Training

Don't Miss Vu Le of NonprofitAF.com at the 2020 Nonprofit Summit!

Don't Miss Vu Le of NonprofitAF.com at the 2020 Nonprofit Summit!

Join the Frederick Nonprofit Summit in welcoming Vu Le to Maryland on April 2nd for a compelling talk about the state of the non-profit sector, the future of the industry, and how we can work to advance real and meaningful change.

Frederick Nonprofit Board Training Series: Now Accepting Applications!

Frederick Nonprofit Board Training Series: Now Accepting Applications!

The Helen J. Serini Foundation is proud to be a co-sponsor of Federated Charities’ first board training series in Frederick, which will provide trainings to both organizations and individuals around nonprofit board governance, engagement, and responsibilities. Two simultaneous tracks will provide coaching and education to organizations seeking to recruit and retain highly engaged board members, as well as individuals interested in serving on a nonprofit board in the community.

Educational Opportunity: Diversifying Your Board

Educational Opportunity: Diversifying Your Board

Multiple reports assessing racial diversity of nonprofit boards in the region attest to lack of racial diversity being an on-going challenge – despite a shift of values and attitudes that may support increasing racial diversity.  So, what is happening?  Why can’t nonprofit boards – despite our best intentions – recruit and keep people of color? And what can we learn from those boards that do? Join the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County in welcoming Adar Ayira from Associated Black Charities for this free Strengthening Nonprofits event.

Everybody Counts: What You Need to Know About the 2020 Census by Maryland Nonprofits

Everybody Counts: What You Need to Know About the 2020 Census by Maryland Nonprofits

The data collected by the census determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives; where voting precincts are established; and to how to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities.

This upcoming session hosted by Maryland Nonprofits will bring together a variety of perspectives to discuss what the decennial census means for the nonprofit sector and our role in ensuring an accurate count.

Educational Opportunity: Summit of Intersections

Heartly House, Inc., Mental Health Association of Frederick County, Wells House, Inc., and the Frederick County Health Department are presenting the second annual “Summit of Intersections” later this month. This one-day conference, sponsored by Precision Diagnostics, Inc., United Way of Frederick County, and Whitesell’s Pharmacy, will focus on the intersection of adverse childhood experiences, mental health disorders, sexual abuse and substance use disorders. These topic areas are ones that separate conferences are held often to address but very few seek to bring content experts together.  

Educational Opportunity: GuideStar Profile Training for Frederick County Nonprofits

Educational Opportunity: GuideStar Profile Training for Frederick County Nonprofits

We are excited to be co-hosting a GuideStar Nonprofit Profile training for Frederick County nonprofits with the Ausherman Family Foundation! This will be a hands-on workshop, led by GuideStar team members, for nonprofits interested in elevating their public GuideStar profiles. 

Educational Opportunities: Anne Arundel County Speaker Series & Guidestar Training

The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County has several upcoming local events of interest to non-profits and the communities they serve, included a speaker series talk on water quality in the county, and a GuideStar Anne Arundel training for donors and nonprofits.

Education Opportunities: Frederick County Library's Grant Seeker's Resource Center

Education Opportunities: Frederick County Library's Grant Seeker's Resource Center

Did you know that Frederick County Libraries is the home of a robust Grant Seeker's Resource Library, generously sponsored by the Foundation Center's Funder Information Network and the Ausherman Family Foundation? At the GSRC, you can check out non-profit and fundraising-specific materials, access Foundation Center's search engine for funding opportunities, talk with a grants librarian, and/or sign up for seminars on topics of interest to non-profits.