Training Opportunities

Announcing: BoardMatch Montgomery

2017-10-27T13:04:21-04:00October 28th, 2017|Events, 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

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.

Free Webinar: Taproot+ Live: Craft a Project Ask to Find the Right Skilled Volunteer

2017-10-12T20:46:54-04:00October 15th, 2017|Training Opportunities|

Taproot Foundation will be hosting a webinar will teach you everything you need to get started on Taproot+, our cost-free online platform that connects nonprofits with skilled volunteers for short-term pro bono projects. Participants will learn how to translate your challenges and plans into a clear ask and how to post needs on Taproot+. The webinar is on October 25 at 1pm. Click here to register.

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

Register for MORE (Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation)

2017-09-15T12:59:52-04:00September 15th, 2017|Events, 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.

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

Spaces are limited. Register today!

Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

2017-09-15T12:51:51-04:00September 13th, 2017|Events, 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.

Masters Series on Fundraising

2017-09-15T12:57:46-04:00September 10th, 2017|Events, Training Opportunities|

The Nonprofit Village and Montgomery College will be hosting a two-day educational program that focuses on creating an integrated fundraising plan and features content that will help participants plan for more diverse revenue streams. Featured trainers include: Debbie Liverpool, Senior Development Officer, DHS Hospital Foundation and Glen O’Gilvie, CEO, Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Click here for more information and to register.

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.

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