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April 06th, 2021

4/6/2021

 

Non-Profit Montgomery News

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Nonprofit Montgomery Member News
  • One Year of COVID-19 - Identity's Rapid Response: Check out Identity's work on how neighbors helped neighbors and community helped community, coming to the aid of tens of thousands laid low by the pandemic.  
  • Save the Date for Rebuilding Together Montgomery County Cheers to 30 Years event on June 9.
  • RSVP for LAYC/MMYC's Heroes Celebration on April 14, 9:30am.
  • Crittenton Services of Greater Washington was featured on WTOP on March 28.
The 2021 Salary and Benefits Survey Is Open: Respond Now!
Nonprofit Montgomery is collaborating with Maryland Nonprofits on the 2021 Salary and Benefits Survey, which is now open! The Salary Survey gives a picture of current employee compensation and benefits trends and practices in Maryland’s nonprofit sector, which will help you establish salary and benefits packages for employees that are competitive and fair.

All organizations that participate in the Salary Survey will receive a full copy of the final report. Take the survey before April 9, 2021! Nonprofit Montgomery will produce a report with Montgomery County data, but we need you to respond to the survey.  


Our Advocacy Campaign is Underway

We're in week two of our social media advocacy campaign and leading teams of nonprofit leaders in meetings with Councilmembers. 

Our central message this year is that nonprofits are more essential than ever. The social media campaign will highlight the accomplishments of our members during covid.   

Visit our Advocacy page to see the latest news and find out how to support ALL nonprofits. 
Upcoming Events

Solo Support Group: Won't be meeting in April. The next meeting is on May 5.
MORE Office Hours: April 14 
FIRM for Program Directors: April 19, 21, 23, 27
Table for Ten (Succession Planning): April 22, June 3, June 17 from 9-10:30am
MORE (Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation) Office Hours

On April 14 instead of our MORE Spotlight we'll be having office hours. Bring your questions, success stories, and issues to crowdsource. Contact Meredith for more information. Contact us with any questions.


MORE AlumniSpring has officially sprung and we’ve had “spring cleaning” on our minds – of course, with an evaluation spin! In the MORE Alumni Evaluation Network, we’ve been sharing resources to help your spring cleaning of so many evaluation related topics including logic models, survey design, evaluation design and methods, and indicator development.
 
Whether you’re looking to boost your logic model approach or hoping to better define your short-, mid-, and long-term outcomes, the Alumni Network is sure to have something you’ll find useful. If you’re interested in seeing more evaluation related resources each week, join 118 of your fellow nonprofit colleagues in our LinkedIn MORE Alumni Evaluation Network.  
FIRM for Program Directors and Dept. LeadersFIRM for Program Directors is a multi-day workshop that provides program directors and department leaders with a deeper understanding of the financial processes, planning, and decision making that support strong program and organizational sustainability.

Participants will learn about program level financial modeling, strategic budgeting, and financial reporting to build confidence and competence in making decisions that balance assets and outcomes (aka money and mission) for individual programs and the organization at large.

The program delivery will be a mix of LIVE and self-paced sessions over two weeks as follows …
  • LIVE Sessions will be delivered using Zoom and facilitated by our instructor.
  • The first one will be an orientation and introduction for everyone.
  • The following sessions will be specific Q&A sessions around the topics covered throughout the program in the self-passed modules
  • Self-Guided Modules – each module consists of 30-40 minutes of pre-recorded content along with linked planning tools and prompts – expect to spend about an hour with your team on each module.
The session schedule will be:
Monday, April 19, 1-2pm: LIVE Orientation 
Wednesday, April 21, 1-2pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 1 
Friday, April 23, 1-2pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 2 
Tuesday, April 27, 1-2pm: LIVE Q&A on Module 3


REGISTER TODAYTable for Ten - Unpacking the Known and Unknown: Executive  Succession Planning for NonprofitsThis three part series will open conversations to begin the exploration of and foster a seamless transition at the executive leadership level. Current best practices will be shared along with focus upon founder succession.

Facilitator: Debbie B Riley LCMFT, CEO and Co-founder, Center for Adoption Support and Education and Board Chair, Nonprofit Montgomery


When: April 22, June 3, June 17 from 9-10:30am  
Location: Zoom Meetings. You'll receive the links once you've been approved to participate.
Seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis for Nonprofit Montgomery members only. 

Click here to register. 
FIRM for Small or Emerging Nonprofits Have you wanted to register for FIRM, but weren't sure if your organization was big enough or ready for it? Well, this FIRM is specifically designed for our small but mighty nonprofits who are either just starting, intentionally small (budget under $750,000), or exploring future growth.

The training introduces nonprofit leaders and board members to financial best practices for greater accountability and sustainability. FIRM's unique curriculum provides a strategic framework and practical tools to help leaders better understand and implement best practices in financial management. 

The program delivery will be a mix of LIVE and self-paced sessions over two weeks as follows …
  • LIVE Sessions will be delivered using Zoom and facilitated by our instructor.
  • The first one will be an orientation and introduction for everyone.
  • The following sessions will be specific Q&A sessions around the topics covered throughout the program in the self-passed modules
  • Self-Guided Modules – each module consists of 30-40 minutes of pre-recorded content along with linked planning tools and prompts – expect to spend about an hour with your team on each module.
Dates: May 24, 26, 28, and June 1 (1-2pm) 
Cost: Only $25 per team (up to four)
Click here to register your team.


Montgomery Moving Forward (MMF), an initiative of Nonprofit Montgomery (NM), is excited to announce that we are the incubator for a 6-month pilot program for building The Basics in Montgomery County. The funding for this pilot is made possible through DHHS's Community Action Agency (CAA). MMF launched The Basics pilot on March 19, 2021 in the 20877 zip code and is working in collaboration with Head Start, Pre-K, and community service partners in this area.

The Basics is an evidence-based intervention that involves diverse community partners to support the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children ages 0-5.The Basics are focused on five science-based parenting and caregiving pillars and are for every child in every community.

View The Basics website here for more information and here for a 3-minutes video to see The Basics in action. And check out the Montgomery Moving Forward website to learn more about the pilot and how you and/or your organization and join in building The Basics in the 20877 zip code and throughout Montgomery County. 
Free Virtual Support Group for Kinship Caregivers
Are you raising your grandchild, niece, nephew or other extended family member? If you are caring full time for children between the ages of 6-11 and reside in Montgomery County, the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) invites you to register now for this FREE 5-week virtual support group moderated by C.A.S.E. adoption-competent therapists. Participants will focus on a new topic each week.Suggest a County Vaccine Site 
The County is looking for possible vaccination sties. If you have a facility that could serve as a vaccination site, please fill out this form. Vaccine Flyers from the CountyThe County is still pushing to get as many people vaccinated as soon as possible. They want the business community to play a role in communicating accurate  information and encouragement workforces to register and get vaccinated.
Here are customizable letter for businesses to provide to employees as well as flyers (also in Spanish and PDF) to post visibly in businesses. The flyers list those who are eligible for the vaccine at this time as allowed by the State of Maryland which is the same as those being vaccinated in Montgomery County. Access everything here. 

Funding and Grants
  • Also, check out Franca Brilliant's presentation on current grant and funding opportunities. 

What We're Reading
  • What Is Digital Blackface? Experts Explain Why The Social Media Practice Is Problematic (July 20, 20, Women'sHealth)
  • White supremacy and the problem with centering donors’ interests and emotions (March 22, Nonprofit AF)​
  • Seeking to Soar: Foundation Funding for Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities (March 2021, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy)

Job Opportunities 

Center for Adoption Support & Education: Mental Health Therapist and Virginia Regional Manager
Bender JCC of Greater Washington: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Sharp Insight: Evaluation Associate

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