MCPS is working on developing the superintendent’s recommended operating budget for FY20 over the next few months. MCPS is reaching out for community input, specifically feedback on what areas need to be prioritized in the budget and will use the feedback help guide it in the formulation of the budget. Click here to take the survey.
Hospice Caring changed its name to CaringMatters. They also have a new tagline, “Facing Illness & Grief. Finding Compassion & Support.” and website CaringMatters.org.
Tech Impact, a 501(c)(3) provider of nonprofit technology solutions and the operator of IT training programs for underserved youth will be merging with Idealware, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and authoritative source for independent, thoroughly-researched technology resources for the social sector. The merger will be effective on September 30.
Nonprofits Need Ethical Leaders: Here’s How To Be One And How To Create Them (Forbes, August 13)
These are the reasons you can never make a decision (Fast Company, August 30)
The #1 Office Perk? Natural Light (Harvard Business Review, September 3)
Will the United Way Have a Role in the Future of Philanthropy? (Nonprofit Quarterly, September 6)
Renew your membership with us and together we can be a stronger voice for the people we serve and the nonprofits in the county.
America has 1.5 million nonprofits and room for more (The Conversation, August 13)
Is Your IRS Form 990 Telling the Right Story? And What Can You Do About It? (Nonprofit Quarterly, August 15)
No room for raises this year? You can still reward high performers (Fast Company, August 17)
Data Collection Should Be A Key Priority In Nonprofit Management(Forbes Nonprofit Council, August 17)
How Nonprofits Can Keep Employees Motivated Until Year-End (Forbes Nonprofit Council, August 21)
20 ways majority-white nonprofits can build authentic partnerships with organizations led by communities of color (Nonprofit AF)
To Get The Best From Your Board, Add These Governance Best Practices(Forbes, July 30)
Your Tweets Live Forever (Kojo Nnamdi Show, August 2)
9 examples of funders being awesome partners to nonprofits (Nonprofit AF, August 6)
When you host an unpaid internship, a unicorn loses its pancreas(Nonprofit AF, August 13)
Grant Writing USA and COG are presenting a two day granting writing workshop on how to write grant proposals start to finish and how to locate and track relevant grant opportunities. It will be on September 17-18, 2018 at the office of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Please use discount code “MDNPO” to receive a $30 discount off full price at registration.
Topics of discussion will include:
Due to the demand and the limited seats, your space is not guaranteed until you receive final confirmation from us. Questions? Please contact Lesley.
RSVP to save your seat at the table.
MCPS will be providing free meals for children during summer break. Click here for the locations and schedule. Also summer programs may qualify for summer meals if the program is located in a school or at a location close to a school where 50% of the students enrolled are eligible for free or reduced price meals. For more information, contact SummerFoodProgram@mcpsmd.org or 301-284-4900.