Community Forums

The Partnership will be hosting a series of 3-4 nonprofit community convenings around subject matter most relevant to the sector. Please check our Calendar regularly to get the dates, times and locations of these forums throughout the program year.

Self-Assessment

The Partnership’s self-assessment tool was developed to be used in our capacity building grants process. It has been praised as a user-friendly self-guide that helps organizations zero in on both areas of strength and areas of improvement. The Self-Assessment is comprehensive and covers all major areas the Partnership deems essential to nonprofit organizations.

Given the strong response this tool, the Partnership decided to make the self-assessment available to any organization that wants to use it. Our tool is currently being used in grants programs and trainings with several other foundations and management service organizations. Click here to download the self-assessment template.

Pre-proposal Workshop

On March 14, 2008, the Partnership held its first pre-proposal workshop that was open to all 118 organizations that submitted self-assessments and expressed a continued interest in being considered for capacity-building funding. Eighty-one organizations were in attendance for this workshop, which was facilitated by Rachel Gipson of Mosaica.

Partnership for Prince George's County Self Assessment.ppt

The next pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2008. Only those organizations that complete the self-assessment and submit it by the deadline date will be eligible to attend this workshop.

Small Organizations Workshop

On June 20, 2008, the Partnership sponsored a workshop focused on the unique needs and concerns of small nonprofits (organizations with budgets of $50,000 or less). Over 40 organizations representing a broad cross-section of the Prince George's County nonprofit community were in attendance at this workshop facilitated by Rachel Gibson of Mosaica. Below are the handouts:

• Fiscal Sponsorship.pdf (152 KB)
• Fundraising for project collaboratives.pdf (34 KB)
• Introduction to Organizational Structure.pdf (140 KB)
• Partnership Questionnaire.pdf (103 KB)
• Quick Guide to Evaluation for Small CBOs 11-07 Draft.pdf (181 KB)
• Sample Board Member Agreement 6-03.pdf (25 KB)
• Sample Bylaws DC Non-Membership with Instructions.pdf (53 KB)
• Setting Up an Office.pdf (22 KB)
• Eval Aggregate.doc (59 KB)

Nonprofit Network

One of the main objectives of the Partnership is to form, then work in conjunction with, a strong Nonprofit Network that is focused on advocating on behalf of the Prince George's County nonprofit sector for a seat at the decision-making table. The Network consists of all grantees of the Partnership, including the Human Services Coalition, with plans to expand from there.

Public Officials Forum

Building on our introductory outreach to all public officials in the County in May 2008, the Partnership plans to convene a forum for public officials to share the findings of the HSC's budget analysis and research, as well as provide a framework for them to connect how the county’s budgeting process, combined with the absence of the nonprofit sector at the table adversely impacts the community. This forum is targeted for sometime in early 2009.

Our Funding Partners

Upcoming Events

October 9 • HOLIDAY — Yom Kippur

October 13 • Columbus Day

October 20 • Due date for self-assessments from prospective grantees

October 22 • Partnership’s Steering Committee meeting

November 4 • ELECTION DAY — Remember to vote!

November 14 • Pre-proposal workshop and Letter of Intent guidelines available

Our Supporting Partners