Click here to read the press release and here for the final reconciliation list and Council grants list which includes a 2% inflationary adjustment of for eligible contracts with nonprofits.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
The Mental Health Association is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid training on June 8, 8am-5pm. This training will teach parents, teachers and health and human services workers how to help adolescents experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis. To register contact Laura.
The Foundation Center is presenting a free seminar for nonprofits to find funders, plan research, and learn how to search the Foundation Center databases with a library card. The seminar is hosted by Montgomery County Public Library and is on June 28, 1:30pm at the Rockville library.
Community Use of Public Facilities will hold public forums to provide an overview of changes, processes, deadline dates, etc., as well as the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.
Wednesday, June 8 (7-9pm) Location: Upcounty Regional Services Center
Monday, June 27 (noon-2pm) Location: Executive Office Building Auditorium
Assembly Rep. Jim Frazier introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2855 to the California Assembly, which has now upset nonprofit sector. The proposed bill stated that all 501c3 nonprofits who fundraise in the state of California (not just based in the CA state) be mandated to fully disclose their overhead spending on their websites and indicate the percentage of the nonprofit’s overall funding that is spent on overhead. Click here to read the article.
In honor of Memorial Day, Nonprofit Montgomery wanted to share with you the work that the Mental Health Association has been doing with our veteran population. Thank you to all who have served our community and country.
With thanks,
Brigid Howe
PS. We’d also like to recognize Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless for their work in ending veteran homelessness in our county.
“Have you or a family member ever served in the Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserves?” This essential question should be part of the intake process at any human service organization. Why? Because your clients may be missing out on quality resources programs and resources that are available to only those who have served in the Armed Forces.
Serving Together, a program of the Mental Health Association:
When a new client walks through your door don’t forget to ask: “Have you or an immediate family member ever served in the Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves?” For more information about Serving Together call 1-855-738-7176.
Join Maryland Nonprofits, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, and Nonprofit Montgomery on June 14 from 4-6pm at the Music Center at Strathmore for a presentation of new research on nonprofit employment, philanthropy, and the size and scope of the nonprofit sector. Click here for more information and to register.
Your membership in Nonprofit Montgomery matters, as we are only as strong as our alliance. And your organization needs to be counted in that collective voice. Please renew your membership today for the 2016-2017 membership year.
Thanks to your support, it has been a successful year of advocacy, programs, capacity-building, and visibility for the nonprofit sector here in Montgomery County.
Among this year’s successes:
Renewing your membership online is easy. Nonprofit Montgomery’s reasonable membership dues are based on the size of your organization’s budget, and there is a $25 early bird discount if you join by July 31.
New policy changes coming this summer may have the potential to affect the costs and operations of nonprofit organizations that have government grants and contracts. The policy changes involve the expected publication of the Labor Department’s revised overtime regulations and potential revisions to the OMB Uniform Guidance affecting how nonprofits spend grant funds. To help improve policies and/or develop solutions to avoid potential adverse impacts, the nonprofit sector needs to produce data. Greater input from a broad cross-section of the nonprofit community will produce better policies and solutions. Take the survey today.
Bethesda Green and Bethesda Magazine are accepting nominations for the 2016 Green Awards, which recognize businesses, non-profits, communities, schools and individuals that are leading the fight to protect the environment. The deadline for nominations is June 17. Winners will be profiled in the November/December issue of Bethesda Magazine and recognized at the Bethesda Green Gala. Click here for more information.