May 18, 2020 / Nonprofit Montgomery Don't miss: our weekly Wednesday call and our webinar with Capacity Partners
Weekly COVID-19 Response Meeting
Wednesday, May 20 at 11am
Join Nonprofit Montgomery for our weekly virtual meeting with Montgomery County and nonprofit leaders on Wednesday, May 20 at 11am. This will be an opportunity to hear from our officials and receive updates on the local covid-19 response.
Government Updates from:
Councilmember Hans Riemer
Dennis Linders, Manager - Planning, Analytics, and Customer Service, DHHS
Shawn Ellis, Montgomery County 2020 Census Manager
Recommendations for reopening for nonprofits from the Governor's Nonprofit Working Group:
Crystal Townsend, Healthcare Initiative Foundation
Mayur Mody, American Diversity Group
Update on Funding Opportunities
Franca Brilliant, Nonprofit Consultant
When: May 20, 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.
Do your clients need emergency assistance?
As the County enters Phase 2 of the Emergency Assistance Relief Payments (EARP) program, they are soliciting the support of nonprofits to serve as referral partners for families in need. Becoming a referral partner means your existing clients can be screened by your staff, get information about the documentation needed, and can give permission to your staff to provide that information a processing agency.
If your organization would like to become an official EARP referral partner, please complete the following steps:
Click here to complete the EARP referring agency sign-up form. Note: There are two pages to the online form. Please be sure to click the submit button on the second page or the information will not go through.
You will then be matched with one of the processing agencies.
After you receive the confirmation notice from your assigned processing agency, you may begin to refer clients.
Please do not send applications to multiple processing agencies and do not submit any applications before you have been assigned to a processing agency. If you send applications without first being assigned an agency, the processing agency will not be able to follow through on those applications.
--- Nonprofit Montgomery is providing this information on behalf of the Department of Health & Human Services and the Greater Washington Community Foundation Questions may be sent to JoAnn Barnes, Department of Health & Human Services.
PPE Available for County Businesses
As a result of the partnership established by the Montgomery County Office of Procurement with a local business, County businesses now have access to personal protective equipment at a competitive prices.
This online store is available for all Montgomery County Small Businesses looking to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Businesses will need to provide an EIN Number with a Montgomery County MD Address.
If other businesses are interested in being a part of this collaboration, they should reach out through the contact information on the web site with their capabilities.
Nonprofit Montgomery - Membership Matters
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
We are stronger together; please join (or renew) TODAY.
Nonprofit Montgomery brings you relevant capacity building programs, news you use, and advocacy opportunities. The majority of our programs are free thanks to the support of our members and the County government.
Renew your Nonprofit Montgomery membership today. Our 2020-2021 membership starts July 1 and membership dues will not increase this year.
Early Bird Discount: Join/Renew today and receive $25 off your membership dues.
Use the code EARLYBIRD and click apply discount.
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.
The Telework Assistance Program - There's still time to apply!
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Wednesday each week to be considered for that week’s lottery. Applicants who are qualified but not selected in the lottery will be included in the upcoming weekly lottery.
This process will continue until June 5, unless funding runs out prior to that date.
Budgeting in Uncertain Times with Justin Pollock
Did you miss our May 12 session featuring our FIRM instructor Justin Pollock? Click here to see the recorded presentation and here for the PowerPoint.
MCPS SSL Guidelines for Virtual/Remote SSL Opportunities
To meet the service-learning needs of students during this time period, students can now earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours for virtual/remote service completed from home under the sponsorship of an approved nonprofit organization or MCPS school staff member.
Students may engage in the specific virtual/remote MCPS SSL opportunities outlined below until schools return to normal status.
Nonprofit Montgomery is providing free technical assistance and consulting related to issues stemming from the COVID-19 crisis to Montgomery County 501c3 nonprofits. Thanks to generous support from the County, Nonprofit Montgomery offers one-on-one consulting on topics including:
Determining which relief grant is appropriate for your organization.
Assistance with completing an application for grants and loans.
Questions on how to show losses on relief applications.
General accounting questions related to COVID-19 crisis.
Consultations are open to all Montgomery County nonprofits. To submit a request for technical assistance and consulting, please fill out this form.
Nonprofit Montgomery Advocacy Community Grants Updates
Last week the County Council approved the Community Grants as recommended in the County Executive's budget. This was the first phase of changes to the Community Grants process—County Executive and County Council grants were merged, and programs funded in the last three years had the opportunity to apply for a one year continuation at the highest funding level in 2018-2020.
A total of $10.4 million in Community Grants was approved. In addition 67 community grants totaling $3.8 million were moved into the base budgets of County departments. Full funding of the County Executive's recommendations for Community Grants and programs moved to the base budget was one of Nonprofit Montgomery's budget advocacy priorities.
What is unclear at the moment is whether the applications for new Community Grants will be funded. The County Executive had recommended $250,000 for new Community Grants, but those funds were shifted. It is anticipated those grants might be considered in light of needs for covid-19 relief.
Dynamic Planning, Dynamic Boards - This Week!
Join Capacity Partners in Dynamic Planning, Dynamic Board. Mary Robinson, President of Capacity Partners as well as Joan Schaffer and Margo Reid, Capacity Partners Consultants, will guide us on how to pivot and plan with your Board of Directors in uncertain times.
Capacity Partners works with nonprofits in strategic planning, fundraising, board development, management consulting, and organizational vitality that help our clients achieve transformative results.
Staff and Board Members are encouraged to register!
When: Thursday, May 21, 11am-noon How: Zoom Meeting, REGISTER HERE Cost: Free
Pivoting to 90 Day Budgets
A. Michael Gellman will be leading this session on how nonprofits can move toward managing 90 day budgets. Gellman was also the facilitator of Navigating Uncharted Waters During a Period of Hyper-Change.
Featuring: A. Michael Gellman, CPA, CGMA, is an independent Fiscal and Financial Strategist for nonprofits and a founding principal partner for Fiscal Strategies “4” Nonprofits, LLC. Gellman was a former 20-year Shareholder for Rubino & Company, Chartered, CPA’s and Consultants.
When: Thursday, May 28, noon How: Zoom Meeting, REGISTER HERE
Feedback we received from the Hyper-Change Workshop: "This is the most helpful financial webinar I've been part of recently with very tangible takeaways. Mike was knowledgeable but general enough to be applicable to many types of organizations. I came away with tangible tools that helped to build confidence in decision making because of a methodical approach with his framework."
Nonprofit Montgomery - Solo Support Group
Come join us for an informal, no judgement sharing session for solo-preneurs. Are you the leadership group of one at your organization? Want to chat and learn from others in the same situation?
Join us on Thursday, May 28 at 10am for our inaugural meeting for this quarterly group. This is always a challenging role, but especially right now during this unprecedented time. Facilitated by: Cynthia Rubenstein, Executive Director, Passion for Learning
When: Thursday, May 28, 10-11:15am How: Zoom Meeting, REGISTER HERE
Coffee and Conversation with Youth-serving Organizations and Programs
Facilitated by:
Jacob Newman, Managing Director, Montgomery County, LAYC (and Nonprofit Montgomery Board Member)
Shané A. Tate, Program Manager, Out-of-School-Time Programming,Collaboration Council
When: Tuesday, June 2 at 11am - 12:30pm How: RSVP HERE
Mergers and Partnerships w/ Leadership Montgomery and Nonprofit Montgomery
Join us for a thoughtful discussion around the M word (Mergers). While we are doing business in a different light it is a perfect time to have a dialog about opportunities to streamline some of our work.
Join us to walk through: What are the benefits of a merger and the challenges and pitfalls?
What does a nonprofit merger process involve? And How does one determine if a merger is the right choice?
Hear from non-profits that have joined forces, get the philanthropic sector’s take on the process and learn from an expert in Change Management. The session will offer opportunities for dialogue and space for break-out rooms to dive deeper into the topic.
Speakers include:
Marla Bilonick, Executive Director and CEO, LEDC
Rachael Gibson, Senior Consultant, Raffa – Marcum’s Nonprofit & Social Sector Group
