Nonprofit Resources

Personalized Strategy and Financial Consultations

2020-04-13T09:54:08-04:00April 10th, 2020|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Nonprofit Montgomery in partnership with Orgforward, and with support from DHHS, is expanding the consultation and coaching that has traditionally been reserved for our FIRM program. We are offering members the opportunity to receive a coaching session with Justin Pollock of Orgforward to help with immediate strategy or structure decisions you are faced with.

A small team from your organization will have 1.5 hour to meet via Zoom with Justin to think through and plan around a current issue you are facing or decision you are trying to make.

These sessions could help you with: 

  • make strategy or structure decisions
  • develop financial forecasts for various short and long term scenarios
  • help prioritize goals and determine what it will take to advance those goals in the current environment.

Please fill out this interest form if you would like to reserve a space for your organization.

MORE Alumni Evaluation Network – Quarterly Meet-Up

2020-02-19T11:04:01-05:00February 20th, 2020|Events, Nonprofit Resources|

Want to take your surveys to the next level? Come join Sharp Insight for our upcoming quarterly brown bag on February 20 at noon. We’ll build on the tools and resources shared during this month’s Survey BASICS training. This will be a working session, so please bring a survey from your organization you would like to refine — or come with one in mind that you’d want to build.

When: February 20, 12:00-1:30 pm
Where: 6010 Executive Blvd, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20852

If you’ve already registered, great! If not, please RSVP today so we know much desert and drinks we need.

Recently, the MORE Alumni Group learned: 

  • four common (and simple!) formulas for crunching numbers in Excel
  • specifics for evaluating arts programs, bar chart hacks, and
  • an incredible PowerPoint presentation translator resource

Unrelated Income Business Taxes (UBIT) for Nonprofits Repealed

2020-02-13T09:37:03-05:00February 9th, 2020|Advocacy, Nonprofit Resources|

The 2018 tax law imposed a new tax on benefits that nonprofits pay employees to help with parking and transportation costs. This was an issue for many Montgomery County nonprofits, as parking and transportation in our region are costly.

The National Council on Nonprofits successfully organized a campaign to get this tax repealed.  The tax was repealed retroactively, so if your organization paid the tax you can claim a refund. Find more information here.

Nonprofits Eligible for Make Office Vacancy Extinct (MOVE) Program

2020-02-13T09:36:21-05:00February 9th, 2020|Nonprofit Resources|

The MOVE Program is designed to assist new business attraction and business formation in the County. Businesses new to the County that lease up to 20,000 square feet of Class A or B office space and wet lab space may receive a grant of $8 per square foot. The MOVE Grant amount is capped at $80,000. Companies need to apply here for funding within 90 days of signing a lease. Click here for more information and to apply.

2020 Nonprofit Salary and Benefits Survey

2020-02-13T09:43:12-05:00February 7th, 2020|Advocacy, Nonprofit Resources|

You asked for comparative salary data, and we are about to deliver. Nonprofit Montgomery is partnering with Maryland Nonprofits to gather current data on nonprofit salaries and benefits. A Montgomery County version of the 2020 Salary and Benefits Report will be published in June. Previously the Salary and Benefits Report reflected data from the entire state. Now we will have local data to benchmark salaries and benefits for key nonprofit positions.

Nonprofit Montgomery Members will receive: 

  • the executive summary
  • the full Montgomery County report
  • an invitation to the presentation about the results

The Salary Survey will be available in this month. To be a success we will need every member organization to participate in the survey. Stay tuned to our newsletter for more information.

2020 Sneak Peak: Programs and Events

2020-01-02T13:03:37-05:00December 26th, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Mark your calendar for these can’t be missed opportunities in 2020!

January

Keys for Successful Audit
Table for Ten: Board Governance

February
Survey Basics

March
MORE: Metrics, Outcomes, and Responsible Evaluation
Matrix Map
FIRM for Small or Emerging Nonprofits

April
Focusing on Focus Groups
Founder’s Dilemma
FIRM for Program Directors
Accounting for Nonprofits: 990s

Census 2020 – What Can Nonprofits Do?

2019-12-11T10:33:56-05:00December 14th, 2019|Advocacy, Nonprofit Resources|

Nonprofits have an important role to play in the 2020 Census. An accurate count of Montgomery County’s population is critical because:

  • Every year, the federal government allocates more than $675 Billion in funding based on census data.
  • Every Marylander not counted costs the state approximately $18,250 over 10 years.
  • Census data is used to plan schools, new homes and businesses and improve neighborhoods (see the County’s fact sheet)

Nonprofits reach vulnerable and often-undercounted communities. We can take the lead in making sure our clients, staff, and other constituents complete the Census. Nonprofits can:

  • download and display information about the Census in waiting rooms and other gathering places.
  • educate all staff, and especially those who work directly with clients of the importance of the census.
  • help clients complete the census online.
  • make sure that constituents know that the 2020 census does not contain any questions about citizenship, and that data they provide remains confidential by law.

For the first time the 2020 Census will be online. All residents should receive a post card in early March with an address to complete the online census. Those who do not complete the census will receive reminders, and may have a visit from a Census worker.

Montgomery County’s Office of Community Partnerships is coordinating Census 2020 for the County.  Visit the County website for information on how to get involved. Nonprofits can register as a Census partner, or can request a presentation for their staff. Please check out the County’s resources, and begin outreach to constituents in January.

Table for Ten: Board Governance

2019-12-03T11:04:27-05:00December 2nd, 2019|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

with Kristalee Overdahl, Principal, Virescent Group

Across this three-part Tables for Ten series on board governance, we will examine common challenges facing nonprofits boards including evaluating the “who’s who” of your board especially as it relates to the mission and vision of your organization, outlining approaches on getting the most out of individual board members today, and sharing tried and true methods of increasing board impact and effectiveness.

This Tables for Ten is beneficial to all nonprofit leaders who would like to tackle board governance head-on in the new year.

About Table for Ten:
Table for Ten meet three times for candid, confidential facilitated conversations and problem solving. Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis for members only. These facilitated peer-to-peer sessions offer an opportunity for nonprofit executives to connect with peers around issues of importance to them and their organizations.

When: Tuesdays 1/28, 2/27, 3/31 from 9 to 10:30am
Location: 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 200, Rockville
REGISTER HERE

Free Insurance Legal Clinic for Nonprofits

2019-11-13T11:51:08-05:00November 17th, 2019|Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is sponsoring a free legal clinic on December 12 to assist nonprofits in understanding the basics of insurance coverage, including what is contained in existing insurance policies. There will be a short training on insurance basics and attorney volunteers will meet with organizations one-on-one to review insurance policies.

Solve Up – Opportunity for Nonprofit Montgomery Members

2019-11-13T11:42:28-05:00November 13th, 2019|Nonprofit Resources|

Solve Up is a platform that allows nonprofit to design and post “Missions” that engage volunteer “Solvers” to pitch and follow through with solutions. The nonprofit chooses who and what solutions they want to test and creates a team of one or many to follow through.

Solve Up is offering to help up to 10 Nonprofit Montgomery members walk through the platform, develop missions, and launch a project for free. 

If you would like to be one of the “testers” for this new platform, please register HERE and we will be in touch with potential meeting dates.  

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