Training Opportunities

Human Resources for ECE Providers

Nonprofit Montgomery2021-02-03T13:59:35-05:00February 4th, 2021|Events, Training Opportunities|

COVID 19 has made it very challenging for child care providers to manage staff, keep track of changing regulations, and stay in compliance. This 90 minute webinar will cover the following topics with plenty of time for your questions:

What you need to know about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and your payroll
The need-to-knows of the CARES Act for the child care providers
Employer/employee leave
State and county-specific requirements

When: Tuesday, February 9, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Where: on Zoom. Click here to register.

Survey BASICS Workshop

Nonprofit Montgomery2021-01-25T10:34:21-05:00January 25th, 2021|Events, Training Opportunities|

Thinking about launching a survey but not sure where to start? Join us February 24, 2021 for our Survey BASICS workshop with Sharp Insight, LLC. We’ll begin by exploring what to think about before designing a survey.

Then we’ll dive into tips to improve survey quality and end with Sharp Insight’s Survey BASICS tool to help you create the best surveys for your organization.

Ready to take your organization’s surveys to the next level? Join us Wednesday, February 24.

When: Wednesday, February 24, from 11am to 12:30pm
Where: on Zoom, Click here to register.

Human Resources for Child Care Providers

Nonprofit Montgomery2021-01-25T10:33:43-05:00January 25th, 2021|Events, Training Opportunities|

COVID 19 has made it very challenging for child care providers to manage staff, keep track of changing regulations, and stay in compliance. This 90 minute webinar will cover the following topics with plenty of time for your questions:

What you need to know about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and your payroll
The need-to-knows of the CARES Act for the child care providers
Employer/employee leave
State and county-specific requirements

This session will be led by Hennither Gant, Chief HR Strategist of Career Image Solutions.

When: Tuesday, February 9, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Where: on Zoom. Click here to register.

MORE: Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation

Nonprofit Montgomery2021-01-25T10:34:58-05:00January 24th, 2021|Events, Training Opportunities|

Nonprofit Montgomery’s MORE (Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation) program helps nonprofits identify and measure program outcomes. Being able to demonstrate that programs are effective is key to a nonprofit’s sustainability and success.

This specialized training was designed with the input of county funders to help nonprofits learn about effective evaluation. It offers a deep dive into measuring impact and gauging program effectiveness.

Participants also reported an increase in their ability to support evaluation within their organization and an increased confidence around elements of responsible evaluation.

Participating organizations are asked to commit to:

Attend as a team of up to four, including the executive director or senior staff, program director, staff member responsible for data or development director, or board member.
Complete a pre-assessment.
Work on an evaluation plan, logic model or other evaluation resource in between the trainings.

Schedule (all sessions are on Tuesdays from 10:30am to noon)
February 23 – Orientation
March 2, March 4, March 9, and March 11
Cost: $25 per team for Nonprofit Montgomery members ($525 for non-members)

REGISTER TODAY

A Table for Ten for EDs & CEOs: Self Care Isn’t Selfish!

Nonprofit Montgomery2020-12-21T14:32:35-05:00December 21st, 2020|Events, Training Opportunities|

Open to Nonprofit Montgomery members
Intended for EDs/CEOs

Join other executive directors for a confidential, supportive, three-session series to explore strategies for how executive directors can secure their own oxygen masks first in order to better serve their staff and their community.

Ann Mazur, CEO of EveryMind, will facilitate this peer support group to help participants reflect on the challenges of the past year, build resilience through self-care, and fortify themselves for the year ahead.

Please register here and you will receive an email with the zoom link if your registration is accepted. Registration is limited and this session will fill, so please register ASAP. We will maintain a waiting list as well.

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

When: Fridays, Jan. 29, Feb. 26, March 26, 9:00-10:30am
Location: Zoom Meetings. You’ll receive the links once you’ve been approved to participate.

REGISTER TODAY

MORE Alumni Evaluation Network

Nonprofit Montgomery2020-12-09T16:12:40-05:00December 8th, 2020|Training Opportunities|

We wanted to share a note of gratitude to those who have joined us in the MORE Alumni Evaluation Network on LinkedIn. With the Fall 2020 cohort underway, and MORE’s first ever fully virtual cohort, we are extra appreciative of this online space to share resources and connect to support each other in our evaluation efforts.

So far this month we’ve shared a Sharp Insight survey development cheat sheet, tips on SMARTIE indicators, and some virtual evaluation consideration. For a little added fun, we included Sharp Insight’s newest (and first!) online quiz, Name That Election Chart!

Join us on LinkedIn to connect with 87 of your nonprofit colleagues.

Nonprofit Montgomery’s Child Care Provider Assistance

Nonprofit Montgomery2020-12-01T18:05:59-05:00December 3rd, 2020|Events, Training Opportunities, Uncategorized|

Nonprofit Montgomery is offering free technical assistance to help child care providers

Grant Reporting Webinars
To help center based providers who received grants to prepare for and complete the reports required by the County.

Wednesday, December 9 from 3:30-4:30pm: Click here to register.
Tuesday, December 15 from 11am-noon: Click here to register.

Doing Business with the State and County for Child Care Providers (open to all child care providers)
Thursday, Dec 3 from 12:30pm-1:30pm: Click here to register.

Financial Resiliency Program for Early Care and Education (ECE) Centers
Offered by 20 Degrees, this program will help you answer essential questions for making it through to the end of COVID. At the end of the program attendees will have developed a COVID response strategy including contingency plans that are immediately actionable. See more information here.

Helpline and One on One Technical Assistance
For any child care provider, whether you received a grant or not, we are offering one on one technical assistance by emailing ecei.relief@gmail.com, or calling 301-349-6373 and requesting an appointment. Assistance will be available in Spanish and English, with Amharic available on request. For more information visit our website.

Monthly MORE Meetup

Nonprofit Montgomery2020-12-01T17:58:26-05:00December 1st, 2020|Events, Training Opportunities|

Spotlight on Youth Serving Organizations: The Civic Circle, LAYC, Passion 4 Learning

Whether you have taken MORE or not, if you are interested in learning more about how your peers approach evaluation, this is your chance!

There will be a panel of several youth serving organizations who will share their evaluation successes and challenges. Jana Sharp of Sharp Insight will facilitate this session and be available to answer questions. Lunch is on you, learning is on us!

When: Wednesday, December 9, noon to 1pm
Who: All MORE alumni (and Nonprofit Montgomery members)
Where: On Zoom, click here to register.

MORE Alumni Evaluation Network

We wanted to share a note of gratitude to those who have joined us in the MORE Alumni Evaluation Network on LinkedIn. With the Fall 2020 cohort underway, and MORE’s first ever fully virtual cohort, we are extra appreciative of this online space to share resources and connect to support each other in our evaluation efforts.

So far this month we’ve shared a Sharp Insight survey development cheat sheet, tips on SMARTIE indicators, and some virtual evaluation consideration. For a little added fun, we included Sharp Insight’s newest (and first!) online quiz, Name That Election Chart!

Join us on LinkedIn to connect with 87 of your nonprofit colleagues.

Nonprofit Montgomery’s Child Care Provider Assistance

Nonprofit Montgomery2020-12-01T18:02:30-05:00November 26th, 2020|Training Opportunities|

Nonprofit Montgomery is offering free technical assistance to help child care providers

Grant Reporting Webinars
To help center based providers who received grants to prepare for and complete the reports required by the County.

Wednesday, December 9 from 3:30-4:30pm: Click here to register.
Tuesday, December 15 from 11am-noon: Click here to register.

Doing Business with the State and County for Child Care Providers (open to all child care providers)
Thursday, Dec 3 from 12:30pm-1:30pm: Click here to register.

Financial Resiliency Program for Early Care and Education (ECE) Centers
Offered by 20 Degrees, this program will help you answer essential questions for making it through to the end of COVID. At the end of the program attendees will have developed a COVID response strategy including contingency plans that are immediately actionable. See more information here.

Helpline and One on One Technical Assistance
For any child care provider, whether you received a grant or not, we are offering one on one technical assistance by emailing ecei.relief@gmail.com, or calling 301-349-6373 and requesting an appointment. Assistance will be available in Spanish and English, with Amharic available on request. For more information visit our website.

Don’t Forget: Spending Deadlines for CARES Act Funds

Nonprofit Montgomery2020-12-01T18:04:24-05:00November 22nd, 2020|Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Nonprofits that have received CARES Act funding to address the pandemic through Council appropriations or contracts/grants through County departments are strongly advised to check the deadline for spending the funds.

The December 31 deadline may not apply to other funds, for example, grants made through the Public Health Emergency Grants (PHEG) are not included. Funds that are reimbursable by FEMA are intended for use through the end of the public health emergency.

It is critically important to check with your contract monitor about deadlines for spending any funds you may have received. Contracts written early in the pandemic may not have up to date information about the deadlines. Nonprofits should reach out to their contract manager first. If there are still questions, nonprofits funded through DHHS can reach out to IJ Oji, Manager of the DHHS Contract Management Team Ijeoma.Oji@montgomerycountymd.gov.