Social Current

Diverse SOGIE Training Series: Gender-Affirming Care
2022-05-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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Three CEU Credits (Social Work): Approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Please check with your local accrediting body for reciprocity.
This training provides an overview of gender-affirming care and transitioning (socially, medically, and legally). These practices serve to increase safety, access to resources, and mental/emotional well-being for gender diverse people. Whether a medical professional or someone who is interested in advocating for the LGBTQ+ community, participants will leave with concrete behaviors which can be implemented in a variety of roles when serving individuals with diverse gender identity and expression.
This training series is interactive, and participants are asked to be on camera and able to interact with other participants through video, audio, and chat periodically. While this is an expectation of the training, we understand that there can be barriers to this type of involvement. Reach out to the trainers ahead of time at for more information or accommodations.
Objectives

Why we are discussing SOGIE (statistics, evidence-based practices, personal narratives)
Introduction to gender-affirming care (medically, socially, and legally) as well as hearing directly from youth who have accessed gender-affirming care at the Ruth Ellis Center and the medical and behavioral health professionals who practice this work
Address common assumptions/myths related to gender diversity and gender-affirming care

Who Should Participate

Professionals who work with children, youth, young adults, and/or families who have previous introductory knowledge on sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression
Participants can be individuals who directly with others or be involved in supervision, management, and leadership
Professionals who work in integrated health would especially benefit from this training, but the content is applicable in many areas of work (case managers, social workers, foster parents, case supervisors, program staff, program managers, program directors, quality assurance)

Courses in this Series
SOGIE 101
Monday, May 23 from 1-4 p.m. ET
Inclusive Data Collection: How to Ask About SOGIE In Systems of Care
Tuesday, May 24 from 1-4 p.m. ET
Family Support with LGBTQ Children
Wednesday, May 25 from 1-4 p.m. ET
Gender Affirming Care
Thursday, May 26 from 1-4 p.m. ET
About the Training Series
Ruth Ellis Institute has developed the following training content through researching how adult practitioners, government health and human service employees, and staff at community-based organizations leverage their existing experience to integrate more affirming practices for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
The development of this curriculum is embedded within a LGBTQ-specific direct service organization, ensuring that on-the-ground implementation is informing training content. Ruth Ellis’ model connects:

Youth and their families lived experience
Direct practice
Research and evaluation
Coaching and consulting
Policy and regulations

Content in Gender-Affirming Care has been developed at the Ruth Ellis Center in partnership with the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health System. Centering the lived experience of Black and Brown people who are transgender and non-binary, the framing of the training objectives was developed through two focus groups by and with the community. Ruth Ellis Institute produced and developed a film which anchors the content through featuring wisdom from Black and Brown transgender and non-binary individuals. Participants will leave with urgent recommendations for all agencies who serve youth, especially in integrated health care.

Trainers

Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)

Education and Evaluation Coordinator
Ruth Ellis Center

Biography

Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)
Education and Evaluation Coordinator
Ruth Ellis Center

As a coordinator and facilitator Angelika Lewis enjoys collaborating with community, bridging the gap between lived experience and policy, and creating safe learning environments. Her work currently engages adult learners in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and adults in their care, primarily working within systems such as child welfare, juvenile justice, and community mental health. Previously a direct care worker in fields ranging from early childhood education to community mental health, her work continues to focus on increasing equitable practices that impact the health and safety outcomes of minoritized groups, specifically LGBTQ+ youth.

Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers), LMSW

Education and Evaluation Director
Ruth Ellis Center

Biography

Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers), LMSW
Education and Evaluation Director
Ruth Ellis Center

A Detroit-based social worker with over 20 years of experience working with communities facing systematic oppression. She led the launch of the first Medicaid billable, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) specific mental health services in the state of Michigan. Additionally, she directed the development of four new departments including Youth Programs, Behavioral Health, Family Preservation, and the Ruth Ellis Institute. Fullenkamp has been instrumental in implementing positive youth development, harm reduction, transformative justice, and trauma-informed care in her work at the Ruth Ellis Center. Currently, she is leading education and evaluation embedded in direct services to contribute to a world where, “LGBTQ youth are safe and supported no matter where they go.”
She studied in Kumasi, Ghana, and graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from Xavier University and a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. Fullenkamp lived and worked in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island of Weno, Chuuk. There, she focused on education, HIV, and women’s issues. Through Breaking Walls, she served as the health ambassador for programs in Santiago, Chile and Tangier, Morocco. Her awards include the YWCA Young Women of Excellence, the BSW Student of the Year in Ohio, the Xavier University Dorothy Day Medal, and the University of Michigan School of Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award. In May 2020, Fullenkamp delivered the University of Michigan School of Social Work Graduation Keynote Address.

Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (June Session)
2022-06-09 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
Register: June Session

Register: IDI

Workshop: $650
Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®): $288

Workshop Sessions
March Session: March 1, 8, 15
June Session: June 9, 16, 23
September/October Session: Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4
November Session: Nov. 1, 8, 15
Given the continued emergence of an interconnected society, an ever-evolving pandemic, calls for racial and social justice along with heightened polarization across many fronts, building organizational capacity for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion is more critical than ever. The need for leaders across sectors, and especially within the social sector, to understand and engage the current environment is essential in building an equitable society for all.
This journey begins by ensuring all people feel valued at work. It mandates the co-creation of an inclusive workforce that can foster the development of a healthy, productive, and peaceful society in which all people can participate and reach their full potential. The journey continues with building a culture that supports equity for long-term sustainable change and engaging the inequitable systems, which marginalizes, disconnects, and dismisses individuals from having access and full participation in reaching economic mobility and prosperity.
During this three-part virtual workshop presented by Social Current, participants will explore their relationships with equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in a safe environment and make progress on developing an EDI action plan for their organizations.
Because advancing EDI requires more than just basic knowledge and the will to improve, presenters will help participants understand their own biases and the role of historical discrimination, non-inclusive behavioral actions, and culture in creating an unjust society.
The workshop will include presentations of valuable information, facilitated discussions, reflection opportunities, and dedicated planning time. In addition to learning about core concepts, participants will put ideas into action with facilitated planning time. Everyone will begin developing action plans for their organizations or build on existing plans. Organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees to build or work on current EDI plans for advancement.
About the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)
To be equipped to advance equity within your community, organization, and beyond, it is essential to also understand and advance your personal journey. Enhance your participation in this workshop with the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®), which provides valuable and actionable information about your own mindset/skillset toward cultural difference and commonality. The IDI®, a 50-item online questionnaire, has been developed and tested using rigorous cross-culturally validated psychometric protocols with over 220,000 respondents from a wide range of cultural groups and countries.
Add this assessment to your workshop registration to receive practical and in-depth information. Individuals will receive a customized IDI® Individual Profile Report and participate in a 60-minute one-on-one debrief session with Social Current Director of Evaluation and Research Phyllis Richards to discuss their results and develop a plan to meet their personal intercultural development goals. Richards is a qualified administrator of the IDI® and has more than a decade of experience in working collaboratively to address systemic racism and improve cultural competency.
Workshop Goals

How EDI has changed over time within the U.S. as a result of legislation
Understand the skills needed to advance your EDI personal journey
How biases, racism, and incivility are barriers to building an EDI-enriched workplace culture
Understand their organization’s phase of EDI maturity, and how to move to the next phase
A multi-faceted approach for co-creating an organizational culture that fosters EDI
Options for addressing critical current issues
How to structure an organizational plan to advance EDI using results-based strategies
Create the skeleton plan with facilitator support

Who Should Participate

Staff responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Human resources professionals
Organizational development professionals
Executives
Board members
Executive search firms

Presenters

Undraye Howard, PhD

Senior Director and Special Advisor to the CEO for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
Social Current

Jerica Broeckling, M.A.

Engagement Partner

Sheryl White, PhD

Vice President of Training and Organizational Development
Neighborhood House Association

Phyllis Richards, M.A., M.S.

Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Research
Social Current

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)
2022-06-27 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Register

The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include:

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence, and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
2022 Intensive Accreditation Trainings
This training will be offered six times in 2022. Register now for any session:

Feb. 28
April 25
June 27
Aug. 29
Oct. 24
Dec. 12

Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Implicit Bias Workshop
2022-09-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, 401 West Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
This workshop is a pre-conference session of the SPARK 2022 conference.
Organizations and staff working to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) require more than just technical knowledge and the desire to act. They also must understand the multiple ways in which bias manifests in our daily lives and working relationships in unconscious ways. This interactive workshop will help participants build their understanding of how implicit bias operates at the individual and organizational levels, along with a variety of strategies for addressing bias and building inclusive habits and practices.
Learning Objectives

How brain function, culture, and society contribute to implicit bias
Conduct a self-reflection on personal biases
Common ways that implicit bias is present in the workplace, and how mental processes and culture contribute
Strategies for disrupting bias in daily work and in organizational culture and practices

Facilitators

Phyllis Richards

Director of EDI ad Research
Social Current

Romero Davis

Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Jerica Broeckling

EDI and Engagement Partner
Social Current

Building Workforce Resilience: Core Concepts and Strategies to Partner with Staff
2022-09-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, 401 West Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States

Social Current’s Federal Policy Agenda: Advocacy Workshop and Opportunities for Impact
2022-09-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, 401 West Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)
2022-09-15 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, 401 West Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States

Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (September Session)
2022-09-20 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Register: September Session

Register: IDI

Workshop: $650
Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®): $288

Workshop Sessions
Choose one of four opportunities to participate in this workshop in 2022:
March Session: March 1, 8, 15
June Session: June 9, 16, 23
September/October Session: Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4
November Session: Nov. 1, 8, 15
Given the continued emergence of an interconnected society, an ever-evolving pandemic, calls for racial and social justice along with heightened polarization across many fronts, building organizational capacity for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion is more critical than ever. The need for leaders across sectors, and especially within the social sector, to understand and engage the current environment is essential in building an equitable society for all.
This journey begins by ensuring all people feel valued at work. It mandates the co-creation of an inclusive workforce that can foster the development of a healthy, productive, and peaceful society in which all people can participate and reach their full potential. The journey continues with building a culture that supports equity for long-term sustainable change and engaging the inequitable systems, which marginalizes, disconnects, and dismisses individuals from having access and full participation in reaching economic mobility and prosperity.
During this three-part virtual workshop presented by Social Current, participants will explore their relationships with equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in a safe environment and make progress on developing an EDI action plan for their organizations.
Because advancing EDI requires more than just basic knowledge and the will to improve, presenters will help participants understand their own biases and the role of historical discrimination, non-inclusive behavioral actions, and culture in creating an unjust society.
The workshop will include presentations of valuable information, facilitated discussions, reflection opportunities, and dedicated planning time. In addition to learning about core concepts, participants will put ideas into action with facilitated planning time. Everyone will begin developing action plans for their organizations or build on existing plans. Organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees to build or work on current EDI plans for advancement.
About the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)
To be equipped to advance equity within your community, organization, and beyond, it is essential to also understand and advance your personal journey. Enhance your participation in this workshop with the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®), which provides valuable and actionable information about your own mindset/skillset toward cultural difference and commonality. The IDI®, a 50-item online questionnaire, has been developed and tested using rigorous cross-culturally validated psychometric protocols with over 220,000 respondents from a wide range of cultural groups and countries.
Add this assessment to your workshop registration to receive practical and in-depth information. Individuals will receive a customized IDI® Individual Profile Report and participate in a 60-minute one-on-one debrief session with Social Current Director of Evaluation and Research Phyllis Richards to discuss their results and develop a plan to meet their personal intercultural development goals. Richards is a qualified administrator of the IDI® and has more than a decade of experience in working collaboratively to address systemic racism and improve cultural competency.
Workshop Goals

How EDI has changed over time within the U.S. as a result of legislation
Understand the skills needed to advance your EDI personal journey
How biases, racism, and incivility are barriers to building an EDI-enriched workplace culture
Understand their organization’s phase of EDI maturity, and how to move to the next phase
A multi-faceted approach for co-creating an organizational culture that fosters EDI
Options for addressing critical current issues
How to structure an organizational plan to advance EDI using results-based strategies
Create the skeleton plan with facilitator support

Who Should Participate

Staff responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Human resources professionals
Organizational development professionals
Executives
Board members
Executive search firms

Presenters

Undraye Howard, PhD

Senior Director and Special Advisor to the CEO for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
Social Current

Jerica Broeckling, M.A.

Engagement Partner

Sheryl White, PhD

Vice President of Training and Organizational Development
Neighborhood House Association

Phyllis Richards, M.A., M.S.

Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Research
Social Current

Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (November Session)
2022-11-01 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Register: November Session

Register: IDI

Session Dates: Nov. 1, 8, 15 from Noon-4 p.m. ET

Workshop: $650
Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®): $288

Given the continued emergence of an interconnected society, an ever-evolving pandemic, calls for racial and social justice along with heightened polarization across many fronts, building organizational capacity for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion is more critical than ever. The need for leaders across sectors, and especially within the social sector, to understand and engage the current environment is essential in building an equitable society for all.
This journey begins by ensuring all people feel valued at work. It mandates the co-creation of an inclusive workforce that can foster the development of a healthy, productive, and peaceful society in which all people can participate and reach their full potential. The journey continues with building a culture that supports equity for long-term sustainable change and engaging the inequitable systems, which marginalizes, disconnects, and dismisses individuals from having access and full participation in reaching economic mobility and prosperity.
During this three-part virtual workshop presented by Social Current, participants will explore their relationships with equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in a safe environment and make progress on developing an EDI action plan for their organizations.
Because advancing EDI requires more than just basic knowledge and the will to improve, presenters will help participants understand their own biases and the role of historical discrimination, non-inclusive behavioral actions, and culture in creating an unjust society.
The workshop will include presentations of valuable information, facilitated discussions, reflection opportunities, and dedicated planning time. In addition to learning about core concepts, participants will put ideas into action with facilitated planning time. Everyone will begin developing action plans for their organizations or build on existing plans. Organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees to build or work on current EDI plans for advancement.
About the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)
To be equipped to advance equity within your community, organization, and beyond, it is essential to also understand and advance your personal journey. Enhance your participation in this workshop with the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®), which provides valuable and actionable information about your own mindset/skillset toward cultural difference and commonality. The IDI®, a 50-item online questionnaire, has been developed and tested using rigorous cross-culturally validated psychometric protocols with over 220,000 respondents from a wide range of cultural groups and countries.
Add this assessment to your workshop registration to receive practical and in-depth information. Individuals will receive a customized IDI® Individual Profile Report and participate in a 60-minute one-on-one debrief session with Social Current Director of Evaluation and Research Phyllis Richards to discuss their results and develop a plan to meet their personal intercultural development goals. Richards is a qualified administrator of the IDI® and has more than a decade of experience in working collaboratively to address systemic racism and improve cultural competency.
Workshop Goals

How EDI has changed over time within the U.S. as a result of legislation
Understand the skills needed to advance your EDI personal journey
How biases, racism, and incivility are barriers to building an EDI-enriched workplace culture
Understand their organization’s phase of EDI maturity, and how to move to the next phase
A multi-faceted approach for co-creating an organizational culture that fosters EDI
Options for addressing critical current issues
How to structure an organizational plan to advance EDI using results-based strategies
Create the skeleton plan with facilitator support

Who Should Participate

Staff responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Human resources professionals
Organizational development professionals
Executives
Board members
Executive search firms

Presenters

Undraye Howard, PhD

Senior Director and Special Advisor to the CEO for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
Social Current

Jerica Broeckling, M.A.

Engagement Partner

Sheryl White, PhD

Vice President of Training and Organizational Development
Neighborhood House Association

Phyllis Richards, M.A., M.S.

Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Research
Social Current

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)
2022-12-12 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Register

The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include:

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence, and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
2022 Intensive Accreditation Trainings
This training will be offered five times in 2022. Register now for any session:

Feb. 28
April 25
June 27
Sept. 15 in Baltimore as a post-conference session of SPARK 2022
Dec. 12

Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) -- Sold Out
2023-02-06 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This session is sold-out. Please see below for additional dates and register today.
The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include:

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence, and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

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Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) — Sold Out
2023-02-06 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
This session is sold-out. Please see below for additional dates and register today.
This performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. This training will demonstrate how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes.
COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
Takeaways

What it means to be outcomes focused
How to develop strong outcome statements
How to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes
Main components of a PQI process

Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

View Calendar

Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (May Session)
2023-05-04 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Register: May Session

Session Dates: May 4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ET, and May 11, 18 from 1-5 p.m. ET
Understanding how to build an inclusive and equitable culture is the task of every leader within an organization and is essential in building a perfect union. With the backdrop of voices pushing against a ‘woke’ culture and an ever-increasing need to raise the banner for justice on every front, advancing organizational equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is more critical than ever. The need for leaders across sectors, especially the social sector, to understand and engage the current environment is essential in creating an equitable society for all.
This journey begins by ensuring all people feel valued at work. It mandates the co-creation of an inclusive workforce that can foster a healthy, productive, and peaceful society where all people can reach their full potential. The journey continues by establishing a culture that supports equity for long-term, sustainable change by challenging the inequitable systems which marginalize, disconnect, and dismiss individuals from access and full participation in economic mobility and prosperity.
During this three-part virtual workshop presented by Social Current, participants will explore their relationships with EDI in a safe environment and make progress on developing an EDI action plan for their organizations.
Because advancing EDI requires more than just basic knowledge and the will to improve, presenters will help participants acknowledge their biases and the role of historical discrimination, non-inclusive behavioral actions, and culture in creating an unjust society. The workshop will include presentations of valuable information, facilitated discussions, and reflection opportunities.
Workshop Goals

Increase understanding of building an equitable and inclusive culture.
Understand the need to build psychological safety amongst teams, identify individual biases, and understand the role of inequitable systems.
Explore your relationship with EDI in a safe environment.

Who Should Participate

Staff responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Human resources professionals
Organizational development professionals
Executives
Board members
Executive search firms

Presenters

Jerica Broeckling

EDI Consultant
Social Current

Romero Davis

Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Undraye Howard, PhD

Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Phyllis Richards

Director of EDI and Research
Social Current

Deb Smith

Executive Coordinator for the President/CEO
Program Manager, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Social Current

Sheryl White, PhD

Vice President of Training and Organizational Development
Neighborhood House Association

2023 Executive Leadership Institute
2023-05-15 08:00 - 2023-05-19 17:00 (America/New_York) | Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business, 16 E. Pearson St., Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
The deadline to register is April 30.

About ELI

Schedule

Lead Faculty

Location

Registration and Pricing

About ELI

The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), offered in partnership with Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, equips senior-level managers and executives with the knowledge and skills to oversee day-to-day operations, and prepare for the future and greater systems change. Transactional meets transformational for this influential experience.
ELI assembles a wide variety of faculty from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, as well as academia. Social Current’s partnership with Quinlan means access to first-class faculty and specialized expertise, as well as the flexibility to create a program to transform students’ leadership skills. The curriculum will not only challenge, but offers a rare opportunity to focus on excellence, impact, and systems change.
ELI features 70 hours of content delivered over two concentrated sessions in consecutive years. The second half of the program culminates in the presentation of projects completed between the first and second sessions. The presentations are given before the assembly of participants and faculty.

Schedule

Monday, May 15

Morning
Participants arrive in Chicago

1:00 p.m.
Welcome

1:30 p.m.
What Do We Know and Where Should We Go? Emerging Trends and Directions for the Social Sector.
Jody Levison-Johnson, PhD, LCSW – President & CEO, Social Current
Social sector leaders work in a constantly and rapidly changing environment. As a result, having an understanding of the trends impacting the sector and potential pathways organizations can take is a key leadership responsibility. In this session, participants will hear about key themes that are emerging in our field, some of Social Current’s activities to support organizations in addressing them, and have the opportunity to dive deeper in small group discussion about strategies for organizations and Social Current to explore to best position the sector to thrive.

3:00 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m.
ELI World Table Presentations

Evening
Networking Dinner

Tuesday, May 16

8:30 a.m.
Leadership in a Post-Pandemic, Post-Everything World Part One
Katie Alexander, Assistant Professor of Management at Quinlan School of Business Loyola University Chicago
How should nonprofit leaders lead in these times? What do leadership examples and traits from other sectors teach us about how we should lead our organizations? In this session, we will explore how we can be more effective leaders in and outside of our organizations, anticipating and taking advantage of trends, opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing and uncertain environment.

1:00 p.m.
Study Tour: Gary Comer Center
Where Innovation Meets MissionThe Gary Comer Youth Center is an innovative example of community commitment. Recognized as one of the nation’s most unique youth-serving organizations, GCYC is proud of the creative pathways provided via academic success, enrichment, and college and career preparation.

3:30 p.m.
Leadership in a Post-Pandemic, Post-Everything World Part Two
Katie Alexander, Assistant Professor of Management at Quinlan School of Business Loyola University Chicago
How should nonprofit leaders lead in these times? What do leadership examples and traits from other sectors teach us about how we should lead our organizations? In this session, we will explore how we can be more effective leaders in and outside of our organizations, anticipating and taking advantage of trends, opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing and uncertain environment.

Wednesday, May 17

8:30 a.m.
Financial Modeling and Analysis
Charles Montorio-Archer, PhD., Esq., MPA, President & CEO, One Hope United
Damon Cates, Ed.D, Chief Advancement Officer, One Hope United
In these times of scarce resources and increased demand for our services, financial sustainability is not just the focus of the finance and fundraising teams of a nonprofit. Rather, increasingly, program and other staff need to also consider finances in their work. What are some of the key metrics that should be considered for a department’s and organization’s financial health? How do we develop and manage reasonable, yet ambitious, budgets to grow our mission? This session will answer these questions and more.

1:00 p.m.
Strategic Planning is Dead. Long Live the Strategic Plan
Eric Weinheimer, Loyola Lead Faculty
Strategic planning is a key tool for any organization that wants to grow and succeed. But increasingly, organizations are questioning the value of 3- or 5-year strategic plans, given the fast pace of change and innovation. How can we plan given such uncertainty? How do we stay nimble and entrepreneurial, and yet ensure that everyone understands our strategic priorities and goals?

3:30 p.m.
Caring for Your Most Precious Asset
Loyola University
Remote work. Mental health days. Self-care. Competitive wages. Flexible hours. A vibrant work culture. What is the right mix of benefits and supports for your staff so that they feel empowered to do their difficult work? We will explore the cutting-edge ways that we can nurture our teams to higher levels of job satisfaction in this competitive labor market, ultimately leading to better care for our clients.

Thursday, May 18

8:30 a.m.
How to Become a High Performing Nonprofit Board
Dennis C. Miller, Founder & Chairman, DCM Associates Inc.
Most nonprofit organizations have great causes and powerful missions that are being advanced through the efforts of dedicated professionals, board members, donors and volunteers. Everyone has high hopes and dreams for their organization and is very proud to be associated with it. Yet far too many still struggle to achieve the level of excellence their mission requires. One of the key responsibilities of every nonprofit CEO and Board Chair is to engage and motivate their board and leadership team to be passionate about serving their mission and achieving their strategic vision.
The following are the key discussion topics for this course:

The Characteristics of and obstacles to becoming a high performing nonprofit board
How to become a high performing nonprofit board chair
The boards’ relationship with the CEO
The board’s role in achieving the organization’s strategic plan
The board’s role in creating a culture of philanthropy
Board committee structure and performance evaluation

1:00 p.m.
Public Policy for Sector Leaders
Blair Abelle-Kiser Ph.D. She/Her, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Social Current
The need for human services nonprofits often is the result of unjust and inequitable laws and systems that have marginalized communities for decades. Substantial progress in rectify those inequities will only come through legislation and policies. This session will discuss and explain the value that public policy advocacy can provide to human service nonprofits in furthering their mission. Concrete action steps will be suggested to help nonprofits advocate for their causes in thoughtful and effective ways.

Friday, May 19

9 a.m.-Noon
Final Wrap Up and Connecting the Dots for the Future
Eric Weinheimer & Undraye Howard

Afternoon
Departures

Lead Faculty

Eric Weinheimer
Senior Vice President and Philanthropic Strategist, Bank of America
Eric Weinheimer is a senior vice president and philanthropic strategist for the National Consulting and Advisory Practice at Bank of America Private Bank, based in Chicago. In this role, Eric delivers customized consulting and advisory services to nonprofit clients’ boards of directors and senior leaders. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, board governance, revenue diversification, and social enterprise. He also has extensive experience in working with high-net worth individuals and families in identifying and achieving their philanthropic goals.
Previously, Eric served as president and CEO of Forefront, a regional association of grantmakers, nonprofits, advisors, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors. He was also president and CEO of The Cara Program, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive training, job placement, and support services to individuals who are homeless and experiencing poverty. During Eric’s tenure, The Cara Program founded and established three social enterprises, including Cleanslate Chicago. He has also served as interim CEO for nonprofits that have experienced significant internal challenges and crises.
Eric earned a bachelor’s from Boston College and a master’s in business administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service. Eric serves on the advisory board for Booth’s Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and the Leadership Council for the Baumhart Center at Loyola University Chicago. He also serves on the boards of directors for Growing Community Media, the Network for Young Adult Success, and the Economic Club of Chicago.

Location

We look forward to holding the 2023 Executive Leadership Institute in person at the University of Loyola Chicago.
Lodging
The Drake Hotel (Special Discounted Rate Available. Select hotel to book.)
140 East Walton Place
Chicago, IL 60611
Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
160 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Hotel Felix (Special Discounted Rate Available. Select hotel to book.)
111 W. Huron St
Chicago IL, 60654
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
20 E Chestnut St,
Chicago, IL 60611
Talbott Hotel
20 E Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
Location
Quinlan School of Business
Loyola University Chicago
Water Tower Campus
111 E Pearson St
Chicago, IL 60611
Note: The Executive Leadership Institute will take place on the Water Tower Campus.

Loyola University Chicago Water Tower Campus

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) and Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) at SPARK 2023
2023-10-15 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
These in-person trainings are pre-conference sessions at our SPARK 2023 conference in Bethesda, Maryland. Please select a training below to register for each training.
Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT): 9 a.m.-Noon ET SOLD-OUT
The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include:

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence, and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

Price: $400
Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI): 1:30-4:30 p.m. ET SOLD-OUT
This performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. This training will demonstrate how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes.
Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Learn more about COA Accreditation, a service of Social Current, and how to get started online.

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

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Hardwired for Fear, Hardwired for Connection: The Intersection of Brain Science and EDI
2023-10-15 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
Registration for this pre-conference session of SPARK 2023 is now closed.
This session will focus on the intersection of brain science and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). During this workshop we will build a shared understanding of foundational brain science and EDI concepts, and consider key frameworks, research, and application tools that help bridge the gap between these two topics. Through thought-provoking discussion and small group work, we will deepen our awareness of how EDI and brain science are intertwined and relevant to the EDI journey at all levels—personal, organizational, and systemic.
This session will explore these key topics:

How brain architecture influences unconscious biases
The areas of our nervous system that are activated when we discuss, experience, or perpetrate racism
How brain-aware perspectives can lead to increased cultural humility
How we can advance EDI in our organizations’ cultures via brain-friendly strategies
How power affects empathy
The mindsets and practices in our sector need to be shifted so that we can accelerate healing and growth in ourselves, our workforce, and our communities

Learning Objectives

Describe key concepts related to basic brain architecture and development
Identify foundational components of systemic racism and how they are embedded throughout our sector and workplace cultures
Analyze how brain science and EDI intersect across the continuum of the EDI journey—personal, organizational, and systemic
Consider how to apply brain-science infused EDI tools, concepts, and practices into daily work environment

Presenters

Undraye Howard

Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Romero Davis

Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Karen Johnson

Senior Director of Change in Mind
Social Current

SPARK 2023: Igniting Advocacy Hill Day
2023-10-18 08:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Registration for Igniting Advocacy Hill Day is now closed.
Pricing:

Organizations that Have an Enterprise Engagement Package and/or Achieved COA Accreditation $25
Other Organizations $40

(This fee covers transportation, congressional meeting scheduling, and logistics.)
New to this year’s event will be Social Current’s first-ever Hill Day. Because federal policy advocacy is key to advancing our missions and achieving impact, SPARK 2023 will include a two-part advocacy training and trip to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
The comprehensive training, held during the conference, will teach participants how to translate knowledge, expertise, and lived experience into influence at the local, state, and national levels. View details of the training for Part 1 and Part 2.
For the Hill Day event, Social Current will arrange meetings with members of Congress on your behalf. Using the addresses you provide, we will schedule meetings with your respective legislators, ensuring that you have meaningful interactions with key decisionmakers. Most participants will have three meetings, including two Senate and one House meeting.
Logistics
Travel: Participants will travel to Capitol Hill together on the Metro. Please avoid bringing your luggage to the event.
Security: Before attending the event, please review the U.S. Capitol Police website for a list of prohibited items. There will be security lines at the entrances to the House and Senate office buildings. It is essential to allow time for potential security checks. You do not require an escort to enter these buildings.
Attire: Business attire is required for your Capitol Hill meetings. As you will be walking extensively, often on marble floors, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Takeaways

Two to three meetings with your legislators
A meaningful and impactful advocacy experience with Social Current handling the logistics
Greater connection with the Social Current Policy team and peers from around the country

Who Should Participate
All staff at community-based organizations are invited to participate. No prior experience or skills are required.

Facilitators

Blair Abelle-Kiser

Senior Director of Government Affairs
Social Current

Derry Kiernan

Field Mobilization & Policy Manager
Social Current

Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (Nov. Session)
2023-11-01 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Register: Nov. Session

Session Dates: Nov. 1, 8, and 15 from Noon-4 p.m. ET
Understanding how to build an inclusive and equitable culture is the task of every leader within an organization and is essential in building a perfect union. With the backdrop of voices pushing against a ‘woke’ culture and an ever-increasing need to raise the banner for justice on every front, advancing organizational equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is more critical than ever. The need for leaders across sectors, especially the social sector, to understand and engage the current environment is essential in creating an equitable society for all.
This journey begins by ensuring all people feel valued at work. It mandates the co-creation of an inclusive workforce that can foster a healthy, productive, and peaceful society where all people can reach their full potential. The journey continues by establishing a culture that supports equity for long-term, sustainable change by challenging the inequitable systems which marginalize, disconnect, and dismiss individuals from access and full participation in economic mobility and prosperity.
During this three-part virtual workshop presented by Social Current, participants will explore their relationships with EDI in a safe environment and make progress on developing an EDI action plan for their organizations.
Because advancing EDI requires more than just basic knowledge and the will to improve, presenters will help participants acknowledge their biases and the role of historical discrimination, non-inclusive behavioral actions, and culture in creating an unjust society. The workshop will include presentations of valuable information, facilitated discussions, and reflection opportunities.
Workshop Goals

Increase understanding of building an equitable and inclusive culture.
Understand the need to build psychological safety amongst teams, identify individual biases, and understand the role of inequitable systems.
Explore your relationship with EDI in a safe environment.

Who Should Participate

Staff responsible for diversity, equity, and inclusion
Human resources professionals
Organizational development professionals
Executives
Board members
Executive search firms

Presenters

Jerica Broeckling

EDI Consultant
Social Current

Romero Davis

Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Undraye Howard, PhD

Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Phyllis Richards

Director of EDI and Research
Social Current

Deb Smith

Executive Coordinator for the President/CEO
Program Manager, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Social Current

Sheryl White, PhD

Vice President of Training and Organizational Development
Neighborhood House Association

Advancing Equity Workshop: Fundamentals to Support Your Journey
2023-11-01 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Impact Partners and/or COA Accredited Organizations: $800
Other Organizations: $1,000

Register

Session Dates: July 9, 16, and 25 from noon – 3 p.m. ET.
Understanding how to build an inclusive and equitable culture is the job of every leader within an organization. Creating an inclusive culture connected to the meeting mission in co-creating with communities across the country is essential in building a perfect union.
As some voices push against a ‘woke culture,’ there is an ever-increasing need to continue to raise the banner for social justice on every front and building organizational capacity for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). The need for leaders, especially within social sector organizations, to engage in building an equitable society for all.
During this three-part virtual workshop, participants will learn and engage in a safe environment, where they can ask questions and share reflections with their peers. Using Social Current’s three-prong approach to EDI (Person, Organization and Systems), the presenters will encourage participants to develop a deeper personal EDI journey, to build an inclusive work culture, and to become more aware of the systems that impact us all.
Session Objectives
Session One: Connecting Our Past to the Present (July 9 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Connecting the past to the present; the history of systemic racism and its current impact
Learning the steps for personal EDI growth

Session Two: Moving Towards a More Perfect Union (July 16 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Cultural humility
Psychological safety

Session Three: Supporting Your Organization’s EDI Journey (July 25 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Learn the phases of organizational growth in EDI
Discuss the essential components of an effective EDI plan
Discuss the challenges and opportunities for organizations as they implement EDI plans

Workshop Goals

Explore relationships with EDI in a safe environment
Increase understanding of how to build an equitable and inclusive workplace culture
Why and how to build psychological safety among teams, identify individual biases, and understand the role of inequitable systems
Phases of organizational growth in EDI and the essential components of a successful EDI plan

Who Should Participate

Senior Leadership
Directors and Managers
EDI Practitioners

Instruction Methods
The workshop will include webinar presentations of core concepts, facilitated discussions, and reflection opportunities. Organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees for collaborative learning and to build agency knowledge.

Presenters

Jerica Broeckling

EDI Consultant
Social Current

Romero Davis

Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Biography

Romero Davis
Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Romero Davis is a director of practice excellence at Social Current. A mentor for professional development and community justice champion, Davis has worked nationally with agencies in areas such as poly-victimization; trauma in families; equity, diversity, and inclusion; juvenile justice; and domestic violence. He is a member of the technical assistance team for Child Safety Forward.

Undraye Howard, PhD

Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Biography

Undraye Howard, PhD
Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Undraye Howard currently serves as vice president of equity, diversity, and inclusion at Social Current. In his roles over the years, he has provided invaluable consultation to community-based organizations. In his current role, he leads Social Current’s efforts in providing strategy, solutions, and support for the development of leaders in the social sector, with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Through his strategic leadership and direction, he and a team of network leaders have co-created helpful resources, consultation, and workshops that uplift and disseminate best practices to help community-based organizations advance their EDI journeys.
In addition, Dr. Howard was instrumental in developing Social Current’s leadership development model, the rEvolutionary Model, which helps develop the skills of change leaders to drive toward system and population-level results. Dr. Howard also leads the annual Executive Leadership Institute, which is held in partnership with Loyola University’s Quinlan School of Business. This transformational experience equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to create greater systems change.
Dr. Howard also has a deep appreciation and connection to the greater Milwaukee community. He sits on the board of AD2LUV Senior Housing (2006-present), Father Hood Initiative (2012-present), and the board of Holy Cathedral (1999-present), where he also led as youth director and deacon. He also served as a member on the State of Wisconsin Strengthening Families and Children.
Dr. Howard holds a doctorate in business from Bellevue University. He received his master’s in communication and bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Phyllis Richards

Director of EDI and Research
Social Current

Sheryl White, PsyD

Cultural Psychologist, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach

Biography

Sheryl White, PsyD
Cultural Psychologist, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach

Dr. Sheryl White, a cultural psychologist and organization development practitioner, brings over 25 years of experience facilitating ethical, strategic, and critical decision-making; inspiring compassionate leadership; advancing equity, inclusion and belonging; and fostering positive culture transformation for optimal performance and impact. Dr. White started her post-college career as a preschool teacher and assistant site supervisor on a military installation, and then transitioned to working as a rehabilitation counselor and consultant in the public and private sector. Prior to spending 20 years as an organization development consultant, she served as area manager of San Diego and El Centro, California for a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual and as an organization effectiveness specialist with the City of San Diego, California’s second largest city government.
Since 1999, Dr. White has served as a leadership coach and small group facilitator with the Center for Creative Leadership and a core adjunct professor at National University. She has provided leadership coaching to mid-level, senior and executive leaders from around the globe and across sectors from nonprofits, municipalities, education, and healthcare organizations to startups and Fortune 100 companies. In 2008, Dr. White joined the executive leadership team of the Neighborhood House Association one of San Diego county’s largest multi-purpose human services agencies, where she currently serves as Senior Vice President of Training and Organization Development and General Manager of InnoVisions, the agency’s social enterprise. Since 2009, Dr. White has been the host of Leadership Matters, an Internet radio show and podcast that airs on Voice America’s Business Channel.
Dr. White holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Grambling State University, a master’s degree in counseling from Louisiana Tech University, and a master’s and Doctor of Psychology degree in culture and human behavior from Alliant International University in San Diego, CA. She is a recognized Board Certified Coach (BCC) with the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc.
Dr. White is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc public service organization and has received countless honors and awards for her service. She is passionate about inspiring compassion and helping people work better, and better together, for the betterment of humanity.

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) -- SOLD-OUT
2023-12-04 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This session has sold-out. We will be announcing future sessions soon.
The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include:

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence, and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

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Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) -- SOLD-OUT
2023-12-04 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
This session has sold-out. We will be announcing future sessions soon.
This performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. This training will demonstrate how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes.
COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
Takeaways

What it means to be outcomes focused
How to develop strong outcome statements
How to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes
Main components of a PQI process

Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

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Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) -- SOLD OUT
2024-02-05 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This session has sold-out. Please visit our COA Accreditation Trainings page to view and register for future sessions.
The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include:

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence, and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

Learn more about COA Accreditation, a service of Social Current, and how to get started online.
Takeaways

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence, and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Darrell Woodliff

Director of Volunteer Engagement
Social Current

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

View Calendar

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) -- SOLD-OUT
2024-02-05 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
This session has sold-out. Please visit our COA Accreditation Trainings page to view and register for future sessions.
This performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. This training will demonstrate how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes.
COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
Takeaways

What it means to be outcomes focused
How to develop strong outcome statements
How to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes
Main components of a PQI process

Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

View Calendar

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) -- SOLD-OUT
2024-04-01 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This session has sold-out. Please visit our COA Accreditation Trainings page to view and register for future sessions.
The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include:

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence,
and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Darrell Woodliff

Director of Volunteer Engagement
Social Current

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

View Calendar

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)
2024-04-01 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Register

This performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. This training will demonstrate how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes.
COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
Takeaways

What it means to be outcomes focused
How to develop strong outcome statements
How to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes
Main components of a PQI process

Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Darrell Woodliff

Director of Volunteer Engagement
Social Current

Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings

Jun

17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

View Calendar

Advocacy Amplified Training and Hill Day
2024-06-11 08:00 - 2024-06-13 18:00 (America/New_York) | U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Registration for this event has closed.
Impact Partners (Formerly Engagement Packages) and/or Organizations that Have Achieved COA Accreditation
Registration Price: $400
Non-Network Organizations
Registration Price: $475

About

Agenda

Location and Lodging

About

The Advocacy Amplified Training and Hill Day is a comprehensive and interactive three-day event in Washington, D.C., designed to empower individuals in the social sector with fundamental and advanced advocacy skills. Held at Social Current Headquarters and Capitol Hill, the event will focus on transforming expertise into impactful strategies, fostering relationships, and mobilizing support around the Streamlining Federal Grants Act and other policy topics important to the sector.
About the Event
The two-day training will equip attendees with the information and skills to effectively participate in Hill Day. Social Current facilitators and guest speakers will drive engagement throughout the event.
On day one, attendees will learn fundamental aspects of effective advocacy and develop a strong foundation for future advocacy efforts. The session will cover the following topics:

Introduction to Advocacy
Navigating the Advocacy Landscape
Crafting Powerful Advocacy Messages
Building Relationships
Mobilizing Support

On day two, attendees will focus on advanced advocacy strategies, equipping them with the skills to navigate policymaking and advocate for their causes. The session will cover the following topics:

Policy Analysis and Research
Influencing Legislation
Media and Communications
Advocacy Day Preparation
Ethical Considerations and Compliance

On day three, attendees will gain real-world experience through Capitol Hill visits. You will meet with legislators and staff to advocate for critical issues and deliver persuasive messages based on the training received the previous days.
Social Current will arrange these meetings with members of Congress on your behalf. Using the addresses you provide during registration, we will schedule meetings with your respective legislators, ensuring that you have meaningful interactions with key decisionmakers.
All attendees must attend both days of training and Hill Day. You cannot attend just one part of the event.
Takeaways

Empower attendees to transform their expertise, lived experience, and passions into impactful advocacy.
Equip attendees with fundamental advocacy skills and advanced advocacy strategies required for successful campaigns.
Gain hands-on experience meeting with legislators around a shared goal.
Foster a network of engaged and informed advocates from around the country.
Build relationships with Social Current’s Policy team and social sector colleagues.

Who Should Participate
Any staff or volunteer at a community-based organizations. No prior experience or skills are required.

Agenda

Day 1: June 11 – Fundamental Advocacy Skills & Advanced Strategies
8-9 a.m. | Registration and Welcome Breakfast
9-9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks and Conference Overview
9:30-10:30 a.m. | Session 1: Introduction to Advocacy
An overview of advocacy, its importance, and its role in societal change at various governmental levels.
10:45 a.m.-Noon | Session 2: Navigating the Advocacy Landscape
Understanding the political landscape, identifying key stakeholders, and engaging with policymakers and advocacy organizations.
Noon-1 p.m. | Networking Lunch
1-2:15 p.m. | Session 3: Crafting Powerful Advocacy Messages
Developing skills to create persuasive messages, framing issues, using stories and data, and tailoring messages to different audiences.
2:30-3:45 p.m. | Session 4: Building Relationships
Strategies for engaging with elected officials and their staff, fostering connections, and building long-term advocacy partnerships.
4-5 p.m. | Session 5: Mobilizing Support
Rallying support and building coalitions for advocacy goals, engaging community members, organizations, and allies.
5-6 p.m. | Reflection and Group Discussion
6 p.m. | Networking Dinner and Social Hour
Day 2: June 12 – Skill Application and Preparation
8-9 a.m. | Breakfast and Day 1 Recap
9-10:15 a.m. | Session 6: Policy Analysis and Research
Techniques for analyzing policies, conducting research, gathering evidence, evaluating policy impact, and presenting data.
10:30-11:45 a.m. | Session 7: Influencing Legislation
Insight into the legislative process, effective policymaker engagement, opportunities for input, and shaping policy outcomes.
Noon-1 p.m. | Networking Lunch
1-2:15 p.m. | Session 8: Media and Communications
The importance of media in advocacy, using traditional and digital platforms to raise awareness, shape public opinion, and gain campaign visibility.
2:30-4 p.m. | Session 9: Advocacy Day Preparation
Preparing for Capitol Hill visits, including logistics, scheduling meetings, and conveying messages effectively in a limited time frame.
4-5 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Ethical Considerations and Compliance in Advocacy
Addressing ethical considerations, legal compliance, transparency, disclosure, and adherence to ethical standards in advocacy.
5-6 p.m. | Group Work: Strategy Development and Role-Playing Exercises
6 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Preparation for Capitol Hill Visits

Location and Lodging

Location
Day 1 and 2 (Advocacy Training)
Social Current Headquarters
1200 First St. NE 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Day 3 (Hill Day)
Capitol Hill
1 First St NE
Washington, DC 20543
All attendees should meet at the Capitol Hill address provided. For anyone wanting to travel as a group, we will meet at Social Current Headquarters in the morning and take the Metro together to Capitol Hill.
Lodging
Please secure your own lodging for this event.
The Morrow Hotel
222 M Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Social Current has arranged a special room rate discount of 15% off the best available rate at The Morrow Hotel. Reserve your room online or call the hotel at 202-280-2288 and mention corporate ID 3222197.

Presenters

Blair Abelle-Kiser

Senior Director of Government Affairs
Social Current

David L. Thompson

Vice President of Public Policy
National Council of Nonprofits

Ben Kershaw

Director of Public Policy and Government Relations
Independent Sector

Advancing Equity Workshop: Fundamentals to Support Your Journey (July Session)
2024-07-09 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Impact Partners and/or COA Accredited Organizations: $800
Other Organizations: $1,000

Register

Session Dates: July 9, 16, and 25 from noon – 3 p.m. ET.
This workshop also will be offered Nov. 6, 13, and 20. View details and register.
Understanding how to build an inclusive and equitable culture is the job of every leader within an organization. Creating an inclusive culture connected to the meeting mission in co-creating with communities across the country is essential in building a perfect union.
As some voices push against a ‘woke culture,’ there is an ever-increasing need to continue to raise the banner for social justice on every front and building organizational capacity for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). The need for leaders, especially within social sector organizations, to engage in building an equitable society for all.
During this three-part virtual workshop, participants will learn and engage in a safe environment, where they can ask questions and share reflections with their peers. Using Social Current’s three-prong approach to EDI (Person, Organization and Systems), the presenters will encourage participants to develop a deeper personal EDI journey, to build an inclusive work culture, and to become more aware of the systems that impact us all.
Session Objectives
Session One: Connecting Our Past to the Present (July 9 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Connecting the past to the present; the history of systemic racism and its current impact
Learning the steps for personal EDI growth

Session Two: Moving Towards a More Perfect Union (July 16 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Cultural humility
Psychological safety

Session Three: Supporting Your Organization’s EDI Journey (July 25 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Learn the phases of organizational growth in EDI
Discuss the essential components of an effective EDI plan
Discuss the challenges and opportunities for organizations as they implement EDI plans

Workshop Goals

Explore relationships with EDI in a safe environment
Increase understanding of how to build an equitable and inclusive workplace culture
Why and how to build psychological safety among teams, identify individual biases, and understand the role of inequitable systems
Phases of organizational growth in EDI and the essential components of a successful EDI plan

Who Should Participate

Senior Leadership
Directors and Managers
EDI Practitioners

Instruction Methods
The workshop will include webinar presentations of core concepts, facilitated discussions, and reflection opportunities. Organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees for collaborative learning and to build agency knowledge.

Presenters

Jerica Broeckling

EDI Consultant
Social Current

Romero Davis

Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Biography

Romero Davis
Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Romero Davis is a director of practice excellence at Social Current. A mentor for professional development and community justice champion, Davis has worked nationally with agencies in areas such as poly-victimization; trauma in families; equity, diversity, and inclusion; juvenile justice; and domestic violence. He is a member of the technical assistance team for Child Safety Forward.

Undraye Howard, PhD

Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Biography

Undraye Howard, PhD
Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Undraye Howard currently serves as vice president of equity, diversity, and inclusion at Social Current. In his roles over the years, he has provided invaluable consultation to community-based organizations. In his current role, he leads Social Current’s efforts in providing strategy, solutions, and support for the development of leaders in the social sector, with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Through his strategic leadership and direction, he and a team of network leaders have co-created helpful resources, consultation, and workshops that uplift and disseminate best practices to help community-based organizations advance their EDI journeys.
In addition, Dr. Howard was instrumental in developing Social Current’s leadership development model, the rEvolutionary Model, which helps develop the skills of change leaders to drive toward system and population-level results. Dr. Howard also leads the annual Executive Leadership Institute, which is held in partnership with Loyola University’s Quinlan School of Business. This transformational experience equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to create greater systems change.
Dr. Howard also has a deep appreciation and connection to the greater Milwaukee community. He sits on the board of AD2LUV Senior Housing (2006-present), Father Hood Initiative (2012-present), and the board of Holy Cathedral (1999-present), where he also led as youth director and deacon. He also served as a member on the State of Wisconsin Strengthening Families and Children.
Dr. Howard holds a doctorate in business from Bellevue University. He received his master’s in communication and bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Phyllis Richards

Director of EDI and Research
Social Current

Sheryl White, PsyD

Cultural Psychologist, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach

Biography

Sheryl White, PsyD
Cultural Psychologist, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach

Dr. Sheryl White, a cultural psychologist and organization development practitioner, brings over 25 years of experience facilitating ethical, strategic, and critical decision-making; inspiring compassionate leadership; advancing equity, inclusion and belonging; and fostering positive culture transformation for optimal performance and impact. Dr. White started her post-college career as a preschool teacher and assistant site supervisor on a military installation, and then transitioned to working as a rehabilitation counselor and consultant in the public and private sector. Prior to spending 20 years as an organization development consultant, she served as area manager of San Diego and El Centro, California for a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual and as an organization effectiveness specialist with the City of San Diego, California’s second largest city government.
Since 1999, Dr. White has served as a leadership coach and small group facilitator with the Center for Creative Leadership and a core adjunct professor at National University. She has provided leadership coaching to mid-level, senior and executive leaders from around the globe and across sectors from nonprofits, municipalities, education, and healthcare organizations to startups and Fortune 100 companies. In 2008, Dr. White joined the executive leadership team of the Neighborhood House Association one of San Diego county’s largest multi-purpose human services agencies, where she currently serves as Senior Vice President of Training and Organization Development and General Manager of InnoVisions, the agency’s social enterprise. Since 2009, Dr. White has been the host of Leadership Matters, an Internet radio show and podcast that airs on Voice America’s Business Channel.
Dr. White holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Grambling State University, a master’s degree in counseling from Louisiana Tech University, and a master’s and Doctor of Psychology degree in culture and human behavior from Alliant International University in San Diego, CA. She is a recognized Board Certified Coach (BCC) with the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc.
Dr. White is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc public service organization and has received countless honors and awards for her service. She is passionate about inspiring compassion and helping people work better, and better together, for the betterment of humanity.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Leadership: Practices for the Long Haul
2024-10-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, 80202, United States
Register for this pre-conference session by registering for SPARK 2024.
Four years after the murder of George Floyd, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the fight to advance equity and systemic change toward racial justice in the US. The Supreme Court’s decision last year on affirmative action dealt a significant blow to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts, with thousands of EDI executives and leaders leaving or losing their jobs. Groups are further entrenching themselves into singular talking points and grievances, with smaller and smaller windows for building commonality. Furthermore, pressing leadership challenges exist for leaders who are EDI allies and leaders who are directly impacted racism, inequity, and bias.
Against this backdrop of fear and cutbacks, many leaders are struggling to find a path forward. It is helpful to lean on lessons from past decades of work to keep racial equity at the forefront. This session will feature the latest insight on what organizations need to understand to successfully advance EDI, as well as leadership principles and strategies to support organizational EDI journeys. It will look to support frank dialogue and include small-group discussions on what’s at stake for EDI and how leaders can continue to make progress in their organizational goals. Participants will hear insights from around the country on how to bridge divides and make shared commitments to EDI through strong leadership principles and trauma-informed care. They will have the opportunity to share struggles and successes with each other and identify strategies to keep their work on track.
Learning Objectives

Strategies for navigating resistance and opposition to EDI efforts
How leaders need to show up and be present for the ongoing journey of embedding EDI into organizational culture
Common barriers that nonprofits around the county are facing
Strategies and actions for embedding brain science and trauma-informed practices to advance EDI in an organization

Presenters

Undraye Howard, PhD

Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Biography

Undraye Howard, PhD
Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Undraye Howard currently serves as vice president of equity, diversity, and inclusion at Social Current. In his roles over the years, he has provided invaluable consultation to community-based organizations. In his current role, he leads Social Current’s efforts in providing strategy, solutions, and support for the development of leaders in the social sector, with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Through his strategic leadership and direction, he and a team of network leaders have co-created helpful resources, consultation, and workshops that uplift and disseminate best practices to help community-based organizations advance their EDI journeys.
In addition, Dr. Howard was instrumental in developing Social Current’s leadership development model, the rEvolutionary Model, which helps develop the skills of change leaders to drive toward system and population-level results. Dr. Howard also leads the annual Executive Leadership Institute, which is held in partnership with Loyola University’s Quinlan School of Business. This transformational experience equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to create greater systems change.
Dr. Howard also has a deep appreciation and connection to the greater Milwaukee community. He sits on the board of AD2LUV Senior Housing (2006-present), Father Hood Initiative (2012-present), and the board of Holy Cathedral (1999-present), where he also led as youth director and deacon. He also served as a member on the State of Wisconsin Strengthening Families and Children.
Dr. Howard holds a doctorate in business from Bellevue University. He received his master’s in communication and bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Karen Johnson

Senior Director of Change in Mind
Social Current

Biography

Karen Johnson
Senior Director of Change in Mind
Social Current

Karen Johnson brings knowledge of the advancing science around resilience, brain development, adversity, toxic stress, equity, and trauma-informed approaches to the complex challenges we face. This expertise, coupled with her 27 years of experience in child welfare, behavioral health, and community services, enables her to successfully partner with leaders, staff, community members, and participants across numerous settings to promote individual and organizational resilience.
Johnson leads the development of the Social Current Change in Mind Institute, leveraging the latest advances in neurosciences and trauma-informed approaches across sectors and at the practice, policy, and systems levels. She oversees the Texas Change in Mind Learning Collaborative, through which 10 organizations from multiple sectors across Southeast Texas are working to embed brain science principles with the goal of improving outcomes for children and families, as well as their organizational cultures and ability to collaborate with partners.
During her five-and-a-half years on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s trauma-informed services team, and year-and-a-half as an independent consultant, Johnson trained and consulted with organizations, systems, and communities striving to advance trauma-informed, resilience-oriented approaches. She also led and developed community-based programs during her 19 years at SaintA in Milwaukee. Johnson combines the newest advances around adversity, relational health, and resilience to infuse hope and connection into our work.
Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead and Daring Way and trained in Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics.

Robena Spangler

Senior Director of Leadership Development and Organizational Excellence
Social Current

Biography

Robena Spangler
Senior Director of Leadership Development and Organizational Excellence
Social Current

Robena Spangler is an innovative senior executive with over 30 years of experience in behavioral health, human services, and advancing equity and inclusion work. The majority of her career has been dedicated to systems improvement within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Spangler held several leadership roles in the public and private sectors. She has provided professional coaching and leadership development for teams and individuals on a national level.
In addition to her public and private sector work, she is an adjunct instructor at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS), responsible for facilitating accelerated programs in human services for adult learners. Her current role, as an EDI and leadership strategist, is to design and manage all aspects of Social Current’s leadership and organizational excellence portfolio. Spangler holds a bachelor’s in sociology and human services along with a master’s in leadership and professional advancement.

Advancing Equity Workshop: Fundamentals to Support Your Journey (November Session)
2024-11-06 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Impact Partners and/or COA Accredited Organizations: $800
Other Organizations: $1,000

Register

Session Dates: Nov. 6, 13, and 20 from noon-3 p.m. ET.
Understanding how to build an inclusive and equitable culture is the job of every leader within an organization. Creating an inclusive culture connected to the meeting mission in co-creating with communities across the country is essential in building a perfect union.
As some voices push against a ‘woke culture,’ there is an ever-increasing need to continue to raise the banner for social justice on every front and building organizational capacity for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). The need for leaders, especially within social sector organizations, to engage in building an equitable society for all.
During this three-part virtual workshop, participants will learn and engage in a safe environment, where they can ask questions and share reflections with their peers. Using Social Current’s three-prong approach to EDI (Person, Organization and Systems), the presenters will encourage participants to develop a deeper personal EDI journey, to build an inclusive work culture, and to become more aware of the systems that impact us all.
Session Objectives
Session One: Connecting Our Past to the Present (Nov. 6 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Connecting the past to the present; the history of systemic racism and its current impact
Learning the steps for personal EDI growth

Session Two: Moving Towards a More Perfect Union (Nov. 13 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Cultural humility
Psychological safety

Session Three: Supporting Your Organization’s EDI Journey (Nov. 20 from noon – 3 p.m. ET)

Learn the phases of organizational growth in EDI
Discuss the essential components of an effective EDI plan
Discuss the challenges and opportunities for organizations as they implement EDI plans

Workshop Goals

Explore relationships with EDI in a safe environment
Increase understanding of how to build an equitable and inclusive workplace culture
Why and how to build psychological safety among teams, identify individual biases, and understand the role of inequitable systems
Phases of organizational growth in EDI and the essential components of a successful EDI plan

Who Should Participate

Senior Leadership
Directors and Managers
EDI Practitioners

Instruction Methods
The workshop will include webinar presentations of core concepts, facilitated discussions, and reflection opportunities. Organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees for collaborative learning and to build agency knowledge.

Presenters

Jerica Broeckling

EDI Consultant
Social Current

Romero Davis

Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Biography

Romero Davis
Senior Program Manager
Social Current

Romero Davis is a director of practice excellence at Social Current. A mentor for professional development and community justice champion, Davis has worked nationally with agencies in areas such as poly-victimization; trauma in families; equity, diversity, and inclusion; juvenile justice; and domestic violence. He is a member of the technical assistance team for Child Safety Forward.

Undraye Howard, PhD

Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Biography

Undraye Howard, PhD
Vice President of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
Social Current

Undraye Howard currently serves as vice president of equity, diversity, and inclusion at Social Current. In his roles over the years, he has provided invaluable consultation to community-based organizations. In his current role, he leads Social Current’s efforts in providing strategy, solutions, and support for the development of leaders in the social sector, with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Through his strategic leadership and direction, he and a team of network leaders have co-created helpful resources, consultation, and workshops that uplift and disseminate best practices to help community-based organizations advance their EDI journeys.
In addition, Dr. Howard was instrumental in developing Social Current’s leadership development model, the rEvolutionary Model, which helps develop the skills of change leaders to drive toward system and population-level results. Dr. Howard also leads the annual Executive Leadership Institute, which is held in partnership with Loyola University’s Quinlan School of Business. This transformational experience equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to create greater systems change.
Dr. Howard also has a deep appreciation and connection to the greater Milwaukee community. He sits on the board of AD2LUV Senior Housing (2006-present), Father Hood Initiative (2012-present), and the board of Holy Cathedral (1999-present), where he also led as youth director and deacon. He also served as a member on the State of Wisconsin Strengthening Families and Children.
Dr. Howard holds a doctorate in business from Bellevue University. He received his master’s in communication and bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Phyllis Richards

Director of EDI and Research
Social Current

Sheryl White, PsyD

Cultural Psychologist, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach

Biography

Sheryl White, PsyD
Cultural Psychologist, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach

Dr. Sheryl White, a cultural psychologist and organization development practitioner, brings over 25 years of experience facilitating ethical, strategic, and critical decision-making; inspiring compassionate leadership; advancing equity, inclusion and belonging; and fostering positive culture transformation for optimal performance and impact. Dr. White started her post-college career as a preschool teacher and assistant site supervisor on a military installation, and then transitioned to working as a rehabilitation counselor and consultant in the public and private sector. Prior to spending 20 years as an organization development consultant, she served as area manager of San Diego and El Centro, California for a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual and as an organization effectiveness specialist with the City of San Diego, California’s second largest city government.
Since 1999, Dr. White has served as a leadership coach and small group facilitator with the Center for Creative Leadership and a core adjunct professor at National University. She has provided leadership coaching to mid-level, senior and executive leaders from around the globe and across sectors from nonprofits, municipalities, education, and healthcare organizations to startups and Fortune 100 companies. In 2008, Dr. White joined the executive leadership team of the Neighborhood House Association one of San Diego county’s largest multi-purpose human services agencies, where she currently serves as Senior Vice President of Training and Organization Development and General Manager of InnoVisions, the agency’s social enterprise. Since 2009, Dr. White has been the host of Leadership Matters, an Internet radio show and podcast that airs on Voice America’s Business Channel.
Dr. White holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Grambling State University, a master’s degree in counseling from Louisiana Tech University, and a master’s and Doctor of Psychology degree in culture and human behavior from Alliant International University in San Diego, CA. She is a recognized Board Certified Coach (BCC) with the Center for Credentialing and Education, Inc.
Dr. White is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc public service organization and has received countless honors and awards for her service. She is passionate about inspiring compassion and helping people work better, and better together, for the betterment of humanity.

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) — SOLD OUT
2024-12-02 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This session has sold out. Visit our COA Accreditation Trainings page to view and register for future sessions.
The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include:

An in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process, including key milestones
An overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards, evidence, and the rating indicators
How ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process
Tips on how to get organized and manage the work
How to prepare for the site visit

COA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online.
Who Should Participate

Organization primary contacts
Senior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation
Other staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process

Darrell Woodliff

Director of Volunteer Engagement
Social Current

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17

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT

Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs

Oct

5

9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Oct

5

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

Dec

1

10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)

Dec

1

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST

Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)

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