Weekly COVID-19 Response with County and Local Leaders Wednesday, May 6 at 11am
Join Nonprofit Montgomery for our weekly virtual meeting with Montgomery County and nonprofit leaders on Wednesday, May 6 at 11am. This will be an opportunity to hear from our officials and receive updates on the local covid-19 response.
County Government Updates and Q&A: Jerome Fletcher, Office of the County Executive- updates on Public Health Emergency Grant (PHEG)
Vickie Buckland, Chief Operating Officer, DHHS
BB Otero, Special Assistant, Office of the County Executive
Caroline Sturgis, Assistant Chief Operating Officer, Office of the County Executive
Franca Brilliant, Nonprofit Consultant - updates on relief opportunities for nonprofits
Emergency Food Access Grant: Healthcare Initiative Foundation or the MoCo Food Council
Sector Update: Disabilities
Chrissy Shawver, CEO, The Arc Montgomery County
Rick Callahan, Executive Director, Compass Maryland
Pat Ritter, Executive Director, The Treatment and Learning Centers
When: May 6, 11am-12:30pm Where: On Zoom. Once you register you'll receive an auto-email with all the details. *Please be sure to to put any questions in the comments section of the registration.
ICYMI Nonprofit Montgomery's Weekly Meeting on April 29
Here's the video and a few take aways below. This meeting featured US Senator Chris Van Hollen and MD Senator Cheryl Kagan.
One take away from Senator Kagan:
Q. Can an organization waiting for funding from Federal, state, or local government apply to NIMBL as long as funding has been confirmed?
A. YES - NIMBL (Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan): This interest-free, micro bridge loan program and fund supports the operations of nonprofit entities. The program is administered by the Maryland Nonprofit Development Center and the Maryland Department of Commerce
ICYMI Q&A Session on Employment Law with Potomac Law Group
In case you missed our info session with Potomac Law Group, check out the video here. Employment lawyers Isaac Mamaysky and Wendy Fischman discussed topics like the difference between furloughs and layoffs, what can be done with exempt vs. non-exempt employees, and virtual layoffs. We would like to thank the Potomac Law Group for
Nonprofit Montgomery COVID-19 Resource Page
Visit our webpage with updates, resources, and news from the sector, as well as from the County government, philanthropy, and more.
Telework Assistance Fund - For County Nonprofits and Businesses
The County Council approved $250,000 to provide grants to businesses and non-profit organizations that incurred teleworking costs in order to retain employees and keep the lights on.
Each eligible business and non-profit may be awarded a grant up to $2,500 for verified teleworking equipment and software. The grant will be based on actual expenditures for each business and non-profit organization.
COVID-19 Emergency Food Access Grant
The COVID-19 Emergency Food Access Grant is a partnership between Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS), the Montgomery County Food Council (MCFC), and the Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF).
The grant will open through an online grant portal on Monday, May 4 at 8am and closes Friday, May 8 at 12pm.
Funding will invest in culturally competent nonprofits to provide food assistance to hard-to-reach communities in Montgomery County.
Link to application, information sheet, and recorded webinar will be available to partners shortly and communicated widely.
Booz Allen Foundation Innovation Fund
The Booz Allen Foundation has established a $1 million Innovation Fund to help nonprofits, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, innovators at colleges and universities, and startups and small businesses harness the power of data, technology, and diverse intellectual capital to improve COVID-19 relief efforts and make a difference.
The Foundation is accepting applications from April 30 through June 5, 2020. Nonprofits can apply for grants of up to $100,000.
Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC): Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals (RFP) to support eligible community health resources in their ongoing efforts to deliver critical health care services for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland.
The application process for the COVID emergency funding RFP will be streamlined and is open to eligible community health resources.
Paycheck Protection Program - Open
The Small Business Administration on Monday began allowing lenders to process $310 billion in funds for the second round of its program to help cover payroll costs of small businesses hurt by the novel coronavirus disruption.
County to Provide Emergency Assistance to Low-Income Residents Not Receiving Federal Benefits
This program seeks to fill the gaps for those who are not eligible or who will not benefit directly from the federal or state COVID-19 aid.
Click here for the more information on Emergency Assistance Relief Payment (EARP).
Nonprofit Montgomery is providing pro bono technical assistance and consulting related to issues stemming from the COVID-19 crisis to County nonprofits with one of our partners.
Thanks to generous support from the County, Nonprofit Montgomery is offering free one-on-one consulting on topics including:
Determining which relief grant is appropriate for your organization.
Questions on how to show losses on relief applications.
General accounting questions related to COVID-19 crisis.
Human resource issues and concerns.
Consultations are available at no charge to County nonprofits. Please fill out our intake form and let us know what you need.
Your Membership Matters
Although almost everything about Spring 2020 is unprecedented and unique, two things remain the same:
1. Nonprofit Montgomery is here to bring you relevant capacity building programs, news you can use, and advocacy opportunities; and
2. May is the start of membership renewal season -- it's time to click here to keep your membership active and keep our services free or low-cost.
We love our members and are proud to represent the sector, but especially this year. You've shown your resilience, innovation, and compassion in ways small and large, quiet and loud. We've watched you pivot, and we've pivoted with you. We hope we've been some source of support for you and look forward to working together in the year ahead, whatever it may look like.
Not a member? But ...
Have attended our weekly Zoom meetings with County and State leaders?
Benefited from the 3% increase on DHHS contracts that we advocate for this past fiscal year?
Joined us on one of our programs on financial management, human resources, evaluation, board development, or nonprofit leadership?
That's okay! We're glad to have helped. But, now is the time to come out of the shadows and join our alliance officially. As an added bonus, new members get a few months free since our fiscal year ends starts in July and anyone who joins (or renews now) will be rolled in the next membership year.
Not a 501(c)(3) in Montgomery County, but want to support us?
Please consider joining as a Partner. We need all of our voices and expertise working together to create a strong tapestry of services for Montgomery County residents. Thank you!
Nonprofit Montgomery would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following consultants who provided pro bono webinars to our membership (and those we'd love to welcome as members!) during the month of April:
Your membership makes it possible for us to recruit talented consultants to provide free or low-cost training. Thank you!
NEW! Payroll Protection Program Guidance
Do you have questions about Payroll Protection Program loans? Not quite sure how or if you can get full forgiveness of the loan or how to track it? Join us on Friday, May 8 and get your questions answered.
This webinar and info session will be presented by Patrick Curtis of Rubino & Company a nationally-recognized financial services and consulting company dedicated to helping nonprofits and government contractors.
When: May 8, 10-11am How: Zoom Meeting, REGISTER HERE Cost: Free
NEW! Budgeting in Uncertain Times
What does it look like to build a healthy, realistic budget process today, that will build the confidence we need and not bury us financially or emotionally in the future? This seminar provides you with approaches and strategies that re-envision, and re-align, the budget process based on the realities (and unknowns) we face today.
While we don't have a crystal ball about the future, nor do we have any revenue silver bullets, we can support the process staff and board can engage in to navigate budgeting under the current uncertainties.
This online session will be both presentation and extensive Q&A with FIRM facilitator Justin Pollock.
When: May 12, 10am-noon How: Zoom Meeting, REGISTER HERE Cost: Free
Save the Date: Dynamic Planning led by Capacity Partners
Thursday, May 21 at 11am - noon RSVP HERE
Introducing the Early Care and Education Toolkit for Providers
Over the last year, Montgomery Moving Forward (an initiative of Nonprofit Montgomery) has engaged key early care and education, business, nonprofit, and philanthropic leaders to inform the development of an online resource for employers in the county titled the Early Care and Education Toolkit for Providers.
The site is now live and we invite you to view and share it among your networks as you see best.
The 'Resources for Working Parents' section of the website will be particularly useful to share with employers and employees who may be at home caring for young children during this COVID-19 crisis. There is also a 'pop-up' on the homepage of the website that directs employees who may be emergency personnel to information on open and qualifying child care providers currently serving essential employees.
Collaboration Council - Virtual Community Meetings
The Collaboration Council will be holding two community meetings to discuss things like regarding community priorities such as health, children’s success in school, and youth achieving their full potential.
Wednesday, May 20th - 3 to 5 p.m. Target Audience:Youth and Family Service Providers
Tuesday, June 9th - 3 to 5 p.m. Target Audience: Community at Large
#GivingTuesdayNow is now on May 5, 2020, as a response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Click here for more information for organizations. Last year, nonprofits raised over $300 million dollars on #GivingTuesday from more than 2 million donors.
UMD Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership
University of Maryland’s offers a four-course, fully-accredited Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, which can be completed in two semesters for professionals who want to advance their careers. Currently, UMD has lowered the tuition price from $22,000 to $12,000 for students who enroll in the Fall 2020 semester. Several TIAA Nonprofit Leader Fellowships will be awarded as well as a select number of fellowship awards that cover the full tuition amount.
Nominate yourself or someone you know for the TIAA Fellowship.
Email Charlie to pre-apply for the Fall 2020 semester and have the $75 application fee waived.
Priority deadline for fellowships consideration: May 31
