nonprofit Montgomery hosts Joan Schaffer, Council Grants Manager and Jed Millard, Management & Budget Specialist at Montgomery County Office of Management and Budget to garner candid feedback on the County Executive and County Council Grants Process.

If you missed our event, check out our In Case You Missed It with facts including applications received, how many grants were made, and suggestions from our sector.

Check out some of our past ICYMI:
Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers, Exploring the Continuum of Nonprofit Relationships and Cybersecurity and How it Affects Nonprofits

Tutorial on Dashboards for FIRM and MORE Graduates

2019-01-07T15:21:33-05:00September 3rd, 2017|Member News, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Tutorial on Dashboards for FIRM and MORE Graduates

A dashboard is a data visualization tool that helps you track, analyze and display data on important metrics. Dashboard can be used to show progress on important goals, and is useful for conveying financial and outcomes data. This session will help MORE and FIRM participants develop a dashboarding strategy. It includes steps for identifying key indicators and exploring what types of charts to use. The session will also demonstrate how Excel can be used to help create a dashboard.

This is a follow up session for recent participants in FIRM and MORE. The program will be held on September 14 from 9-11am.

Location: The Nonprofit Village/Jewish Council for the Aging (Training Room: 12320 Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD

Click here to register.

Register for MORE!

2017-08-29T12:55:59-04:00September 2nd, 2017|Member News, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Nonprofit Montgomery’s MORE (Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation) Training helps nonprofits learn about evaluation, and offer a deep dive into measuring impact and gauging program effectiveness.

MORE helps organizations develop strategic approaches to data collection and analysis, and guides them in developing metrics and to analyze program outcomes to improve service delivery. Participants will develop their skills and make concrete plans to measure the results of their work.

MORE will strengthen your organization’s capacity to measure results by:

  • Understanding key evaluation terminology.
  • Assessing your organization’s capacity for evaluation
  • Exploring the six steps of evaluation.
  • Identifying external data and resources to strengthen evaluation efforts.
  • Engaging in meaningful dialogue about evaluation with key county funders and government leaders.

Nonprofits attend MORE as a team of up to four people, including the executive director or a senior leader, program directors, and development staff.

Dates for MORE: October 12 & 13, 2017  (1.5 day seminar) December 7 (Booster session)

Intensive: October 12, 8:30am-5:00pm at the Universities at Shady Grove (breakfast & lunch provided) and October 13, 8:30am-12pm at the Universities at Shady Grove (breakfast provided)

More of MORE Booster Session: December 7, 2017 from 9-11:30am at The Nonprofit Village (breakfast provided).

Cost:  For Nonprofit Montgomery members the cost is $25 nonrefundable registration fee per organization. For nonmembers the cost per organization is $500.

Click here to register. 

MORE is supported by Montgomery County Government, the Healthcare Initiative Foundation, and The Universities at Shady Grove.

National Capital Region Grants Conference

2017-08-29T12:59:23-04:00August 25th, 2017|Nonprofit Resources, Uncategorized|

The National Capital Region Grants Conference: Grant Professional Strategies (GPS)-​Successfully Navigating the Waves of Change will be on September 18, 2017 at George Mason University- Arlington Campus, Founders Hall. The conference will guide grant professionals and other professionals in navigating the waves of change brought by a new U.S. fiscal year and new executive and legislative leadership. Click here to register.

Interesting Reads

2017-08-12T20:16:14-04:00August 16th, 2017|Nonprofit Resources, Uncategorized|

Japan Might Be What Equality in Education Looks Like (The Atlantic, August 2)

How to Foster the New Generation of Entrepreneurs, Through Nonprofit Partnerships (Entrepreneur, August 8)

Does Takoma Park Hold Too Much Power On The Montgomery County Council? (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, August 2)

Is Your Nonprofit Built for Sustained Innovation? (Stanford Social Innovation Review, August 1)

Round Two: Montgomery County’s Fight For A $15 Minimum Wage Is Back On (The Kojo Nnamdi Show, August 2)

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

2019-01-07T15:21:33-05:00July 23rd, 2017|Member News, Nonprofit Resources|

Last month at our FIRM Alumni Session we discussed nonprofit mergers and partnerships. We looked at the various structures of partnerships, heard from a funding expert and examined some real life examples of successful partnerships and mergers. Here’s our ICYMI with highlights and links from the session.

Last year we had a FIRM Alumni Session on cybersecurity and how it can affect nonprofits. Click here for the ICYMI.

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