The City of Gaithersburg is accepting applications for the vacant City Council position. The application should include a letter of interest, a resume, and a statement of the applicant’s priorities and vision for the City. Applications are due on December 2, 2016.
The Office of Legislative Oversight just released “Mapping the Montgomery County Procurement Process.”
Christina Johnson, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Montgomery County and Board Member of Nonprofit Montgomery was honored with The Daily Record’s Leading Women Award. Click here to read RTMC’s article about Christina’s award.
County Council Silver Spring Town Hall Meeting (11/9, 7:30-9pm)
HHS Discussion – Grants and base budget funding in DHHS (11/14, 9:30am)
Nonprofit Village and Montgomery College are partnering to provide a“Shark Tank” style event. Participants will present their new nonprofit or program concept in front of an expert panel and receive instant feedback from program development experts, nonprofit leaders, and more.Applications are due November 4.
Tamara Copeland, President of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers received an honorable mention of the EXCEL Award from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement.
EWI is looking for vendors to sell at its fourth annual Artisan Marketplace. Applications are due October 26. Click here for more information.
It has been just two months since a devastating explosion and fire at the Flower Branch apartment complex displaced 61 families. Two buildings in the complex were destroyed, and three other buildings were also affected. Seven people lost their lives. We contacted Ilana Branda, Policy and Neighborhood Development Manager at Montgomery Housing Partnership, which coordinated much of the financial response, for an update on the families.
The good news is that the majority of the 61 families have found new permanent housing. Several of the remaining families are temporarily housed using emergency housing vouchers provided by the State of Maryland.
The other good news is that the community came together to support the residents displaced and affected by the fire. Under the leadership of the Department of Health and Human Services, the nonprofit community quickly mobilized to meet the needs of the residents. In addition to Montgomery Housing Partnership, Nonprofit Montgomery members: Interfaith Works, A Wider Circle, Manna Food Center, Impact Silver Spring, the YMCA, and the Healthcare Initiative Foundation and many other community nonprofits stepped forward.
In addition, local businesses gave money, collected school supplies, donated restaurant and laundry vouchers. People from around and even outside of Montgomery County sent funds and collected furniture, clothing, diapers and household goods to help people affected by the fire. Says Branda, “The good will and generosity was amazing. As nonprofit leaders, we wish we could harness this compassion for others all the time.” The most pressing ongoing need is continued mental health services, which is being coordinated through HHS.
Continue the conversation: How can the nonprofit community work together to be prepared when a crisis occurs? Send us your comments and feedback at connect@nonprofitmoco.org.
Diversity in the D.C. Area: Findings from the 2016 D.C. Area Survey
Nonprofit Boards Offer Career Boosts for Executives
Montgomery County Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law Fact Sheet/FAQs
A Foundation CEO’s Six-Step Formula For Winning A Grant
It’s Time For a Nonprofit Reality TV Show
A Maryland County Tries to Tame a Stretch of Suburban Sprawl