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Village Movement 20th Anniversary

1/17/2022

 
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Virtual Program from Kensington Historical Society

12/19/2021

 
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Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens

12/5/2021

 
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Suburban Hospital WellWorks Newsletter - 9/7/21

9/12/2021

 
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American Society on Aging: From Ageism to Age Inclusion

8/15/2021

 
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Register now for our upcoming Generations Forum:
From Ageism to Inclusion
Ageism harms communities, our economy, society and ourselves. To overcome it, aging must be an integral part of all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Spend a week with ASA as we cover ways to recognize and push back against ageism and integrate more representative, realistic aspects of aging into our work
What should you expect at From Ageism to Age Inclusion? 
  • Get familiar with or brush up on the realities of aging in 2021
  • Dive into ageism, its impacts and where and how it shows up
  • Learn practical ways to incorporate age-inclusive practices into your work
  • Adopt strategies to advocate for age-inclusive policies at the local level
Register Now

A Course for Caregivers Age 60+

8/1/2021

 
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Learn tech tools that can help make caregiving tasks easier.
We are excited to launch a new, virtual course on digital essentials designed specifically for older adult caregivers and recipients of care beginning on Monday, August 9.

About the course:
This free, six-week course was designed to empower attendees with the skills needed to navigate and understand the digital world.

How can it help?
Training sessions include staying connected with friends and family members, best practices for navigating the internet safely, ordering groceries directly to your home, understanding online health resources, and more.

Caregivers age 60+ and recipients of care are encouraged to register for the course at seniorplanet.org/caregiving. The deadline to register is Thursday, August 5!
Click here to reserve your spot!

Generations SmartBrief by ASA: July 21, 2021

7/25/2021

 
Centenarian doctor still practicing in US
Florida pediatrician Andy Margileth recently turned 101 and is one of a dozen physicians over 100 still licensed to practice in the US. The World War II Navy veteran had a military pediatrics award named for him and was involved in efforts to develop vaccines and prevent childhood disease.
Full Story: CBS News (7/19) 
   
Economics-based financial planning can help boomers
An economics-based approach to financial planning can help baby boomers who may not be as prepared financially as they should be for retirement, according to economics professor Laurence Kotlikoff. The approach has four goals and can help a household maintain and even increase its standard of living throughout retirement, Kotlikoff writes.
Full Story: InvestmentNews (tiered subscription model) (7/15) 
   
How to get organized for retirement
In times of economic, political, and even climate uncertainty, planning for retirement may seem overwhelming. To gain control, focus on a comprehensive and holistic philosophy about money, a systematic process for implementing financial strategies, and planning customized to your situation.
Full Story: Kiplinger (7/17) 
   
Feds recovered $3.1B via health care fraud, abuse program
HHS and the Department of Justice's joint Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program recovered nearly $3.1 billion in fiscal 2020, including about $2.1 billion for the Medicare Trust Funds, according to a report.
Full Story: MedCity News (7/19) 
   
People with Parkinson's, dementia benefit from dance
Beth Elgort, a retired social worker, started dance classes and the nonprofit Mind, Music, Movement Foundation to help people with movement issues or neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's diseases, maintain their physical and mental abilities and socialize. Elgort has worked with a neurologist and ballet dancers for a class that helps people with such disorders maintain quality of life.
Full Story: WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach, Fla.) (7/17) 
   
Music improves quality of life for older adults
Alzheimer's disease and dementia expert Dan Cohen started the Music & Memory program in 2010 to help older-adult care organizations and communities use music to improve quality of life among patients and residents. Music helps them remember, relax, and maintain a sense of self even when they're experiencing mental confusion, Cohen says.
Full Story: McKnight's Senior Living online (7/19) 
   
Teledentistry has benefits for Mont. veterans
Dental care for veterans at the Montana Department of Veterans Affairs has become more convenient lately thanks to its implementation of teledentistry and specifically, the use of an intraoral camera that helps dental hygienists spot oral health issues. The hygienists then send information to the dentist or relevant specialist and begin the process of treatment without the patient having to undergo multiple visits.
Full Story: KHQ-TV (Spokane, Wash.) (7/14) 
  
Calif. budget removes asset test for dual eligibles
The newly approved California budget eliminates the financial asset test for people who have both Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program, and Medicare. Financial eligibility for this population will be based only on income.
Full Story: Kaiser Health News (7/20) 
   
Download: The Diverse Family Caregivers Toolkit
What should you know about diverse family caregivers? Download the Diverse Elder Coalition's "Resources for Providers: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers" Toolkit today. Learn more.
   
Aging 2022: Call for Proposals
On Aging 2022's Call for Proposals is open through August 15. Submit your proposal now to present and join us in New Orleans next spring for our annual conference. Learn more.
   
Read Full Newsletter Here

Nonprofit Montgomery Newsletter: July 19, 2021

7/25/2021

 
July 31: Last Day to Save $25 on Membership 
Throughout the pandemic Nonprofit Montgomery was here for you, bringing County decision makers to meet with nonprofits, highlighting the work of the sector, adding programs and content to meet the crisis, and successfully advocating for increases in County contracts. 

Renew today and receive $25 off your membership dues. Use the code EARLYBIRD and click apply discount. Our 2021-2022 membership starts July 1, 2021.

Contact us if you need an invoice or if you have any questions.  

Everything you wanted to know about returning to work with Nonprofit HR

Part 1: Returning to Work Webinar
Thursday, July 29, 2pm-3:30pm
Click here to register.

Many leaders and staff have been envisioning a return to physical workplaces after prolonged absences necessitated by the pandemic. We’ve adapted, flexed, and pivoted to working virtually.

Through this webinar we hope to:
  • address compliance and safety requirements aligned with returning to physical workspaces
  • incorporate tactical and operational considerations related to hybrid return-to-work models,
  • explore strategic opportunities to re-calibrate organizational culture, advance equity and embrace inclusiveness as staff return to “brick and mortar” work locations
Please add your comments, suggestions, and questions to the Questions/Comments part of the registration.

Part 2: Open Q&A
Thursday, August 5, 2-4pm
Click here to register. 
Bring your questions about returning to the psychical workspace.

Facilitator: Lisa Wright Ponce, MSHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, sHRBP
Lisa Wright Ponce leverages over 20 years of nonprofit and for-profit sector experience in her role as Senior Consultant. Lisa has proven capacity for strategically assessing diverse organizations and designing multi-faceted workplace solutions.  


Nonprofit Montgomery Welcomes New Staff & Board Changes

Franca Brilliant has joined us as our new Development & Advocacy Director. Over the past two decades Franca Brilliant has worked with numerous organizations, as a board member, consultant, and employee, to help them become more effective at achieving their goals while staying true to their mission and values. She can be reached at franca@nonprofitmoco.org.

Please welcome Lavontte Chatmon as our new Program and Membership Director. Lavontte is a visionary nonprofit professional with 13 years of experience in program development, operation, and management. She is dedicated to the promotion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access and has developed BIPOC affinity groups and DEI committees in her previous roles. You can reach Lavontte at lavontte@nonprofitmoco.org.

The Nonprofit Montgomery Board welcomes new officers of the Board as of July 1.  
  • President: Jackie DeCarlo, CEO, Manna Food Center  
  • VP: Elijah Wheeler, Executive Director, Collaboration Council
  • Secretary: Shannon Babe-Thomas, Executive Director, Community Bridges, Inc.
  • Treasurer: Ann Mazur, CEO, EveryMind
Many thanks to Debbie Riley, Executive Director, CASE and Jacob Newman, Managing Director, Montgomery County, Latin American Youth Center for their service as President and Vice President of the Board for the last two years. The Governance Committee is looking for nonprofit leaders interested in serving on the Board. Contact us to learn more.  

Lescault & Walderman: Reading Financial Statements

You have an important story to tell so make sure you understand what your financial statements say about your organization to grant-makers and donors. Join us on September 14 from 1-2pm. Click here to register. 

Lescault and Walderman is a business consulting firm that provides DMV Accounting, Bookkeeping and CFO Services to small to medium businesses in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia regions.

MSDE Child Care Stabilization Grant
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The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced that licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers in Maryland can apply for Child Care Stabilization Grants. The more than $309 million American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 child care stabilization initiative provides grants to licensed providers that sustain the child care sector and build a stronger child care system. 

Child care providers licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education no later than March 11, 2021 (as required by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) are eligible to receive an American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 Child Care Stabilization Grant if they are:
  • Open and available to provide child care services on the date the application is submitted, or
  • Temporarily closed on the date the application is submitted due to public health, financial hardship, or other reasons relating to the COVID-19 public health emergency, but commit to re-open to provide child care services no later than September 7, 2021.
Grant Period: August 6, 2021-March 6, 2022
Grant Awards Amounts: $15,000 base award and $300 per licensed slot
Grant Application Submission Deadline: August 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. EST


Click here for FAQs, worksheets, the application link, and more.  

Addressing Homelessness: A Community Conversation 

Interfaith Works will be hosting a community conversation on addressing homelessness on July 29 at 7pm. The event will feature experts who will explore the complexities of addressing and resolving homelessness. Click this link for more information. 

Grants & Funding Opportunities 

MSDE Childcare Stabilization Grant: see above

The Community Foundation: Summer Grant Round
  • Arts Forward Fund: helping arts organizations stabilize, adapt, and recover from COVID-19
  • Donors Investing in the Arts (DIVAs): promoting children’s mental health and well-being through the arts
  • Food for Montgomery: helping partners pivot, collaborate, or innovate food security work
  • Fund for Children, Youth, and Families: supporting housing services, foster care programs, and academic and career success
  • Sharing Montgomery: ensuring an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

Deadline Extended: MoCo Economic Development Grant for Nonprofits

The MoCo Economic Development Grant Program for Nonprofits will provide competitively selected grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000. The grant is for Montgomery County nonprofits with initiatives that align with one (or more) of the four identified priorities: (1) Minority Entrepreneurship, (2) STEM Education, (3) Research and Innovation Development, and (4) Small-Scale Manufacturing.

The application deadline has been extended. The new due date is July 23, 5pm and award notifications begin August 16. Click here for more info and to apply.


What We're Reading
  • A racial reckoning at nonprofits: Black women demand better pay, opportunities (The Washington Post, July 11)
  • 5 habits productive people use to get the important stuff done (Fast Company, July 8)
  • Practical Guide to How Nonprofits Can Create Equity in Organizations and Community (Blue Avocado, July 2)​

Job Opportunities 

Audubon Naturalist Society: DC Conservation Advocate
Collaboration Council: Project Coordinator

Nonprofit Montgomery: Administrative and Finance Coordinator
PEP: Deputy Director
Community Bridges: 3 open positions
Middle School Program Manager
High School Program Manager
College and Career Program Manager
DC Volunteer Lawyers Project: Victim Advocate/Program Manager for Child Advocacy & Immigration Programs
Read Full Newsletter Here

New resources, webinars, events and more from ASA

6/9/2021

 

Access Your Membership Benefits

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Online Courses Offered by the American Society on Aging and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

ASA members have an exclusive opportunity to take online gerontology courses taught by the experts at USC's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Earn a certificate of completion, gain CE credits and enhance your knowledge and skills by signing up for summer courses that begin July 12.

Learn more

​ASA Rise is Coming

Our vision for ASA Rise is that it will lead to improved well-being across a diverse aging population by creating a BIPOC leadership pool that improves policies and programs at the local, state and national levels. More information is coming soon.

Sign up to stay informed

Upcoming Events

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Caring for Those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of LGBT Caregivers
Thursday, June 24 at 11am PT/2pm ET
This training, presented by the Diverse Elders Coalition, will help providers further their understanding of the experiences of LGBT caregivers and improve their multicultural capacities to meet caregivers' needs.  


Learn more and register
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Download the Diverse Elder Coalition's Resources for Providers: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers Toolkit
 
This toolkit offers up-to-date information on what providers need to know, and key pieces from our comprehensive training curriculum, "Caring For Those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers."
 
Download the Toolkit

ASA Studios: Podcasts & Webcasts

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NEW EPISODE OF FUTURE PROOF TODAY
Shifting the Conversation about Dementia and Dying with Compassion & Choices 
One in three older people will die with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, and too few have an advance directive or documentation of desired and undesired treatments. On this new episode of Future Proof, ASA CEO Peter Kaldes talks with Compassion & Choices President and CEO Kim Callinan and National Director of Integrated Programs Matt Whitaker about their work to change this.
 
Watch the episode

Don't miss The Legacy Interviews
 
Beginning June 23 and airing weekly through Sept 8, this web series features interviews with diverse legendary pathfinders who have spent decades in the field of aging, health and social services. Each interview will be conducted by Ken Dychtwald, to capture the wisdom and character of gerontology’s pioneers to inform, inspire and guide current professionals in the fields of aging and related services for years to come. 

Learn more and grab your seat

What's New in Generations

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​Trump Set LGBT Rights Backward for Older Adults—but Biden Can Undo That
 
By Robert Espinoza
Generations Today
 
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What Happens When a Care Facility Doesn’t Care?
 
By Lori Smetanka
Generations Now

 
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Fossil Fuel Pollution Leads to Death, Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease
 
By Andrew E. Budson
Generations Today
 
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Policy

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Caregiving, Homecare and Climate: Push Congress to Act Now

As Congress returns from its holiday recess, ASA encourages Congressional leadership to support the President's budget proposals, including critically important funding to help family caregivers, improve access and affordability for HCBS, and improve the nation's resilience to climate change, all while investing in major programs to reduce fossil fuel extraction and dependency.

Upcoming Web Seminars

Elder Abuse and Neglect
Sponsored by Right at Home
Tuesday, June 22 | 10:00 am Pacific
 
Elder Abuse in People Living with Dementia: Considerations for Prevention, Detection and Intervention
Part of the National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center webinar series, supported by the Administration on Community Living
Wednesday, June 23 | 11:00 am Pacific
 
Caring for Those Who Care: Meeting the Needs of LGBT Caregivers
Sponsored by the Diverse Elders Coalition
Thursday, June 24 | 11:00 am Pacific
 
Advance Care Planning: What Matters Most to Your Client?
Part of the Aging and Disability Business Institute Series—a Collaboration of n4a and ASA
Tuesday, June 29 | 10:00 am Pacific

Nonprofit Montgomery Updates

6/9/2021

 
Nonprofit Montgomery Budget Advocacy
The FY22 Operating Budget approved Thursday has good news for nonprofits and the people we serve. In addition to new funding for Consolidated Service Hubs, safety net health clinics, and housing, the budget includes increases in nonprofit contracts.

Nonprofit Montgomery strongly advocated for a 3% increase in base budget contracts in all departments. Base budget contracts may extend over multiple years without cost of living increases, which can be harmful to nonprofits as costs increase each year.  

We are so pleased that the  FY22 Operating Budget includes:
  • The County Executive's 1.5% increase in nonprofit contracts in DHHS in the FY22 Operating Budget (a first!).
  • The Council added a 1.5% increase to DHHS contracts, for a total increase of 3%. This is a big win, as 90% of nonprofit contracts are held by DHHS.
  • The Council also added a 3% increase for nonprofit base budget contracts in the Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the Department of Recreation (another first!)
Thank you to our members for joining with us in advocating for nonprofits. And thank you to our County Councilmembers and their hardworking staff for their recognition of the importance of the nonprofit sector. As we know, nonprofits are more essential than ever.

Read our full advocacy alert here. 

Share your covid-impact story
We are highlighting nonprofit stories of covid impact on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and asking everyone to share their own stories under the "More Essential than Ever" banner.

We are featuring as many Nonprofit Montgomery member stories on our website. Add your story here!

Acknowledging Juneteenth - June 19th
Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, is the celebration of when many enslaved Blacks received word that they had been freed. Our friends at Nonprofit Prince George's County acknowledges this day as a Day of Remembrance/Service and created this pdf with background, call to action, and more. 

Employee Retention Credit 20-21: Do you qualify? Last December the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act was signed into law. This provided further stimulus and support for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more information.

Food Council Upcoming Virtual Training
Data Privacy and Confidentiality Requirements for Food Assistance Providers
June 24, 2021, 10:00am
In this virtual training session, you will learn about rules governing privacy and confidentiality and how to comply with these requirements when you collect, store, and process data about the clients you serve. Co-hosted via Zoom call by the Montgomery County Food Council and the Montgomery Department of Health and Human Services. Click here to register. 
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Grants & Funding Opportunities Community Care Corps

Request for Proposals (RFP) for innovative local models in which volunteers assist family caregivers or directly assist older adults or adults with disabilities with non-medical care to maintain their independence

 
Request for Applications (RFA) in its COVID-19 Response
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH, or the State, or the Department), Minority Health and Health Disparities (MHHD) is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) in its COVID-19 response to fund community based organizations to implement strategies aimed to identify, outreach, and vaccinate disadvantaged, vulnerable, underserved, and hard-to-reach populations. Click here for more information.

State Relief Funds for Nonprofits
The MD Department of Housing and Community Development announced a new $20 million in state relief funds for nonprofits. The funds are allocated by the General Assembly as part of the Maryland COVID-19 Recovery Act. $3,475,000 is allocated to Montgomery County. The grants will be administered by the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) by September. Click here for more information. 



Job Opportunities 

Non-profit Montgomery: Program & Membership Director
Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative: Executive Director
PEP (Parent Encouragement Program): Director of Development and Marketing Manager
Manna Food Center: Program Coordinator
Interfaith Works: multiple openings
Brand and Content Manager
Director of Development
Director of Finance
Foundation & Corporate Relations Manager
Manager of Community & Individual Giving
Carpe Diem Arts: Executive Director
Greater Washington Community Foundation: AmeriCorps VISTA  

So What Else: Assistant Director, Youth Development Programs (part time)
Round House Theatre: Development Officer, Individual & Corporate Giving
Identity, Inc.: multiple openings 
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist
Spanish and English GED Instructor
Case Manager
Youth Development Specialist
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