Jackie DeCarlo of Manna Food Center Featured in Seventh State Blog
Jackie DeCarlo, CEO of Manna Food Center recently wrote a guest blog post in the Seventh State blog. Click here to read “Budget Cuts and Hunger in Montgomery County.”
Nonprofit Montgomery’s Year-End Survey
As part of our 2018 planning process we would like to get the input of our most important constituents
—our members. Please let us know what you think about the programs and services offered by Nonprofit Montgomery by participating in this survey. This is your chance to tell us what you value about our work, and what other programs and services you’d like to see. The survey should take 10 minutes to complete.
Your input will help set our direction for the future. Please take a moment to complete the survey today. Your responses are confidential. Thank you.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NM_AnnualSurvey2017
Last Chance to Register! Matrix Map: Mix & Mingle
This session introduces the Matrix Map – a helpful tool for assessing both the financial and mission impact of programs. The Matrix Map looks at your program mix and helps you think about how programs contribute (or don’t contribute) to the long term sustainability of an organization.
Join us to connect with colleagues over holiday treats, and to engage in year-end reflection about programs and sustainability. This session builds on content covered in the FIRM and MORE programs, but is open to all nonprofits.
Tuesday, December 19, 8:45 – 11am
Jewish Council for the Aging Training Room (12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville)
Click here to RSVP.
Jewish Council for the Aging Training Room (12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville)
Click here to RSVP.
New Job Opportunities
Manna Food Center: Community Education Program Manager
Identity, Inc.: Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
A Wider Circle: Director of Community Outreach and Workforce Development Coordinator
The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health: Human Resources Manager (part-time)
Parent Encouragement Program (PEP): Spanish Speaking Presenter
Primary Care Coalition: Manager of Grants and Fund Development
Jewish Foundation for Group Homes: Jewish Living Coordinator
The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission: Public Affairs and Marketing Manager
Members – don’t forget to share your news and job listings with us!
Email connect@nonprofitmoco.
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Free Webinar on Onboarding New Employees
D.C. Bar Pro Bono is hosting a webinar on legal issues such as: making sure employees are eligible to work in the US by completing the Form I-9 and making sure your nonprofit is complying with the requirements of the D.C. Wage Theft Prevention Act. They will also review the rules that govern when a new employee must be allowed to participate in the employer’s benefit plans. The free webinar is on December 13 from 1:30-2:30pm. Click here to register.
Interesting Reads
The Key to Unlocking U.S. GDP Growth: Women (S&P Global)
The Financial Health of Philadelphia-Area Nonprofits (The Nonprofit Quarterly, November 9)
Are We Living in a Golden Age of Charitable Giving? Hardly (Inside Philanthropy, November 30)
How To Stay Healthy When You’re Stressed At Work (Fast Company, December 3)
How The Tax Rewrite Could Impact Charitable Giving (NPR, December 3)
A Call to Inaction: Nonprofits, Give Your Staff a Break (Nonprofit AF, December 4)
Start Your Engines: How Immigration Communicators Can Fine-Tune Their Strategy (The Nonprofit Quarterly, December 5)
Interesting Reads
Candidates Running for Montgomery County, State, Federal Offices(Bethesda Magazine, November 27)
When Asked To Name A “Responsible Company,” Americans Don’t Do So Hot (Fast Company, November 16)
Yes, You Can—and Should! Nonprofit Advocacy as a Core Competency (The Nonprofit Quarterly, November 17)
How To Develop And Visualize The Best Metrics For Nonprofit Success(Forbes, November 17)
County Executive FY19 Budget Forums—Dates Announced
Nonprofit leaders and staff, board members, and volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend these public forums on the county’s operating budget to share insight into community needs, and to hear the County Executive’s priorities.
The County Executive will release his Recommended Operating Budget on March 15, 2017 for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2018.
The meetings, which all begin at 7pm are on:
- January 8 – Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Ln., Bethesda
- January 24 – Mid-County Community Center, 2004 Queensguard Rd., Silver Spring
- January 29 – BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown
- January 30 – Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring
- January 31 – Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd., Silver Spring
Introducing The Nonprofit Impact Series-A new series of programs that build on from FIRM and MORE
Many nonprofits have benefited from taking FIRM, our signature program. The FIRM intensive program focuses on financial leadership and sustainability and on improving financial decision making and communication with the board.
Last year we piloted MORE: Metrics and Outcomes for Responsible Evaluation, a training paired with an individual consultation that focuses on evaluation of program outcomes.
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. While most nonprofits might get started by enrolling in either FIRM or MORE, the series provides flexibility to attend the sessions that are relevant and timely. Sessions are open to staff and board members from all nonprofits working in Montgomery County.
In addition to the series of workshops listed below, two new versions of FIRM will be offered. FIRM for Program Directors (February 1, 2018) is a day-long workshop that introduces program directors to important financial concepts, such as understanding how a budget is created and understanding indirect costs. It prepares program directors to make informed contributions to the nonprofit budgeting process and provides future leaders with a basic understanding of nonprofit accountability and sustainability.
FIRM for Emerging Nonprofits (April 19, 2018) is designed for nonprofits that are just starting up and small nonprofits (budgets under $400,000). The training introduces nonprofit leaders and board members to financial best practices for greater accountability and sustainability.This is a full day training for up to four staff and board members from each nonprofit, plus an individual consultation with a nonprofit financial expert.
Other offerings in the 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.
Matrix Map: Mix & Mingle
Matrix Map: Mix & Mingle
For anyone interested in assessing both the financial and mission impact of programs
For anyone interested in assessing both the financial and mission impact of programs
This session introduces the Matrix Map – a helpful tool for assessing both the financial and mission impact of programs. The Matrix Map looks at your program mix and helps you think about how programs contribute (or don’t contribute) to the long term sustainability of an organization.
Join us to connect with colleagues over holiday treats, and to engage in year-end reflection about programs and sustainability. This session builds on content covered in the FIRM and MORE programs, but is open to all nonprofits.
Tuesday, December 19, 8:45 – 11am
Jewish Council for the Aging Training Room (12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville)
Click here to RSVP.
Jewish Council for the Aging Training Room (12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville)
Click here to RSVP.