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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230515T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230221T184718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T172516Z UID:10000248-1684137600-1684515600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:2023 Executive Leadership Institute DESCRIPTION:The deadline to register is April 30. \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About ELI\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Schedule\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Lead Faculty\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Location\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Registration and Pricing\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n About ELI \n \n\n \n \n \n The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)\, offered in partnership with Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business\, equips senior-level managers and executives with the knowledge and skills to oversee day-to-day operations\, and prepare for the future and greater systems change. Transactional meets transformational for this influential experience. \nELI assembles a wide variety of faculty from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors\, as well as academia. Social Current’s partnership with Quinlan means access to first-class faculty and specialized expertise\, as well as the flexibility to create a program to transform students’ leadership skills. The curriculum will not only challenge\, but offers a rare opportunity to focus on excellence\, impact\, and systems change. \nELI features 70 hours of content delivered over two concentrated sessions in consecutive years. The second half of the program culminates in the presentation of projects completed between the first and second sessions. The presentations are given before the assembly of participants and faculty. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Schedule \n \n\n \n \n \n Monday\, May 15\n\n\n\nMorning\nParticipants arrive in Chicago\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nWelcome\n\n\n1:30 p.m.\nWhat Do We Know and Where Should We Go? Emerging Trends and Directions for the Social Sector. \nJody Levison-Johnson\, PhD\, LCSW – President & CEO\, Social Current \nSocial sector leaders work in a constantly and rapidly changing environment. As a result\, having an understanding of the trends impacting the sector and potential pathways organizations can take is a key leadership responsibility. In this session\, participants will hear about key themes that are emerging in our field\, some of Social Current’s activities to support organizations in addressing them\, and have the opportunity to dive deeper in small group discussion about strategies for organizations and Social Current to explore to best position the sector to thrive.\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n3:15 p.m.\nELI World Table Presentations\n\n\nEvening\nNetworking Dinner\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, May 16\n\n\n\n8:30 a.m.\nLeadership in a Post-Pandemic\, Post-Everything World Part One \nKatie Alexander\, Assistant Professor of Management at Quinlan School of Business Loyola University Chicago \nHow should nonprofit leaders lead in these times? What do leadership examples and traits from other sectors teach us about how we should lead our organizations? In this session\, we will explore how we can be more effective leaders in and outside of our organizations\, anticipating and taking advantage of trends\, opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing and uncertain environment.\n\n\n 1:00 p.m.\n Study Tour: Gary Comer Center\nWhere Innovation Meets MissionThe Gary Comer Youth Center is an innovative example of community commitment. Recognized as one of the nation’s most unique youth-serving organizations\, GCYC is proud of the creative pathways provided via academic success\, enrichment\, and college and career preparation.\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nLeadership in a Post-Pandemic\, Post-Everything World Part Two \nKatie Alexander\, Assistant Professor of Management at Quinlan School of Business Loyola University Chicago \nHow should nonprofit leaders lead in these times? What do leadership examples and traits from other sectors teach us about how we should lead our organizations? In this session\, we will explore how we can be more effective leaders in and outside of our organizations\, anticipating and taking advantage of trends\, opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing and uncertain environment. \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, May 17\n\n\n\n8:30 a.m.\nFinancial Modeling and Analysis \nCharles Montorio-Archer\, PhD.\, Esq.\, MPA\, President & CEO\, One Hope United\nDamon Cates\, Ed.D\, Chief Advancement Officer\, One Hope United \nIn these times of scarce resources and increased demand for our services\, financial sustainability is not just the focus of the finance and fundraising teams of a nonprofit.  Rather\, increasingly\, program and other staff need to also consider finances in their work.   What are some of the key metrics that should be considered for a department’s and organization’s financial health?  How do we develop and manage reasonable\, yet ambitious\, budgets to grow our mission?  This session will answer these questions and more.\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nStrategic Planning is Dead. Long Live the Strategic Plan \nEric Weinheimer\, Loyola Lead Faculty \nStrategic planning is a key tool for any organization that wants to grow and succeed.  But increasingly\, organizations are questioning the value of 3- or 5-year strategic plans\, given the fast pace of change and innovation.  How can we plan given such uncertainty?  How do we stay nimble and entrepreneurial\, and yet ensure that everyone understands our strategic priorities and goals?\n\n\n3:30 p.m.\nCaring for Your Most Precious Asset \nLoyola University \nRemote work. Mental health days. Self-care.  Competitive wages.  Flexible hours.  A vibrant work culture. What is the right mix of benefits and supports for your staff so that they feel empowered to do their difficult work?   We will explore the cutting-edge ways that we can nurture our teams to higher levels of job satisfaction in this competitive labor market\, ultimately leading to better care for our clients.\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, May 18\n\n\n\n8:30 a.m.\nHow to Become a High Performing Nonprofit Board \nDennis C. Miller\, Founder & Chairman\, DCM Associates Inc. \nMost nonprofit organizations have great causes and powerful missions that are being advanced through the efforts of dedicated professionals\, board members\, donors and volunteers. Everyone has high hopes and dreams for their organization and is very proud to be associated with it. Yet far too many still struggle to achieve the level of excellence their mission requires. One of the key responsibilities of every nonprofit CEO and Board Chair is to engage and motivate their board and leadership team to be passionate about serving their mission and achieving their strategic vision. \nThe following are the key discussion topics for this course: \n\nThe Characteristics of and obstacles to becoming a high performing nonprofit board\nHow to become a high performing nonprofit board chair\nThe boards’ relationship with the CEO\nThe board’s role in achieving the organization’s strategic plan\nThe board’s role in creating a culture of philanthropy\nBoard committee structure and performance evaluation\n\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m.\nPublic Policy for Sector Leaders \nBlair Abelle-Kiser Ph.D. She/Her\, Senior Director of Government Affairs\, Social Current \nThe need for human services nonprofits often is the result of unjust and inequitable laws and systems that have marginalized communities for decades. Substantial progress in rectify those inequities will only come through legislation and policies. This session will discuss and explain the value that public policy advocacy can provide to human service nonprofits in furthering their mission. Concrete action steps will be suggested to help nonprofits advocate for their causes in thoughtful and effective ways.\n\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 19\n\n\n\n9 a.m.-Noon\nFinal Wrap Up and Connecting the Dots for the Future \nEric Weinheimer & Undraye Howard \n\n\nAfternoon\nDepartures\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Lead Faculty \n \n\n \n \n \n Eric Weinheimer\nSenior Vice President and Philanthropic Strategist\, Bank of America \nEric Weinheimer is a senior vice president and philanthropic strategist for the National Consulting and Advisory Practice at Bank of America Private Bank\, based in Chicago. In this role\, Eric delivers customized consulting and advisory services to nonprofit clients’ boards of directors and senior leaders. His areas of expertise include strategic planning\, board governance\, revenue diversification\, and social enterprise. He also has extensive experience in working with high-net worth individuals and families in identifying and achieving their philanthropic goals. \nPreviously\, Eric served as president and CEO of Forefront\, a regional association of grantmakers\, nonprofits\, advisors\, social entrepreneurs\, and impact investors. He was also president and CEO of The Cara Program\, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive training\, job placement\, and support services to individuals who are homeless and experiencing poverty. During Eric’s tenure\, The Cara Program founded and established three social enterprises\, including Cleanslate Chicago. He has also served as interim CEO for nonprofits that have experienced significant internal challenges and crises. \nEric earned a bachelor’s from Boston College and a master’s in business administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business\, where he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service. Eric serves on the advisory board for Booth’s Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and the Leadership Council for the Baumhart Center at Loyola University Chicago. He also serves on the boards of directors for Growing Community Media\, the Network for Young Adult Success\, and the Economic Club of Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Location \n \n\n \n \n \n We look forward to holding the 2023 Executive Leadership Institute in person at the University of Loyola Chicago. \nLodging\nThe Drake Hotel (Special Discounted Rate Available. Select hotel to book.)\n140 East Walton Place\nChicago\, IL 60611 \nHampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile\n160 E. Huron Street\nChicago\, IL 60661 \nHotel Felix (Special Discounted Rate Available. Select hotel to book.)\n111 W. Huron St\nChicago IL\, 60654 \nSofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile\n20 E Chestnut St\,\nChicago\, IL 60611 \nTalbott Hotel\n20 E Delaware Place\nChicago\, IL 60611 \nLocation\nQuinlan School of Business\nLoyola University Chicago\nWater Tower Campus\n111 E Pearson St\nChicago\, IL 60611 \nNote: The Executive Leadership Institute will take place on the Water Tower Campus. \n \n \n \n \n \nLoyola University Chicago Water Tower Campus URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/2023-executive-leadership-institute/ LOCATION:Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business\, 16 E. Pearson St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/iStock-1049828098-e1692910735163.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230507T235959 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230427T213706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T215304Z UID:10000290-1683417600-1683503999@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:On the Road: PowerNET 2023 DESCRIPTION:PowerNET 2023\nMay 7-9\n \n Join us at the Network of Jewish Human Services Agencies conference in Dallas\, TX. Learn more and register for the event here. \nAre you attending this event?\nCome say hello to Social Current staff member Marisa Collins\, director of strategic partnerships and partner communications. Booth information coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nMISSION POSSIBLE is about making our visions and aspirations a reality. Our mission is encoded in the name of the Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies. PowerNET’s interactive workshops will present original ways of strengthening your agencies and your work. These workshops will open up new conversations\, inspire creative thinking\, and spur participants to action. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/on-the-road-powernet/ CATEGORIES:On the Road ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/On-the-Road.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230320T174245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T194400Z UID:10000283-1683198000-1683212400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (May Session) DESCRIPTION:Register: May Session \n \n Session Dates: May 4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ET\, and May 11\, 18 from 1-5 p.m. ET \nUnderstanding how to build an inclusive and equitable culture is the task of every leader within an organization and is essential in building a perfect union. With the backdrop of voices pushing against a ‘woke’ culture and an ever-increasing need to raise the banner for justice on every front\, advancing organizational equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) is more critical than ever. The need for leaders across sectors\, especially the social sector\, to understand and engage the current environment is essential in creating an equitable society for all. \nThis journey begins by ensuring all people feel valued at work. It mandates the co-creation of an inclusive workforce that can foster a healthy\, productive\, and peaceful society where all people can reach their full potential. The journey continues by establishing a culture that supports equity for long-term\, sustainable change by challenging the inequitable systems which marginalize\, disconnect\, and dismiss individuals from access and full participation in economic mobility and prosperity. \nDuring this three-part virtual workshop presented by Social Current\, participants will explore their relationships with EDI in a safe environment and make progress on developing an EDI action plan for their organizations. \nBecause advancing EDI requires more than just basic knowledge and the will to improve\, presenters will help participants acknowledge their biases and the role of historical discrimination\, non-inclusive behavioral actions\, and culture in creating an unjust society. The workshop will include presentations of valuable information\, facilitated discussions\, and reflection opportunities. \nWorkshop Goals\n\nIncrease understanding of building an equitable and inclusive culture.\nUnderstand the need to build psychological safety amongst teams\, identify individual biases\, and understand the role of inequitable systems.\nExplore your relationship with EDI in a safe environment.\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff responsible for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\nHuman resources professionals\nOrganizational development professionals\nExecutives\nBoard members\nExecutive search firms\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 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 \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 \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 Deb Smith\n \n Executive Coordinator for the President/CEO\nProgram Manager\, Equity\, Diversity & Inclusion\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheryl White\, PhD\n \n Vice President of Training and Organizational Development \nNeighborhood House Association URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advancing-edi-for-a-more-perfect-union-may-session/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EDI-Prefect-Union-Alt-Image-May.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230501T235959 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230427T201836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T214832Z UID:10000288-1682899200-1682985599@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:On the Road: NatCon23 DESCRIPTION:NatCon23: Momentum\nMay 1-3\n \n Join us at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s conference in Los Angeles. Learn more and register for the event here. \nAre you attending this event?\nCome say hello to our staff at booth 616 and/or attend one of their sessions: \nA13 – Leading Through Constraint: Successful Strategies for Surviving and Thriving \n\n\n\nSC Presenter: Jody Levison-Johnson\nMonday\, May 1 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.\nLocation: 403 B\, Level 2\n\n\n\nB5 – Equity and Psychological Safety: The Necessity of Leveraging the Art of Being Uncomfortable \n\n\n\nSC Presenters: Romero Davis and Undraye Howard\nMonday\, May 1 from 4:15-5:15 p.m.\nLocation: 502 B\, Level 2\n\n\n\nC7 – Creating Momentum in Challenging Times Through Accreditation \n\n\n\nSC Presenter: Joe Perrow\nTuesday\, May 2 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\nLocation: 304 ABC\, Level 2\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nThree days of leadership-building\, organization-boosting learning from the best minds in health care –that’s what awaits you at NatCon23 from May 1-3 in Los Angeles\, California. Join us for the largest conference in mental health and substance use treatment as we celebrate our shared commitment to transform communities and save lives. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/natcon23/ CATEGORIES:On the Road ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/On-the-Road.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230310T151759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T165211Z UID:10000282-1682510400-1682514000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building a “How Might We?” Culture: Using Human-Centered Design to Strengthen Performance and Quality Management DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n As a follow up from the popular SPARK 2022 conference presentation\, leaders from Congreso de Latinos Unidos will dive deeper into how they use human-centered design as a key component of their performance management and quality improvement strategy. This webinar will highlight several elements of Congreso’s homegrown design toolkit to demonstrate how they overlay client and staff experience in programs with data for progression towards outcomes.  Congreso’s unique strategy couples design and experimentation to identify and test program and operational enhancements to increase performance. \nIn addition to being a learning opportunity\, this webinar will also offer networking and discussion.  Attendees will be given time to discuss their own current or potential strategies for incorporating design and innovation culture to improve performance management. \nTakeaways\n\nHow Congreso applied key concepts in human-centered design to their performance and quality improvement strategies\nIdentify the impacts of shifting from a compliance culture to a culture of innovation\, considering the experience of both staff and individuals served\nReview Congreso’s human-centered design toolkit and discuss how it might be supportive to goals related to quality improvement and organizational culture\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutive and senior leaders\nPerformance and quality improvement professionals\nLeaders in program design and innovation\nResearch and evaluation leaders\nGrants management professionals\nProgram/department directors and managers\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 Brendan Conlin\n \n Chief Program Officer\nCongreso de Latinos Unidos \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brendan Conlin\n Chief Program Officer\nCongreso de Latinos Unidos \n \n Brendan Conlin is chief program officer (CPO) at Congreso. In this capacity\, he oversees the agency’s three programmatic divisions; Education and Workforce Services\, Healthcare Services\, Family and Housing Services\, as well as the agency’s new Innovation Manager. Since his start with Congreso in 2009 as an English as second language instructor\, Conlin has risen through the various programmatic levels of the organization\, including serving as the director of adult education and vice president of education and workforce services. \nConlin’s role as CPO is to drive Congreso’s strategic plan\, titled Mission 2 Impact\, to carry out Congreso’s mission to move clients towards economic self-sufficiency and wellbeing.  Specifically\, his work focuses on developing the infrastructure and capacity for using social innovation techniques to enhance Congreso’s services by embedding human-centered design and lean impact methods into the organization’s program design strategy. These methods help Congreso continuously analyze their 40+ programs for optimal effectiveness and client value\, empowering teams to use rapid experimentation and innovation techniques to drive measurable impact for families. \nIn addition to serving as CPO at Congreso\, he represents the organization and the needs of Congreso’s community across with city\, overseeing its partnerships with Philadelphia Works\, Inc.\, Philadelphia Youth Network\, Lenfest Foundation\, Eastern State Penitentiary\, Penn State Abington\, Harcum College\, Temple University and other leading institutions throughout the region. He is most excited about how his work can influence systems affecting youth on the cusp of leaving school and gaining access to higher education and the workforce. \nMost recently\, Conlin launched Congreso’s first homegrown\, web-based human-centered design toolkit within the agency and looks forward to continuing to optimize service delivery for Congreso’s clients\, employees and community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jamie Hughes\n \n Vice President of Programmatic Development\nCongreso de Latinos Unidos \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jamie Hughes\n Vice President of Programmatic Development\nCongreso de Latinos Unidos \n \n Jamie Hughes is Congreso’s vice president of programmatic development. In this role\, she oversees Congreso’s grants team and grantwriting efforts\, as well as works closely with agency leadership on mission to impact projects and vision to drive Congreso’s growth strategy. Hughes also works closely with Congreso’s administrative teams to maximize agency operations and systems for efficiency\, including budgeting and contract management. \nHughes started at Congreso as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in the education and workforce services division\, working with the adult education department to expand GED and English as a second language classes and testing programs. Since that initial role\, she has served as education and workforce services division manager and most recently director of programmatic development to support the agency in a variety of programmatic and administrative capacities. \nPrior to working at Congreso\, Hughes worked for a nonprofit community development organization in the Dominican Republic for several years\, working with communities across the country in education\, health\, and water system projects. She holds a BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies from American University in Washington DC\, as well as certificates for Spanish and medical Spanish translation. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/building-a-how-might-we-culture-using-human-centered-design-to-strengthen-performance-and-quality-management/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Org-Excellence_Data_4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230131T171921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T190913Z UID:10000265-1681830000-1681831800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. Participants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat is the value of accreditation\nWhat is the accreditation process\nHow to become accredited\n\nWho Should Participate\nAnyone who is interested in learning more about accreditation for their organization\, whether it be first-time accreditation or reaccreditation. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth 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 Joe Perrow\n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Joe Perrow is the network growth manager for accreditation services at Social Current. His role allows him to work closely with organizations that are seeking accreditation for the first time by helping them to navigate standards\, establish a timeline\, and proactively prepare for the process. Perrow has a master’s in business administration from Campbell University and more than eight years’ experience in business development\, marketing\, and partner management. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-17/ 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:20230323T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230131T170734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T191623Z UID:10000264-1679583600-1679585400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. Participants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat is the value of accreditation\nWhat is the accreditation process\nHow to become accredited\n\nWho Should Participate\nAnyone who is interested in learning more about accreditation for their organization\, whether it be first-time accreditation or reaccreditation. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth 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 Joe Perrow\n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Joe Perrow is the network growth manager for accreditation services at Social Current. His role allows him to work closely with organizations that are seeking accreditation for the first time by helping them to navigate standards\, establish a timeline\, and proactively prepare for the process. Perrow has a master’s in business administration from Campbell University and more than eight years’ experience in business development\, marketing\, and partner management. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-16/2023-03-23/ 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:20230322T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230217T171053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T153150Z UID:10000277-1679493600-1679497200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Taking Back Your Narrative: About the New Congress DESCRIPTION:Watch Recording \n \n Taking Back Your Narrative is an exciting new webinar series from Social Current’s Public Policy & Government Relations office. This series will empower social sector organizations\, staff\, and volunteers to transform their expertise\, lived experience\, and passions into an effective advocacy strategy to create local\, regional\, and national change. \nThis webinar\, the second in the series\, will offer novice and seasoned policy and change advocates a concise and practical overview of the 118th U.S. Congress\, including tips and tricks to advocate and educate members of Congress effectively. \nSessions in this Series\n\nAdvocacy 101 for the Social Sector: Feb. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nAbout the New Congress: March 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nPolicy Briefing (Topic TBD by the Network): May 2 from 2-3 p.m. ET\n\nTakeaways\n\nA fundamental understanding of the structure and political dynamics that animate the 118th Congress\nTips for being more comfortable when educating members of Congress and discussing social sector topics\nAbout Social Current’s 2022-2024 federal policy agenda and how it is being implemented in the 118th Congress\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nSocial Sector staff and volunteers with responsibility for or interest in federal policy advocacy.\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 Blair Abelle-Kiser\, Ph.D. (She/Her)\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\, Ph.D. (She/Her)\n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser is the senior director of government affairs at Social Current. She joined Social Current in 2022 after working in health policy on Capitol Hill\, the nonprofit sector\, and as a biomedical researcher. Before public service\, Abelle-Kiser 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. \nShe 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/taking-back-your-narrative-about-the-new-congress/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Policy-Advocacy_4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T151500 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230213T143001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T143006Z UID:10000279-1677594600-1677597300@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Social Current Engagement: Learning and Professional Development DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join this session to learn how you can support your staff’s professional development through Social Current—our online learning platform contains more than 100 courses in a variety of formats. Our offerings are aligned in key areas for advancing the impact of the social sector\, such as equity\, diversity\, and inclusion; performance and quality improvement; COA Accreditation training; and more. To help you develop yourself and your team\, we offer webinars\, on-demand courses\, workshops\, blended learning\, and in-person learning cohorts. \nSocial Current provides a robust set of learning solutions to support community-based organizations. From individual professional development opportunities to enterprise learning solutions\, we can fill your learning needs. \n2023 Social Current Engagement Webinar Series\nJoin us to learn how your organization’s team can benefit from a Social Current engagement package and the exciting opportunities that connect you with colleagues across the network. All staff at organizations with 2022 Social Current Engagement Packages—and those interested in learning more—are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nIn addition to delving into the month’s featured topic\, we will preview any new or soon-to-be-released products\, services\, tools\, and engagement opportunities. This webinar will include ample time for Q&A\, as you explore ways to maximize the engagement experience for your organization and colleagues. \nTakeaways\n\nOverview of the online learning platform\nOverview of the Learning Exchange\, which features courses developed by community-based organizations\, for community-based organizations\nHow we can assist in promoting your courses to our national network; Social Current is especially interested in disseminating learning that has CEUs available\, including NASW\, APA\, etc.\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAny staff at organizations that have Social Current Engagement Packages\nAny staff at organizations interested in Social Current Engagement Packages\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 Linda Freeman\n \n Director of Network Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Raquelle Solon\n \n Learning Solutions Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/maximize-your-social-current-engagement-learning-and-professional-development-3/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Social-Current-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230131T170734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T191623Z UID:10000263-1677164400-1677166200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. Participants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat is the value of accreditation\nWhat is the accreditation process\nHow to become accredited\n\nWho Should Participate\nAnyone who is interested in learning more about accreditation for their organization\, whether it be first-time accreditation or reaccreditation. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth 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 Joe Perrow\n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Joe Perrow is the network growth manager for accreditation services at Social Current. His role allows him to work closely with organizations that are seeking accreditation for the first time by helping them to navigate standards\, establish a timeline\, and proactively prepare for the process. Perrow has a master’s in business administration from Campbell University and more than eight years’ experience in business development\, marketing\, and partner management. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-16/2023-02-23/ 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:20230222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230206T190255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T162513Z UID:10000275-1677074400-1677078000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Taking Back Your Narrative: Advocacy 101 for the Social Sector DESCRIPTION:Watch Recording \n \n Taking Back Your Narrative is an exciting new webinar series from Social Current’s Public Policy & Government Relations office. This series will empower social sector organizations\, staff\, and volunteers to transform their expertise\, lived experience\, and passions into an effective advocacy strategy to create local\, regional\, and national change. \nThis webinar\, the first in the series\, will offer novice and seasoned policy and change advocates the chance to learn and grow in their advocacy skills. The first half of the session will include an overview of the U.S. Congress\, the Social Current Public Policy and Government Relations Office\, and Social Current’s 2022-2024 federal policy agenda. The second half of the presentation will feature a hands-on workshop to help participants turn expertise\, lived experience\, and passions into a novel and dynamic communication and advocacy strategy that can be applied in a variety of settings. \nSessions in this Series\n\nAdvocacy 101 for the Social Sector: Feb. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nAbout the New Congress: March 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nPolicy Briefing (Topic TBD by the Network): May 2 from 2-3 p.m. ET (Registration Coming Soon)\n\nTakeaways\n\nA fundamental understanding of the structure and function of the U.S. Congress\, including its purpose\, membership\, and duties\nAn understanding of the Social Current Public Policy & Government Relations Office\, including its staff\, function\, and responsibilities\nFamiliarity with the 2023 Social Current Federal Policy Agenda\nA practical understanding of advocacy and how to translate expertise and lived experience into a powerful advocacy strategy\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nSocial Sector staff and volunteers with responsibility for or interest in federal policy advocacy.\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 Blair Abelle-Kiser\, Ph.D. (She/Her)\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\, Ph.D. (She/Her)\n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser is the senior director of government affairs at Social Current. She joined Social Current in 2022 after working in health policy on Capitol Hill\, the nonprofit sector\, and as a biomedical researcher. Before public service\, Abelle-Kiser 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. \nShe 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/taking-back-your-narrative-advocacy-101-for-the-social-sector/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Policy-Advocacy_4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T163000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230110T152116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T195427Z UID:10000245-1675690200-1675701000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) — Sold Out DESCRIPTION:This session is sold-out. Please see below for additional dates and register today. \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 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\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings \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/ CATEGORIES:Training 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:20230206T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230110T152019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T195258Z UID:10000244-1675677600-1675688400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) -- Sold Out DESCRIPTION:This session is sold-out. Please see below for additional dates and register today. \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\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional 2023 COA Accreditation Trainings \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-2/ CATEGORIES:Training 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:20230125T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T124500 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20221213T160602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T182101Z UID:10000242-1674648000-1674650700@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Social Current Engagement: Learning and Professional Development DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join this session to learn how you can support your staff’s professional development through Social Current—our online learning platform contains more than 100 courses in a variety of formats. Our offerings are aligned in key areas for advancing the impact of the social sector\, such as equity\, diversity\, and inclusion; performance and quality improvement; COA Accreditation preparation; and more. To help you develop yourself and your team\, we offer webinars\, on-demand courses\, workshops\, blended learning\, and in-person learning cohorts. \nSocial Current provides a robust set of learning solutions to support community-based organizations. From individual professional development opportunities to enterprise learning solutions\, we can fill your learning needs. \n2023 Social Current Engagement Webinar Series\nJoin us to learn how your organization’s team can benefit from a Social Current engagement package and the exciting opportunities that connect you with colleagues across the network. All staff at organizations with 2022 Social Current Engagement Packages—and those interested in learning more—are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nIn addition to delving into the month’s featured topic\, we will preview any new or soon-to-be-released products\, services\, tools\, and engagement opportunities. This webinar will include ample time for Q&A\, as you explore ways to maximize the engagement experience for your organization and colleagues. \nRegister for upcoming webinars. \n\nJan. 25 at noon ET — Learning and Professional Development\n\nTakeaways\n\nOverview of the online learning platform\nOverview of the Learning Exchange\, which features courses developed by community-based organizations\, for community-based organizations\nHow we can assist in promoting your courses to our national network; Social Current is especially interested in disseminating learning that has CEUs available\, including NASW\, APA\, etc.\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAny staff at organizations that have Social Current Engagement Packages\nAny staff at organizations interested in Social Current Engagement Packages\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 Linda Freeman\n \n Director of Network Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Raquelle Solon\n \n Learning Solutions Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/maximize-your-social-current-engagement-learning-and-professional-development-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Social-Current-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20221206T155040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T155048Z UID:10000240-1674568800-1674572400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Core Strategies for Workforce Well-Being and Resilience DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n As workforce challenges continue to hinder human services organizations\, leaders are searching for concrete action steps to support staff who are emotionally and physically exhausted. Though staff often enter the field excited to make a difference\, it can be difficult to keep them connected to the vision and mission of the organization. Especially given the added stressors faced by direct service staff\, organizations need proven approaches to address staff morale and mitigate the threat of high turnover. \nDuring this webinar\, Social Current’s experts on leadership excellence and trauma-informed\, resilience-oriented approaches will outline the critical concepts of workforce resilience and well-being. They’ll touch on topics including: \n\nAdvancing a brain-science approach with staff\nBuilding psychological safety\nStrengthening a positive staff culture\nBuilding connection in the workplace\n\nWebinar participants will take away concrete strategies for increasing regulation\, self-compassion\, and connection. This webinar will preview the concepts and strategies that will be addressed in Social Current’s upcoming four-part webinar series\, such as increasing accountability\, managing conflict\, nurturing relationships\, embracing equity\, and achieving excellence. \nTakeaways\n\nHow regulation strategies can be practiced in the workplace to support wellness\, especially in times of stress and challenge\nConcrete action steps we can practice every day that build self-compassion\, which is critical to well-being in the workplace\nWhy connection is the key to mobilizing an engaged and healthy workplace\nInformation about Social Current’s upcoming four-part webinar series\, which will offer concrete guidance for building a foundation of well-being and resilience in your organization\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutive and senior leaders\nMiddle managers\nHuman resource staff\nStaff with responsibility for EDI\nIndividuals who are champions for strengthening the workforce culture\, regardless of their title\, will also benefit. This guidance is relevant for all workforces across the human services ecosystem\, including at the community\, systems\, government\, and policy levels.\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 Karen Johnson\n \n Senior Director\, Change in Mind Institute\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kelly Martin\n \n Director\, Practice Excellence\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/core-strategies-for-workforce-well-being-and-resilience/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Workforce-Resilience_1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20221213T145142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T204856Z UID:10000241-1674043200-1674046800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Strategies for Insuring the Sector DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n In February 2020\, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic reaching crisis levels\, The Wall Street Journal wrote about the steady rising cost of insurance for U.S. businesses\, highlighting an example of The Children’s Shelter in San Antonio\, noting that their coverage premium went from $176\,000 to an astonishing $750\,000. That same month\, the Insurance Journal outlined how carriers are getting out of certain markets in the nonprofit sector—including those who serve children and adults. Needless to say\, the impact of those trends on community-based organizations’ risk management and sustainability since the start of the pandemic has not significantly improved. \nWhat is the sector to do? The task and challenge of insuring nonprofit organizations is a complex one and agents\, brokers\, underwriters\, and carrier representatives are more limited than ever for multiple reasons. This webinar from the Advancing Financial Sustainability SPARK Exchange will examine these challenges\, including the state of insurance marketplace (where it’s going and where it’s been)\, where claims are originating from\, the proper limits needed to protect your organization\, corporate structure and risk mitigation\, legislation and improved language\, and how state governments and community-based organizations can work together. \nAbout SPARK Exchange Groups \nSocial Current’s SPARK Exchanges unite social sector professionals around functional roles and key issue areas to collaborate\, share\, and/or access resources and solutions\, discuss emerging trends\, and receive policy updates and action opportunities. \nFacilitated by staff at Social Current and led by a core team of group members\, SPARK Exchanges provide specialized advice from peers throughout the country\, as well as rich\, timely content delivered through conference calls\, webinars\, discussion boards\, and in-person and virtual networking events. \nSPARK Exchanges are offered as a key benefit of Social Current’s engagement package. All staff at organizations that have enterprise-level engagement packages may join any of the SPARK Exchanges. \nTakeaways\n\nThe driving factors behind the current market conditions impacting the nonprofit sector\nHow to position your organization for the best possible renewal outcome\nRisk management best practices overview\nHow to get involved in advocacy opportunities\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nEngagement Package holders\nChief executives\nCFOs\nCOOs\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 Eric Beck\n \n Senior Vice President and National Non-Profit Practice Leader\nMarsh McLennan Agency \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Beck\n Senior Vice President and National Non-Profit Practice Leader\nMarsh McLennan Agency \n \n Eric Beck joined Bouchard Insurance in 2003 and was invited into the ownership group in 2007. He became one of the majority shareholders and a board member. In February of 2019\, Bouchard was acquired by Marsh McLennan Agency where he is a Senior Vice President and National Non-Profit Practice Leader. Prior to joining Bouchard Insurance\, he worked in many social service settings\, including residential group homes and as a teacher of severely emotionally disturbed middle school children. \nEric is active in many national and state non-profit associations and serve on numerous boards in leadership roles. He is the endorsed insurance agent for the Florida Association of Community Health Centers and the Florida Coalition for Children. Eric is a graduate of Leadership Pinellas and CEO Direct. He spends a lot of time working with clients to help defend their interests and funding sources. He regularly speaks at non-profit seminars on ways to reduce insurance costs and how to develop a sound risk management program. In 2016\, 2017 and 2021 Eric was recognized as a top 100 insurance agent in the country by Business Insurance magazine. \nHe obtained his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Mississippi in 1996 and is certified in Adult Mental Health First Aid. He currently lives in Clearwater\, FL with his wife Leah and their three children. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/strategies-for-insuring-the-sector/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Org-Excellence_Leadership_3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T133000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20220714T201146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T155648Z UID:10000219-1671022800-1671024600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \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 Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-15/ CATEGORIES:Webinar 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:20221212T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221212T163000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20220114T161300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T155449Z UID:10000163-1670851800-1670862600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \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. \n2022 Intensive Accreditation Trainings\nThis training will be offered five times in 2022. Register now for any session: \n\nFeb. 28\nApril 25\nJune 27\nSept. 15 in Baltimore as a post-conference session of SPARK 2022\nDec. 12\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-12-12/ CATEGORIES:Training 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:20221207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T124500 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20221116T152915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T153639Z UID:10000238-1670414400-1670417100@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Social Current Engagement: Knowledge and Insights Center DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Informing your work with relevant and trustworthy research is important—but it isn’t always easy to do. Information overload can be stressful. And exploring emerging data and trends can be time consuming. Luckily\, the Social Current Knowledge and Insights Center can help. \nExperienced librarians and other Social Current staff and partners with subject matter expertise provide professionals in the nonprofit social services sector with timely and useful information solutions. This includes on-demand\, 24/7 access to thousands of online knowledge and resource assets\, full-text articles\, journals and publications\, and real-world policies and procedures from social services organizations. Engaged organizations can also consult directly with librarians who provide reference services\, such as research requests\, subject compilations\, and coaching to use information resources more effectively. \nJoin the Knowledge and Insights Center team for this session. They’ll provide an overview of services\, instructions for using the online resources portal\, and tips and tricks that make information searches and usage easier. \n2022 Social Current Engagement Webinar Series\nJoin us to learn how your organization’s team can benefit from a Social Current engagement package and the exciting opportunities that connect you with colleagues across the network. All staff at organizations with 2022 Social Current Engagement Packages—and those interested in learning more—are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nIn addition to delving into the month’s featured topic\, we will preview any new or soon-to-be-released products\, services\, tools\, and engagement opportunities. This webinar will include ample time for Q&A\, as you explore ways to maximize the engagement experience for your organization and colleagues. \nRegister for upcoming webinars or download the recordings of past sessions. \n\nJan. 21 at 4 p.m. ET — Social Current Hub preview\nFeb. 8 at 11 a.m. ET — Launch of the SPARK Exchanges\nMarch 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET—Knowledge and Insights Center\nApril 21 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Public Policy Advocacy\nMay 20 2 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nJune 14 at 11:30 a.m. ET — Social Current Online HUB Demo\nJuly 26 at 3 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nAug. 17 at 1 p.m. ET — SPARK Exchanges\nOct. 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nDec. 7 at noon ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\n\nTakeaways\n\nRecommendations on what types of information resources are best for specific needs\nTips and tricks on using business\, research\, and media databases effectively\nExamples of reference requests that address specific organizational needs\nInstructions on using the online resources portal\nQ&A with Social Current staff\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAny staff at organizations that have Social Current Engagement Packages\nAny staff at organizations interested in Social Current Engagement Packages\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 Kirstin Anderson\n \n Director of Content Strategy\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elizabeth Caldwell\n \n Librarian\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda Freeman\n \n Director of Network Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cherie Yanek\n \n Librarian \nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/maximize-your-social-current-engagement-knowledge-and-insights-center-3/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Social-Current-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20220829T141437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T155334Z UID:10000224-1670338800-1670342400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Child Welfare’s 21st-Century Research Agenda: An Anti-Racist Approach to Child Neglect Investigations DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This webinar will provide an historical and contemporary overview of child neglect and its link to structural racism in child welfare. Then\, the presenter will engage the audience in variations of child neglect definitions and the nuanced interpretations in child neglect investigations. The presentation will conclude with strategies to address and combat racial bias in child neglect reporting and in the substantiation of these investigations. \nThe 21st-century research agenda for child welfare calls for addressing research gaps in the quality of child protective services (CPS) investigations. Specifically\, we need to understand more about how child welfare is responding to allegations of neglect and how improvements can be made. \n  \nAbout the Webinar Series\nThis webinar is one session in Social Current’s five-part learning series on the 21st-century research agenda for child welfare. \n\nCutting through the Chaos by Reframing Childhood Adversity\nOct. 11 from Noon-1 p.m. ET\nHow Monthly Cash Gifts Are Fostering Infant Brain Development\nOct. 13 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nSupporting Safe and Effective Investigations through Training Labs\nNov. 29 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET\nBuilding Protective Factors through Family Resource Centers\nDec. 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET\nAn Anti-Racist Approach to Child Neglect Investigations\nDec. 6 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nThe Annie E. Casey Foundation\, Casey Family Programs and the William T. Grant Foundation are leading an initiative\, along with many partners\, to identify research gaps related to community-based family support\, child protective services\, out-of-home care\, and post-permanency services. The initiative is now working to conduct research\, rooted in equity and co-designed by people with lived experience\, to address these gaps and answer key questions\, as well as increase the use of this research in decision making. Learn more about the 21st-century research agenda for child welfare online. \nTakeaways\n\nHistorical overview of child neglect\, poverty\, and structural racism in child welfare\nVariations of child neglect definitions in child welfare\nHow to address racial disparities in child welfare investigative policies/practices\nMandated reporting requirements\nRecommendations/strategies to combat race bias in child neglect investigations\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nSocial workers\nChild welfare professionals\nLaw enforcement\nChild welfare academic scholars\nIndividuals with lived experiences in child welfare system involvement\n\n  \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 Sherri Y. Simmons-Horton\, Ph.D.\, LMSW\n \n Assistant Professor\nUniversity of New Hampshire\, Department of Social Work \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sherri Y. Simmons-Horton\, Ph.D.\, LMSW\n Assistant Professor\nUniversity of New Hampshire\, Department of Social Work \n \n Sherri Simmons-Horton is an assistant professor of social work at the University of New Hampshire. She has over 25 years of practice experience in the child welfare system\, with a focus on addressing racial disparities present for Black children\, youth\, and families. \nSimmons-Horton’s practice experience ranges from case management to supervision and consulting with private child-placing agencies in Texas. Her research focuses on youth involved in the juvenile justice and foster care systems (dual-status youth)\, systemic race inequities in the child welfare system\, and resilience of Black youth and families. Simmons-Horton is an advisory board member with the Black Administrators in Child Welfare and a staunch child\, family\, and youth advocate\, with a strong interest in practice and policy strategies to dismantle racial inequities oppressive practices in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/child-welfares-21st-century-research-agenda-an-anti-racist-approach-to-child-neglect-investigations/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Untitled-design-100.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T163000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20220829T141130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T155220Z UID:10000223-1669906800-1669912200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Child Welfare’s 21st-Century Research Agenda: Building Protective Factors through Family Resource Centers DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n During this webinar\, participants will learn about Family Resource Centers (FRCs)\, a key community-based prevention strategy utilized in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Presenters\, including members of Hartford\, Connecticut’s Parent Engagement Group\, will introduce the framework and protective factors that FRCs help families build and discuss the role protective factors can play in parents’ lives. \nThe 21st-century research agenda for child welfare identifies the importance of community-based prevention strategies and the building of protective factors to reduce child maltreatment. The overall agenda calls for advancing equity and underscores that true transformation will only happen with meaningful engagement of those with lived expertise to inform and interpret research findings. \nAbout the Webinar Series\nThis webinar is one session in Social Current’s five-part learning series on the 21st-century research agenda for child welfare. \n\nCutting through the Chaos by Reframing Childhood Adversity\nOct. 11 from Noon-1 p.m. ET\nHow Monthly Cash Gifts Are Fostering Infant Brain Development\nOct. 13 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nSupporting Safe and Effective Investigations through Training Labs\nNov. 29 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET\nBuilding Protective Factors through Family Resource Centers\nDec. 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET\nAn Anti-Racist Approach to Child Neglect Investigations\nDec. 6 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nThe Annie E. Casey Foundation\, Casey Family Programs and the William T. Grant Foundation are leading an initiative\, along with many partners\, to identify research gaps related to community-based family support\, child protective services\, out-of-home care\, and post-permanency services. The initiative is now working to conduct research\, rooted in equity and co-designed by people with lived experience\, to address these gaps and answer key questions\, as well as increase the use of this research in decision making. Learn more about the 21st-century research agenda for child welfare online. \nTakeaways\n\nGain insight into Family Resource Centers as community-based prevention strategies\nReflect on how the protective factors framework can enhance your work\nLearn about what role you can play in carrying out a 21st-century research agenda\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nChild welfare professionals including caseworkers\, investigators\, managers\, researchers\, and other social sector professionals who interact with the child welfare system\n\n  \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 Andrew Russo\n \n Co-Founder & Director \nNational Family Support Network\nUniversity of Kentucky \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrew Russo\n Co-Founder & Director \nNational Family Support Network\nUniversity of Kentucky \n \n Andrew Russo co-founded the National Family Support Network in 2011 and served as its co-chair until 2015\, when he was hired as its director and relocated to Washington\, D.C. He has worked and volunteered in the nonprofit social service sector at the direct service\, management\, and network levels for more than 25 years in Boston\, New York\, Chicago\, the San Francisco Bay Area\, and Taiwan. \nIn those roles\, he co-authored landmark documents in the family support field including the San Francisco Family Support Standards\, San Francisco Family Support Network Policy Platform on Family Economic Success\, and nationally adopted Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support. \nRusso earned his bachelor’s in East Asian languages and cultures from Columbia University and his master’s in pastoral counseling from Loyola University Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delmarys Serrano\n \n Lead Parent \nParent Engagement Group \nHartford\, Connecticut\, Child Safety Forward Site \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Delmarys Serrano\n Lead Parent \nParent Engagement Group \nHartford\, Connecticut\, Child Safety Forward Site \n \n Delmarys Serrano is a lead parent for the Parent Engagement Work Group of the Hartford\, Connecticut\, Child Safety Forward demonstration project. Serrano brings over two decades of community activism and organizing\, as well as lived experience to this project. She serves on the boards of directors of Hartford Parent University (HPU) and Charter Oak Cultural Center. Serrano has also been a Girl Scout leader and delegate for the last several years. Serrano is a certified Triple P Facilitator\, holds a certification on People Empowering People through the University of Connecticut\, and participated in a Family Development Credentials Training. Finally\, Serrano earned an associate degree at Charter Oak State College. \nA primary motivation for her dedicated work is that her cousin\, known throughout the Connecticut Child Welfare system as “Baby Emily Hernandez\,” was raped and murdered by her stepfather when she was nine months old\, following several failed attempts by family members to get authorities to respond properly. Serrano has and continues to blaze trails in memory of Baby Emily. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kayla Waters\n \n Member \nParent Engagement Group \nHartford\, Connecticut\, Child Safety Forward Site \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kayla Waters\n Member \nParent Engagement Group \nHartford\, Connecticut\, Child Safety Forward Site \n \n Kayla Waters is a member of the Parent Engagement Work Group of the Hartford\, Connecticut\, site of the Child Safety Forward demonstration project. She is a mother who is a strong advocate for her daughter’s education as well as for children in her community. Waters works as a personal care assistant\, helping people with disabilities. She has been involved in several community-based groups in Hartford. She has worked from the ground up\, helping to start a local nonprofit. She is a familiar face to city and state policymakers and department administrators\, consistently and compassionately speaking truth to power. Waters is an example of working pain into power and healing\, having lost her seven-month-old son in 2021. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/child-welfares-21st-century-research-agenda-building-protective-factors-through-family-resource-centers/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Untitled-design-100.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20221027T190111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T183613Z UID:10000237-1669809600-1669813200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:The Elephant in the Room: Addressing Trauma in Your Organization  DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The expression “the elephant in the room” is a metaphor for a problem that everyone acknowledges is there\, but no one is sure exactly what it is or what to do. In every organization\, trauma is an elephant. \nThis webinar will highlight the work of Children & Families First (CFF). This multi-service organization has been supporting children and families across Delaware for decades\, forging strong relationships with schools and other community partners to offer a wide array of services. Learn how CCF is applying brain science and trauma-informed leadership practices to build resilience within their organization and community partners. \nThe presenters will review the tools and resources CFF has developed to help community partners learn and apply brain science concepts in their work. Webinar participants will also learn about CFF’s “LeadU” training curriculum\, which is focused on applying brain science principles to best practices in staff supervision and development. \nTakeaways\n\nLearn about Children & Families First\, and how their expertise in trauma-informed approaches is the foundation for partnerships across the state\nHow the organization is supporting community leaders\, organizations\, and schools in embedding key brain science concepts in their work\nKey components of their LeadU training\nHow the CFF team can support your work\n\nWho Should Participate\nStakeholders in the Social Current network who are contributing to educational success in their communities by supporting students\, families\, and schools. \n\nExecutive and senior leaders in strategic partnerships\, HR/leadership development\, and innovation\nManagement and supervisory staff\nProgram directors\nEducators\nSchool partners\n\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 Kiera McGillivray\, LMFT\n \n Chief Program Officer of School-Based Initiatives \nChildren & Families First \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kiera McGillivray\, LMFT\n Chief Program Officer of School-Based Initiatives \nChildren & Families First \n \n Kiera McGillivray is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the chief program officer for school-based initiatives with Children & Families First (CFF). She is trained in several trauma-focused modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)\, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)\, Trauma-Informed Yoga\, Trauma Focused Expressive Arts Therapy\, and Child-Centered Play Therapy with Neurorelational Emphasis. McGillivray has more than eight years of experience working with children and families in settings ranging from couple and family outpatient therapy to school-based counseling. \nMcGillivray earned her master’s in marriage and family therapy from University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\, where she later served as an adjunct instructor teaching undergraduate students on Contemporary Families. She is published in internationally peer-reviewed journals on the topics of trauma and children\, and has presented to military personnel\, clinicians\, educators\, law enforcement\, and victim service professionals on trauma\, children\, EDI\, resilience\, and ethics. McGillivray is also a clinical supervisor\, advisor to the LeadU and Workforce Resilience initiatives at CCF\, and co-chair of the Brain Science Training Institute at CCF. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shannon Fisch\, LCSW\n \n Compliance & Accreditation Manager \nChildren & Families First \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shannon Fisch\, LCSW\n Compliance & Accreditation Manager \nChildren & Families First \n \n Shannon Fisch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Delaware and is the compliance & accreditation manager for Children & Families First. Fisch received her post graduate certification in trauma from Widener University and her nonprofit management certification from University of Delaware. Fisch is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and several other trauma-informed treatment models. \nFisch has presented to clinicians\, educators\, public defenders\, and human services personnel on the topic of trauma\, adverse childhood experiences\, and resilience. She is also a trainer for multiple evidence-based treatment and case management models. Fisch is an avid volunteer in her profession\, currently serving as secretary and previously serving as the treasurer and president for the National Association of Social Workers – Delaware Chapter. Fisch is also a clinical supervisor and co-chair of the Brain Science Training Institute. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/the-elephant-in-the-room-addressing-trauma-in-your-organization/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Brain-Science_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T163000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20230124T155320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T201425Z UID:10000256-1669734000-1669739400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building a Resilient Workforce: Embed Brain Science DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Organizations that Have an Enterprise Engagement Package and/or Achieved COA Accreditation: \n\n$50 per session\n\nOther Organizations: \n\n$65 per session\n$235 for the entire series (use discount BUNDLE25 – series must be purchased in one transaction to obtain the discount)\n\nThe human services field has made strides in raising awareness around the urgency of building healthy brains in new babies and young children. Early childhood resilience strategies such as “serve and return” are now commonly built into trainings and practice. However\, the field has been slow to translate emerging brain science into learnings and practices with adults and our workforce. \nTo be well at work\, especially in complex and stressful settings\, we need to understand basic brain concepts and embrace practices and behaviors that support optimal brain functioning.  Stress\, distress\, and trauma interrupt our ability to access our “thinking brain” and\, without intervention\, keep us in our survival or lower brain\, where we struggle to think\, problem solve\, focus\, or manage conflict. \nRegulation\, a basic strategy for calming our lower brain\, is integral to a health workforce. Practicing brain-based interventions\, such as Dr. Bruce Perry’s sequence of engagement – regulate\, relate\, reason (3 Rs)\, helps us achieve better outcomes. Our staff will experience increased trust\, stronger relationships\, candid conversations\, and more accountability. \nThis webinar\, the first session in the Workforce Well-Being and Resilience learning series\, focuses on the importance of embracing brain science awareness in our work settings. We explore the neurobiology of stress\, distress and trauma\, the arousal continuum\, and strategies for practicing daily regulation activities at work and building a brain friendly culture that leads to resilience and success. \nAbout the Webinar Series\nAs workforce challenges continue to hinder human services organizations\, leaders are searching for concrete action steps to support staff who are emotionally and physically exhausted. Though staff often enter the field excited to make a difference\, it can be difficult to keep them connected to the vision and mission of the organization. \nThis four-part webinar series will delve into core strategies and tactics for supporting staff\, such as increasing accountability\, managing conflict\, nurturing relationships\, embracing equity\, and achieving excellence. Sessions in this series: \n\nEmbed Brain Science: Feb. 21 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nFoster Candidness through Psychological Safety: March 21 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nCreate Culture around Shared Values: April 27 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nIntegrate Connection and Community: May 16 from 2-3 p.m. ET\n\nTakeaways\n\nBrain science concepts and strategies to increase resilience in the workplace\nState dependent functioning and the arousal continuum\, and their application to daily work\nPractical tools and strategies for increasing regulation\nStrategies for building a brain friendly culture that enhances our optimal functioning at work\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutive and senior leaders\nMiddle managers\nHuman resource staff\nStaff with responsibility for EDI\n\nIndividuals who are champions for strengthening the workforce culture\, regardless of their title\, will benefit. This guidance is relevant for all workforces across the human services ecosystem\, including at the community\, systems\, government\, and policy levels. \n  \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 Karen Johnson\n \n Senior Director\, Change in Mind Insitute \nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kelly Martin\n \n Director\, Practice Excellence \nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/building-a-resilient-workforce-embed-brain-science/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Workforce-Resilience_1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T163000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20220829T140345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T154814Z UID:10000222-1669734000-1669739400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Child Welfare’s 21st-Century Research Agenda: Supporting Safe and Effective Investigations through Training Labs DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Child protective services (CPS) can become more effective by investing in a safety culture\, where mistakes made by child welfare workers are seen as opportunities to learn and improve. This webinar will discuss efforts to advance safety culture in child protection\, including the University of Illinois Springfield’s simulation lab for training investigators. The two training labs\, including a mock courtroom\, are designed to offer a supportive and safe environment for training students\, investigators\, law enforcement\, and other first responders to identify and respond in cases of child maltreatment. \nWebinar participants also will learn about Cook County’s Project CHILD\, national demonstration initiative to reduce child abuse and neglect fatalities and injuries through a collaborative\, community-based approach. It is funded by the Department of Justice\, with technical assistance led by Social Current. In addition\, a professional with lived experience will address the importance of well-trained CPS staff. \nEffective CPS investigations and contact with families is a component of the 21st-century research agenda for child welfare. It also focuses on equity and the value of lived experience in informing and interpreting research findings. \nAbout the Webinar Series\nThis webinar is one session in Social Current’s five-part learning series on the 21st-century research agenda for child welfare. \n\nCutting through the Chaos by Reframing Childhood Adversity\nOct. 11 from Noon-1 p.m. ET\nHow Monthly Cash Gifts Are Fostering Infant Brain Development\nOct. 13 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nSupporting Safe and Effective Investigations through Training Labs\nNov. 29 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET\nBuilding Protective Factors through Family Resource Centers\nDec. 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET\nAn Anti-Racist Approach to Child Neglect Investigations\nDec. 6 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nThe Annie E. Casey Foundation\, Casey Family Programs and the William T. Grant Foundation are leading an initiative\, along with many partners\, to identify research gaps related to community-based family support\, child protective services\, out-of-home care\, and post-permanency services. The initiative is now working to conduct research\, rooted in equity and co-designed by people with lived experience\, to address these gaps and answer key questions\, as well as increase the use of this research in decision making. Learn more about the 21st-century research agenda for child welfare online. \nTakeaways\n\nGain insight into safety culture in child protection\nReflect on strategies such as simulation labs to improve investigations\nLearn about what role you can play in carrying out a 21st-century research agenda\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nChild welfare professionals including caseworkers\, investigators\, managers\, researchers\, and other social sector professionals who interact with the child welfare system\n\n  \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 Michael Cull\n \n Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy\nCollege of Public Health\nUniversity of Kentucky \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael Cull\n Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy\nCollege of Public Health\nUniversity of Kentucky \n \n Michael Cull is the associate professor of Health Management and Policy in the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky. He is also an associate director in the Center for Innovation in Population Health. Cull’s work focuses on quality improvement and system reform efforts in child welfare jurisdictions. He has specific expertise in applying safety science to improve safety\, reliability\, and effectiveness in organizations. His approach leverages tools like organizational assessment and systems analysis of critical incidents\, including deaths and near deaths\, to build team culture and help systems learn and get better. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Verleaner R. Lane\n \n Project Director\nProject CHILD \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Verleaner R. Lane\n Project Director\nProject CHILD \n \n Verleaner R. Lane is the project director for Project CHILD as a visiting project specialist and contracted employee within the Institute for Legal\, Legislative\, and Policy Studies (ILLAPS) at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Lane has over 32 years of child welfare experience\, working with children and families. \nLane is the author of Why Didn’t He See the Beauty in Me? In 2018\, she started her own motivational speaking company Pour into V’s Vessel Inc. Lane is a dedicated member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church\, “a church where everybody is somebody.” She is a proud alumnus of Lane Technical High School where she continues to work with the Black Alumni raising monies for scholarships. \nLane completed her undergraduate work at Northern Illinois University\, where she obtained a bachelor’s in sociology/criminology. While at NIU she was the president of Northern Black Choir. She attended graduate studies at Governor State University with a master’s in early childhood education. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gaelin Elmore\n \n Professional Speaker\nGaelin Speaks \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gaelin Elmore\n Professional Speaker\nGaelin Speaks \n \n From spending more than 10 years of his life in the foster care system to playing college football and eventually signing an NFL contract\, Gaelin Elmore was driven by one singular thing—the need and desire to belong. That same desire fuels and drives his work today as a national speaker\, facilitator\, lived experience expert\, consultant\, and belonging champion. Only now\, he is driven for the belonging of others! Through his unique perspective\, Elmore has already inspired tens of thousands of people across the country to think differently about the work they do and its long-term impact. Elmore currently lives in Eden Prairie\, Minnesota\, where he gets to live out his dream as husband to his wife\, Micaela\, and #GirlDad to their two daughters\, Laniah and Tatum. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Betsy Goulet\n \n Clinical Assistant Professor\nUniversity of Illinois Springfield\n\nCoordinator\nUIS Child Advocacy Studies Program (CAST) \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Betsy Goulet\n Clinical Assistant Professor\nUniversity of Illinois Springfield\n\nCoordinator\nUIS Child Advocacy Studies Program (CAST) \n \n Betsy Goulet is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS)\, Coordinator of the UIS Child Advocacy Studies Program (CAST)\, the academic program lead for the human services graduate program in the School of Public Management and Policy\, where she has taught for 10 years. \nFor over 30 years\, Goulet has worked in child protection\, serving as the founding director of the Sangamon County Child Advocacy Center and working as the children’s policy advisor to the Illinois attorney general. Through a contract with the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services\, Goulet developed a new model for child protection training that emphasizes experiential learning and the use of a residential simulation lab and mock courtroom on the UIS campus. \nIn 2020\, the Capacity Building Center for States\, part of the Children’s Bureau\, created a new website for simulation training\, featuring the UIS Training Academy. Goulet also serves as the principal investigator for an OVC Grant with Cook County Public Health focused on reducing childhood fatalities. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/child-welfares-21st-century-research-agenda-supporting-safe-and-effective-investigations-through-training-labs/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Untitled-design-100.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20221014T205808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T154700Z UID:10000236-1668780000-1668785400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Live at the Virtual Barbershop: Misconceptions\, Stereotypes and Truths of Black Fatherhood DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join us at the virtual barbershop as we talk about life … REAL life. Being Black in America means many things\, but one of the most prevalent issues is experiencing racism daily on multiple fronts. From standard microaggressions on up to direct confrontations\, the men who’ll be waiting on their haircuts at our barbershop have experienced it all. \nParenthood through the Lens of the Black Dad: The Misconceptions\, Stereotypes\, and Truths of Black Fatherhood \nWe must consider how culture has shaped fatherhood in families and name the misconceptions and stereotypes. These misconceptions and stereotypes often create barriers for fathers in need\, especially in communities of color. \nFor centuries\, there have been institutional barriers facing fathers\, as well as common beliefs that family only includes mother and child\, and that the father is just a “provider.” The importance of Black fathers is often overlooked and minimized. \nIn addition to discussing the these challenges this virtual barbershop will discuss the positive traits of Black fathers that often get ignored or misperceived. For example\, the narrative of the “absent Black father” continues to live in the minds of most\, like many other racial stereotypes. \nJoin African American male leaders from the sector as they dive into the value of Black fathers and discuss the long-lasting effects of systemic oppression\, roles and norms of fatherhood\, and the challenges of being a Black father. They will also discuss the joys\, stories\, and lessons learned from personal experiences and how community-based organizations can rethink strategies around supporting Black fathers and their families. \nAbout the Virtual Barbershop \nThe barbershop is the one of the few safe places where Black men feel very comfortable in having candid conversations on just about anything. All over America\, the barbershop continues to serve as a second home and place of refuge\, healing\, and compassion for Black men. \nThis virtual space will feature several Black male executives from around the country\, sharing their experiences and recommendations for advancing anti-racist leadership and championing equity-focused action in human services organizations. Just like in any barbershop\, anyone is welcome to drop in at any time based on their availability and interest. \nCatch Up with the Barbers on Previous Visits \n\nBlack Men in Leadership—From Conversation to Sustainable Action\nLeading Positive Change amid Social and Political Unrest\nBlack Male Executives on COVID-19\nAddressing COVID-19 Disparities and the Vaccine Rollout\nBuilding Family Resilience by Supporting Black Fathers\nSupporting Black Students in the Classroom\n\nTakeaways\n\nSeparating the stereotypes and truths of Black fathers\nThe importance of supporting fathers through family supporting services\nHow the current systems affect Black fathers today\nStrategies to advocate\, support\, and give voice to Black fathers\nRecognizing the strength and protective factors in Black fathers\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nDirectors\nProgram managers\nHuman resources staff\nBoard members\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n The Barbers\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye P. Howard\n \n Senior Director and Special Advisor to the CEO for Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n \n Senior Program Manager for Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Waiting on a Haircut\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raphael Holloway\n \n CEO\nGateway Center in Atlanta \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claude A. Robinson Jr.\n \n Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Diversity\nUCAN in Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n George Winn\n \n COO\nThe Children’s Center in Detroit \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jesse McLean\n \n Executive Director of Western Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio\nPressley Ridge in Pittsburgh \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathan Palmer\n \n Executive Director\nHallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul\, Minnesota \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julius Mullen Sr.\n \n Executive Director\nBASSE in Georgetown\, Delaware \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reyahd D.J. Kazmi\n \n Director of Business and Government Strategies \nNational Youth Advocate Program in Columbus\, Ohio URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/live-at-the-virtual-barbershop-misconceptions-stereotypes-and-truths-of-black-fatherhood/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/barbershop-series.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20220714T200734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T154539Z UID:10000218-1668697200-1668699000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \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 Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-14/ CATEGORIES:Webinar 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:20221114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T123000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20221014T153821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T212118Z UID:10000233-1668423600-1668429000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Living a Meaningful Life: Focusing on You and Your Future DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Because those in human services spend so much of their lives helping others and trying to have a positive impact on their communities\, it is important to also practice self-awareness and be in tune with your own core values. This is challenging work\, so we must try to identify and gravitate toward tasks\, roles\, and opportunities that give us energy. It is never too early to begin the process of designing a life beyond your current full-time work commitments. For leaders\, particularly those beginning to think about retiring\, this webinar will offer dedicated time and support in identifying and focusing on your values and priorities. As you look ahead and wonder what’s next\, the question of what your life will look like and how to get there doesn’t need to feel daunting. \nThrough a short exercise that participants will complete before the webinar and with personalized guidance from presenter Harry Muir\, you will begin to gain new perspective on your “work view” and “life view.” With this knowledge and skills used by design engineers to solve complex problems\, you’ll learn how to envision a life’s work that aligns with your core values and gives you energy and meaning. \nThis webinar and 2023 online course start with the premise that we all need to take time to examine our lives\, identify what is important to us\, and consider how best to align our gifts and talents with the work we are doing and lives we are living. They also encourage us to consider that\, with our many gifts\, talents\, experiences\, and interests\, there are multiple ways to continue to serve—possibly in ways we have never imagined. \nThis webinar is a precursor to a six-part online course that will start in early 2023. Participants will begin building foundations for a fulfilling career or second acts path. This webinar is offered through Social Current’s Executive Leadership Institute (ELI). \nTakeaways\n\nOutline your personal core values\nIdentify the work tasks that give you energy\nHow to align these elements with a meaningful work and life path beyond your current work\nCreate a personal “work life vision” plan for the next three to five years or your Second Act\nLearn about the Second Acts: Designing My Life online course and complete the first course component if you choose to enroll\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Participate\nAnyone could benefit from this webinar\, as participants will identify their core values and how their work and life views integrate\, as well as draft a vision statement for the next three to five years. \nHowever\, the target audience is formal and informal leaders in human services who are asking themselves any of the following questions: \n\nIs this all there is (in terms of their work and life relationships)?\nIs my life/work making a difference?\nWill I ever be able to do anything outside of or different from what my resume suggests?\nWhat does the next three to five years of my life look like?\nWhat am I going to do once my full-time work is done\, or in my postretirement stage of life?\nHow could I better utilize my gifts and talents?\nHow can I live a well-lived\, joyful life?\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 Harry Muir\n \n Encore Fellow\nLad Lake \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Harry Muir\n Encore Fellow\nLad Lake \n \n Harry Muir teaches the Second Acts course for Social Current’s Executive Leadership Institute (ELI). Most recently\, he taught a Second Acts life design course to 10 ELI mentors who\, in turn\, were able to share basic tenets of the course with their mentees. With a background in teaching educational leadership at the graduate level and providing staff development training in intergenerational communication\, Muir brings over 20 years of teaching leadership development courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. \nAfter working in higher education for 40 years\, he retired in January 2018. Two months later\, he was engaged in his “Second Act\,” promoting sustainable culture change at Lad Lake. In this role\, he coordinated their intergenerational volunteer and college/university internship programs. Lad Lake is an organization that utilizes the talents of five generations within its workforce to achieve its mission. \nWhile working at a community college in Tucson\, Arizona\, Muir helped to create a curriculum for a workforce development program\, which trained encore-aged adults looking to re-enter the workforce. The biggest components were intergenerational communication and how to build positive relationships in the workplace. Most recently\, Muir helped to create and teach a faith-based curriculum designed to equip adults age 50+ as they prepare for a meaningful post-career life. \nMuir\, he earned his Ph.D. in higher education administration with an emphasis in community education at Kansas State University. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/living-a-meaningful-life-focusing-on-you-and-your-future/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Org-Excellence_Leadership_5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T133000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20220920T141108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T154231Z UID:10000228-1667995200-1668000600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Media Engagement and Crisis Communications Training: Shifting to More Proactive Strategies DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This training webinar will first explore basic media engagement techniques\, including responding to media inquiries\, moving to a more proactive approach to media engagement\, understanding media terminology\, and engaging in social media platforms. \nThe second half will focus on crisis communications for communications strategies geared toward child welfare organizations. It will cover common types of crises\, how to prepare ahead of time\, and tips for activating your crisis plan. \nTakeaways\n\nHow to effectively respond to media inquiries\nHow to engage in more proactive media engagement activities with a goal of shaping media messages\nA strong understanding of the processes that guide media engagement\nA set of processes for managing crisis communications\nA set of tools that enable media engagement\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nCommunications directors and executives and public information officers who are tasked with responding to media inquiries and developing and implementing media strategies for their organizations\, agencies\, and jurisdictions.\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 Jennifer Devlin\n \n Communications Consultant\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer Devlin\n Communications Consultant\nSocial Current \n \n Jennifer Devlin is a communications consultant with more than 30 years of experience in strategic planning\, communications\, writing\, and media relations. She specializes in communications strategies for child welfare and social sector organizations. She served as media specialist to the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities\, a role she held for more than two years in support of the commission’s efforts to issue a report to the president and Congress to reduce child abuse and neglect deaths. She currently serves as the technical assistance coordinator for communications for the Child Safety Forward initiative\, a Department of Justice-funded demonstration initiative aimed at reducing child abuse and neglect fatalities and the National Partnership for Child Safety\, a Casey Family Programs initiative. Previously she served in the White House as director of communications to Tipper Gore and press secretary to the Gore family. \nDevlin currently serves as a member of the U.S. State Department’s American Speakers Bureau\, providing communications training for American allies abroad. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in speech communications and radio\, television and motion pictures. She is listed in Who’s Who in Industry and Finance and Who’s Who of American Women. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kasey Iranon\n \n Senior Account Executive\nRALLY \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kasey Iranon\n Senior Account Executive\nRALLY \n \n Kasey Iranon (she/her) is a seasoned communications strategist who enjoys employing her experience in campaign management\, research synthesis\, and message development to advance social justice causes. Born and raised near Seattle\, she is inspired every day by her clients who advocate for a more equitable and just Washington state. Iranon has worked on a wide range of projects and campaigns\, including ones specific to racial and gender equity\, fighting for reproductive justice\, and finding solutions to homelessness. As a proud Asian-American and the granddaughter of immigrants\, she believes in the transformative power of storytelling to uplift the strength and resilience of diverse communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jared Robinson\n \n Account Executive\nRALLY \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jared Robinson\n Account Executive\nRALLY \n \n Jared Robinson is a communications strategist using his experience in storytelling\, coalition management\, event planning\, and project management to fight for progress. Born and raised in Olympia\, Washington\, Robinson has worked in partnership with Washington-based organizations on issues ranging from education equity and child welfare to global environmental conservation. Inspired by his time working alongside nonprofits\, schools\, governments\, and foundations\, Robinson brings a tailored\, community-based approach to his work and understands the value of uplifting diverse voices when advocating for change. In his free time\, you’ll find Jared playing strategy games\, enjoying local breweries\, and exploring the Pacific Northwest. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/media-engagement-and-crisis-communications-training-shifting-to-more-proactive-strategies/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Org-Exellence_Finance-Fundraising_5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20221019T193825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T153958Z UID:10000158-1667304000-1667318400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (November Session) DESCRIPTION:Register: November Session \n \n Register: IDI \n \n Session Dates: Nov. 1\, 8\, 15 from Noon-4 p.m. ET \n\nWorkshop: $650\nIntercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®): $288\n\nGiven the continued emergence of an interconnected society\, an ever-evolving pandemic\, calls for racial and social justice along with heightened polarization across many fronts\, building organizational capacity for advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion is more critical than ever. The need for leaders across sectors\, and especially within the social sector\, to understand and engage the current environment is essential in building an equitable society for all. \nThis journey begins by ensuring all people feel valued at work. It mandates the co-creation of an inclusive workforce that can foster the development of a healthy\, productive\, and peaceful society in which all people can participate and reach their full potential. The journey continues with building a culture that supports equity for long-term sustainable change and engaging the inequitable systems\, which marginalizes\, disconnects\, and dismisses individuals from having access and full participation in reaching economic mobility and prosperity. \nDuring this three-part virtual workshop presented by Social Current\, participants will explore their relationships with equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) in a safe environment and make progress on developing an EDI action plan for their organizations. \nBecause advancing EDI requires more than just basic knowledge and the will to improve\, presenters will help participants understand their own biases and the role of historical discrimination\, non-inclusive behavioral actions\, and culture in creating an unjust society. \nThe workshop will include presentations of valuable information\, facilitated discussions\, reflection opportunities\, and dedicated planning time. In addition to learning about core concepts\, participants will put ideas into action with facilitated planning time. Everyone will begin developing action plans for their organizations or build on existing plans. Organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees to build or work on current EDI plans for advancement. \nAbout the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)\nTo be equipped to advance equity within your community\, organization\, and beyond\, it is essential to also understand and advance your personal journey. Enhance your participation in this workshop with the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)\, which provides valuable and actionable information about your own mindset/skillset toward cultural difference and commonality. The IDI®\, a 50-item online questionnaire\, has been developed and tested using rigorous cross-culturally validated psychometric protocols with over 220\,000 respondents from a wide range of cultural groups and countries. \nAdd this assessment to your workshop registration to receive practical and in-depth information. Individuals will receive a customized IDI® Individual Profile Report and participate in a 60-minute one-on-one debrief session with Social Current Director of Evaluation and Research Phyllis Richards to discuss their results and develop a plan to meet their personal intercultural development goals. Richards is a qualified administrator of the IDI® and has more than a decade of experience in working collaboratively to address systemic racism and improve cultural competency. \nWorkshop Goals\n\nHow EDI has changed over time within the U.S. as a result of legislation\nUnderstand the skills needed to advance your EDI personal journey\nHow biases\, racism\, and incivility are barriers to building an EDI-enriched workplace culture\nUnderstand their organization’s phase of EDI maturity\, and how to move to the next phase\nA multi-faceted approach for co-creating an organizational culture that fosters EDI\nOptions for addressing critical current issues\nHow to structure an organizational plan to advance EDI using results-based strategies\nCreate the skeleton plan with facilitator support\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff responsible for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\nHuman resources professionals\nOrganizational development professionals\nExecutives\nBoard members\nExecutive search firms\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 Senior Director and Special Advisor to the CEO for Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerica Broeckling\, M.A.\n \n Engagement Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheryl White\, PhD\n \n Vice President of Training and Organizational Development \nNeighborhood House Association \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phyllis Richards\, M.A.\, M.S.\n \n Director of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion and Research\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advancing-edi-for-a-more-perfect-union-november-session/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EDI-Prefect-Union-Alt-Image-Nov.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221028T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T104249 CREATED:20220920T134349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T172651Z UID:10000227-1666962000-1666965600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Black Women in Leadership Affinity Group Presents: Changing the Narrative from Angry to Phenomenal DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n \nThis webinar is the third in a three-part series presented by the Black Women in Leadership Affinity Group that will explore the many dimensions of the Black woman in the workplace. \n\n\nThese dynamic discussions will navigate the negative perceptions of the Black woman\, the impact of our commitment to resilience\, and how we use our influence to elevate our communities.  \n\n\n\nPart 1: The Angry Phenomenal Black Woman (April 22)\nPart 2: It’s All Good … But It’s Not! (July 20)\nPart 3: Changing the Narrative from Angry to Phenomenal (Oct. 28)\n\nDuring this webinar\, the final session in this three-part series\, presenters will synthesize prior discussions and demonstrate that Black women are not angry; we are rewriting the narrative—we are phenomenal! The panelists will discuss how we can leverage our voices to advocate for others\, get seats at the table\, and encourage others to advance our collective agenda. \n\nAbout the Black Women in Leadership Affinity Group\nWe are a courageous group of Black woman leaders who support one another to nurture and live our power\, bolster engagement in personal and professional development\, and leverage our network to be a catalyst for positive change in our communities. Given the impact of historical and existing structural racism that we must surmount\, the affinity group aims to engage authentically\, bringing our talent and vulnerability together to transcend societal norms. Through trainings\, conversations\, topical education\, tools\, and other resources\, Black women leaders will learn and practice the teaching principles and habits of EDI-focused adaptive leadership skills. \nThe Social Current Leadership Through Affinity groups support leaders with shared cultural backgrounds as they build relationships\, develop professional networks\, and engage in training. \nCurrent* groups include: \n\nBlack Women in Leadership Affinity Group\nLatinx Leadership Affinity Group\nAllies for Equity\, Justice & Inclusion\nBlack Men’s Barbershop Affinity Group\n\nThrough the work of the affinity groups\, emerging and senior leaders will develop solutions and address barriers that keep persons of color from advancing at rates equal to their counterparts. These leaders will have access to trainings that include adaptive leadership\, psychological safety\, and revolutionary leadership. Leaders will also receive mentoring from EDI cohort leaders.  \n* These four affinity groups are the result of a grant-supported inaugural project\, but they are just the beginning. We recognize that there are marginalized groups not represented here and we hope to expand to other racial\, ethnic\, or cultural backgrounds\, including\, but not limited to\, LGBTQ+\, those with disabilities\, and those considered Second Acts. Interested in forming a new leadership affinity group? Please contact Deb Smith to learn more.  \nLearning Objectives\n\nNavigating the negative perceptions of the Black woman\nUsing the influence of Black women to elevate communities\nSelf-care strategies that use an EDI lens to build personal and professional strength and resilience\nSolutions for supporting and advancing women of color in leadership roles\nConcepts of EDI\, including psychological safety and implicit bias\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nFocus on managers and supervisors\nEmerging and senior leaders\nExecutives\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 Dr. Robin Beavers\n \n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers is a community engagement and outreach specialist dedicated to developing and managing programs that promote the wellness\, equity\, and inclusion of all people in our society. For over 20 years she has served as a higher education and career development professional. In recent years\, she has moved into the world of philanthropy\, hoping to inspire others to invest time and finances to help all communities thrive. She currently serves as the vice president of philanthropy & DEI initiatives at Trillium Family Services located in Oregon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n \n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that believes all should aspire to make an indelible impact of excellence in our world. She has committed to being a thought leader and executor of achieving systemic results in human service and technology sectors through learning\, creating\, and implementing solutions in collaboration with children\, families\, communities\, and institutions. She has held direct service and progressing levels of leadership roles in child welfare\, clinical services\, training\, policy development\, advocacy\, program and risk management\, strategic planning\, and continuous quality improvement (CQI). Roberson-Guifarro currently serves as the associate vice president of child welfare\, strategy & organizational excellence\, privacy officer at one of the largest child welfare and adoption agencies in Illinois\, Lutheran Child & Family Services. She describes her role within her organization as a call to inspire\, challenge\, and equip stakeholders to consistently ask\, answer\, and respond to: How are we doing? How do we know? How do we prove and/or improve our efforts and strategically achieve desired social impact results? Roberson-Guifarro earned her master’s in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She serves as a COA Accreditation peer reviewer\, and she is the leader/member of various agency\, state\, and national advisory boards geared toward resource and systems transformation\, children and family advancement\, workforce professional development and stability\, race and LGBTQI+ equity and affirming care\, social justice\, and innovation. Roberson-Guifarro shares her ultimate aim is to electrify sustainable\, collective power and capacity for evolving our tomorrows. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n \n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack has over 20 years of human service experience as a certified domestic violence and sexual assault counselor working with men who have been physically\, emotionally\, sexually\, psychologically\, and economically abusive to their partners\, and as crisis intervention counselor at an agency for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She does extensive work with teens in the area of sexual dating violence and safer sex practices. She served as COO of a nonprofit men’s program for seven years. She currently serves as a senior administrator in child protective services supervising directors who work primarily with child survivors of sexual assault. Mack’s core expertise is in counseling\, education\, program management\, and operations. \nShe attended City University of New York for her undergraduate education. She then attended Lincoln University\, where she studied human services and earned a master’s degree. At Widener University\, she studied human sexuality earning her second master’s degree. She also obtained her doctorate in human sexuality at Widener University. At Cornell university\, Mack earned a certification in Diversity and Inclusion. She has also established her own professional relationship and sexuality coaching\, counseling\, and educating business. She does individual sessions as well as groups\, workshops\, seminars\, and professional presentations. She created a series of seminars titled “Developing Healthy Sexuality through Sisterhood\,” which were designed to empower women to live sex-positive lives and has most recently developed a “Healing Space” for women to discuss trauma around sex and relationships. In addition\, she does sexual harassment trainings for private businesses and corporations. \nAt present\, Mack is a member of The National Association of Forensic Counselors\, The Alliance of Black Social Workers\, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality\, The American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists\, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in the Social Sciences\, Gamma Eta Rho National Honor Society in Human Sexuality\, Iota Iota Iota National Honor Society in Women’s and Gender Studies\, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She brings a tremendous amount of insight to services\, reflected in the success stories of the populations she serves. 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