Bethesda Green and Bethesda Magazine awarded Manna Food Center-Community Food Rescue Network with the Nonprofit Innovation Award for developing a service that is having a significant and measurable impact on sustainability.
Montgomery County Council is accepting applications for the FY18 Grants Advisory Group to review grant applications and advise it on proposals received from the nonprofit community. Letters of interest and resumes are due to County.Council@montgomerycountymd.gov by Nov 9, 4pm.Click here for more information.
Chesapeake Public Strategies is hosting a free advocacy seminar for County nonprofits on October 26 from 1:30-5pm at the Bethesda Women’s Club. The free seminar will feature panels on: social media for advocacy, media relations in the digital age, and grassroots organizing on a budget. RSVP today.
Montgomery County Council will hosts its sixth annual Town Hall Meeting for Students on October 5, 7:30pm at the Council Office Building in Rockville. High school, middle school and local college students are all welcome. Call 240-777-7931 for more information.
Starting October 1, The Nonprofit Village will have 8 cubicles and 1 office available for rent. Apply by October 1 and receive the first month’s rent for free. Contact Lisette for more information. All tenants receive free membership for one year with Nonprofit Montgomery.
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church has two potential office rooms for rent to a nonprofit. One room 450 SF for $135 per week; one room 580 SF for $175 per week. Call the church office to arrange a tour (301) 949-2900.
Discovery Impact: Creating Change is a pro bono creative initiative from Discovery Communications. Discovery employees will provide nonprofits with marketing, communications, and operational needs. Applications are due on October 12. For more information contact the Discovery Impact team: Impact@Discovery.com.
The Collaboration Prize identifies and showcases models of permanent collaboration between two or more nonprofit organizations. A grand prize of $150,000 will be awarded to the collaboration that best exemplifies the impact that can result from working together on a permanent basis. Click here for details.
Nonprofit Montgomery’s 7th Annual Directors Dialogue is a community conversation for executives in the nonprofit community with the Directors of Montgomery County’s Departments.
Confirmed speakers:
Uma Ahluwalia, Department of Health and Human Services
Cherri Branson, Department of Procurement
Clarence J. Snuggs, Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Registration is open for Nonprofit Montgomery members.
Thursday, October 6, 8:30-10:30am – Easter Seals, Silver Spring, MD
A space has opened up for the Fall session of FIRM Financial Leadership Institute October 19-20. Please contact Lesley ASAP if your organization is interested in attending.