SPARK 2025
SPARK 2025 will showcase sector insight and expertise to drive toward greater impact so all people can thrive. This in-person event will convene leaders from across human services.
12 events found.
Events
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Hilton Chicago 720 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, United States
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The Intersection of Trauma-Informed Approaches and Quality Improvement
Hilton Chicago 720 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, United StatesWe know that data-informed decision making and continuous quality improvement (CQI) are critical to the success of any change initiative—including our trauma-informed efforts. However, two key barriers often hinder our ability to integrate a trauma-informed lens into data collection. Join us for this workshop, where we will explore strategies to overcome both barriers.
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Building Healthy Workplace Cultures in Challenging Times
Hilton Chicago 720 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, United StatesThis two-day workshop will equip leaders and supervisors with foundational knowledge and skills to help their teams manage uncertainty and interpersonal conflict so they can create a healthy and resilient organizational culture.
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Advocacy Isn’t a Horror Movie – But It Sometimes Feels Like One!
Advocacy is one of the social sector’s greatest powers, but lobbying restrictions and common misconceptions can make it challenging to know when and how to advocate. This webinar will support organizations in engaging in responsive and strategic advocacy by reviewing the responsibilities of 501(c)(3) organizations. We will review case studies to outline key differences between lobbying and advocacy. We will also discuss 501(h) elections and considerations for nonprofit organizations should they elect to file.
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Millions at Risk: Understanding the Shutdown’s Impact on Children, Families, and Human Services
This briefing will outline the current shutdown landscape, its impacts on nutrition and early childhood programs, and what community-based organizations should expect in the coming weeks. We will also cover practical and urgent advocacy steps organizations and individuals can take to protect children, families, and the social sector workforce.
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Lessons From Within Our Reach: A Cross-Sector Conversation on Child and Family Well-Being
Over two half days, this interactive virtual convening will bring together professionals from pediatric care, juvenile justice, child welfare, law enforcement, education, and community-based organizations to reflect on what’s working—and what must change—to create systems that are responsive, equitable, and family-centered.
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Delivering Impactful Advocacy Initiatives within Congress
Effective messaging is essential for leading successful advocacy campaigns. Social Current’s November Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will discuss opportunities to tailor language and message framing to the unique priorities and concerns representatives have for their districts.
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Creating Brain-Friendly Environments: The Key to a Strong Workforce
This webinar will offer insight into how human services leaders can support their staff and reduce burnout. Presenters will explore concepts and strategies for aligning workplace environments with how the brain thrives. By embracing this orientation, organizations can cultivate a culture where employees can more easily plan, adapt, and innovate.
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Framing Messages That Break Through
Effective advocacy campaigns require successful messaging. This webinar will support participants in crafting values-based messages that connect across ideological divides and resonate with diverse viewpoints. Through an interactive exercise, participants will collaboratively develop language that captures attention, builds bridges, and motivates action.
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Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT)
The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming
organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience.$400 -
Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)
This performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services.
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Executive Leadership Institute for Organizational Impact: Advancing A ‘Think-and-Do Tank’
Attend a live dialogue with Robena Spangler, senior director of leadership and organizational development, to learn how Social Current’s Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) builds leadership capacity and creates a return on investment for organizations. Robena will be joined by ELI alum Amber Jones, managing director of policy impact at the African American Leadership Forum, who will highlight her experiences and how the institute has impacted her and her organization.
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