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POLICY UPDATE: Budget, Healthcare, Non-Partisanship and Overtime Rules
FEDERAL BUDGET We circulated a sign-on letter to Governor Hogan asking him to speak out publicly against the cuts in federal programs and protections now being considered in Congress. If you missed that request, we urge you to read and sign that letter here. As...
Maryland Nonprofits Congratulates 25th Anniversary Awardees
Maryland Nonprofits recognizes the following individuals who have played integral roles in forming or leading the organization over the past 25 years. Each leader made an important contribution in guiding Maryland Nonprofits from naissance to the thriving...
5 Tips to Help Nonprofits Access Government Funding and Be Better Advocates
Guest Blog By Liz Powell, Founder & President, G2G Consulting Attend Liz’s webinar, “Accessing Government Funding and Effective Advocacy for Nonprofits,” on June 29th at noon. Are you looking for government funding or trying to change a...
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POLICY UPDATE: White House Releases FY 2018 Budget Requests
The Trump Administration released its full 2018 budget proposal yesterday. The two-thousand-page document provides seriously disturbing specifics elaborating on the budget ‘preview’ released earlier this year. In short, this proposal reduces or eliminates federal...
Maryland Nonprofits’ Staff Achieve Outstanding Recognition
Two members of Maryland Nonprofits’ staff were recently honored with prestigious and competitive awards for their outstanding service to Maryland’s nonprofit community. Padraic “Paddy” Morton, Maryland Nonprofits Consulting Attorney, is a 2017 Leadership in Law...
5 Key Documents Your Board Members Must Have at Every Board Meeting
Guest Blog by Rob Levit, Standards for Excellence® Licensed Consultant. Are you looking to revamp your board meetings? Do you need help bringing life and purpose...
Legislative Status Report: Sine Die
The General Assembly adjourned sine die at midnight on Monday, 4/10, closing the 2017 Legislative Session with final day passage of a flurry of legislation. Advocates in the nonprofit community scored many significant successes during the...
POLICY ALERT: Contact your Senators and urge them to vote FOR the HOME Act – HB 172
On March 20, 2017, the Maryland House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly in support of The HOME Act, HB 172, which will promote fair and equitable housing in Maryland by ending “source of income” discrimination against renters! ...
Spotlight on Member Benefits: Unemployment Cost Savings from UST
If your nonprofit is a 501c3 and you have 10 or more full-time employees, be sure to check out the Unemployment Services Trust (UST), a valued partner since 2010. As allowed by Federal law, UST helps nonprofits exercise their unique unemployment tax alternative...