BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Current - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Social Current X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.social-current.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Social Current REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240424T183718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T145201Z UID:10000388-1720526400-1720537200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing Equity Workshop: Fundamentals to Support Your Journey (July Session) DESCRIPTION:Impact Partners and/or COA Accredited Organizations: $800 \nOther Organizations: $1\,000 \n \n\n \n Register \n \n Session Dates: July 9\, 16\, and 25 from noon – 3 p.m. ET. \nThis workshop also will be offered Nov. 6\, 13\, and 20. View details and register. \nUnderstanding 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. \nAs 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. \nDuring 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. \nSession Objectives\nSession One: Connecting Our Past to the Present (July 9 from noon – 3 p.m. ET) \n\nConnecting the past to the present; the history of systemic racism and its current impact\nLearning the steps for personal EDI growth\n\nSession Two: Moving Towards a More Perfect Union (July 16 from noon – 3 p.m. ET) \n\nCultural humility\nPsychological safety\n\nSession Three: Supporting Your Organization’s EDI Journey (July 25 from noon – 3 p.m. ET) \n\nLearn the phases of organizational growth in EDI\nDiscuss the essential components of an effective EDI plan\nDiscuss the challenges and opportunities for organizations as they implement EDI plans\n\nWorkshop Goals\n\nExplore relationships with EDI in a safe environment\nIncrease understanding of how to build an equitable and inclusive workplace culture\nWhy and how to build psychological safety among teams\, identify individual biases\, and understand the role of inequitable systems\nPhases of organizational growth in EDI and the essential components of a successful EDI plan\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nSenior Leadership\nDirectors and Managers\nEDI Practitioners\n\nInstruction Methods\nThe 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. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerica Broeckling\n \n EDI Consultant\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n \n Senior Program Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n Senior Program Manager\nSocial Current \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n \n Vice President of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n Vice President of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n 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. \nIn 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. \nDr. 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. \nDr. 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phyllis Richards\n \n Director of EDI and Research\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheryl White\, PsyD\n \n Cultural Psychologist\, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheryl White\, PsyD\n Cultural Psychologist\, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach \n \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \nDr. 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. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advancing-equity-workshop-fundamentals-to-support-your-journey-july-session-2/ CATEGORIES:Training,EDI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/July-2024-Session.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241020T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241020T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240524T013522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T192236Z UID:10000392-1729429200-1729440000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Leadership: Practices for the Long Haul DESCRIPTION:Register for this pre-conference session by registering for SPARK 2024. \nFour 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. \nAgainst 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. \nLearning Objectives\n\nStrategies for navigating resistance and opposition to EDI efforts\nHow leaders need to show up and be present for the ongoing journey of embedding EDI into organizational culture\nCommon barriers that nonprofits around the county are facing\nStrategies and actions for embedding brain science and trauma-informed practices to advance EDI in an organization\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n \n Vice President of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n Vice President of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n 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. \nIn 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. \nDr. 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. \nDr. 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n \n Senior Director of Change in Mind\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n Senior Director of Change in Mind\nSocial Current \n \n 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.  \nJohnson 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.  \nDuring 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.  \nJohnson 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robena Spangler\n \n Senior Director of Leadership Development and Organizational Excellence\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robena Spangler\n Senior Director of Leadership Development and Organizational Excellence\nSocial Current \n \n 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. \nIn 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. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/equity-diversity-inclusion-and-leadership-practices-for-the-long-haul/ LOCATION:Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel\, 1550 Court Place\, Denver\, 80202\, United States CATEGORIES:Training,EDI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SPARK-2024_PreConference-Event-Social-Preview.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240503T202430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T165241Z UID:10000390-1730894400-1730905200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing Equity Workshop: Fundamentals to Support Your Journey (November Session) DESCRIPTION:Impact Partners and/or COA Accredited Organizations: $800 \nOther Organizations: $1\,000 \n \n\n \n Register \n \n Session Dates: Nov. 6\, 13\, and 20 from noon-3 p.m. ET. \nUnderstanding 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. \nAs 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. \nDuring 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. \nSession Objectives\nSession One: Connecting Our Past to the Present (Nov. 6 from noon – 3 p.m. ET) \n\nConnecting the past to the present; the history of systemic racism and its current impact\nLearning the steps for personal EDI growth\n\nSession Two: Moving Towards a More Perfect Union (Nov. 13 from noon – 3 p.m. ET) \n\nCultural humility\nPsychological safety\n\nSession Three: Supporting Your Organization’s EDI Journey (Nov. 20 from noon – 3 p.m. ET) \n\nLearn the phases of organizational growth in EDI\nDiscuss the essential components of an effective EDI plan\nDiscuss the challenges and opportunities for organizations as they implement EDI plans\n\nWorkshop Goals\n\nExplore relationships with EDI in a safe environment\nIncrease understanding of how to build an equitable and inclusive workplace culture\nWhy and how to build psychological safety among teams\, identify individual biases\, and understand the role of inequitable systems\nPhases of organizational growth in EDI and the essential components of a successful EDI plan\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nSenior Leadership\nDirectors and Managers\nEDI Practitioners\n\nInstruction Methods\nThe 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. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerica Broeckling\n \n EDI Consultant\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n \n Senior Program Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n Senior Program Manager\nSocial Current \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n \n Vice President of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n Vice President of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n 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. \nIn 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. \nDr. 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. \nDr. 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phyllis Richards\n \n Director of EDI and Research\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheryl White\, PsyD\n \n Cultural Psychologist\, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheryl White\, PsyD\n Cultural Psychologist\, OD Practitioner & Leadership Coach \n \n 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. \n 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. \n 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. \nDr. 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. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advancing-equity-workshop-fundamentals-to-support-your-journey-november-session/ CATEGORIES:Training,EDI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nov-2024-Session.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20231212T200441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T214456Z UID:10000347-1733133600-1733144400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) — SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:This session has sold out. Visit our COA Accreditation Trainings page to view and register for future sessions. \nThe 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: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-7/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20231212T202106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T154633Z UID:10000350-1733146200-1733157000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n 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. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-6/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240923T185931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T191502Z UID:10000429-1738576800-1738587600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-8/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240923T191130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T192340Z UID:10000432-1738589400-1738600200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n 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 covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-7/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240923T190409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T155724Z UID:10000430-1744020000-1744030800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) — SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:This session has sold out. Visit our COA Accreditation Trainings page to view and register for future sessions. \nThe Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-9/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240923T192506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T160856Z UID:10000433-1744032600-1744043400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) — SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:This session has sold out. Visit our COA Accreditation Trainings page to view and register for future sessions. \nThis 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 covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-8/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20250127T192511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T193318Z UID:10000461-1750060800-1750269600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advocacy Amplified Training and Hill Day DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event has closed. Sign up for the Social Current Grassroots Advocacy Network to be informed of future opportunities. \nPricing: \n\nImpact Partners and/or Organizations that Have Achieved COA Accreditation: $400\nOther Organizations: $475\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n About\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Locations & Lodging\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n About \n \n\n \n \n \n About the Event\nThe 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. Participants will learn how to transform their expertise into impactful strategies\, foster relationships\, and mobilize support around policy issues that are important to the sector. \nThe 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. \nOn day one\, participants will learn fundamental aspects of effective advocacy and develop a strong foundation for future advocacy efforts. The session will cover the following topics: \n\nIntroduction to Advocacy\nNavigating the Advocacy Landscape\nCrafting Powerful Advocacy Messages\nBuilding Relationships\nMobilizing Support\n\nOn day two\, participants 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: \n\nPolicy Analysis and Research\nInfluencing Legislation\nMedia and Communications\nAdvocacy Day Preparation\nEthical Considerations and Compliance\n\nOn day three\, participants 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. \nSocial 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 decision makers. \nParticipants must attend both days of training and Hill Day. \nTakeaways\n\nHow to transform expertise\, lived experience\, and passions into impactful advocacy\nFundamental advocacy skills and advanced advocacy strategies needed for successful campaigns\nHands-on experience meeting with legislators around a shared goal\nRelationships with engaged and informed advocates from around the country\n\nWho Should Participate\nAny staff or volunteer at a community-based organizations. No prior experience or skills are required. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Presenter \n \n\n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\nSenior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \nBlair Kiser\, Ph.D.\, joined Social Current in 2022 after working in health policy on Capitol Hill\, the nonprofit sector\, and as a biomedical researcher. Most recently\, Blair served as director of government relations & advocacy for NephCure Kidney International. \nDuring her time in public service\, she served as a professional staff member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. She led a corporate investigation regarding insider trading and financial improprieties\, conflicts of interest associated with Operation Warp Speed’s leadership\, and scientific information politicization. Prior to joining the Select Subcommittee\, she worked for Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)\, where she served as a health policy fellow. In Senator Brown’s office\, she led a range of legislative and oversight efforts involving public health and health care. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, she worked with several community hospice advocacy organizations and a Republican office to help craft the bipartisan COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020. \nPrior to public service\, Blair spent several years as a medical research scientist on several industry and NIH-funded projects. Her work focused on developing research projects and clinical trials to improve the lives of African Americans with Sickle Cell Disease. She earned a doctorate in Biomedical Science from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2017 and a bachelor’s in biology from the University of Kentucky in 2011. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Locations & Lodging \n \n\n \n \n \n Location\nDay 1 and 2 (Advocacy Amplified Training)\nMetro Offices – DuPont Circle\nL’Enfant Training Room\n1250 Connecticut Ave. NW\, 7th Floor\nWashington\, DC 20036 \nDay 3 (Hill Day)\nCapitol Hill\n1 First St NE\nWashington\, DC 20543 \nLodging\nParticipants are welcome to stay at the hotel of their choice. Nearby hotels include: \nCourtyard Washington\, DC DuPont Circle\n1733 N St NW\nWashington\, DC 20036 \nHotel Madera\n1310 New Hampshire Ave NW\nWashington\, DC 20036 \nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown\n1250 22nd St NW\nWashington\, DC 20037 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Agenda \n \n\n \n \n \n Day 1: June 16: Finding Power — Message\, Meaning\, and Systems\n8:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast and Welcome Table \n9-9:20 a.m. | Opening Plenary: Why Advocacy\, Why Now \nUnderstand the stakes for human services and the unique role of advocacy in advancing justice and equity. \n9:20-10:30 a.m. | Session 1: Take Back Your Narrative – Advocacy 101 \nLearn how to frame your personal and organizational story\, develop confidence in sharing your lived experience\, and make a focused policy ask \n10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break \n10:45-11:45 a.m.| Session 2: School House Rock for the Social Sector \nDevelop foundational understanding of how Congress works\, how committees impact social policy\, and how nonprofits can influence decision-makers. \n11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Networking Lunch \n12:45-2 p.m. | Session 3: Policy Analysis 101 – From Issue to Impact \nBuild skills in researching policy\, identifying key levers\, and turning community needs into a clear policy case. \n2-3 p.m. | Session 4: The Federal Budget – A Primer for Social Sector Advocates \nUnderstand the federal budget process and where advocacy fits in\, with a focus on funding streams that impact children\, families\, and communities. \n3-3:15 p.m. | Break \n3:15-4:15 p.m. | Session 5: Framing Messages That Break Through \nPractice crafting values-based messages that connect across ideological lines and resonate beyond the “choir.” \n4:15-5 p.m. | Session 6: Building and Sustaining Relationships with Policymakers \nLearn how to engage congressional offices\, follow up effectively\, and become a trusted advocate over time. \nDay 2: June 17: Moving Power — Tools\, Practice\, and Hill Day Prep\n8:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast and Day 1 Recap \n9-10 a.m. | Session 7: Policy Literacy\, Media\, and Message Discipline \nLearn how internal message alignment supports external advocacy success\, and build a plan to integrate media into your advocacy work. \n10-10:15 a.m. | Break \n10:15-11:30 a.m. | Session 8: Campaign Strategy – Lessons from Sectors That Win \nExplore why some sectors succeed politically and extract practical strategy lessons to apply in the social sector. \n11:30 a.m.-Noon | Session 9: Community Wide Advocacy \nExamine the benefits of joint advocacy campaigns and involving partner organizations. Learn strategies to build grassroots advocacy campaigns and develop coalitions. \nNoon-1 p.m. | Lunch: Policy Consultations with Blair Abelle-Kiser \nReceive direct feedback and support on your organization’s advocacy goals and Hill Day strategy. \n1-2 p.m. | Session 10: Constructing an Effective Policy Ask \nDevelop a clear\, compelling\, and concise ask tailored to your target legislator or staffer. \n2-3:30 p.m. | Session 11: Hill Day Roleplay – Sharpening the Ask \nPractice delivering your ask\, respond to tough questions\, and receive real-time coaching and peer feedback. \n3:30-4:15 p.m. | Session 12: Logistics\, Protocols\, and Office Dynamics \nUnderstand Hill Day logistics\, how to read the room\, and what to expect during meetings with congressional staff. \n4:15-5 p.m. | Closing Circle: Commitments\, Confidence\, and Capitol Hill Sendoff \nSolidify your strategy\, build collective confidence\, and leave equipped to make an impact. \n6 p.m. | Group Dinner \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n One of the best trainings I have ever participated in. Inspiring\, informative\, and equipping. I left D.C. more inspired to advocate than when I came.\n Derek Cortez\, Chief Executive Officer at Chileda \n \n The Advocacy Amplified training provided federal context on the state of nonprofits. This was important for our organization to understand how to best position ourselves for public funding grants and contracts.\n Mayra Salazar\, Senior Director of Public Policy & Advocacy at Hillsides \n \n There’s always an opportunity to become a better advocate. We have gained a pool of knowledge that we can provide to the families we service\, our leadership team\, and board.\n Jonathan Vasquez\, Government Relations and Advocacy Assistant at Children’s Institute URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advocacy-amplified-training-and-hill-day-2/ LOCATION:U.S. Capitol\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Training,Policy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Hill-Day-009-e1740588639888.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20250509T181314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T183954Z UID:10000481-1760878800-1760889600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advocacy Amplified: Rapid Response & Readiness in a Shifting Policy Landscape DESCRIPTION:Register for this pre-conference session by registering for SPARK 2025. \nAs federal priorities shift\, nonprofit leaders must be prepared to respond swiftly and strategically. This condensed version of Social Current’s Advocacy Amplified training equips participants with the essential tools to navigate today’s policy environment\, which includes increasing threats to equity; equity\, diversity\, and inclusion programs; and core social services funding. \nParticipants will gain practical skills in policy analysis\, narrative framing\, and grassroots mobilization. With a focus on low-cost\, high-impact strategies\, this session is designed for organizations operating with limited capacity but high stakes. Whether you’re preparing for the annual Advocacy Amplified full summer training and Hill Day or need an urgent tune-up on federal advocacy\, this pre-conference experience offers the insight and readiness you need now. \nTakeaways\n\nHow to transform expertise\, lived experience\, and passions into impactful advocacy\nFundamental advocacy skills and advanced advocacy strategies needed for successful campaigns\nRelationships with engaged and informed advocates from around the country\n\nWho Should Participate\nAny staff from community-based organizations. No prior experience or skills are required. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\n \n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Blair Kiser\, Ph.D.\, joined Social Current in 2022 after working in health policy on Capitol Hill\, the nonprofit sector\, and as a biomedical researcher. Most recently\, Blair served as director of government relations & advocacy for NephCure Kidney International. \nDuring her time in public service\, she served as a professional staff member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. She led a corporate investigation regarding insider trading and financial improprieties\, conflicts of interest associated with Operation Warp Speed’s leadership\, and scientific information politicization. Prior to joining the Select Subcommittee\, she worked for Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)\, where she served as a health policy fellow. In Senator Brown’s office\, she led a range of legislative and oversight efforts involving public health and health care. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, she worked with several community hospice advocacy organizations and a Republican office to help craft the bipartisan COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020. \nPrior to public service\, Blair spent several years as a medical research scientist on several industry and NIH-funded projects. Her work focused on developing research projects and clinical trials to improve the lives of African Americans with Sickle Cell Disease. She earned a doctorate in Biomedical Science from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2017 and a bachelor’s in biology from the University of Kentucky in 2011. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advocacy-amplified-rapid-response-readiness-in-a-shifting-policy-landscape/ LOCATION:Hilton Chicago\, 720 S Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, 60605\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Training,Policy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SPARK2025-PreCon-Advocacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240923T190553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T191945Z UID:10000431-1764583200-1764594000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-10/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20240923T192854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T192859Z UID:10000434-1764595800-1764606600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n 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 covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-9/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20251122T153349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T153351Z UID:10000547-1770631200-1770642000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-11/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20251122T154143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T154145Z UID:10000553-1770643800-1770654600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n 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 covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-10/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20251122T153529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T153550Z UID:10000549-1775469600-1775480400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-12/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20251122T154258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T154259Z UID:10000554-1775482200-1775493000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n 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 covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-11/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20260427T161354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T134817Z UID:10000617-1781703000-1781708400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This training will focus on how to collect\, organize\, and use aggregate data to better understand program performance and support performance and quality improvement (PQI). Participants will learn practical approaches for combining data across administration\, programs\, and services to identify trends\, measure progress toward outcomes\, and inform decision making. \nThis training is designed for organizations that are building or strengthening their PQI systems. Staff who are new to developing outcomes and outputs should first attend the virtual training\, Outcomes and Outputs: Building Meaningful Measures for PQI\, June 17 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET\, to gain foundational knowledge on effective data collection and analysis. These two trainings build on the introductory PQI training that is offered quarterly. \nTakeaways\n\nBenefits of aggregating data\nUnderstand the process and practice through group exercises\nWhat aggregate data is and why it is important for PQI\nIdentify common methods for collecting and organizing data across programs\, services\, or reporting periods\nHow to analyze aggregate data to identify trends\, patterns\, and areas for improvement\nUse aggregated outcomes and outputs to demonstrate program effectiveness and support accreditation requirements\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff responsible for collecting and analyzing program data\nStaff responsible for aggregating data across programs\, services\, or locations\nThose needing guidance on organizing\, summarizing\, and interpreting aggregated data for PQI and reporting purposes\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phyllis Richards\n \n Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/aggregating-data-for-pqi-analyzing-results-to-improve-programs/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20251122T153800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T153802Z UID:10000551-1791190800-1791201600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-13/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20251122T154415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T154417Z UID:10000555-1791205200-1791216000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n 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 covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-12/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20251122T153933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T153935Z UID:10000552-1796119200-1796130000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-14/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T103153 CREATED:20251122T154535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T154537Z UID:10000556-1796131800-1796142600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n 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 covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Jun \n \n 17 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Aggregating Data for PQI: Analyzing Results to Improve Programs \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-13/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR