Nonprofit Resource Development Council

Horizon Foundation and Association of Community Services form Nonprofit Resource Development Council

The Nonprofit Resource Development Council is the product of a strategic partnership between the Horizon Foundation and the Association of Community Services, and is also strongly supported by Howard County government. It is embodied in the strategic plans of the Foundation and Association and includes in its membership all of the local nonprofit funders. Horizon Foundation President Richard Krieg and ACS Executive Director Anne Towne are the Council's co-chairs. The Council’s 12 members will be a collaborative effort designed to ensure the long-term health and resilience of local nonprofit organizations.

From L-R: Jay Blackman, President, ACS; Richard Krieg, The Horizon Foundation; Dr. Sydney Cousin, Superintendent, Howard County Public School System; County Executive Ken Ulman; Colleen West, Howard County Arts Council; Ned Tillman, Howard County Environmental Sustainability Board; Beverley Francis, Columbia Foundation; Susan Rosenbaum, Howard County Department of Citizen Services.

Not pictured: Anne Towne, Association of Community Services, Richard Story, Howard County Economic Development Authority, Valerie Gross, Howard County Library, Kate Hetherington, Howard Community College, Vic Broccolino, Howard County General Hospital

Operating Framework

The following document outlines the Operational Framework for the Nonprofit Resource Development Council’s (NRDC) operations, including initiatives it might design and implement. It includes identification of the Council’s goals, a specific set of strategies to achieve those goals, the roles of the Council, and recommended initial steps. More information on the council can be found at the Council's website, www.nrdchc.org.

Nonprofit Resource Development Council Operating Framework (PDF)

Financial Resiliency Conference

Over 200 representatives of local nonprofits attended the Financial Resiliency for Nonprofits Conference on July 20, 2010 at Ten Oaks Conference Center in Clarksville, MD.  Hosted by the Nonprofit Resource Development Council (NRDC), the conference featured economic forecasts, discussion of board roles and responsibilities and a hands-on session focusing on increasing revenues.  Opening the conference was Rich Krieg, President & CEO of the Horizon Foundation and co-chair of NRDC.