Weekly COVID-19 Response with County and Local Leaders
April 29, 2020
UPDATES: JoAnn Barnes will provide information about the Emergency Assistance for Residents Program.
PHEG Updates:We will also hear updates on the Public Health Emergency Grant (PHEG) from Jerome Fletcher, Office of the County Executive.
Join Nonprofit Montgomery for our weekly virtual meeting with Montgomery County and nonprofit leaders on Wednesday, April 29 at 11am. This will be an opportunity to hear from our officials and receive updates on the local covid-19 response.
Government Updates and Q&A:
US Senator Chris Van Hollen
MD State Senator Cheryl Kagan
JoAnn K. Barnes, Chief, Children, Youth and Family Services,Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Jerome Fletcher, Assistant Chief Administrative and Officer for Economic Development, Office of the County Executive.
PHEG and Relief Options for Nonprofits:
Franca Brilliant, Nonprofit Consultant
Sector Updates
Jacob Newman, Managing Director, Montgomery County, LAYC
Shané Tate, Program Manager, Out-of-School-Time Programming, Collaboration Council
When: Wednesday, April 29, 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.
You Should Consult an Attorney
(un)Employment Law in the COVID Era
For many of us, this is our first foray into questions like: "Do I furlough? Do I lay-off? Do I freeze pay?" These are difficult staffing choices with real consequences to your people and your budget. This session will cover what you need to know to navigate these tough decisions.
Employment lawyers Wendy Fischman and Isaac Mamaysky, Partners at Potomac Law Group will answer questions and discuss:
Furloughs, layoffs, salary cuts, and pay freezes
Unemployment benefits, including expanded benefits under the CARES Act
When: April 30, 2:30pm-3:30pm This Thursday! How: Zoom meeting. REGISTER HERE Cost: Free Value: Immense
Coffee with a Fundraising Consultant - for NM Members
You are invited to join Alicia Alexion for an informal question and answer session. Come get some sage advice on Friday, May 1. After this session, Alicia will offer select one-on-one consultations for nonprofits seeking to delve a bit deeper.
Questions may include:
How often and in what way should I be communicating with donors during this time?
How do I solicit for contributions if my organization is not currently providing services during Covid-19?
Should I reschedule my event or postpone it?
How can I leverage my board of directors right now?
What is most productive use of this time if we cannot be asking for money?
When: May 1, 10am How: Zoom Meeting, REGISTER HERE Cost: Free Who: Nonprofit Montgomery members only. Not a member? Learn more here.
Montgomery County Volunteer Center Virtual Networking Session on Volunteer Needs & Donation Requests
Here's a chance to have a version of our bi-monthly volunteer management networking sessions as a zoom conversation. The session will be facilitated by the Montgomery County Volunteer Center staff.
Renter Town Hall w/ Council Members Evan Glass and Will Jawando Join Councilmember Glass and Will Jawando as they provide updates on their efforts to provide support for renters and address other tenant concerns. The following information will be discussed:
Renter assistance programs
Emergency rent stabilization
Existing county rental programs
What happens once the eviction moratorium is lifted?
