Training Opportunities

FIRM for Program Directors

2019-01-07T15:21:25-05:00December 17th, 2017|Events, Training Opportunities|

FIRM for Program Directors is a day-long workshop that provides program directors and department leaders with a deeper understanding of the financial processes, planning, and decision making that support strong program and organizational sustainability. Participants will learn about program level financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and financial reporting to build confidence and competence in making decisions that balance assets and outcomes (aka money and mission) for individual programs and the organization at large.

This session prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a framework for thinking about nonprofit accountability and sustainability.

This session is intended for program directors and department leaders in organizations that have taken the FIRM: Financial Leadership program. Nonprofits are encouraged to send a team of program directors (up to 4) to be trained together.

Details:
The Universities at Shady Grove
BLDG2 II-1402-12 Potomac/Rockville Section
Feburary 1, 2018 from 8:30am to 5pm

Click here to register.

Questions? Contact Lesley (lesley@nonprofitmoco.org).

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Nonprofits

2017-12-12T10:38:31-05:00December 16th, 2017|Grants & Funding, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

EveryMind has funding to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid to nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and other interested groups in Montgomery County at no cost (estimated value of $3500 per training). Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour evidence-based interactive training which teaches people how to help an adolescent experiencing a mental health, addictions challenge, or mental health crisis. For more information on Mental Health First Aid or to schedule a training at your organization, please contact Laura or 301.424.0656 x533.

FIRM for Program Directors – Register Today

2019-01-07T15:21:28-05:00December 15th, 2017|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) is a day-long workshop that provides program directors and department leaders with a deeper understanding of the financial processes, planning, and decision making that support strong program and organizational sustainability. Participants will learn about program level financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and financial reporting to build confidence and competence in making decisions that balance assets and outcomes (aka money and mission) for individual programs and the organization at large.

This session prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a framework for thinking about nonprofit accountability and sustainability. Nonprofits are encouraged to send a team of program directors to be trained together.

February 1, 2018 from 8:30 to 5pm
The Universities at Shady Grove
Register here 

Lunch & Learn: Salesforce for Nonprofits

2019-01-07T15:21:29-05:00December 12th, 2017|Events, Member News, Training Opportunities|

This workshop teaches you about Salesforce: an-easy-to-use customer relationship management (CRM) application, designed to make the daily life of nonprofits a little easier. If you are frustrated using spreadsheets or a Salesforce user needing to brush up on their skills, this session is for you!

The platform can help solve your data challenges and help advance your mission by managing your: contacts interactions, donation payments, grants in the pipeline, volunteers, and reports.

About the presenter: Alex Scott is the founder and CEO of Harmoniee CRM Solutions, a team of experts focused on helping nonprofits succeed by creating powerful, yet easy-to-use solutions built on the Salesforce CRM platform. Alex has over 10 years experience in implementing IT projects as both project manager and developer.

*Lunch will be provided by Harmoniee CRM Solutions

Tuesday, January 23 from noon to 1:30pm
JCA/The Nonprofit Village (12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville)
RSVP today!

FIRM for Program Directors – Registration Now Open

2019-01-07T15:21:29-05:00December 11th, 2017|Events, Member News, Training Opportunities|

FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) is a day-long workshop that provides program directors and department leaders with a deeper understanding of the financial processes, planning, and decision making that support strong program and organizational sustainability. Participants will learn about program level financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and financial reporting to build confidence and competence in making decisions that balance assets and outcomes (aka money and mission) for individual programs and the organization at large.

This session prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a framework for thinking about nonprofit accountability and sustainability. Nonprofits are encouraged to send a team of program directors to be trained together.

February 1, 2018 from 8:30 to 5pm
The Universities at Shady Grove

REGISTER HERE

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.

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.

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.

Introduction to Proposal Writing Training

2019-01-07T15:21:31-05:00October 30th, 2017|Events, Training Opportunities|

Grantspace a service of The Foundation Center is hosting a webinar on proposal writing.

The in-person webinar will go over proposal requirements and expectations, identification of key issues, and much more. Attendees will also be able to search Foundation Center databases with a library card.
Details: Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 6-8 PM
Rockville Library: 21 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850

Grantsmanship Training Program

2017-10-27T12:41:57-04:00October 29th, 2017|Grants & Funding, Training Opportunities|

The Grantmanship Center is accepting registrations for its grant proposal writing course. Attendees will learn how to research, create a plan, and secure foundation, corporate, or government funding. The course will be on November 6-10, 2017 at Cultural Vistas (1250 H Street NW, Suite 300, Washington DC 20005). Contact The Nonprofit Village for a discount .

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