SPARK 2024
SPARK 2024 will showcase sector insight and expertise to drive toward greater impact so all people can thrive. This in-person event will convene leaders from across human services.
SPARK 2024 will showcase sector insight and expertise to drive toward greater impact so all people can thrive. This in-person event will convene leaders from across human services.
In an era of heightened uncertainty and shifting landscapes, nonprofit and social sector leaders face increasing challenges. This session will discuss hope science, an evidence-based framework that strengthens resilience and well-being, to help leaders strategically navigate obstacles, maintain focus on their goals, and cultivate innovative pathways for sustainability.
This webinar with Strategic Industry Partner Public Consulting Group will provide an overview of the complex needs of young people, the challenges in effectively serving them, and examples of promising practices.
As federal policies evolve to better support kinship families, agencies and organizations must adapt to shifting standards while maintaining their commitment to equity, family voice, and culturally responsive care. This webinar will help participants understand recent federal rule changes impacting kinship care, relevant updates to COA Accreditation standards, and how to translate those changes into meaningful, family-centered practice.
This webinar will explore how Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) can collaborate more effectively with the child welfare system and other community partners to improve health outcomes for children and families. It will highlight promising practices, policy opportunities, and actionable strategies for integrating FQHCs into child welfare.
SPARK 2025 will showcase sector insight and expertise to drive toward greater impact so all people can thrive. This in-person event will convene leaders from across human services.
Over two half days, this interactive virtual convening will bring together professionals from pediatric care, juvenile justice, child welfare, law enforcement, education, and community-based organizations to reflect on what’s working—and what must change—to create systems that are responsive, equitable, and family-centered.
This webinar is designed to elevate fathers’ mental health as a core prevention and family well-being strategy, recognizing that fathers’ emotional health, identity, and connection to their children are critical protective factors for families. Participants will deepen their understanding of how structural stressors, such as economic insecurity, systemic racism, involvement with child welfare or the justice system, and unresolved trauma, shape fathers’ mental health and engagement with services.
April’s designation as National Child Abuse Prevention Month highlights the importance of prevention, protection, and inclusion for children and families. This session will explore how meaningful father engagement serves as a powerful, yet often overlooked, strategy across these efforts.