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May 8, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: New Orchestra of Washington Keeps Music Relevant

Kim Jones and Matt Freeman are the co-hosts for this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Grace Cho, executive director of the New Orchestra of Washington (NOW) talks about how the nonprofit makes classical works relevant to new generations of […]

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May 7, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Passion For Learning

Kim Jones and Matt Freeman are the co-hosts for this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Cynthia Rubenstein, executive director of Passion for Learning (P4L). Since 2004 Silver Spring-based P4L has helped students in low-income communities develop […]

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May 6, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Identity, Inc Creates Bright Futures for Latino Youth

Kim Jones and Gabrielle Nash are the co-hosts for this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Diego Uriburu, the executive director of Identity, Inc. The Gaithersburg based nonprofit focuses on creating bright futures for Latino youth. Uriburu talks […]

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May 5, 2020 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

BLOG: Employee Retention Credit Could Help Your Business

Businesses that have been impacted financially by COVID-19 may be able to take advantage of a new, refundable tax credit called the Employee Retention Credit. The credit is designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll and is worth 50 percent of qualifying wages up to $10,000 that are paid by an eligible […]

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May 5, 2020 | Carey Heller, Psy.D.

Dr. Carey Heller

BLOG: What Are You Learning About Yourself During the Covid-19 Pandemic? How Are You Growing As A Person?

To some, this may seem like a strange question when your primary focus over the past eight plus weeks has been trying to cope as effectively as possible and stay afloat with work, childcare/remote learning, financially, and keep everyone in your family healthy. In fact, this may even appear to be beyond the scope of […]

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May 5, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Montgomery History Works to Preserve the Past

Kim Jones and Gabrielle Nash are the co-hosts for this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Matthew Logan, the executive director of Montgomery History. The Rockville nonprofit preserves the past by collecting, preserving and interpreting the county’s history […]

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May 4, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: ClancyWorks Dance Company

Kim Jones and Gabrielle Nash are the co-hosts for this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Adrienne Clancy, the founder and artistic director of ClancyWorks Dance Company. This Silver Spring nonprofit, founded in 2001, uses the arts to […]

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April 30, 2020 | Laura Rowles

BLOG: Hey MoCo – Eat Up! Upcounty

I think it’s safe to assume the landscape of the service industry has changed dramatically. Ordering delivery and takeout has become a lifeline for restaurants and customers alike. As someone who has worked in the industry – in many facets from the back & front of the house & in management – my heart goes […]

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April 29, 2020 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

BLOG: Relief for Other Coronavirus-related Tax Issues

Relief for taxpayers facing the challenges of COVID-19-related tax issues is now available through the IRS People First initiative. The projected start date will be April 1 and the effort will initially run through July 15, 2020. During this period, to the maximum extent possible, in-person contact will be avoided; however, the IRS will continue […]

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April 28, 2020 | Alvin Carlos, CFA, CFP®

BLOG: Lessons from the 1918 Pandemic

Listen here as Alvin Carlos shares some lessons we have learned from the Pandemic of 1918 that can help us during this modern day pandemic. https://youtu.be/P6uSz8hQi-I  

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