Nonprofits
Montgomery County is the Perfect Home for Trade Associations, NGOs, Foundations and Others
Establish or move your nonprofit to Montgomery County, and be right where the decision makers are. Join us in the county with the largest number of nonprofits in the region, outside of Washington, D.C. A ready to go workforce awaits, with 10% of workers in MoCo employed by a nonprofit. Find ample like-minded talent, grant opportunities and a landscape that is perfect to help further your vision locally and globally.
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Hear MCEDC and its partners across the nonprofit industry speak about funding resources.
Learn more about the resources available for nonprofits in Montgomery County in this webinar featuring Nonprofit Montgomery and the Greater Washington Community Foundation.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Maryland Governor's Grants Office
Montgomery County Community Grants
Foundation Grants MOVE Grant Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan Account (NIMBL)
RESOURCES
ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE
Nonprofit Montgomery People for Change Coalition
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
NONPROFITS IN THE COUNTY
RESIDENTS EMPLOYED
BY NONPROFITS
NONPROFITS WITH AN
ANNUAL BUDGET OF $1M+
MARYLAND RESIDENTS DO
VOLUNTEER WORK
WORKFORCE
10% of workers in MoCo are employed by a nonprofit organization
Over 43,000 nonprofit jobs in MoCo with purchasing power of over $4 billion
MoCo has the largest number of nonprofits in the region outside of Washington, D.C.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
623 available Grants for Nonprofits in Maryland
848 available Foundation Grants
Move to MoCo and find an opportunity to receive a MOVE grant
Proximity to Decision Makers
Commute time to conveniently get to thought leaders in the metro area.
| Location | Metro Station | Commuting Time |
|---|---|---|
| The White House & Executive Offices | Friendship Heights | 14 minutes |
| The White House & Executive Offices | Bethesda | 17 minutes |
| Capitol Hill | Silver Spring | 22 minutes |
Nonprofits make up 10% of the workforce in Montgomery County and include:
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS +
American Nurses Association
Auto Care Association
American Speech Language & Hearing Association
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
National Electrical Contractors Association
National Association of Community Health Centers
American Physiological Society
501(c)(3)s/NGOs +
Goodwill Industries
American Kidney Fund
American Youth Hostels
National Center for Children and Families
Alley Cat Allies
News Literacy Project
FOUNDATIONS +
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Healthwell Foundation
Cooperative Housing Foundation
Foundation for the National Institute of Health
Fisher House Foundation
Creating a stronger community
#MoCo365 promotes many diverse businesses in Montgomery County.
Nonprofit Organizations +
Stepping Stones Shelter, Inc. provides emergency shelter, permanent housing, and post-shelter support services to homeless families with children—located in the historic Dawson farmhouse in Rockville.
Hope Connections For Cancer Support helps people and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of cancer through their professionally facilitated programs of support, education, wellness, and hope.
Through programs such as health clinics, emergency assistance, elderly ministries, language outreach, and housing—the Community Reach of Montgomery County provides a set of services for the area’s most vulnerable citizens.
A Wider Circle’s efforts focus on basic need items, workforce development, wraparound support, and neighborhood revitalization. These four components work in concert to create lasting change in the lives of those they serve.
Manna Food Center fights hunger and has an extensive Holiday Hunger Drive.
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless works to build a community where everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. They hope to end homelessness for families and children in the County by 2020.
Cornerstone Montgomery is the largest provider of behavioral health services in the County, as well as jobs for people with differing abilities.
Montgomery Parks Foundation supports the green spaces for our 419 parks.
Nonprofit Village provides shared space, and collaborates with area nonprofits.
Equipment Connections connects costly adaptive equipment from children with disabilities who outgrow the equipment to other children who need it. Based in Gaithersburg, the nonprofit has served over 1200 families.
Interfaith Works helps people lift themselves out of poverty through their integrated prevention, stabilization and empowerment programs.
We are thrilled that the local community has come together to bring internships, professional training, and mentoring to young people in Montgomery County. At Urban Alliance, we believe that early, meaningful work experience can truly change a young person’s path, preparing them for lifelong economic success.
Training the Future of Montgomery County
Urban Alliance, a national youth development nonprofit, is expanding its flagship High School Internship Program to provide paid, professional internships, job skills training, and one-on-one mentoring to economically-disadvantaged, high school seniors in eastern Montgomery County, MD.
Nonprofit Montgomery Creates Alliances
Nonprofit Montgomery brings together the leaders of nonprofit organizations that are working to make Montgomery County a thriving place for its citizens. They are the collective voice of those who serve with our government, philanthropic, and corporate partners. It represents the collective voice of nonprofits of all sizes and missions with government, philanthropic, and corporate partners.
FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center site allows your business or employees to search by keyword, organization or area to find the volunteer opportunity that works for you.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES +
Find an opportunity by area close to home or work:
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Bethesda
Find an opportunity by areas of interest:
Habitat for Humanity
Agricultural Reserve
Days of Service