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Intentional Philanthropy – Grants Management Assistant

Nonprofit Montgomery2019-01-07T15:21:21-05:00February 14th, 2018|Job Opportunities, Uncategorized|

Job Description
Intentional Philanthropy seeks a friendly, motivated and highly organized individual to serve as a Grants Management Assistant supporting the firm’s Directors and foundation clients. We are a growing, entrepreneurial company providing grantmaking, administrative, financial management, and consulting services to family and independent foundations. The Grants Management Assistant coordinates all administrative aspects of assigned foundations and participates in other team projects and client assignments. This position is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to learn more about the world of philanthropy, nonprofits and social change.

Click here for the full job description including position responsibilities and required candidate skills.

Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter by March 1, 2018 to info@intentionalphilanthropy.com to be considered for this position. Please use this EXACT subject line: Grants Management Assistant Candidate Resume.

MORE 2018 Registration Now Open

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-02-05T12:12:48-05:00February 5th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Nonprofit Montgomery’s MORE (Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation) Training helps nonprofits learn about evaluation, and offers a deep dive into measuring impact and gauging program effectiveness.

MORE helps organizations develop strategic approaches to data collection and analysis, and guide them in developing metrics and to analyze program outcomes to improve service delivery. Participants 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 participate in MORE as a team of up to four senior leaders. The MORE program consists of 1-1/2 days of training on March 15 and 16 at The Universities at Shady Grove, an individual session with an evaluation consultant, and a follow-up session at The Nonprofit Village.

MORE is supported by Montgomery County Government, the Healthcare Initiative Foundation, and The Universities at Shady Grove. For information, please visit the MORE program page or contact Lesley. Registration is now open. The cost is just $25 for Nonprofit Montgomery members. .

March 15-16, 2018

The Universities at Shady Grove
REGISTER NOW | MORE INFO ON THE NONPROFIT IMPACT SERIES

2018 Montgomery County Philanthropist of the Year Nominations

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-02-05T11:59:00-05:00February 3rd, 2018|Uncategorized|

Nominations for the Greater Washington Community Foundation-Montgomery County’sPhilanthropist of the Year is now open. The award honors an individual who has made a positive impact in our community through giving, and philanthropic leadership. Click here for the nomination form.

Interesting Reads February 2018

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-02-05T11:58:05-05:00February 2nd, 2018|Uncategorized|

Nonprofit Theaters Becoming More Adept at Cultivating Individual Donors(The Nonprofit Quarterly, January 29)

How Can Nonprofit Organizations Fix A Strained Donor Relationship? (Forbes, January 29)

These Seven To-Do List Mistakes Could Be Derailing Your Productivity (Fast Company, January 31)

Close Up vs. Big Picture Stories – The Role of Individual Examples in Advocacy Communications (Topos Partnership)

Interesting Reads

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-01-22T10:52:27-05:00January 24th, 2018|Uncategorized|

The Must-Attend Nonprofit Conferences In 2018 (Forbes, January 9)

Shark Week’s Over In Silver Spring: The Impact Of Discovery’s Departure From Maryland (January 11)
*Featuring Nonprofit Montgomery’s Board President and MCAEL’s Executive Director Kathy Stevens

On Second Thought, You Should Maybe Talk Less In Meetings (Fast Company, January 16)

These 12 adorable baby animals are very worried about the US Census and you should be too (Nonprofit AF, January 18)

Nonprofit Finance Fund “State of the Nonprofit Sector” Survey

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-01-22T10:54:06-05:00January 22nd, 2018|Nonprofit Resources, Uncategorized|

Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) “State of the Nonprofit Sector” Survey is a widely cited barometer of US nonprofits’ programmatic, management, and financial health. We gather, analyze, share, and drive dialogue about this critical data. The previous survey was done in 2015. Click here to fill out the survey.

Interesting Reads

Nonprofit Montgomery2018-01-08T19:45:54-05:00January 9th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Charities fear tax bill could turn philanthropy into a pursuit only for the rich (The Washington Post, December 23)

Seven Things Everyone Should Know Before Working For A Nonprofit(Forbes, December 26)

How To Guide Your Nonprofit Toward Mission-Friendly Growth (Forbes, December 6)

10 Ways to Kill Your Nonprofit (Nonprofit Quarterly, January 6)

Nominate Someone for Manna Food Center’s Hero Against Hunger Awards

Nonprofit Montgomery2019-01-07T15:21:22-05:00January 4th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Manna Food Center’s Heroes Against Hunger Awards, recognizes community champions in the fight against hunger in three categories – Individual Hero, Corporate Hero & Community Hero. Anyone is able to nominate candidates by Friday January 12, 2018. This includes self and multiple nominations!

Summer R.I.S.E. Program by WorkSource Montgomery

Nonprofit Montgomery2017-12-22T10:49:17-05:00December 29th, 2017|Uncategorized|

WorkSource Montgomery’s internship program Summer R.I.S.E. is recruiting business/nonprofit hosts for July 9-27, 2018 (20 hours a week). Summer R.I.S.E. hosts offer county high school juniors and seniors for a hands-on, real world career experience at local workplaces. For more information or to become a host, please contact David Goldstein, Program Manager.