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: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:20231101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230511T162356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T162629Z UID:10000299-1698840000-1698854400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (Nov. Session) DESCRIPTION:Register: Nov. Session \n \n Session Dates: Nov. 1\, 8\, and 15 from Noon-4 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-nov-session/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EDI-Prefect-Union-Alt-Image-Nov.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T143000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230822T211713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T211718Z UID:10000323-1698757200-1698762600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building a “How Might We?” Culture Part 2: How Design-Ready is Your Organization? DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n As a follow up to the popular webinar earlier this year\, leaders from Congreso de Latinos Unidos will share how they use human-centered design to drive performance management and quality improvement strategy\, and moreover\, why design-thinking is an essential foundation to their organizational culture. \nThis webinar will build on the concepts and tools discussed in Part 1\, including a deeper dive into: \n\nHow to assess your organization’s capacity for design thinking\nHuman-centered design’s return on investment\nThe mindset\, strategies\, and skills that encourage incremental culture shift\n\nThis 90-minute webinar will also offer an opportunity for networking and discussion. Participants will have time to reflect on their organization’s strengths and opportunities related to design thinking and will have the chance to engage in discussion related to current or potential opportunities for incorporating design and innovation culture to improve performance management. \nWatch the webinar Building a “How Might We?” Culture Part 1: Using Human-Centered Design to Strengthen Performance and Quality Management on demand. \nTakeaways\n\nHow Congreso de Latinos Unidos applies key concepts in human-centered design to their performance and quality improvement strategies\nLearn about and practice with a tool to better understand where your organization is in its developmental trajectory related to building a culture of design and innovation\nAnalyze the impact and return on investment of shifting from a compliance culture to a culture of innovation\, considering the experience of both staff and individuals served\nConsider leadership strategies and practical design skills that can help create buy-in at your organization\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\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-part-2-how-design-ready-is-your-organization/ 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:20231026T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230919T154617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T124732Z UID:10000330-1698328800-1698332400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Integrating Attachment-Based and Trauma-Informed Care Into Your Electronic Health Record DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join Social Current’s Strategic Industry Partner FlexAMS as they provide an overview of a clinical model used to treat clients through attachment-based and trauma-informed care. They will review types of interventions clinical teams can provide and share general information on client outcomes. Presenters will explain how they utilize an electronic health record to tell the client’s story\, identify barriers\, and demonstrate progress. \nUsing an electronic health record (EHR) in a residential setting allows for better integration and communication between direct staff and clinical staff\, all of whom are striving for better clinical outcomes. Leadership can identify trends on adverse incidents\, restraint use\, and other important factors. An EHR also improves record keeping\, efficiency\, and demonstrating clinical outcomes through reporting capabilities. \nTakeaways\n\nInsight into the Developmental Trauma and Attachment Program (DTAP) clinical model\, developed and used by Chaddock in Quincy\, Illinois\nKey clinical elements to include in documentation\nHow to use documentation to demonstrate client progress and improve reporting capabilities\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nClinicians\nClinical supervisors\nInformation technology staff\nBehavioral health leaders\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 Amanda Becks\, MSW\, LCSW\n \n Clinical Supervisor\,\nChaddock\n \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Becks\, MSW\, LCSW\n Clinical Supervisor\,\nChaddock\n \n \n Amanda Becks\, MSW\, LCSW has worked with children and families at Chaddock for over 21years. Amanda has worked in several roles at Chaddock including direct care staff\, clinician\, and currently serves at the Clinical Supervisor for Residential Services. She is a Certified Threraplay® Practitioner. Working in the attachment and trauma field within a residential treatment facility has provided numerous opportunities to help children and families connect and heal through the use of Theraplay® Working with families fuels Amanda’s passion and desire to continue to improve upon the use of attachment and trauma focused interventions within her clinical work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim White\, MSW\, LCSW\n \n Clinical Therapist\,\nChaddock \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim White\, MSW\, LCSW\n Clinical Therapist\,\nChaddock \n \n Tim White is a Clinical Therapist and LCSW that has worked at Chaddock for over 10 years. Prior to becoming a therapist\, Tim was employed as a youth counselor and worked directly with clients. Tim studied at Quincy University where he earned a bachelor’s in psychology and earned a master’s in social work from Dominican University. Tim enjoys collaborating with his teammates and working together to aid families in receiving psychoeducation and experiences that will lead to improved family functioning and connectivity. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/integrating-attachment-based-and-trauma-informed-care-into-your-electronic-health-record/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Org-Excellence_Data_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T114500 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230428T162738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T153157Z UID:10000296-1698231600-1698234300@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package: Workforce 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. Especially given the added stressors faced by direct service staff\, and the shift in workforce needs since the pandemic\, organizations require proven approaches to address staff morale\, strengthen staff culture\, and retain valuable employees. \nSocial Current’s approach to workforce well-being and resilience is laser focused on partnering with staff and leaders to address these needs. Join this webinar to learn how we partner with organizations to build individual employee insights and skills and organization-wide strategies that shape a compassionate\, healthy\, and resilient organization. We’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\n2023 Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package 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 any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package 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\nMay 16 at noon ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nJun. 14 at 11 a.m. ET –Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\nJuly 12 at 1 p.m. ET – SPARK Exchanges\nAug. 9 at noon ET – Workforce Resilience Consulting\nSept. 13 at 2 p.m. ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nOct. 25 at 11 a.m. ET – Workforce Resilience Consulting\nDec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET – Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\n\nTakeaways\n\nWhy it is important to partner with staff\nHow understanding brain science is a powerful tool\nThe importance of advancing equity in the workplace\nAbout Social Current’s approach to helping organizations improve workforce resilience\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nCurrent engagement package holders looking to maximize their engagement package benefits and all staff at any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package.\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 \n Katy Lederer\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kelly Martin\n \n Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/exploring-the-benefits-of-a-social-current-engagement-package-oct-session/ 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:20231019T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230713T213056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T213105Z UID:10000314-1697727600-1697729400@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-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:20231018T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T173000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230706T195858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T140611Z UID:10000317-1697617800-1697650200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:SPARK 2023: Igniting Advocacy Hill Day DESCRIPTION:Registration for Igniting Advocacy Hill Day is now closed. \nPricing: \n\nOrganizations that Have an Enterprise Engagement Package and/or Achieved COA Accreditation $25\nOther Organizations $40\n\n(This fee covers transportation\, congressional meeting scheduling\, and logistics.) \nNew to this year’s event will be Social Current’s first-ever Hill Day. Because federal policy advocacy is key to advancing our missions and achieving impact\, SPARK 2023 will include a two-part advocacy training and trip to Capitol Hill in Washington\, D.C. \nThe comprehensive training\, held during the conference\, will teach participants how to translate knowledge\, expertise\, and lived experience into influence at the local\, state\, and national levels. View details of the training for Part 1 and Part 2. \nFor the Hill Day event\, Social Current will arrange meetings with members of Congress on your behalf. Using the addresses you provide\, we will schedule meetings with your respective legislators\, ensuring that you have meaningful interactions with key decisionmakers. Most participants will have three meetings\, including two Senate and one House meeting. \nLogistics\nTravel: Participants will travel to Capitol Hill together on the Metro. Please avoid bringing your luggage to the event. \nSecurity: Before attending the event\, please review the U.S. Capitol Police website for a list of prohibited items. There will be security lines at the entrances to the House and Senate office buildings. It is essential to allow time for potential security checks. You do not require an escort to enter these buildings. \nAttire: Business attire is required for your Capitol Hill meetings. As you will be walking extensively\, often on marble floors\, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes. \nTakeaways\n\nTwo to three meetings with your legislators\nA meaningful and impactful advocacy experience with Social Current handling the logistics\nGreater connection with the Social Current Policy team and peers from around the country\n\nWho Should Participate\nAll staff at community-based organizations are invited to participate. No prior experience or skills are required. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\n \n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derry Kiernan\n \n Field Mobilization & Policy Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/igniting-advocacy-hill-day/ LOCATION:U.S. Capitol\, Washington\, DC\, 20004\, United States CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Igniting-Advocacy-SPARK23-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T173000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20221017T154821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T141205Z UID:10000234-1697443200-1697563800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:SPARK 2023 DESCRIPTION:About SPARK 2023\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Pre-Conference Sessions\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Keynotes\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Workshops\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Igniting Advocacy\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Sponsors & Exhibitors\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n About SPARK 2023 \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 Registration for SPARK 2023 is now closed. \nSPARK 2023 will unite practice excellence\, innovation\, and federal policy advocacy to advance our sector’s impact and help all families and communities thrive. This in-person event will elevate important conversations around our most vexing challenges and showcase insight and expertise from the field. \nThis event is designed for leaders who are fueled by a commitment to advance equity and improve the well-being of all people. Together\, we will share inspiration and practical tools for implementing innovative practice\, policy\, and research. Our keynote speakers and breakout sessions will address new insight and promising approaches related to: \n\nBrain Science\nCOA Accreditation\nEDI\, Belonging\, and Justice\nInnovative Programs and Practices\nWorkforce Resilience and Leadership\n\nIgniting Advocacy Training and Hill Day \nNew to this year’s event will be Social Current’s first-ever Hill Day. Because federal policy advocacy is key to advancing our missions and achieving impact\, SPARK 2023 will offer a two-day advocacy training and trip to Capitol Hill in Washington\, D.C. View full event details for Hill Day (registration closed Sept. 18) and training Part 1 and Part 2. \nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nDirector-level staff\nBoard members\nPerformance quality improvement staff\nProfessional and clinical services\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration & Pricing \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration must be received on or before Sept. 18 to receive the early bird rate. After that date\, regular rates apply. \nThe deadline to register for the Igniting Advocacy Training and Hill Day is Sept. 18. \nOrganizations that Have an Enterprise Engagement Package and/or Achieved COA Accreditation\nEarly Bird Registration $550\nRegular Registration $700\nIgniting Advocacy Training and Hill Day $25* \nOther Organizations\nEarly Bird Registration $650\nRegular Registration $800\nIgniting Advocacy Training and Hill Day $40* \n*This fee covers transportation\, congressional meeting scheduling\, and logistics. \nMultiperson Registration Discount\nRegister five (5) full conference participants from the same organization and receive $50 off all subsequent full conference registrations from the same organization. Only one discount per person; no other discounts apply. Once all five full conference participants are registered\, contact Social Current to receive the discount code for all subsequent full conference registrations. \nCancellation by Participant\nAll cancellation requests must be made in writing. Conference cancellations are subject to a $100 processing fee. Cancellation requests received after Oct. 1 will not be refunded. Credit toward future Social Current events is not currently possible. Participants unable to attend the conference may send an alternate participant. Notice of written cancellation or alternate participant requests must be emailed directly to Social Current. \nCancellation by Social Current\nIf Social Current cancels this conference\, all registration fees will be refunded in full. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Lodging \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPARK 2023 participants will convene in Bethesda\, Maryland\, a prominent community in the Washington\, D.C.\, metropolitan area. Located on the Red Line Metro with the station located beneath the hotel\, the conference hotel is just 20 minutes away from our nation’s capital. Bethesda offers exceptional restaurants\, great shopping\, and trendy hot spots. \nThe Hyatt Regency Bethesda is approximately 40 minutes by car from Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)\, Dulles International Airport (IAD)\, and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). \nLocation\nHyatt Regency Bethesda\nOne Bethesda Metro Center\n7400 Wisconsin Ave.\nBethesda\, MD 20814 \nHotel Reservations\nSocial Current has arranged a special room rate of $229 for single or double occupancy\, plus applicable taxes. Reserve your room by booking online or calling the hotel at 301-657-1234 by Sept. 25 and mentioning the group name Social Current SPARK 2023 to receive the discounted rate. This rate is available for stays up to three days prior to and after the conference\, but it is subject to availability at the time of booking. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nSunday\, Oct. 15\n\n\n12:30-4 p.m.\nRegistration/Info Desk\n\n\n1-5 p.m.\nPre-Conference Sessions\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nMonday\, Oct. 16\n\n\n8 a.m.-5 p.m.\nRegistration/Info Desk\n\n\n8-9 a.m.\nBreakfast with Exhibitors\n\n\n9-10:30 a.m.\nGeneral Session\n\n\n10:30-11 a.m.\nBreak with Exhibitors\n\n\n11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\nSession A Workshops\n\n\n12:30-2 p.m.\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n2-3:30 p.m.\n2-4 p.m.\nSession B Workshops\nIgniting Advocacy Training\n\n\n4:30-5:30 p.m.\nNetworking Reception\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nTuesday\, Oct. 17\n\n\n8 a.m.-5 p.m.\nRegistration/Info Desk\n\n\n8-9 a.m.\nBreakfast with Exhibitors\n\n\n9-10:30 a.m.\nSession C Workshops\n\n\n10:30-11 a.m.\nBreak with Exhibitors\n\n\n11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.\n11 a.m.-1 p.m.\nSession D Workshops\nIgniting Advocacy Training\n\n\n12:30-2 p.m.\nNetworking Lunch\n\n\n2-3:30 p.m.\nSession E Workshops\n\n\n3:45-5 p.m.\nGeneral Session\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Oct. 18\n\n\n8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.\nIgniting Advocacy Hill Visits\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Council \n \n \n \n \n \n Elizabeth Carey\nPresident & CEO\nStarr Commonwealth in Albion\, Michigan \nRichard Davidson\nCOO\nFamily Service in San Antonio \nShannon Fisch\nCompliance and Accreditation Manager\nChildren & Families First in Wilmington\, Delaware \nJulio Galan\nPresident & CEO\nFamily & Youth Counseling Agency in Lake Charles\, Louisiana \nLouis GrowMiller\nSenior Director of Family Services\nTurning Points for Children in Philadelphia \nTine Hansen-Turton\nPresident & CEO\nWoods in Langhorne\, Pennsylvania \nPatricia Hillis-Clark\nExecutive Director of Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services\nDevereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Villanova\, Pennsylvania \nKeith Kozerski\nChief Program Officer\nCatholic Charities Twin Cities in Minneapolis \nLynn Kyle\nExecutive Director\nLampion Center in Evansville\, Indiana \nJustin Loehr\nSenior Director of Campus Life Services\nThe Omaha Home for Boys in Nebraska \nEric Masi\nPresident & CEO\nWayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham\, Massachusetts \nGabriel McGaughey\nDirector of Child Well-Being\nChildren’s Wisconsin Community Services in Milwaukee \nBrent McLaughlin\nPresident & CEO\nBranches in Miami \nKim Peterson\nVice President of Change Management\nAviva Family and Children’s Services in Los Angeles \nEric Schindler\nCEO\nChild & Family Resources in Tucson\, Arizona \nLorita Shirley\nCOO\nBethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids\, Michigan \nMarlena Torres\nCOO\nChildren’s Home Society of Washington in Seattle \nMona Way\nDirector of Contracts and Grants\nBoys Town in Nebraska \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsor & Exhibit \n \n \n \n \n \n Social Current’s robust network of organizations and individuals across the country provides a unique opportunity for sponsors to reach C-suite decisionmakers in their target demographics. Simultaneously\, sponsorship will allow brands to assess challenges unique to the sector\, collaborate\, and access network expertise. \nThrough our network\, we can reach more than 12\,000 human services professionals representing more than 1\,800 organizations that serve nearly 70 million individuals. \nPlease view the SPARK 2023 prospectus and contact Marisa Collins\, director of strategic partnerships and partner communications\, to learn more. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Pre-Conference Sessions \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) SOLD-OUT\nOct. 15 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.\nThe Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. It provides an overview of the COA Accreditation process and standards\, tips on how to manage the work\, and advice for preparing for the site visit. \nPerformance and Quality Improvement Training (PQI) SOLD-OUT\nOct. 15 from 1:30-4:30 p.m.\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. \nHardwired for Fear\, Hardwired for Connection: The Intersection of Brain Science and EDI\nOct. 15 from 1-5 p.m.\nThrough thought-provoking discussion\, this session will explore the connection between brain science and equity\, diversity\, and inclusion. Participants will build a shared understanding of foundational brain science and EDI concepts\, and consider key frameworks\, research\, and tools that use brain science to improve EDI. \nVolunteer Appreciation Celebration\nOct. 15 from 6-8 p.m.\nWe could not do what we do without our COA Accreditation volunteers. All active COA Accreditation volunteers are invited to join us as we gather and celebrate all that you do. Catch up with colleagues\, share site visit stories from the road\, and get ready for the start of SPARK 2023. There will be dinner\, prizes\, and a host of swag – so you will not want to miss this event. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Keynotes \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Opening Keynote\nGeorge M. Johnson (They/Them)\nAward-Winning Writer\, Author\, and Activist \nAs George M. Johnson’s memoir\, All Boys Aren’t Blue has reached massive success as a New York Times bestseller\, it has also become American Library Association’s third most challenged book of 2021. But with each shove\, George just continues to persevere and advocate for Black and queer voices. “Black storytelling has often been banned\,” George says. “My book is a tool so that Black queer kids and LGBTQ teens can see themselves\, read about themselves\, and learn about themselves.” \nIn this opening keynote\, George will speak on the importance of sharing diverse stories—why we should remain resilient\, how representation in media can support young adults’ mental and physical health\, and what we can do to support these voices. By listening to one another and understanding the history\, language\, and actions necessary to change the world\, we can form a community where we are all free to be our true\, authentic selves. \nAbout George M. Johnson\nGeorge M. Johnson is an award-winning Black non-binary writer\, author\, and activist located in the New York City area. They are the New York Times bestselling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue and We Are Not Broken. They were named to the 2022 TIME100 Next\, TIME’s annual list of rising stars across industries\, and they were nominated for an Emmy award for their dramatic reading of All Boys Aren’t Blue. \nThe young adult memoir All Boys Aren’t Blue explores George’s adolescence growing up as a young Black Queer boy in New Jersey through a series of powerful essays. The book is a Teen Vogue Recommended Read\, a Buzzfeed Recommended Read\, a People Magazine Best Book of the Summer\, a New York Library Best Book\, and a Chicago Public Library Best Book. It was optioned for TV by Gabrielle Union’s I’ll Have Another Productions and Sony TV. George serves as the executive producer and co-writer for the upcoming series based on their real-life college experience at Virginia Union University\, an historically Black college or university (HBCU). \nGeorge’s second memoir We Are Not Broken tells the vibrant story of George\, Garrett\, Rall\, and Rasul—four children raised by Nanny\, their fiercely devoted grandmother. Nic Stone\, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin\, calls the book\, “a deeply impactful account of intergenerational love that reveals the power of accepting young people exactly as they are while encouraging them to be ever more themselves.” \nThey’ve written for major outlets including Teen Vogue\, Entertainment Tonight\, NBC\, The Root\, Buzzfeed\, Essence\, Ebony\, THEM\, and The Grio. They have also served as guest editor for BET.com’s Pride Month. They were awarded the 2019 Salute to Excellence Award by the National Association of Black Journalists for their article\, “When Racism Anchors your Health” in Vice Magazine and was named to The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2020. \nThey’re also an HIV activist\, serving as chair of the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition\, an affinity group of AIDS Healthcare Foundation; a national advisor for ViiV pharmaceutical\, and a Gilead speaker. \nGeorge is a proud HBCU alum twice over\, and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. \nClosing Keynote\nKai Kight\nViolinist\, Composer\, Creativity Keynote Speaker \nWhether in education\, business\, health care\, or government\, the systems and routines we depended on for so long have disappeared. While this void has been devastating\, it also leaves us with an incredible opportunity: a blank page on which we can compose our future. We will look back at this time as the moment we made leaps forward by creating more innovative technologies\, more human-centric businesses\, and more inclusive workplaces. \nAs a violinist and keynote speaker\, Kai Kight believes that music can be used not only as an escape during this difficult time\, but as a guide for us to learn from as we look to redesign our lives and work environments. \n \n \n \n \n   \n \nAbout Kai Kight\nAs a classical violinist turned innovative composer\, Kai Kight uses music as a metaphor to inspire individuals and organizations across the world to compose paths of imagination and fulfillment. Kai is on a mission to spark a global mindset shift in which ingenuity is the norm\, not the exception. \nKai’s unique background is one of both art and science. As a musician\, Kai has performed his original music for thousands in venues across the world\, from the White House to the Great Wall of China. As a product of Stanford University’s design and engineering program\, the d. School\, and the Behavior Design Lab\, Kai studied how to help people create healthy and transformative habits in life. \nCo-founder of Tea at Shiloh\, a late-night teahouse in Los Angeles\, Kai aims to reimagine nightlife by designing environments that calms the senses and foster authentic connection. On stage\, Kai fuses his experiences to create presentations that are not only designed to stir the soul\, but spark concrete action. \nKai Kight’s appearance arranged through Gotham Artists. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Workshops \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sort By:\n Session Groups\n Area of Focus\n \n \n \n A (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) \n B (2-3:30 p.m.) \n C (8:30-10 a.m.) \n D (10:30 a.m.-Noon p.m.) \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Igniting Advocacy \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Igniting Advocacy Training and Hill Day\nBecause federal policy advocacy is key to advancing our missions and achieving impact\, SPARK 2023 will offer a two-day advocacy training and trip to Capitol Hill in Washington\, D.C. \nIgniting Advocacy Training Part 1: Building Blocks for Effective Advocacy: In this first training session\, participants will learn the fundamental aspects of effective advocacy and develop a strong foundation for future advocacy efforts. \nIgniting Advocacy Training Part 2: Effective Advocacy Strategies: This second training session will focus on advanced advocacy strategies\, equipping participants with the skills to navigate policymaking and advocate for their causes. \nHill Day: For the Hill Day event\, Social Current will arrange meetings with members of Congress on your behalf. Using the addresses you provide\, we will schedule meetings with your respective legislators\, ensuring that you have meaningful interactions with key decisionmakers. Most participants will have three meetings\, including two Senate and one House meeting. \nThe training sessions are required for those participating in Hill Day\, and all SPARK 2023 participants are invited to join. The deadline to register for the Igniting Advocacy Training and Hill Day is Sept. 18. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Sponsors & Exhibitors \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Gold Sponsors\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Silver Sponsors\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Exhibitors\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporting Contributor\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Interested in Becoming a SPARK 2023 Sponsor? URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/spark23/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Bethesda\, One Bethesda Metro Center\, 7400 Wisconsin Ave.\, Bethesda\, Maryland\, 20814 CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SPARK23-Website-Preview-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230512T164625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T191856Z UID:10000304-1697392800-1697400000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation Celebration DESCRIPTION:COA Accreditation volunteers should RSVP by Oct. 2 by emailing Darrell Woodliff\, director of volunteer engagement at Social Current. \nWe could not do what we do without our COA Accreditation volunteers. All active COA Accreditation volunteers are invited to join us as we gather and celebrate all that you do. Catch up with colleagues\, share site visit stories from the road\, and get ready for the start of SPARK 2023. There will be dinner\, prizes\, and a host of swag – so you will not want to miss this event. \nThis reception is a pre-conference event of the SPARK 2023 conference. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-celebration/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Bethesda\, One Bethesda Metro Center\, 7400 Wisconsin Ave.\, Bethesda\, Maryland\, 20814 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/coa-spark23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230512T162657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T150933Z UID:10000303-1697374800-1697389200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Hardwired for Fear\, Hardwired for Connection: The Intersection of Brain Science and EDI DESCRIPTION:Registration for this pre-conference session of SPARK 2023 is now closed. \nThis session will focus on the intersection of brain science and equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI). During this workshop we will build a shared understanding of foundational brain science and EDI concepts\, and consider key frameworks\, research\, and application tools that help bridge the gap between these two topics. Through thought-provoking discussion and small group work\, we will deepen our awareness of how EDI and brain science are intertwined and relevant to the EDI journey at all levels—personal\, organizational\, and systemic. \nThis session will explore these key topics: \n\nHow brain architecture influences unconscious biases\nThe areas of our nervous system that are activated when we discuss\, experience\, or perpetrate racism\nHow brain-aware perspectives can lead to increased cultural humility\nHow we can advance EDI in our organizations’ cultures via brain-friendly strategies\nHow power affects empathy\nThe mindsets and practices in our sector need to be shifted so that we can accelerate healing and growth in ourselves\, our workforce\, and our communities\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nDescribe key concepts related to basic brain architecture and development\nIdentify foundational components of systemic racism and how they are embedded throughout our sector and workplace cultures\nAnalyze how brain science and EDI intersect across the continuum of the EDI journey—personal\, organizational\, and systemic\nConsider how to apply brain-science infused EDI tools\, concepts\, and practices into daily work environment\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\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 Romero Davis\n \n Senior Program Manager\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n \n Senior Director of Change in Mind\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/hardwired-for-fear-hardwired-for-connection-the-intersection-of-brain-science-and-edi/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Bethesda\, One Bethesda Metro Center\, 7400 Wisconsin Ave.\, Bethesda\, Maryland\, 20814 CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SPARK_Pre_Conference_EDI-e1683913281220.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T163000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230130T213241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T161638Z UID:10000262-1697360400-1697387400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) and Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) at SPARK 2023 DESCRIPTION:These in-person trainings are pre-conference sessions at our SPARK 2023 conference in Bethesda\, Maryland. Please select a training below to register for each training.   \nIntensive Accreditation Training (IAT): 9 a.m.-Noon ET  SOLD-OUT\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\nPrice: $400 \nPerformance and Quality Improvement (PQI): 1:30-4:30 p.m. ET SOLD-OUT\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. \nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\nLearn more about COA Accreditation\, a service of Social Current\, and how to get started online. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\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-and-performance-quality-improvement-pqi/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Bethesda\, One Bethesda Metro Center\, 7400 Wisconsin Ave.\, Bethesda\, Maryland\, 20814 CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/coa-spark23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230124T202322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T203156Z UID:10000258-1696514400-1696518000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building a Resilient Workforce: Foster Candidness through Psychological Safety DESCRIPTION:Register for an individual webinar or full series by Aug. 14 to save. No coupon code is needed. Discounts will be applied directly to your cart at checkout. \nEarly bird rates: \n\n$50 for one webinar (additional webinars are $65)\n$200 for four-part series\n\nRegular rates: \n\n$65 for individual webinars\n$235 for four-part series\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n Our staff face pressure from many different people and are often afraid of making a mistake that might harm those they serve\, negatively impact others’ perception of them\, or disappoint their supervisors or colleagues. Authenticity\, a critical component of quality services\, is squashed when people worry about what will happen if they speak truthfully. \nTo alleviate this worry and ensure our staff can speak and act freely\, it is critical for human services organizations to create environments that prioritizes psychological safety. Popularized by Amy Edmondson\, psychological safety is the belief that the work environment is safe for interpersonal risk taking and employees can speak candidly without the fear of retribution. It leads to authentic conversations critical to building equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) practices; problem solving; innovation; connection; trust; and growth. \nThis webinar\, the second session in the Workforce Well-Being and Resilience learning series\, explores courage and vulnerability in the workplace and the critical skills involved in building a psychologically safe staff culture. It will discuss strategies for leaders to respond to staff challenges by modeling authenticity\, accountability\, and compassion\, all which promote safe risk taking at work and strengthen our resilience. \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: Sept. 19 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nFoster Candidness through Psychological Safety: Oct. 5 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nCreate Culture around Shared Values: Nov. 9 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nIntegrate Connection and Community: Dec. 12 from 2-3 p.m. ET\n\nTakeaways\n\nComponents of psychological safety and the critical need to build it at work\nThe impact of courage and vulnerability in the workplace\nLeadership strategies for increasing psychological safety in the workplace\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 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/building-a-resilient-workforce-foster-candidness-through-psychological-safety-2/ 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:20231002T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231002T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230919T152547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T152555Z UID:10000329-1696251600-1696255200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Navigating the DOL's Proposed Overtime Pay Rule Changes DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This interactive webinar listening session will dive into the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed rule changes that will directly impact overtime pay policies. Our focus is to provide valuable insights and foster discussions on how these changes might affect social sector organizations and their employees. By participating in this session\, attendees can expect: \n\nA comprehensive overview of the key provisions of the proposed rule changes\, including the new salary thresholds and their implications\nIn-depth discussions on how these changes align with the values and missions of social sector organizations\nOpportunities to share your perspectives\, concerns\, and feedback on the proposed rule changes\, which will inform Social Current’s response to the DOL\n\nLearn more about the proposed rule by reading this recent federal update article and subscribe to our biweekly Policy and Advocacy Radar newsletter to stay informed. \nTakeaways\n\nThe DOL’s proposed overtime pay rule changes and their relevance to the social sector\nThe potential effects on organizational budgets\, employee compensation\, and mission fulfillment\nHow to engage in the public comment process and advocate effectively for your organization’s interests\nA platform to voice your organization’s concerns and contribute to a collective response\nConnections with like-minded professionals and organizations in the social sector\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nChief executives\nHR and finance professionals responsible for labor compliance and budgeting\nAdvocacy and policy specialists focused on employment and labor regulations\nAnyone interested in understanding how the proposed rule changes may impact nonprofits\, foundations\, and other social sector entities\nIndividuals passionate about advocating for fair labor standards and social responsibility within the sector\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. Blair Abelle\n \n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/navigating-the-dols-proposed-overtime-pay-rule-changes/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Policy-Advocacy_1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230821T145154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T133712Z UID:10000321-1695909600-1695913200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building a Diverse Board That Reflects and Values Your Community DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join Social Current’s Gold Strategic Industry Partner DCM Associates Inc. for this educational and interactive workshop on the importance of developing a nonprofit board with individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to ensure that all individuals regardless of gender\, age\, race\, ethnicity and/or other demographic characteristics have a voice at the board table. \nTo best serve their communities and enhance the organization’s chances of success\, nonprofit boards need individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. \nDiversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and belonging on nonprofit boards must go beyond simply checking boxes. Organizations need to fully commit to strengthening their board’s diversity by fostering a welcoming environment that earnestly values a variety of viewpoints and opinions. Attendees will learn how diversity adds value to their boards. \nLearn more about DCM Associates; they offer a special executive search rate to organizations that have enterprise engagement packages and/or have achieved COA accreditation. \nTakeaways\n\nThe importance and value of diversity on your board\nHow to evaluate your board recruitment practices\nHow to build buy-in from your current board\nHow to set goals and monitor results\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nChief executives\nBoard members\nChief diversity officers\nChief strategy officers\nChief human resource officers\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. Yvonne Styles\n \n Executive Vice President\nDCM Associates\, Inc. \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Yvonne Styles\n Executive Vice President\nDCM Associates\, Inc. \n \n Dr. Yvonne Styles\, executive vice president of DCM Associates\, Inc.\, is an experienced senior leader with over 20 years as a C-suite executive. Styles’ decades of work in mental and behavioral health has included building effective treatment models for children and families as well as socio-emotional learning programs which successfully met marginalized communities at their level of need. As an educator\, Styles taught graduate students in industrial & organizational psychology at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. \nStyles maintains her lifelong passion for the nonprofit sector by working at DCM-Associates to continually develop talent through C-suite executive search. Styles’ consulting work is centered in her belief that inclusive practices are at the heart of leadership development and competence. Styles works with nonprofits providing training in diversity\, equity inclusion\, and belonging for senior management and board development in this critical area of organizational practice. \nStyles is also the president & CEO of STYLES BEHAVIORAL SERVICES and holds a doctorate in organizational development and master’s in human and organizational systems from Fielding Graduate University\, Santa Barbara as well as a master’s in clinical psychology\, specializing in child and adolescent psychology from Antioch University- Los Angeles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dennis C. Miller\n \n Founder and Chairman\nDCM Associates\, Inc. \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dennis C. Miller\n Founder and Chairman\nDCM Associates\, Inc. \n \n Dennis C. Miller is a nationally recognized strategic leadership coach and executive search consultant with more than 35 years of experience working with nonprofit board leadership and chief executives across the country. Miller is also an expert in board governance\, leadership development\, philanthropy\, and succession planning. In addition\, he is a sought-after motivational speaker\, retreat facilitator and leadership performance coach.  \nMiller’s experience working with hundreds of nonprofit organizations has provided him with the knowledge and insights to understand the competencies required of today’s nonprofit leadership\, whether as CEO\, COO\, or chief development officer. As the founder and chairman of DCM Associates\, Miller and his team recruit executives who can inspire their organization to achieve greater levels of success and measurable achievements.  \nAs the former president and CEO of a major medical center and foundation in New Jersey\, his reputation as a respected health care executive resulted in numerous honors\, including the status of Fellow in the American College of Health Executives. He has served as a member of the New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals Board of Trustees\, chaired the Center for Health Affairs Board of Trustees in Princeton\, and served in a leadership capacity on many other nonprofit boards.  \nMiller obtained his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and master’s in public health administration from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.  \nPassionate about leadership and governance\, Miller was the founder of the Center for Excellence in Leadership\, Governance and Philanthropy at Fairleigh Dickinson University\, the largest private university in New Jersey. He served as the Center’s executive director from 2012 to 2016.   \nMiller is the author of four books on nonprofit organization success: A Guide to Achieving New Heights: The Four Pillars of Successful Nonprofit Leadership; The Nonprofit Board Therapist: A Guide to Unlocking Your Organization’s True Potential; The Power of Strategic Alignment: A Guide to Energizing Leadership and Maximizing Potential in Today’s Nonprofit Organizations; and A Guide to Recruiting Your Next CEO: The Executive Search Handbook for Nonprofit Boards. Miller is also a regular columnist for many of America’s leading nonprofit business publication and blogs.  \nWith his latest book\, Moppin’ Floors to CEO: From Hopelessness and Failure to Happiness and Success\, Miller mixes together the right ingredients for an engaging\, illuminating\, and compelling autobiography: a gut-honest recount of his highly eventful life; lots of engaging stories; and some valuable life lessons. Dennis shows how anyone\, including a troubled kid from New Jersey\, can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles\, make it to the top and live a happy and fulfilling life.  URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/building-a-diverse-board-that-reflects-and-values-your-community/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EDI_4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230726T172724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T184411Z UID:10000320-1695731400-1695736800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Lessons from the Field in Reducing Child Abuse through Community-Based Collaboration DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Learn about what it takes to address child abuse fatalities through a collaborative\, community-based approach. For nearly four years\, five different sites located across the country have been working to advance child and family well-being systems and shared responsibility in their communities. \nThrough Child Safety Forward\, a demonstration initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime\, the five sites and Social Current as the initiative’s technical assistance provider\, have been applying\, testing\, and evaluating different strategies. Now in their fourth year\, the sites will discuss their successes and lessons learned. \nThey will share a new model for doing things differently to better support families\, keep children safe in their homes\, and implement a public health approach that is proactive rather than reactive. \nThe five jurisdictions include: \n\nSt. Francis Hospital (Hartford\, Connecticut)\nCook County Health (Illinois)\nIndiana Department of Health\nMichigan Department of Health and Human Services\nSacramento County’s Child Abuse Prevention Council (California)\n\nTo learn more about Child Safety Forward and connect with the sites in person\, join their workshop at Social Current’s SPARK 2023 conference\, Oct. 16-17 in Bethesda\, Maryland. \nTakeaways\n\nThe core conditions for addressing child fatalities and serious injuries for maltreatment\nReflections from the five jurisdictions on lessons learned\nHow to apply evaluation results toward efforts in other communities to better support families and systems change\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nChild welfare professionals\nParents and youth impacted by child and family serving systems\nAttorneys\nPublic health professionals\nEducators\nPediatricians\nLaw enforcement\nMedia\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 Jasmine Brosnan\n \n Evaluation Senior Project Manager\nChild Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zulma Costas\n \n Zulma Costas\nPain to Parenting\, Hartford CT \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 Jennifer Devlin\n \n Communications Consultant\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicole DeWitt- Blumhardt\n \n Project Specialist\nCenter for Child and Family Health \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kara Georgi\n \n Parent Partnership Associate\nChildren’s Trust Fund Alliance \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Allie Houston\n \n Prevention Programs Director\nIndiana Department of Health \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Verleaner Lane\n \n Project Director\nProject CHILD \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Patrick Nickoletti\n \n University of Saint Joseph \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Seth Persky \n \n State Administrative Manager Office of Family Advocate\nChildren’s Service Administration \nState of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stacy Phillips\n \n Victim Justice Program Manager\nOffice for Victims of Crime\, Department of Justice \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Pinsoneault\n \n Founder and CEO\nEvaluation Plus \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Templeman\n \n Senior Director of Child and Family Well-Being\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/lessons-from-the-field-in-reducing-child-abuse-through-community-based-collaboration/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Safety-Resilience_3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230420T145230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T202801Z UID:10000259-1695132000-1695135600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building a Resilient Workforce: Embed Brain Science DESCRIPTION:Register for an individual webinar or full series by Aug. 14 to save. No coupon code is needed. Discounts will be applied directly to your cart at checkout. \nEarly bird rates: \n\n$50 for one webinar (additional webinars are $65)\n$200 for four-part series\n\nRegular rates: \n\n$65 for individual webinars\n$235 for four-part series\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Register \n \n The 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 healthy 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: Sept. 19 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nFoster Candidness through Psychological Safety: Oct. 5 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nCreate Culture around Shared Values: Nov. 9 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nIntegrate Connection and Community: Dec. 12 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 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/building-a-resilient-workforce-embed-brain-science-2/ 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:20230913T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T144500 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230428T161818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T153249Z UID:10000295-1694613600-1694616300@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package: 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. \nEngaged 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. \n2023 Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package 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 any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package 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\nMay 16 at noon ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nJun. 14 at 11 a.m. ET –Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\nJuly 12 at 1 p.m. ET – SPARK Exchanges\nAug. 9 at noon ET – Workforce Resilience Consulting\nSept. 13 at 2 p.m. ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nOct. 25 at 11 a.m. ET – Workforce Resilience Consulting\nDec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET – Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\n\nTakeaways\n\nRecommendations on what types of information resources are best for specific knowledge 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\nCurrent engagement package holders looking to maximize their engagement package benefits and all staff at any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package.\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/exploring-the-benefits-of-a-social-current-engagement-package-sept-session/ 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:20230912T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T143000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230713T212711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T212717Z UID:10000313-1694527200-1694529000@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-22/ 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:20230905T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230905T235959 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230626T175201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T205535Z UID:10000311-1693872000-1693958399@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:On the Road: California Alliance Fall Conference DESCRIPTION:Navigating through changing tides.\n \n Join us September 5-8 at the California Alliance fall conference in San Diego\, CA. Learn more and register for the event here. \nAre you attending this event? Come say hello to Social Current’s Tim Kobussen\, senior director of network growth\, at our booth. Additionally\, Social Current staff will be presenting at the following sessions on September 7: \n\nCulture & Psychological Safety\, The Power of Being Uncomfortable. Presented by Romero Davis\, Senior Program Manager\nMaximizing Accreditation Status While Navigating CalAIM. Social Current panelist: Jordan Reinwald\, Practice Excellence Standards Specialist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nThe California Alliance of Child and Family Services Conference brings together experts in child welfare\, juvenile justice\, mental health\, education\, and other systems to develop solutions for systemically underserved children and families — forging partnerships and fostering relationships among agencies and organizations that impact these populations. Learn more. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/on-the-road-california-alliance-fall-conference/ 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:20230827T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T235959 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230626T164523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T191706Z UID:10000309-1693094400-1693180799@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:On the Road: National Foundation for Credit Counseling "Connect 2023" Conference DESCRIPTION:Paving the way forward to financial security.\n \n Join us August 27-30 at the National Foundation for Credit Counseling’s (NFCC) Annual Conference in Washington\, D.C. Learn more and register for the event here. \nAre you attending this event? Come say hello to Social Current staff member Rachael Rucker\, network engagement specialist\, at our booth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nNFCC’s Connect 2023 conference provides nearly 20 sessions over two and a half days\, all of which will provide key takeaways for member agencies and strategic partners. Learn more. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/on-the-road-national-foundation-for-credit-counseling-connect-2023-conference/ 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:20230816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230628T133924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T151857Z UID:10000307-1692187200-1692190800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Budgeting for Impact: Nonprofit Budget Essentials DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This session provides an overview of the nonprofit budget process as well as basic steps to develop\, implement\, and monitor the annual budget. We will also share short-term budget strategies nonprofits can use to help build long-term financial sustainability. Whether involved in financial management\, decision-making\, or planning\, this presentation will provide attendees with the necessary foundation to navigate the budget season.  \nTakeaways\n\nIntroduce and define different types of budgets\nProvide an overview of the nonprofit budget process\nIdentify budget strategies that help nonprofits build financial sustainability\nShare the importance of using the budget as a management tool\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nManagers and directors responsible for a program or department budget\nNonprofit staff and emerging leaders\nBoard members\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 Sandra Magri\, CPA\n \n Manager\nYour Part-Time Controller\, LLC \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandra Magri\, CPA\n Manager\nYour Part-Time Controller\, LLC \n \n Sandra Magri\, CPA has worked with YPTC since 2021 and is a manager in the New England market. She is a member of YPTC’s Federal Awards Management Group and is passionate about helping nonprofit organizations. Prior to YPTC\, Magri spent many years in public accounting\, often auditing federal awards\, and she has worked as a controller in small\, local nonprofit organizations. She has served as treasurer of her local PTO and in other capacities on various boards of directors. Magri graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor’s in business administration\, with a concentration in accounting. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brittany Asay\n \n Manager\nYour Part-Time Controller\, LLC \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brittany Asay\n Manager\nYour Part-Time Controller\, LLC \n \n Brittany Asay is a dedicated accounting professional with a strong background in nonprofit accounting and management. Holding a master’s in business administration and bachelor’s in accounting and management\, she possesses a solid educational foundation\, combined with extensive practical experience in the nonprofit sector. Having spent 15 years in progressive roles within nonprofit accounting departments\, Asay has developed a deep understanding of financial management within the context of mission-driven organizations. She has successfully navigated the unique financial challenges and compliance requirements that nonprofits face\, demonstrating a commitment to fiscal responsibility and strategic financial planning. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/budgeting-for-impact-nonprofit-budget-essentials/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Org-Exellence_Finance-Fundraising_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230815T123000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230713T212506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T212513Z UID:10000312-1692100800-1692102600@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-21/ 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:20230809T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T124500 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230428T160755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T153347Z UID:10000294-1691582400-1691585100@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package: Workforce Resilience Consulting 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. Especially given the added stressors faced by direct service staff\, and the shift in workforce needs since the pandemic\, organizations require proven approaches to address staff morale\, strengthen staff culture\, and retain valuable employees. \nSocial Current’s approach to workforce well-being and resilience is laser focused on partnering with staff and leaders to address these needs. Join this webinar to learn how we partner with organizations to build individual employee insights and skills and organization-wide strategies that shape a compassionate\, healthy\, and resilient organization. We’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\n2023 Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package 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 any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package 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\nMay 16 at noon ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nJun. 14 at 11 a.m. ET –Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\nJuly 12 at 1 p.m. ET – SPARK Exchanges\nAug. 9 at noon ET – Workforce Resilience Consulting\nSept. 13 at 2 p.m. ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nOct. 25 at 11 a.m. ET – Workforce Resilience Consulting\nDec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET – Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\n\nTakeaways\n\nWhy it is important to partner with staff\nHow understanding brain science is a powerful tool\nThe importance of advancing equity in the workplace\nAbout Social Current’s approach to helping organizations improve workforce resilience\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nCurrent engagement package holders looking to maximize their engagement package benefits and all staff at any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package.\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 \n Karen Johnson\n \n Senior Director of Change in Mind\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kelly Martin\n \n Director of Practice Excellence\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/exploring-the-benefits-of-a-social-current-engagement-package-aug-session/ 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:20230718T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230718T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230131T172215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T184320Z UID:10000274-1689692400-1689694200@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-20/ 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:20230712T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230712T134500 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230428T154024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T153455Z UID:10000291-1689166800-1689169500@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package: SPARK Exchanges DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This webinar will introduce Social Current’s SPARK Exchanges\, formerly Alliance Peer Exchange (APEX) groups. Through Social Current\, 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. Facilitated by staff at Social Current\, 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. \nIn addition to an overview\, this webinar will feature the perspectives individuals who have been active in these groups and a demo of the Social Current Hub. This dynamic online portal is designed to help you get the support you need\, connect with colleagues and resources\, and take advantage of all that Social Current offers. Join this webinar to learn more about the SPARK Exchanges\, see a sneak peek at the online hub\, and join one of our current groups: \n\nAdvancing Equity\nCEO\nCFO\nTransforming Child Welfare\nEducation Success\nFundraising\, Marketing\, and Communications\nHealth and Mental Well-Being\nHuman Resources\nPerformance Excellence\n\nSPARK Exchanges are offered as a key benefit of Social Current’s engagement package. All staff at organizations that have purchased or are interested in an engagement package are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \n2023 Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package 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 any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package 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\nMay 16 at noon ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nJun. 14 at 11 a.m. ET –Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\nJuly 12 at 1 p.m. ET – SPARK Exchanges\nAug. 9 at noon ET – Workforce Resilience Consulting\nSept. 13 at 2 p.m. ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nOct. 25 at 11 a.m. ET – Workforce Resilience Consulting\nDec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET – Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nCurrent engagement package holders looking to maximize their engagement package benefits and all staff at any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package.\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 \n Kirstin Anderson\n \n Director of Content Strategy\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/exploring-the-benefits-of-a-social-current-engagement-package/ 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:20230710T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T235959 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230626T162750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T191438Z UID:10000308-1688947200-1689033599@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:On the Road: Family Focused Treatment Association Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Bringing together leaders\, practitioners\, and partners in the sector to leverage collective knowledge and share proven solutions for advancing wellness for all families and communities.\n \n Join us July 10-13 at the Family Focused Treatment Association’s (FFTA) Annual Conference in Columbus\, OH. Learn more and register for the event here. \nAre you attending this event? Come say hello to Social Current staff member Marisa Collins\, director of strategic partnerships and partner communications\, at our booth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nFFTA’s annual conference provides a setting to equip individuals and organizations that support families and communities with the resources needed to be most effective. \nThe conference offers a selection of over 100 workshops or topical roundtable discussions over the four-day conference. Learn more. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/on-the-road-family-focused-treatment-association-annual-conference/ 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:20230628T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T235959 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230515T193922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T191356Z UID:10000306-1687910400-1687996799@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:On the Road: National Council For Adoption's Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:The Leading Continuing Education Conference \nfor Adoption Professionals\n \n Join us June 28-30 at the National Council For Adoption’s Annual Conference in St. Louis\, MO. Learn more and register for the event here. \nAre you attending this event? Come say hello to Social Current staff member Marisa Collins\, director of strategic partnerships and partner communications\, at our booth. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nNCFA’s annual conference offers continuing education and high-caliber training to professionals from the adoption\, social work\, and child welfare communities who all share a common commitment to helping children thrive in nurturing\, permanent families. \nThe Conference gives you an opportunity to learn from experts\, refine your application of best practices\, network with fellow professionals\, and be re-inspired for the important work that you do in your community\, region\, and the world. Learn more. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/on-the-road-national-council-for-adoptions-annual-conference/ 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:20230622T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T153000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230131T172123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T184420Z UID:10000272-1687446000-1687447800@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-19/2023-06-22/ 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:20230615T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230511T200647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T202753Z UID:10000301-1686837600-1686841200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Dust Off Your Logic Models to Unlock the Potential of Your PQI Process DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n For anyone working within the human services ecosystem and wanting to develop better logic models\, this webinar is here with expert guidance. This webinar will help participants: \n\nKnow which logic model type to use when monitoring the delivery of services to ensure that they are consistent with best practice principles\nOvercome the challenges of modelling complex interventions\n\nWe will outline key considerations and provide practical strategies that can help those engaged in performance and quality improvement (PQI) work to identify and mitigate some limitations of logic models. This webinar aims to increase confidence in creating and using logic models for programs/service delivery. The presenter will expand on how a basic logic model can be used in: \n\nEffective program evaluation\nCollecting\, analyzing\, and providing data/results to share with stakeholders\nLearning to continually improve programs\n\nThe presenter also will take participants through the pitfalls associated with creating a logic model\, provide examples of logic models for social and human service-related programs\, and show how to expand the logic models’ use in identifying outcomes and collecting and analyzing data that allow for clear results and/or continuous improvement of services. Exercises and examples that focus on the development of a simple service/program logic model to a more complex organizational logic model\, including practical examples and a template for developing a logic model. \nTakeaways\n\nThe differences between outcomes and outputs using real examples and best practices\nHow to use your logic model to help inform your performance and quality improvement initiatives\nApproaches for assessing logic models\nHow to revise logic models for increased outcomes\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 Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shannon Wichlacz\, PhD\n \n Senior Evaluation Associate\nCCNY Inc. \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shannon Wichlacz\, PhD\n Senior Evaluation Associate\nCCNY Inc. \n \n Shannon Wichlacz holds a doctorate in educational psychology and is a senior evaluation associate with CCNY Inc.\, where she supports the evaluation of community-based health and human service programming. She has 20 years of experience in public health research and workforce development\, program evaluation\, and survey design. She has authored/co-authored 16 articles that have been published in peer-reviewed journals. \nOver the past 15+ years she has assisted with writing successful grant proposals that have been funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)\, including HRSA\, NIH\, NSF\, and SAMHSA. She’s also an adjunct lecturer with the University at Buffalo’s Department of Counseling\, School\, and Educational Psychology\, where she teaches the graduate online course Understanding Statistical Research. \nWichlacz served as the director of evaluation for NYS Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System for eight years\, where she oversaw statewide evaluation efforts including measuring whether programs are successfully increasing the number of students from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds that are entering the health care workforce. \nOver the past 20 years\, she has provided leadership for evaluation and research dealing with workforce development\, primary care training\, smoking cessation\, and addiction medicine. Wichlacz has experience with summative and formative forms of assessment\, knowledge of and experience with data analysis\, statistics\, and research methodologies\, both qualitative and quantitative\, and substantial knowledge of the fields of educational psychology\, cognitive psychology\, developmental psychology\, educational assessment\, educational technology and program evaluation. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/dust-off-your-logic-models-to-unlock-the-potential-of-your-pqi-process/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Org-Excellence_Data_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T114500 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230428T155737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T153550Z UID:10000292-1686740400-1686743100@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package: Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n It is clear that advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion is important for the social sector. However\, it can be difficult to know where to start. It also can be daunting to ensure the changes gain momentum and have lasting impact for the organization and community. Social Current’s approach to EDI positions organizations for success by focusing on organizational culture and addressing equity at multiple levels. Join this session to learn more about Social Current’s approach to EDI\, which encompasses the person\, organization\, and system. Participants will also gain tips for how to be successful in advancing equity at your organization. \n2023 Exploring the Benefits of a Social Current Engagement Package 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 any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package 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 recording of past sessions. \n\nMay 16 at noon ET – Knowledge and Insights Center\nJun. 14 at 11 a.m. ET – Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion\nJuly 12 at 1 p.m. ET – TBD\nAug. 9 at noon ET – TBD\nSept. 13 at 2 p.m. ET – TBD\nOct. 25 at 11 a.m. ET – TBD\nDec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET – TBD\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nCurrent engagement package holders looking to maximize their engagement package benefits and all staff at any organization interested in learning more about the benefits of a Social Current engagement package.\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 Romero Davis\n \n Senior Program Manager\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 Katy Lederer\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/exploring-the-benefits-of-a-social-current-engagement-package-june-session/ 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:20230613T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T143000 DTSTAMP:20260412T060020 CREATED:20230306T212948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T174919Z UID:10000278-1686663000-1686666600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Taking Back Your Narrative: Network Policy Briefing 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. \nIn this webinar\, the third in the series\, we will provide novice and seasoned policy and change advocates the chance to participate in a briefing on government contracting reform\, grant-making\, and other topics covered in the op-ed\, “Government contract reform is a must for social sector nonprofits\,” authored by Social Current’s President and CEO Jody Levison-Johnson in New York Nonprofit Media. \nThe gap between what it costs nonprofits to deliver services and what government contracts pay has been an issue for a long time. It’s forced many community-based organizations to risk financial instability just so they can continue providing essential services to their communities. In this webinar\, we’ll discuss how government contracting and grant reform can be done to set the nonprofit sector up for financial success. \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\nGovernment Contract and Grant Reform: June 13 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET\n\nTakeaways\n\nA practical understanding of government contracts and grants\nWhat key policies #Relief4Charities\, a coalition made up of some of our nation’s largest charitable organizations\, supports on this issue\nTips for being more comfortable when educating members of Congress and discussing this topic\nHow this issue is central to Social Current’s 2022-2024 federal policy agenda\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-network-policy-briefing/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Policy-Advocacy_4.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR