BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Current - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Social Current X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.social-current.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Social Current REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T154500 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220415T171812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T151915Z UID:10000190-1658847600-1658850300@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Social Current Engagement: Knowledge and Insights Center DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Informing your work with relevant and trustworthy research is important—but it isn’t always easy to do. Information overload can be stressful. And exploring emerging data and trends can be time consuming. Luckily\, the Social Current Knowledge and Insights Center can help. \nExperienced librarians and other Social Current staff and partners with subject matter expertise provide professionals in the nonprofit social services sector with timely and useful information solutions. This includes on-demand\, 24/7 access to thousands of online knowledge and resource assets\, full-text articles\, journals and publications\, and real-world policies and procedures from social services organizations. Engaged organizations can also consult directly with librarians who provide reference services\, such as research requests\, subject compilations\, and coaching to use information resources more effectively. \nJoin the Knowledge and Insights Center team for this session. They’ll provide an overview of services\, instructions for using the online resources portal\, and tips and tricks that make information searches and usage easier. \n2022 Social Current Engagement Webinar Series\nJoin us to learn how your organization’s team can benefit from a Social Current engagement package and the exciting opportunities that connect you with colleagues across the network. All staff at organizations with 2022 Social Current Engagement Packages—and those interested in learning more—are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nIn addition to delving into the month’s featured topic\, we will preview any new or soon-to-be-released products\, services\, tools\, and engagement opportunities. This webinar will include ample time for Q&A\, as you explore ways to maximize the engagement experience for your organization and colleagues. \nRegister for upcoming webinars or download the recordings of past sessions. \n\nJan. 21 at 4 p.m. ET — Social Current Hub preview\nFeb. 8 at 11 a.m. ET — Launch of the SPARK Exchanges\nMarch 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET—Knowledge and Insights Center\nApril 21 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Public Policy Advocacy\nMay 20 2 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nJune 14 at 11:30 a.m. ET — Social Current Online HUB Demo\nJuly 26 at 3 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nAug. 17 at 1 p.m. ET — SPARK Exchanges\nOct. 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nNov. 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nDec. 7 at 10 a.m. ET — Topic Coming Soon\n\nTakeaways\n\nRecommendations on what types of information resources are best for specific needs\nTips and tricks on using business\, research\, and media databases effectively\nExamples of reference requests that address specific organizational needs\nInstructions on using the online resources portal\nQ&A with Social Current staff\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAny staff at organizations that have Social Current Engagement Packages\nAny staff at organizations interested in Social Current Engagement Packages\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirstin Anderson\n \n Director of Content Strategy\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elizabeth Caldwell\n \n Librarian\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda Freeman\n \n Director of Network Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abe Fallon\n \n Senior Director of Client-Facing Applications & Data Insights\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/maximize-your-social-current-engagement-knowledge-and-insights-center-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Social-Current-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220705T134710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T194651Z UID:10000212-1658412000-1658417400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Health Equity Series: ACEs Interface DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Perhaps more than any other health crisis occurring in the past century\, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the stark health disparities in our nation\, particularly for communities of color. These disparities and others are evident in the ways different people and groups experience the social determinants of health (SDOH)\, which are the conditions in which people are born\, grow\, live\, work\, and age. Factors include socioeconomic status\, access to health care\, education\, neighborhood and physical environment\, employment\, and social support networks. As such\, community-based organizations play a critical role in strengthening the health and well-being of communities by addressing the social needs of individuals and families. \nIn this session\, participants will learn about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study\, along with science that explains why ACEs have had an immense impact on people’s lives. This session will provide information on how we can dramatically improve health and resilience today and future generations of communities and families. \nAbout the Social Current Health Equity Series\nEveryone needs the building blocks for health and well-being in order to thrive\, reach their full potential\, and meaningfully contribute to society. But as the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated\, people of color and many others are disproportionately affected by sickness and death due to reduced access to testing\, higher chronic disease burden\, and historical racial bias within health care institutions. Social Current and its network of partners are committed to health equity as a key strategy to increase the safety and well-being of individuals\, families\, and communities most impacted by inequality and racism. \n\nSession 1: Screening for Social Need and the Social Determinants of Health\nSession 2: ACEs Interface\nSession 3: Health Access for Special Populations\n\nTakeaways\n\nWhat are ACEs?\nHow do ACEs occur?\nHow people adapt to trauma\nHow to be aware of the impact of trauma and build resilience in the populations you serve\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nProgram directors\nStaff in population health/health equity\nQuality managers\nPolicy leaders\nCommunity leaders\n\n  \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Garr\n \n President & CEO\nFamily Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Garr\n President & CEO\nFamily Services \n \n Mary Garr is the president and CEO of Family Service\, a nonprofit in San Antonio that provides a broad array of services to empower individuals\, transform families\, and strengthen the health of communities by addressing the social determinants of health that directly impact peoples’ lives based on where they live\, learn\, work\, play\, and age. \nGarr is an experienced leader with three decades of diverse roles in several industries\, including health care\, city management\, nonprofits\, and the military\, as a CEO and COO. Her last two military assignments were at Fort Sam Houston. She served as the last Garrison Commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis\, leading her teams in providing all the infrastructure and support services for a small city\, supporting mission readiness and quality of life\, while merging the Garrison into Joint Base San Antonio. She also stood up the San Antonio Military Health System as its first COO\, working to integrate and align Army and Air Force healthcare delivery in San Antonio. \nOver the course of her military career\, she served in a variety of command and staff positions both in the U.S. and overseas\, in hospital\, academic\, and operational assignments. Garr graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in foreign studies and obtained master’s degrees in health administration from Baylor University and strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. She has been actively engaged in the San Antonio Community for several years\, serving on several boards and committees. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/health-equity-series-aces-interface/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Health-and-WellBeing_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220616T144944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T143648Z UID:10000210-1658325600-1658329200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Black Women in Leadership Presents: It's All Good...But It's Not! DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n \nThis webinar series is presented by the Black Women in Leadership Affinity Group to explore the many dimensions of the Black woman in the workplace. These dynamic discussions will navigate the negative perceptions of the Black woman\, the impact of our commitment to resilience\, and how we use our influence to elevate our communities. \nDuring this session\, panelists share some experiences around risk taking\, courage\, and authenticity. Participants will learn strategies for navigating responsibilities that often seem biased and unjust. This session also will discuss how to emphasize your own well-being and self-care. \n\n\n\nPart 1: The Angry Phenomenal Black Woman (April 22)\nPart 2: It’s All Good … But It’s Not! (July 20)\nPart 3: Elevating How We Stand in Our Seats (TBD) \n\n\nAbout the Black Women in Leadership Affinity Group\nWe are a courageous group of Black woman leaders who support one another to nurture and live our power\, bolster engagement in personal and professional development\, and leverage our network to be a catalyst for positive change in our communities. Given the impact of historical and existing structural racism that we must surmount\, the affinity group aims to engage authentically\, bringing our talent and vulnerability together to transcend societal norms. Through trainings\, conversations\, topical education\, tools\, and other resources\, Black women leaders will learn and practice the teaching principles and habits of EDI-focused adaptive leadership skills. \nThe Social Current Leadership Through Affinity groups support leaders with shared cultural backgrounds as they build relationships\, develop professional networks\, and engage in training. \nCurrent groups include: \n\nBlack Women in Leadership Affinity Group\nLatinx Leadership Affinity Group\nAllies for Equity\, Justice & Inclusion\nBlack Men’s Barbershop Affinity Group\n\nThrough the work of the affinity groups\, emerging and senior leaders will develop solutions and address barriers that keep persons of color from advancing at rates equal to their counterparts. These leaders will have access to trainings that include adaptive leadership\, psychological safety\, and rEvolutionary leadership. Leaders will also receive mentoring from EDI cohort leaders.  \nThese four affinity groups are the result of a grant-supported inaugural project\, but they are just the beginning. We recognize that there are marginalized groups not represented here and we hope to expand to other racial\, ethnic\, or cultural backgrounds\, including\, but not limited to\, LGBTQ+\, those with disabilities\, and those considered Second Acts. Interested in forming a new leadership affinity group? Please contact Deb Smith to learn more.  \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n \n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers is a community engagement and outreach specialist dedicated to developing and managing programs that promote the wellness\, equity\, and inclusion of all people in our society. For over 20 years she has served as a higher education and career development professional. In recent years\, she has moved into the world of philanthropy\, hoping to inspire others to invest time and finances to help all communities thrive. She currently serves as the vice president of philanthropy & DEI initiatives at Trillium Family Services located in Oregon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n \n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that believes all should aspire to make an indelible impact of excellence in our world. She has committed to being a thought leader and executor of achieving systemic results in human service and technology sectors through learning\, creating\, and implementing solutions in collaboration with children\, families\, communities\, and institutions. She has held direct service and progressing levels of leadership roles in child welfare\, clinical services\, training\, policy development\, advocacy\, program and risk management\, strategic planning\, and continuous quality improvement (CQI). Roberson-Guifarro currently serves as the associate vice president of child welfare\, strategy & organizational excellence\, privacy officer at one of the largest child welfare and adoption agencies in Illinois\, Lutheran Child & Family Services. She describes her role within her organization as a call to inspire\, challenge\, and equip stakeholders to consistently ask\, answer\, and respond to: How are we doing? How do we know? How do we prove and/or improve our efforts and strategically achieve desired social impact results? Roberson-Guifarro earned her master’s in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She serves as a COA Accreditation peer reviewer\, and she is the leader/member of various agency\, state\, and national advisory boards geared toward resource and systems transformation\, children and family advancement\, workforce professional development and stability\, race and LGBTQI+ equity and affirming care\, social justice\, and innovation. Roberson-Guifarro shares her ultimate aim is to electrify sustainable\, collective power and capacity for evolving our tomorrows. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n \n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack has over 20 years of human service experience as a certified domestic violence and sexual assault counselor working with men who have been physically\, emotionally\, sexually\, psychologically\, and economically abusive to their partners\, and as crisis intervention counselor at an agency for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She does extensive work with teens in the area of sexual dating violence and safer sex practices. She served as COO of a nonprofit men’s program for seven years. She currently serves as a senior administrator in child protective services supervising directors who work primarily with child survivors of sexual assault. Mack’s core expertise is in counseling\, education\, program management\, and operations. \nShe attended City University of New York for her undergraduate education. She then attended Lincoln University\, where she studied human services and earned a master’s degree. At Widener University\, she studied human sexuality earning her second master’s degree. She also obtained her doctorate in human sexuality at Widener University. At Cornell university\, Mack earned a certification in Diversity and Inclusion. She has also established her own professional relationship and sexuality coaching\, counseling\, and educating business. She does individual sessions as well as groups\, workshops\, seminars\, and professional presentations. She created a series of seminars titled “Developing Healthy Sexuality through Sisterhood\,” which were designed to empower women to live sex-positive lives and has most recently developed a “Healing Space” for women to discuss trauma around sex and relationships. In addition\, she does sexual harassment trainings for private businesses and corporations. \nAt present\, Mack is a member of The National Association of Forensic Counselors\, The Alliance of Black Social Workers\, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality\, The American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists\, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in the Social Sciences\, Gamma Eta Rho National Honor Society in Human Sexuality\, Iota Iota Iota National Honor Society in Women’s and Gender Studies\, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She brings a tremendous amount of insight to services\, reflected in the success stories of the populations she serves. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/black-women-in-leadership-presents-the-angry-phenomenal-black-woman-series-its-all-good-but-its-not/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/black-women-leadership.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220712T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220712T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220513T140724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T190111Z UID:10000197-1657638000-1657639800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-8/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T171500 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220606T203344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T160555Z UID:10000203-1656518400-1656522900@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Social Current’s First-Ever Federal Public Policy Agenda DESCRIPTION:Watch Recording \n \n After months of receiving input from our network through focus groups\, surveys and individual conversations\, Social Current has released its first-ever federal public policy agenda. This agenda will power our policy and advocacy work for the next two years\, as we work to build an equitable society where all people thrive. Our recently released agenda encompasses four policy areas: \n\nAdvancing equity\nImproving health and well-being\nIncreasing economic opportunity and mobility\nAchieving social sector health and excellence\n\nJoin this session to learn about the specific policies Social Current will champion and how you can participate in our collective advocacy work. \nTakeaways\n\nUnderstanding of the policy principles that are the foundation of our policy agenda\nOverview of the specific policies that Social Current will be advocating for\nTips on how you can join other network organizations in our collective advocacy work\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAnyone interested in Social Current’s advocacy work\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 Jody Levison-Johnson\, PhD\, LCSW\n \n President and CEO\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jody Levison-Johnson\, PhD\, LCSW\n President and CEO\nSocial Current \n \n Jody Levison-Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 30 years of experience in the field of human services. \nJody is a longstanding champion for systems change that results in the ability for individuals and communities to thrive. She is deeply committed to advancing policy that ensures equitable access to quality services and supports. Previously\, Jody served as the assistant vice president of practice improvement at the National Council for Behavioral Health\, where she oversaw the organization’s consulting portfolio and a large\, privately funded adolescent mental health initiative. \nShe has also served as the chief clinical officer for a multi-state children’s care management organization\, as the deputy assistant secretary of the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health\, and as the vice president of Coordinated Care Services Inc. (CCSI)\, a nonprofit management and consulting services organization\, where was responsible for all of CCSI’s service quality\, system development\, and evaluation activities including oversight of the county administered children’s mental health system. Her experiences leading system reform efforts across the country prompted her interest in the environmental contexts that surround deep change in social and public systems. \nJody holds a master’s in social work from Syracuse University and a master’s and doctorate in leadership and change from Antioch University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derry Kiernan\, MPA\n \n Field Mobilization and Policy 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 Derry Kiernan\, MPA\n Field Mobilization and Policy Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Derry Kiernan is the field mobilization and policy manager at Social Current. He is responsible for mobilizing the network to promote and protect key public policies that are part of Social Current’s federal policy agenda\, with the goal of advancing policy outcomes and increasing the network’s influence on policy and systems change. \nDerry comes from a background in electoral and issue-based organizing in over 10 states across the country. He is passionate about mobilizing people around issues and policies that matter to them and their communities. After running canvass offices in the Philadelphia area on behalf of environmental and human rights groups\, he worked on the Obama 2012 and Hillary 2016 campaigns\, as well as the 2014 Midterms elections. His responsibilities focused on recruiting\, managing\, and training staff and volunteer teams to engage local communities\, implement communications campaigns\, register voters\, and execute Get-Out-The-Vote programs. \nDerry received his master’s in public administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University\, focusing on social welfare policy. He earned his bachelor’s from Oberlin College\, majoring in religion and politics. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-social-currents-first-ever-federal-public-policy-agenda/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Policy-Social-Current.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220628T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220120T221004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T172423Z UID:10000171-1656424800-1656430200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Health Equity Series: Screening for Social Need and the Social Determinants of Health DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Perhaps more than any other health crisis occurring in the past century\, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the stark health disparities in our nation\, particularly for communities of color. These disparities and others are evident in the ways different people and groups experience the social determinants of health (SDOH)\, which are the conditions in which people are born\, grow\, live\, work\, and age. Factors include socioeconomic status\, access to health care\, education\, neighborhood and physical environment\, employment\, and social support networks. As such\, community-based organizations play a critical role in strengthening the health and well-being of communities by addressing the social needs of individuals and families. \nIn this session\, participants will learn about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study\, along with science that explains why ACEs have had an immense impact on people’s lives. This session will provide information on how we can dramatically improve health and resilience today and future generations of communities and families. \nAbout the Social Current Health Equity Series\nEveryone needs the building blocks for health and well-being in order to thrive\, reach their full potential\, and meaningfully contribute to society. But as the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated\, people of color and many others are disproportionately affected by sickness and death due to reduced access to testing\, higher chronic disease burden\, and historical racial bias within health care institutions. Social Current and its network of partners are committed to health equity as a key strategy to increase the safety and well-being of individuals\, families\, and communities most impacted by inequality and racism. \n\nSession 1: Screening for Social Need and the Social Determinants of Health\nSession 2: ACEs Interface\nSession 3: Health Access for Special Populations\n\nTakeaways\n\nWhat are ACEs?\nHow do ACEs occur?\nHow people adapt to trauma\nHow to be aware of the impact of trauma and build resilience in the populations you serve\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nProgram directors\nStaff in population health/health equity\nQuality managers\nPolicy leaders\nCommunity leaders\n\n  \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Garr\n \n President & CEO\nFamily Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Garr\n President & CEO\nFamily Services \n \n Mary Garr is the president and CEO of Family Service\, a nonprofit in San Antonio that provides a broad array of services to empower individuals\, transform families\, and strengthen the health of communities by addressing the social determinants of health that directly impact peoples’ lives based on where they live\, learn\, work\, play\, and age. \nGarr is an experienced leader with three decades of diverse roles in several industries\, including health care\, city management\, nonprofits\, and the military\, as a CEO and COO. Her last two military assignments were at Fort Sam Houston. She served as the last Garrison Commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis\, leading her teams in providing all the infrastructure and support services for a small city\, supporting mission readiness and quality of life\, while merging the Garrison into Joint Base San Antonio. She also stood up the San Antonio Military Health System as its first COO\, working to integrate and align Army and Air Force healthcare delivery in San Antonio. \nOver the course of her military career\, she served in a variety of command and staff positions both in the U.S. and overseas\, in hospital\, academic\, and operational assignments. Garr graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in foreign studies and obtained master’s degrees in health administration from Baylor University and strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. She has been actively engaged in the San Antonio Community for several years\, serving on several boards and committees. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/health-equity-series-screening-for-social-need-and-the-social-determinants-of-health/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Health-and-WellBeing_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220114T155627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T220750Z UID:10000162-1656336600-1656347400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \n2022 Intensive Accreditation Trainings\nThis training will be offered six times in 2022. Register now for any session: \n\nFeb. 28\nApril 25\nJune 27\nAug. 29\nOct. 24\nDec. 12\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-6-27/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220513T140441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T141420Z UID:10000196-1655823600-1655825400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-7/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T144500 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220601T194957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T200037Z UID:10000201-1655301600-1655304300@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Workforce Resilience Learning Collaborative: Webinar for Interested Applicants DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Now more than ever we are striving to support a workforce that is exhausted and impacted by the pandemic and the challenges of advancing equity. We are searching for strategies to create a positive staff culture that promotes both excellence and compassion resilience\, or the ability to[ stay well and healthy while working in changing environments and partnering with people who need support. \nTo meet this growing need\, Social Current is pleased to announce the launch of our Workforce Resilience Learning Collaborative. As leaders in organizational excellence and cultural change\, workforce development\, brain-based interventions\, equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) and trauma-informed approaches\, we are uniquely qualified to provide participating organizations\, systems and communities with the strategies\, tools\, and skills to build workforce resilience. \nJoin this session to hear about this 12-month initiative which will provide you with the knowledge\, skills\, and resources to strengthen your workforce during these challenging times. Learn how this initiative will connect you with other organizations wrestling with the same questions. And explore how this opportunity will give you the foundational strategies and implementation steps needed for applying pandemic era lessons to recruitment\, hiring and retention practices that promote psychological safety\, positive staff culture and increased accountability. \nIn this webinar we will share the key components of the Learning Collaborative\, including the benefits of joining\, core curriculum and activities\, initiative timeline\, organizational commitments\, and financial information. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Learning Collaborative and/or the application process. \nLearn more about the Learning Collaborative and join this session to learn how together we can strengthen our most valuable resource and adapt and thrive in the years ahead. \nTakeaways\n\nLearn about Social Current’s 12-month Workforce Resilience Learning Collaborative\, including an overview of the curriculum\, timeline of activities\, and financial information\nUnderstand key components of the application and selection process\, including the timeline\nHave a chance to ask any questions about the Learning Collaborative or the application process\n\nWho Should Participate\nThis initiative is relevant for all organizations\, at the community\, system\, government\, and policy levels\, within the human services sector. It is designed to partner with a core implementation team within an organization or other entity\, but any executive and senior leader\, middle manager\, human resource staff\, and EDI leader across all sectors should attend to learn how this initiative may be a fit for their organization. \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 Director of the Change in Mind Institute\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/workforce-resilience-learning-collaborative-webinar-for-interested-applicants-2/ 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:20220614T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220614T121500 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220414T165509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T152107Z UID:10000189-1655206200-1655208900@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Social Current Engagement: Social Current Online HUB Demo DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Informing your work with relevant and trustworthy research is important—but it isn’t always easy to do. Information overload can be stressful. And exploring emerging data and trends can be time consuming. Luckily\, the Social Current Knowledge and Insights Center can help. \nExperienced librarians and other Social Current staff and partners with subject matter expertise provide professionals in the nonprofit social services sector with timely and useful information solutions. This includes on-demand\, 24/7 access to thousands of online knowledge and resource assets\, full-text articles\, journals and publications\, and real-world policies and procedures from social services organizations. Engaged organizations can also consult directly with librarians who provide reference services\, such as research requests\, subject compilations\, and coaching to use information resources more effectively. \nJoin the Knowledge and Insights Center team for this session. They’ll provide an overview of services\, instructions for using the online resources portal\, and tips and tricks that make information searches and usage easier. \n2022 Social Current Engagement Webinar Series\nJoin us to learn how your organization’s team can benefit from a Social Current engagement package and the exciting opportunities that connect you with colleagues across the network. All staff at organizations with 2022 Social Current Engagement Packages—and those interested in learning more—are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nIn addition to delving into the month’s featured topic\, we will preview any new or soon-to-be-released products\, services\, tools\, and engagement opportunities. This webinar will include ample time for Q&A\, as you explore ways to maximize the engagement experience for your organization and colleagues. \nRegister for upcoming webinars or download the recordings of past sessions. \n\nJan. 21 at 4 p.m. ET — Social Current Hub preview\nFeb. 8 at 11 a.m. ET — Launch of the SPARK Exchanges\nMarch 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET—Knowledge and Insights Center\nApril 21 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Public Policy Advocacy\nMay 20 2 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nJune 14 at 11:30 a.m. ET — Social Current Online HUB Demo\nJuly 26 at 3 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nAug. 17 at 1 p.m. ET — SPARK Exchanges\nOct. 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nNov. 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nDec. 7 at 10 a.m. ET — Topic Coming Soon\n\nTakeaways\n\nRecommendations on what types of information resources are best for specific needs\nTips and tricks on using business\, research\, and media databases effectively\nExamples of reference requests that address specific organizational needs\nInstructions on using the online resources portal\nQ&A with Social Current staff\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAny staff at organizations that have Social Current Engagement Packages\nAny staff at organizations interested in Social Current Engagement Packages\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirstin Anderson\n \n Director of Content Strategy\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elizabeth Caldwell\n \n Librarian\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda Freeman\n \n Director of Network Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abe Fallon\n \n Senior Director of Client-Facing Applications & Data Insights\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/maximize-your-social-current-engagement-learning-and-professional-development/ 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=UTC:20220609T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220609T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220106T210748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T222059Z UID:10000153-1654776000-1654790400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (June Session) DESCRIPTION:Register: June Session \n \n Register: IDI \n \n \nWorkshop: $650\nIntercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®): $288\n\nWorkshop Sessions\nMarch Session: March 1\, 8\, 15\nJune Session: June 9\, 16\, 23\nSeptember/October Session: Sept. 20\, Sept. 27\, Oct. 4\nNovember Session: Nov. 1\, 8\, 15 \nGiven the continued emergence of an interconnected society\, an ever-evolving pandemic\, calls for racial and social justice along with heightened polarization across many fronts\, building organizational capacity for advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion is more critical than ever. The need for leaders across sectors\, and especially within the social sector\, to understand and engage the current environment is essential in building an equitable society for all. \nThis journey begins by ensuring all people feel valued at work. It mandates the co-creation of an inclusive workforce that can foster the development of a healthy\, productive\, and peaceful society in which all people can participate and reach their full potential. The journey continues with building a culture that supports equity for long-term sustainable change and engaging the inequitable systems\, which marginalizes\, disconnects\, and dismisses individuals from having access and full participation in reaching economic mobility and prosperity. \nDuring this three-part virtual workshop presented by Social Current\, participants will explore their relationships with equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) in a safe environment and make progress on developing an EDI action plan for their organizations. \nBecause advancing EDI requires more than just basic knowledge and the will to improve\, presenters will help participants understand their own biases and the role of historical discrimination\, non-inclusive behavioral actions\, and culture in creating an unjust society. \nThe workshop will include presentations of valuable information\, facilitated discussions\, reflection opportunities\, and dedicated planning time. In addition to learning about core concepts\, participants will put ideas into action with facilitated planning time. Everyone will begin developing action plans for their organizations or build on existing plans. Organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees to build or work on current EDI plans for advancement. \nAbout the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)\nTo be equipped to advance equity within your community\, organization\, and beyond\, it is essential to also understand and advance your personal journey. Enhance your participation in this workshop with the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)\, which provides valuable and actionable information about your own mindset/skillset toward cultural difference and commonality. The IDI®\, a 50-item online questionnaire\, has been developed and tested using rigorous cross-culturally validated psychometric protocols with over 220\,000 respondents from a wide range of cultural groups and countries. \nAdd this assessment to your workshop registration to receive practical and in-depth information. Individuals will receive a customized IDI® Individual Profile Report and participate in a 60-minute one-on-one debrief session with Social Current Director of Evaluation and Research Phyllis Richards to discuss their results and develop a plan to meet their personal intercultural development goals. Richards is a qualified administrator of the IDI® and has more than a decade of experience in working collaboratively to address systemic racism and improve cultural competency. \nWorkshop Goals\n\nHow EDI has changed over time within the U.S. as a result of legislation\nUnderstand the skills needed to advance your EDI personal journey\nHow biases\, racism\, and incivility are barriers to building an EDI-enriched workplace culture\nUnderstand their organization’s phase of EDI maturity\, and how to move to the next phase\nA multi-faceted approach for co-creating an organizational culture that fosters EDI\nOptions for addressing critical current issues\nHow to structure an organizational plan to advance EDI using results-based strategies\nCreate the skeleton plan with facilitator support\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff responsible for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\nHuman resources professionals\nOrganizational development professionals\nExecutives\nBoard members\nExecutive search firms\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n \n Senior Director and Special Advisor to the CEO for Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion and Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerica Broeckling\, M.A.\n \n Engagement Partner \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheryl White\, PhD\n \n Vice President of Training and Organizational Development \nNeighborhood House Association \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phyllis Richards\, M.A.\, M.S.\n \n Director of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion and Research\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advancing-edi-for-a-more-perfect-union-june-session/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EDI-Prefect-Union-Alt-Image-June.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220513T140057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T140122Z UID:10000195-1654700400-1654702200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-5/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T144500 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220601T194304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T195836Z UID:10000200-1654610400-1654613100@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Workforce Resilience Learning Collaborative: Webinar for Interested Applicants DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Now more than ever we are striving to support a workforce that is exhausted and impacted by the pandemic and the challenges of advancing equity. We are searching for strategies to create a positive staff culture that promotes both excellence and compassion resilience\, or the ability to[ stay well and healthy while working in changing environments and partnering with people who need support. \nTo meet this growing need\, Social Current is pleased to announce the launch of our Workforce Resilience Learning Collaborative. As leaders in organizational excellence and cultural change\, workforce development\, brain-based interventions\, equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) and trauma-informed approaches\, we are uniquely qualified to provide participating organizations\, systems and communities with the strategies\, tools\, and skills to build workforce resilience. \nJoin this session to hear about this 12-month initiative which will provide you with the knowledge\, skills\, and resources to strengthen your workforce during these challenging times. Learn how this initiative will connect you with other organizations wrestling with the same questions. And explore how this opportunity will give you the foundational strategies and implementation steps needed for applying pandemic era lessons to recruitment\, hiring and retention practices that promote psychological safety\, positive staff culture and increased accountability. \nIn this webinar we will share the key components of the Learning Collaborative\, including the benefits of joining\, core curriculum and activities\, initiative timeline\, organizational commitments\, and financial information. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Learning Collaborative and/or the application process. \nLearn more about the Learning Collaborative and join this session to learn how together we can strengthen our most valuable resource and adapt and thrive in the years ahead. \nTakeaways\n\nLearn about Social Current’s 12-month Workforce Resilience Learning Collaborative\, including an overview of the curriculum\, timeline of activities\, and financial information\nUnderstand key components of the application and selection process\, including the timeline\nHave a chance to ask any questions about the Learning Collaborative or the application process\n\nWho Should Participate\nThis initiative is relevant for all organizations\, at the community\, system\, government\, and policy levels\, within the human services sector. It is designed to partner with a core implementation team within an organization or other entity\, but any executive and senior leader\, middle manager\, human resource staff\, and EDI leader across all sectors should attend to learn how this initiative may be a fit for their organization. \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 Director of the Change in Mind Institute\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/workforce-resilience-learning-collaborative-webinar-for-interested-applicants/ 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:20220526T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220426T153641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T174819Z UID:10000194-1653570000-1653580800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Diverse SOGIE Training Series: Gender-Affirming Care DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Three CEU Credits (Social Work): Approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Please check with your local accrediting body for reciprocity. \nThis training provides an overview of gender-affirming care and transitioning (socially\, medically\, and legally). These practices serve to increase safety\, access to resources\, and mental/emotional well-being for gender diverse people. Whether a medical professional or someone who is interested in advocating for the LGBTQ+ community\, participants will leave with concrete behaviors which can be implemented in a variety of roles when serving individuals with diverse gender identity and expression. \nThis training series is interactive\, and participants are asked to be on camera and able to interact with other participants through video\, audio\, and chat periodically. While this is an expectation of the training\, we understand that there can be barriers to this type of involvement. Reach out to the trainers ahead of time at for more information or accommodations. \nObjectives\n\nWhy we are discussing SOGIE (statistics\, evidence-based practices\, personal narratives)\nIntroduction to gender-affirming care (medically\, socially\, and legally) as well as hearing directly from youth who have accessed gender-affirming care at the Ruth Ellis Center and the medical and behavioral health professionals who practice this work\nAddress common assumptions/myths related to gender diversity and gender-affirming care\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nProfessionals who work with children\, youth\, young adults\, and/or families who have previous introductory knowledge on sexual orientation\, gender identity\, and expression\nParticipants can be individuals who directly with others or be involved in supervision\, management\, and leadership\nProfessionals who work in integrated health would especially benefit from this training\, but the content is applicable in many areas of work (case managers\, social workers\, foster parents\, case supervisors\, program staff\, program managers\, program directors\, quality assurance)\n\nCourses in this Series\nSOGIE 101\nMonday\, May 23 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nInclusive Data Collection: How to Ask About SOGIE In Systems of Care\nTuesday\, May 24 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nFamily Support with LGBTQ Children\nWednesday\, May 25 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nGender Affirming Care\nThursday\, May 26 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nAbout the Training Series\nRuth Ellis Institute has developed the following training content through researching how adult practitioners\, government health and human service employees\, and staff at community-based organizations leverage their existing experience to integrate more affirming practices for lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. \nThe development of this curriculum is embedded within a LGBTQ-specific direct service organization\, ensuring that on-the-ground implementation is informing training content. Ruth Ellis’ model connects: \n\nYouth and their families lived experience\nDirect practice\nResearch and evaluation\nCoaching and consulting\nPolicy and regulations\n\nContent in Gender-Affirming Care has been developed at the Ruth Ellis Center in partnership with the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health System. Centering the lived experience of Black and Brown people who are transgender and non-binary\, the framing of the training objectives was developed through two focus groups by and with the community. Ruth Ellis Institute produced and developed a film which anchors the content through featuring wisdom from Black and Brown transgender and non-binary individuals. Participants will leave with urgent recommendations for all agencies who serve youth\, especially in integrated health care. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Trainers\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)\n \n Education and Evaluation Coordinator\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)\n Education and Evaluation Coordinator\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n As a coordinator and facilitator Angelika Lewis enjoys collaborating with community\, bridging the gap between lived experience and policy\, and creating safe learning environments. Her work currently engages adult learners in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and adults in their care\, primarily working within systems such as child welfare\, juvenile justice\, and community mental health. Previously a direct care worker in fields ranging from early childhood education to community mental health\, her work continues to focus on increasing equitable practices that impact the health and safety outcomes of minoritized groups\, specifically LGBTQ+ youth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers)\, LMSW\n \n Education and Evaluation Director\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers)\, LMSW\n Education and Evaluation Director\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n A Detroit-based social worker with over 20 years of experience working with communities facing systematic oppression. She led the launch of the first Medicaid billable\, lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) specific mental health services in the state of Michigan. Additionally\, she directed the development of four new departments including Youth Programs\, Behavioral Health\, Family Preservation\, and the Ruth Ellis Institute. Fullenkamp has been instrumental in implementing positive youth development\, harm reduction\, transformative justice\, and trauma-informed care in her work at the Ruth Ellis Center. Currently\, she is leading education and evaluation embedded in direct services to contribute to a world where\, “LGBTQ youth are safe and supported no matter where they go.” \nShe studied in Kumasi\, Ghana\, and graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from Xavier University and a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. Fullenkamp lived and worked in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island of Weno\, Chuuk. There\, she focused on education\, HIV\, and women’s issues. Through Breaking Walls\, she served as the health ambassador for programs in Santiago\, Chile and Tangier\, Morocco. Her awards include the YWCA Young Women of Excellence\, the BSW Student of the Year in Ohio\, the Xavier University Dorothy Day Medal\, and the University of Michigan School of Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award. In May 2020\, Fullenkamp delivered the University of Michigan School of Social Work Graduation Keynote Address. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/diverse-sogie-training-series-gender-affirming-care-2/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Catalog-RE-LGBTQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220426T153258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T174700Z UID:10000193-1653483600-1653494400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Diverse SOGIE Training Series: Family Support with LGBTQ Children DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Three CEU Credits (Social Work): Approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Please check with your local accrediting body for reciprocity. \nThis training provides an overview of gender-affirming care and transitioning (socially\, medically\, and legally). These practices serve to increase safety\, access to resources\, and mental/emotional well-being for gender diverse people. Whether a medical professional or someone who is interested in advocating for the LGBTQ+ community\, participants will leave with concrete behaviors which can be implemented in a variety of roles when serving individuals with diverse gender identity and expression. \nThis training series is interactive\, and participants are asked to be on camera and able to interact with other participants through video\, audio\, and chat periodically. While this is an expectation of the training\, we understand that there can be barriers to this type of involvement. Reach out to the trainers ahead of time at for more information or accommodations. \nObjectives\n\nWhy we are discussing SOGIE (statistics\, evidence-based practices\, personal narratives)\nIntroduction to gender-affirming care (medically\, socially\, and legally) as well as hearing directly from youth who have accessed gender-affirming care at the Ruth Ellis Center and the medical and behavioral health professionals who practice this work\nAddress common assumptions/myths related to gender diversity and gender-affirming care\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nProfessionals who work with children\, youth\, young adults\, and/or families who have previous introductory knowledge on sexual orientation\, gender identity\, and expression\nParticipants can be individuals who directly with others or be involved in supervision\, management\, and leadership\nProfessionals who work in integrated health would especially benefit from this training\, but the content is applicable in many areas of work (case managers\, social workers\, foster parents\, case supervisors\, program staff\, program managers\, program directors\, quality assurance)\n\nCourses in this Series\nSOGIE 101\nMonday\, May 23 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nInclusive Data Collection: How to Ask About SOGIE In Systems of Care\nTuesday\, May 24 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nFamily Support with LGBTQ Children\nWednesday\, May 25 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nGender Affirming Care\nThursday\, May 26 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nAbout the Training Series\nRuth Ellis Institute has developed the following training content through researching how adult practitioners\, government health and human service employees\, and staff at community-based organizations leverage their existing experience to integrate more affirming practices for lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. \nThe development of this curriculum is embedded within a LGBTQ-specific direct service organization\, ensuring that on-the-ground implementation is informing training content. Ruth Ellis’ model connects: \n\nYouth and their families lived experience\nDirect practice\nResearch and evaluation\nCoaching and consulting\nPolicy and regulations\n\nContent in Gender-Affirming Care has been developed at the Ruth Ellis Center in partnership with the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health System. Centering the lived experience of Black and Brown people who are transgender and non-binary\, the framing of the training objectives was developed through two focus groups by and with the community. Ruth Ellis Institute produced and developed a film which anchors the content through featuring wisdom from Black and Brown transgender and non-binary individuals. Participants will leave with urgent recommendations for all agencies who serve youth\, especially in integrated health care. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Trainers\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)\n \n Education and Evaluation Coordinator\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)\n Education and Evaluation Coordinator\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n As a coordinator and facilitator Angelika Lewis enjoys collaborating with community\, bridging the gap between lived experience and policy\, and creating safe learning environments. Her work currently engages adult learners in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and adults in their care\, primarily working within systems such as child welfare\, juvenile justice\, and community mental health. Previously a direct care worker in fields ranging from early childhood education to community mental health\, her work continues to focus on increasing equitable practices that impact the health and safety outcomes of minoritized groups\, specifically LGBTQ+ youth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers)\, LMSW\n \n Education and Evaluation Director\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers)\, LMSW\n Education and Evaluation Director\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n A Detroit-based social worker with over 20 years of experience working with communities facing systematic oppression. She led the launch of the first Medicaid billable\, lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) specific mental health services in the state of Michigan. Additionally\, she directed the development of four new departments including Youth Programs\, Behavioral Health\, Family Preservation\, and the Ruth Ellis Institute. Fullenkamp has been instrumental in implementing positive youth development\, harm reduction\, transformative justice\, and trauma-informed care in her work at the Ruth Ellis Center. Currently\, she is leading education and evaluation embedded in direct services to contribute to a world where\, “LGBTQ youth are safe and supported no matter where they go.” \nShe studied in Kumasi\, Ghana\, and graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from Xavier University and a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. Fullenkamp lived and worked in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island of Weno\, Chuuk. There\, she focused on education\, HIV\, and women’s issues. Through Breaking Walls\, she served as the health ambassador for programs in Santiago\, Chile and Tangier\, Morocco. Her awards include the YWCA Young Women of Excellence\, the BSW Student of the Year in Ohio\, the Xavier University Dorothy Day Medal\, and the University of Michigan School of Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award. In May 2020\, Fullenkamp delivered the University of Michigan School of Social Work Graduation Keynote Address. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/diverse-sogie-training-series-family-support-with-lgbtq-children-2/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Catalog-RE-LGBTQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220426T152318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T174530Z UID:10000192-1653397200-1653408000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Diverse SOGIE Training Series: Data Collection: How to Ask About SOGIE In Systems of Care DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Three CEU Credits (Social Work): Approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Please check with your local accrediting body for reciprocity. \nThis training provides an overview of gender-affirming care and transitioning (socially\, medically\, and legally). These practices serve to increase safety\, access to resources\, and mental/emotional well-being for gender diverse people. Whether a medical professional or someone who is interested in advocating for the LGBTQ+ community\, participants will leave with concrete behaviors which can be implemented in a variety of roles when serving individuals with diverse gender identity and expression. \nThis training series is interactive\, and participants are asked to be on camera and able to interact with other participants through video\, audio\, and chat periodically. While this is an expectation of the training\, we understand that there can be barriers to this type of involvement. Reach out to the trainers ahead of time at for more information or accommodations. \nObjectives\n\nWhy we are discussing SOGIE (statistics\, evidence-based practices\, personal narratives)\nIntroduction to gender-affirming care (medically\, socially\, and legally) as well as hearing directly from youth who have accessed gender-affirming care at the Ruth Ellis Center and the medical and behavioral health professionals who practice this work\nAddress common assumptions/myths related to gender diversity and gender-affirming care\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nProfessionals who work with children\, youth\, young adults\, and/or families who have previous introductory knowledge on sexual orientation\, gender identity\, and expression\nParticipants can be individuals who directly with others or be involved in supervision\, management\, and leadership\nProfessionals who work in integrated health would especially benefit from this training\, but the content is applicable in many areas of work (case managers\, social workers\, foster parents\, case supervisors\, program staff\, program managers\, program directors\, quality assurance)\n\nCourses in this Series\nSOGIE 101\nMonday\, May 23 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nInclusive Data Collection: How to Ask About SOGIE In Systems of Care\nTuesday\, May 24 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nFamily Support with LGBTQ Children\nWednesday\, May 25 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nGender Affirming Care\nThursday\, May 26 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nAbout the Training Series\nRuth Ellis Institute has developed the following training content through researching how adult practitioners\, government health and human service employees\, and staff at community-based organizations leverage their existing experience to integrate more affirming practices for lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. \nThe development of this curriculum is embedded within a LGBTQ-specific direct service organization\, ensuring that on-the-ground implementation is informing training content. Ruth Ellis’ model connects: \n\nYouth and their families lived experience\nDirect practice\nResearch and evaluation\nCoaching and consulting\nPolicy and regulations\n\nContent in Gender-Affirming Care has been developed at the Ruth Ellis Center in partnership with the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health System. Centering the lived experience of Black and Brown people who are transgender and non-binary\, the framing of the training objectives was developed through two focus groups by and with the community. Ruth Ellis Institute produced and developed a film which anchors the content through featuring wisdom from Black and Brown transgender and non-binary individuals. Participants will leave with urgent recommendations for all agencies who serve youth\, especially in integrated health care. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Trainers\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)\n \n Education and Evaluation Coordinator\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)\n Education and Evaluation Coordinator\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n As a coordinator and facilitator Angelika Lewis enjoys collaborating with community\, bridging the gap between lived experience and policy\, and creating safe learning environments. Her work currently engages adult learners in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and adults in their care\, primarily working within systems such as child welfare\, juvenile justice\, and community mental health. Previously a direct care worker in fields ranging from early childhood education to community mental health\, her work continues to focus on increasing equitable practices that impact the health and safety outcomes of minoritized groups\, specifically LGBTQ+ youth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers)\, LMSW\n \n Education and Evaluation Director\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers)\, LMSW\n Education and Evaluation Director\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n A Detroit-based social worker with over 20 years of experience working with communities facing systematic oppression. She led the launch of the first Medicaid billable\, lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) specific mental health services in the state of Michigan. Additionally\, she directed the development of four new departments including Youth Programs\, Behavioral Health\, Family Preservation\, and the Ruth Ellis Institute. Fullenkamp has been instrumental in implementing positive youth development\, harm reduction\, transformative justice\, and trauma-informed care in her work at the Ruth Ellis Center. Currently\, she is leading education and evaluation embedded in direct services to contribute to a world where\, “LGBTQ youth are safe and supported no matter where they go.” \nShe studied in Kumasi\, Ghana\, and graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from Xavier University and a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. Fullenkamp lived and worked in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island of Weno\, Chuuk. There\, she focused on education\, HIV\, and women’s issues. Through Breaking Walls\, she served as the health ambassador for programs in Santiago\, Chile and Tangier\, Morocco. Her awards include the YWCA Young Women of Excellence\, the BSW Student of the Year in Ohio\, the Xavier University Dorothy Day Medal\, and the University of Michigan School of Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award. In May 2020\, Fullenkamp delivered the University of Michigan School of Social Work Graduation Keynote Address. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/diverse-sogie-training-series-data-collection-how-to-ask-about-sogie-in-systems-of-care/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Catalog-RE-LGBTQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220523T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220523T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220426T151655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T161441Z UID:10000191-1653310800-1653321600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Diverse SOGIE Training Series: SOGIE 101 DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Three CEU Credits (Social Work): Approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Please check with your local accrediting body for reciprocity. \nThis training provides an overview of gender-affirming care and transitioning (socially\, medically\, and legally). These practices serve to increase safety\, access to resources\, and mental/emotional well-being for gender diverse people. Whether a medical professional or someone who is interested in advocating for the LGBTQ+ community\, participants will leave with concrete behaviors which can be implemented in a variety of roles when serving individuals with diverse gender identity and expression. \nThis training series is interactive\, and participants are asked to be on camera and able to interact with other participants through video\, audio\, and chat periodically. While this is an expectation of the training\, we understand that there can be barriers to this type of involvement. Reach out to the trainers ahead of time at for more information or accommodations. \nObjectives\n\nWhy we are discussing SOGIE (statistics\, evidence-based practices\, personal narratives)\nIntroduction to gender-affirming care (medically\, socially\, and legally) as well as hearing directly from youth who have accessed gender-affirming care at the Ruth Ellis Center and the medical and behavioral health professionals who practice this work\nAddress common assumptions/myths related to gender diversity and gender-affirming care\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nProfessionals who work with children\, youth\, young adults\, and/or families who have previous introductory knowledge on sexual orientation\, gender identity\, and expression\nParticipants can be individuals who directly with others or be involved in supervision\, management\, and leadership\nProfessionals who work in integrated health would especially benefit from this training\, but the content is applicable in many areas of work (case managers\, social workers\, foster parents\, case supervisors\, program staff\, program managers\, program directors\, quality assurance)\n\nCourses in this Series\nSOGIE 101\nMonday\, May 23 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nInclusive Data Collection: How to Ask About SOGIE In Systems of Care\nTuesday\, May 24 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nFamily Support with LGBTQ Children\nWednesday\, May 25 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nGender Affirming Care\nThursday\, May 26 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nAbout the Training Series\nRuth Ellis Institute has developed the following training content through researching how adult practitioners\, government health and human service employees\, and staff at community-based organizations leverage their existing experience to integrate more affirming practices for lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. \nThe development of this curriculum is embedded within a LGBTQ-specific direct service organization\, ensuring that on-the-ground implementation is informing training content. Ruth Ellis’ model connects: \n\nYouth and their families lived experience\nDirect practice\nResearch and evaluation\nCoaching and consulting\nPolicy and regulations\n\nContent in Gender-Affirming Care has been developed at the Ruth Ellis Center in partnership with the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health System. Centering the lived experience of Black and Brown people who are transgender and non-binary\, the framing of the training objectives was developed through two focus groups by and with the community. Ruth Ellis Institute produced and developed a film which anchors the content through featuring wisdom from Black and Brown transgender and non-binary individuals. Participants will leave with urgent recommendations for all agencies who serve youth\, especially in integrated health care. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Trainers\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)\n \n Education and Evaluation Coordinator\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Angelika Lewis (she/her/hers)\n Education and Evaluation Coordinator\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n As a coordinator and facilitator Angelika Lewis enjoys collaborating with community\, bridging the gap between lived experience and policy\, and creating safe learning environments. Her work currently engages adult learners in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and adults in their care\, primarily working within systems such as child welfare\, juvenile justice\, and community mental health. Previously a direct care worker in fields ranging from early childhood education to community mental health\, her work continues to focus on increasing equitable practices that impact the health and safety outcomes of minoritized groups\, specifically LGBTQ+ youth. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers)\, LMSW\n \n Education and Evaluation Director\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Fullenkamp (she/her/hers)\, LMSW\n Education and Evaluation Director\nRuth Ellis Center \n \n A Detroit-based social worker with over 20 years of experience working with communities facing systematic oppression. She led the launch of the first Medicaid billable\, lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) specific mental health services in the state of Michigan. Additionally\, she directed the development of four new departments including Youth Programs\, Behavioral Health\, Family Preservation\, and the Ruth Ellis Institute. Fullenkamp has been instrumental in implementing positive youth development\, harm reduction\, transformative justice\, and trauma-informed care in her work at the Ruth Ellis Center. Currently\, she is leading education and evaluation embedded in direct services to contribute to a world where\, “LGBTQ youth are safe and supported no matter where they go.” \nShe studied in Kumasi\, Ghana\, and graduated with a bachelor’s in social work from Xavier University and a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. Fullenkamp lived and worked in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island of Weno\, Chuuk. There\, she focused on education\, HIV\, and women’s issues. Through Breaking Walls\, she served as the health ambassador for programs in Santiago\, Chile and Tangier\, Morocco. Her awards include the YWCA Young Women of Excellence\, the BSW Student of the Year in Ohio\, the Xavier University Dorothy Day Medal\, and the University of Michigan School of Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award. In May 2020\, Fullenkamp delivered the University of Michigan School of Social Work Graduation Keynote Address. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/diverse-sogie-training-series-sogie-101-2/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Catalog-RE-LGBTQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T144500 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220331T004408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T152237Z UID:10000183-1653055200-1653057900@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Social Current Engagement: Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Informing your work with relevant and trustworthy research is important—but it isn’t always easy to do. Information overload can be stressful. And exploring emerging data and trends can be time consuming. Luckily\, the Social Current Knowledge and Insights Center can help. \nExperienced librarians and other Social Current staff and partners with subject matter expertise provide professionals in the nonprofit social services sector with timely and useful information solutions. This includes on-demand\, 24/7 access to thousands of online knowledge and resource assets\, full-text articles\, journals and publications\, and real-world policies and procedures from social services organizations. Engaged organizations can also consult directly with librarians who provide reference services\, such as research requests\, subject compilations\, and coaching to use information resources more effectively. \nJoin the Knowledge and Insights Center team for this session. They’ll provide an overview of services\, instructions for using the online resources portal\, and tips and tricks that make information searches and usage easier. \n2022 Social Current Engagement Webinar Series\nJoin us to learn how your organization’s team can benefit from a Social Current engagement package and the exciting opportunities that connect you with colleagues across the network. All staff at organizations with 2022 Social Current Engagement Packages—and those interested in learning more—are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nIn addition to delving into the month’s featured topic\, we will preview any new or soon-to-be-released products\, services\, tools\, and engagement opportunities. This webinar will include ample time for Q&A\, as you explore ways to maximize the engagement experience for your organization and colleagues. \nRegister for upcoming webinars or download the recordings of past sessions. \n\nJan. 21 at 4 p.m. ET — Social Current Hub preview\nFeb. 8 at 11 a.m. ET — Launch of the SPARK Exchanges\nMarch 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET—Knowledge and Insights Center\nApril 21 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Public Policy Advocacy\nMay 20 2 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nJune 14 at 11:30 a.m. ET — Social Current Online HUB Demo\nJuly 26 at 3 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nAug. 17 at 1 p.m. ET — SPARK Exchanges\nOct. 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nNov. 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nDec. 7 at 10 a.m. ET — Topic Coming Soon\n\nTakeaways\n\nRecommendations on what types of information resources are best for specific needs\nTips and tricks on using business\, research\, and media databases effectively\nExamples of reference requests that address specific organizational needs\nInstructions on using the online resources portal\nQ&A with Social Current staff\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAny staff at organizations that have Social Current Engagement Packages\nAny staff at organizations interested in Social Current Engagement Packages\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirstin Anderson\n \n Director of Content Strategy\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elizabeth Caldwell\n \n Librarian\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda Freeman\n \n Director of Network Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abe Fallon\n \n Senior Director of Client-Facing Applications & Data Insights\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/maximize-your-social-current-engagement-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/ 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:20220518T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220301T190508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T165057Z UID:10000179-1652860800-1653066000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:2022 Executive Leadership Institute Alumni Reunion (20th Anniversary) DESCRIPTION:About Reunion\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Schedule\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Location & Lodging\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n About Reunion \n \n\n \n \n \n The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2022. All ELI alumni are invited to join this year’s institute to celebrate this milestone and reconnect with one another and meet current students and faculty. \nFor Social Current’s upcoming May 2022 session\, we are partnering with Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business. View event details and register for the full institute online. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Schedule \n \n\n \n \n \n Wednesday\, May 18 at 5 p.m. ET\nJoin the ELI Alumni Board for dinner and networking. \nThursday\, May 19 \n9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET\nConnect with current students and participate in session workshops. \n6-8:30 p.m. ET\nCommemorate the 20th anniversary with a celebratory dinner and ceremony. \nFriday\, May 20 from 9 a.m.-Noon\nEngage in a facilitated discussion on pressing leadership challenges including the great resignation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Location & Lodging \n \n\n \n \n \n We look forward to holding the 2022 Executive Leadership Institute in person at the University of Loyola Chicago. \nLocation\nLoyola University Chicago\n820 N. Michigan Ave.\nChicago\, IL \nLodging\nLoyola offers discounts for several hotels. Note\, the Executive Leadership Institute will take place on the Water Tower Campus. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Registration \n \n\n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\n\nGraduates of the Executive Leadership Institute\n\nPrice\n\n$500\n\nCancellation Policy\nAll cancellation requests must be made in writing. Cancellation requests received by May 2 will be eligible for a full refund. Cancellation requests received after May 2 will not be refunded. Instead\, registrants may use the cost of registration as a credit toward future Social Current offerings. Notice of written cancellation must be emailed directly to Social Current. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/2022-executive-leadership-institute-alumni-reunion-20th-anniversary/ LOCATION:Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business\, 16 E. Pearson St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ELI-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220516T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220520T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220119T202426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T010731Z UID:10000164-1652688000-1653066000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:2022 Executive Leadership Institute DESCRIPTION:About ELI\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Location & Lodging\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Registration & Pricing\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Sessions\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n About ELI \n \n\n \n \n \n The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) equips senior-level managers and executives with the knowledge and skills to oversee day-to-day operations and prepare for the future and greater systems change. Transactional meets transformational for this influential experience. \nFor this upcoming May 2022 session\, Social Current will partner with Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business\, accessing first-class faculty and specialized expertise\, as well as the flexibility to create a program to transform students’ leadership skills. The curriculum will not only challenge\, but offers a rare opportunity to focus on excellence\, impact\, and systems change. Topics of focus for the 2022 institute include: \n\n\nThe Future of Leadership\n\nChange Management\nInnovation\n\nFinancial Sustainability\n\n\nSelf-Care\n\n\nELI features 70 hours of content delivered during two concentrated sessions in consecutive years. The second half of the program culminates in the presentation of projects completed between the first and second sessions. The presentations are given before the assembly of participants\, alumni\, and faculty. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Location & Lodging \n \n\n \n \n \n We look forward to holding the 2022 Executive Leadership Institute in person at the University of Loyola Chicago. \nLocation\nLoyola University Chicago\n820 N. Michigan Ave.\nChicago\, IL \nLodging\nLoyola offers discounts for several hotels. Note\, the Executive Leadership Institute will take place on the Water Tower Campus. \n \n \n \n \n \nLoyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Registration & Pricing \n \n\n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\n\nExecutives\nManagers\nDirectors\n\nPrice\n\nOrganizations that have engagement packages or are COA Accredited: $4250\nOther organizations: $5250\n\nCancellation Policy\nAll cancellation requests must be made in writing. Cancellation requests received by May 2 will be eligible for a full refund. Cancellation requests received after May 2 will not be refunded. Instead\, registrants may use the cost of registration as a credit toward future Social Current offerings. Notice of written cancellation must be emailed directly to Social Current. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Sessions \n \n\n \n \n \n Each day of the 2022 Executive Leadership Institute will focus on a core topic for social sector leadership. Topics of focus include: \n\nThe Future of Leadership\nChange Management\nInnovation\nFinancial Sustainability\nSelf-Care\n\nAmong the 2022 institute’s sessions are: \nThe Future of Leadership\nPresenter: Jody Levison-Johnson\, Ph.D.\, President and CEO\, Social Current\nThe past few years have reminded us that the surrounding environment is never truly predictable. As leaders\, we must be able to adapt and respond to a range of constraining conditions. This session will offer participants insight into sector trends and emerging directions as the backdrop for a discussion about research-based strategies for effectively leading during times of constraint. Social Current’s own experience of merging two longstanding sector contributors–The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and the Council on Accreditation–will be shared in addition to other organizational examples to illustrate the inevitable twists and turns that leaders must navigate in their quest for impact. \nEquipping Leaders for the EDI (Equity\, Diversity & Inclusion) Workplace Challenge\nPresenter: Sheryl White\, Ph.D.\, Senior Vice President of Training and Organization Development\, Neighborhood House Association\nToday’s workplaces are plagued with complex challenges. Advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) is but one of the pressing and multifaceted challenges faced. This session is designed to better equip leaders to answer cries for justice\, embrace diversity\, and foster inclusion. Participants will have an opportunity to: \n\nGain greater clarity of leaders’ roles in advancing EDI in the workplace\nExplore how compassion and cultural humility can be used to successfully advance EDI efforts\nExamine frameworks that can help leaders think through and develop strategies for assessing and embedding equity\, diversity\, and inclusion into the workplace culture\n\nStrategic Partnerships\, Mergers and Collaborations\nPresenters: \n\nJean Butzen\, Mission Plus Strategies\nDawn Melchiorre\, 360 Youth Service\nMike Bertrand\, Lutheran Child and Family Services\nJohn Lipscomb\, Keystone Alliance\nGreg Peterson\, Keystone Alliance\n\nNonprofits understand the importance of collaborating with other organizations to further their missions. Leveraging limited resources through strategic partnerships makes good sense. But the challenges and fears of actually collaborating\, partnering\, and/ or merging can prevent further exploration and consideration. Using real case studies\, we will examine ways to engage board\, staff and other partners to innovate through possible partnerships. \nHuman-Centered Design Thinking for Staff Retention\nKerron Norman\, MSW\, Chief Program Officer\, Lutheran Social Services of New York\nRecruitment and retention of staff is a significant priority for organizations and programs—myriad challenges impact nonprofits’ ability to recruit and retain qualified staff. Salaries and competing programs have further exacerbated the challenge\, coupled with the stressors of the pandemic. This workshop will introduce human-centered design\, a problem-solving framework; help the participants explore challenges; implement tools to understand processes; and brainstorm solutions for retaining staff. Participants will: \n\nLearn critical elements for building a better work environment\nLearn how to innovate smarter and faster\nBegin a plan to develop strategies to resolve challenges while maintaining individuals in an identified position\n\nCompany Visit – 1871\nFounded in 2012\, 1871 has become a major hub of Chicago’s technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem and hosts over 400 early-stage companies as well as nationally recognized accelerators\, industry-specific incubators\, and tech talent schools. Executive Leadership Institute students will tour 1871 with a focus on lessons that nonprofits can learn from 1871 and its members to spur greater innovation and impact. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/2022-executive-leadership-institute/ LOCATION:Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business\, 16 E. Pearson St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ELI-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220406T155038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T155043Z UID:10000186-1652369400-1652373000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Information Session: Equity Learning Collaborative DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join this information session to learn more about Social Current’s learning collaborative on equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI). In this virtual open house\, you’ll be able to connect with facilitators and have all your questions answered. \nA second informational session is being offered May 4 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET. \nAbout the EDI Learning Collaborative\nSocial Current is offering a learning collaborative on EDI\, starting in September. This 15-month collaborative is an opportunity for organizations to build momentum toward achieving their organizational goals in a supportive environment with insight and guidance from experts and fellow social sector professionals. \nParticipants will benefit from the collaborative model by learning alongside other leaders from around the country who are engaged in the same work. Through bimonthly virtual meetings and an online collaboration portal\, participants will be able share ideas and strategies\, deepen their insights\, and build their professional networks of colleagues who share your goals. \nThe application process is now open for organizations to participate—the deadline to apply is June 30. View full details on the learning collaborative. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n \n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers is a community engagement and outreach specialist dedicated to developing and managing programs that promote the wellness\, equity\, and inclusion of all people in our society. For over 20 years she has served as a higher education and career development professional. In recent years\, she has moved into the world of philanthropy\, hoping to inspire others to invest time and finances to help all communities thrive. She currently serves as the vice president of philanthropy & DEI initiatives at Trillium Family Services located in Oregon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n \n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that believes all should aspire to make an indelible impact of excellence in our world. She has committed to being a thought leader and executor of achieving systemic results in human service and technology sectors through learning\, creating\, and implementing solutions in collaboration with children\, families\, communities\, and institutions. She has held direct service and progressing levels of leadership roles in child welfare\, clinical services\, training\, policy development\, advocacy\, program and risk management\, strategic planning\, and continuous quality improvement (CQI). Roberson-Guifarro currently serves as the associate vice president of child welfare\, strategy & organizational excellence\, privacy officer at one of the largest child welfare and adoption agencies in Illinois\, Lutheran Child & Family Services. She describes her role within her organization as a call to inspire\, challenge\, and equip stakeholders to consistently ask\, answer\, and respond to: How are we doing? How do we know? How do we prove and/or improve our efforts and strategically achieve desired social impact results? Roberson-Guifarro earned her master’s in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She serves as a COA Accreditation peer reviewer\, and she is the leader/member of various agency\, state\, and national advisory boards geared toward resource and systems transformation\, children and family advancement\, workforce professional development and stability\, race and LGBTQI+ equity and affirming care\, social justice\, and innovation. Roberson-Guifarro shares her ultimate aim is to electrify sustainable\, collective power and capacity for evolving our tomorrows. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n \n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack has over 20 years of human service experience as a certified domestic violence and sexual assault counselor working with men who have been physically\, emotionally\, sexually\, psychologically\, and economically abusive to their partners\, and as crisis intervention counselor at an agency for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She does extensive work with teens in the area of sexual dating violence and safer sex practices. She served as COO of a nonprofit men’s program for seven years. She currently serves as a senior administrator in child protective services supervising directors who work primarily with child survivors of sexual assault. Mack’s core expertise is in counseling\, education\, program management\, and operations. \nShe attended City University of New York for her undergraduate education. She then attended Lincoln University\, where she studied human services and earned a master’s degree. At Widener University\, she studied human sexuality earning her second master’s degree. She also obtained her doctorate in human sexuality at Widener University. At Cornell university\, Mack earned a certification in Diversity and Inclusion. She has also established her own professional relationship and sexuality coaching\, counseling\, and educating business. She does individual sessions as well as groups\, workshops\, seminars\, and professional presentations. She created a series of seminars titled “Developing Healthy Sexuality through Sisterhood\,” which were designed to empower women to live sex-positive lives and has most recently developed a “Healing Space” for women to discuss trauma around sex and relationships. In addition\, she does sexual harassment trainings for private businesses and corporations. \nAt present\, Mack is a member of The National Association of Forensic Counselors\, The Alliance of Black Social Workers\, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality\, The American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists\, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in the Social Sciences\, Gamma Eta Rho National Honor Society in Human Sexuality\, Iota Iota Iota National Honor Society in Women’s and Gender Studies\, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She brings a tremendous amount of insight to services\, reflected in the success stories of the populations she serves. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/information-session-equity-learning-collaborative-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-1322854789.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220413T204043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T204048Z UID:10000188-1652194800-1652196600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-6/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220413T202444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T183103Z UID:10000187-1651752000-1651755600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Protecting Privacy While Providing Help: New Considerations for Community-Based Organizations DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Community-based organizations (CBOs) routinely provide vital services and supports to improve the social determinants of health for children\, youth\, and adults. Key to this service delivery are the social referrals\, which are often related to highly confidential matters such as substance abuse disorders or domestic violence. \nSince many CBOs are non-covered entities under HIPAA\, they receive referral information electronically and may also be part of a complex social care referral network. Although this referral system can benefit service users in expediting care and improve the financial prospect for CBOs\, there are important factors around privacy and data exchange that must be considered before participating in such a network. Different consent models are currently being followed in the social care referral space and key person-centered privacy principles are required. \nThis webinar will feature a panel of experts from findhelp and The Stephen Group that will discuss the various consent models as well as larger issues related to open and closed networks. The panel will also discuss the concerns surrounding access to confidential personal referral information and current legislative efforts around the country to address privacy in social care. \nThe panel will also explore other privacy considerations with social care referrals made by health plans and shared with state Medicaid programs\, with case examples from Massachusetts and California examined. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat your organization can expect if you elect to become a member of a closed-loop referral network\nThe key questions CBO leaders should ask before joining a closed-loop referral network\nHow CBOs can help protect the privacy of their program participants\nThe differences between the various consent models being used by electronic social care referral networks\nHow the movement towards value-based purchasing for social services by some state Medicaid programs raises additional privacy concerns\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nPerformance quality improvement and quality assurance staff\nPolicy\, advocacy\, and government relations staff\nIT staff\nBusiness development staff\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 Kristi Kempe\n \n Vice President of Partnerships\nfindhelp \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kristi Kempe\n Vice President of Partnerships\nfindhelp \n \n Kristi Kempe leads the Partnerships team at findhelp\, which includes Community Engagement\, Integrations and Interoperability\, Strategic Partnerships\, and our Marketplace solution. Prior to joining findhelp\, Kempe spent 14 years in the health care IT and consulting spaces focusing on operational strategy and change management. Her areas of expertise include prioritization and demand management\, using data to drive outcomes\, and expanding technology use to meet organizational goals. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jaffer Traish\n \n COO\nfindhelp \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jaffer Traish\n COO\nfindhelp \n \n Jaffer Traish leads customer operations at findhelp\, working directly with our sales\, customer success\, and community engagement teams. He has deep expertise in large-scale technology implementations and health care operations. Traish previously led enterprise implementations at Epic and has held executive leadership roles in health care technology consulting. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n John Stephen\n \n Managing Partner\nThe Stephen Group \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Stephen\n Managing Partner\nThe Stephen Group \n \n John Stephen is the founder and managing partner of The Stephen Group\, a government consulting firm that focuses on assisting state agencies and nonprofits in bringing efficiency and quality to a range of Health and Human Service areas\, including Public Health\, Child Welfare\, Juvenile Justice\, Medicaid\, Behavioral Health\, Developmental Disability and Long-Term Care services. In addition to his experience in consulting with government agencies and nonprofits\, Stephen has the benefit of heading two large state agencies through a period of major change. \nStephen was a former Commissioner of Health and Human Services in New Hampshire from 2003 to 2007. In that capacity\, he led the state Department of Health and Human Services through a major reorganization effort that combined the divisions of behavioral health\, long-term care\, and developmental disabilities into a single integrated Division of Community Based Care Services\, as well as legal/HR and other support functions. \nAt The Stephen Group\, as managing partner\, he has led successful state and county Health and Human Service Assessment projects for states of Texas\, Arkansas\, South Carolina\, Mississippi\, Florida\, Nebraska\, and Maine. \nStephen also served as assistant commissioner of the Department of Safety\, where he was appointed as the state’s first Homeland Security Coordinator and oversaw the Statewide fire standards and emergency management departments. Before that he was a NH Assistant Attorney General. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/protecting-privacy-while-providing-help-new-considerations-for-community-based-organizations/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/privacy-social-care.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220406T154820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T155145Z UID:10000185-1651674600-1651678200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Information Session: Equity Learning Collaborative DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join this information session to learn more about Social Current’s learning collaborative on equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI). In this virtual open house\, you’ll be able to connect with facilitators and have all your questions answered. \nA second informational session is being offered May 4 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET. \nAbout the EDI Learning Collaborative\nSocial Current is offering a learning collaborative on EDI\, starting in September. This 15-month collaborative is an opportunity for organizations to build momentum toward achieving their organizational goals in a supportive environment with insight and guidance from experts and fellow social sector professionals. \nParticipants will benefit from the collaborative model by learning alongside other leaders from around the country who are engaged in the same work. Through bimonthly virtual meetings and an online collaboration portal\, participants will be able share ideas and strategies\, deepen their insights\, and build their professional networks of colleagues who share your goals. \nThe application process is now open for organizations to participate—the deadline to apply is June 30. View full details on the learning collaborative. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n \n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers is a community engagement and outreach specialist dedicated to developing and managing programs that promote the wellness\, equity\, and inclusion of all people in our society. For over 20 years she has served as a higher education and career development professional. In recent years\, she has moved into the world of philanthropy\, hoping to inspire others to invest time and finances to help all communities thrive. She currently serves as the vice president of philanthropy & DEI initiatives at Trillium Family Services located in Oregon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n \n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that believes all should aspire to make an indelible impact of excellence in our world. She has committed to being a thought leader and executor of achieving systemic results in human service and technology sectors through learning\, creating\, and implementing solutions in collaboration with children\, families\, communities\, and institutions. She has held direct service and progressing levels of leadership roles in child welfare\, clinical services\, training\, policy development\, advocacy\, program and risk management\, strategic planning\, and continuous quality improvement (CQI). Roberson-Guifarro currently serves as the associate vice president of child welfare\, strategy & organizational excellence\, privacy officer at one of the largest child welfare and adoption agencies in Illinois\, Lutheran Child & Family Services. She describes her role within her organization as a call to inspire\, challenge\, and equip stakeholders to consistently ask\, answer\, and respond to: How are we doing? How do we know? How do we prove and/or improve our efforts and strategically achieve desired social impact results? Roberson-Guifarro earned her master’s in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She serves as a COA Accreditation peer reviewer\, and she is the leader/member of various agency\, state\, and national advisory boards geared toward resource and systems transformation\, children and family advancement\, workforce professional development and stability\, race and LGBTQI+ equity and affirming care\, social justice\, and innovation. Roberson-Guifarro shares her ultimate aim is to electrify sustainable\, collective power and capacity for evolving our tomorrows. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n \n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack has over 20 years of human service experience as a certified domestic violence and sexual assault counselor working with men who have been physically\, emotionally\, sexually\, psychologically\, and economically abusive to their partners\, and as crisis intervention counselor at an agency for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She does extensive work with teens in the area of sexual dating violence and safer sex practices. She served as COO of a nonprofit men’s program for seven years. She currently serves as a senior administrator in child protective services supervising directors who work primarily with child survivors of sexual assault. Mack’s core expertise is in counseling\, education\, program management\, and operations. \nShe attended City University of New York for her undergraduate education. She then attended Lincoln University\, where she studied human services and earned a master’s degree. At Widener University\, she studied human sexuality earning her second master’s degree. She also obtained her doctorate in human sexuality at Widener University. At Cornell university\, Mack earned a certification in Diversity and Inclusion. She has also established her own professional relationship and sexuality coaching\, counseling\, and educating business. She does individual sessions as well as groups\, workshops\, seminars\, and professional presentations. She created a series of seminars titled “Developing Healthy Sexuality through Sisterhood\,” which were designed to empower women to live sex-positive lives and has most recently developed a “Healing Space” for women to discuss trauma around sex and relationships. In addition\, she does sexual harassment trainings for private businesses and corporations. \nAt present\, Mack is a member of The National Association of Forensic Counselors\, The Alliance of Black Social Workers\, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality\, The American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists\, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in the Social Sciences\, Gamma Eta Rho National Honor Society in Human Sexuality\, Iota Iota Iota National Honor Society in Women’s and Gender Studies\, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She brings a tremendous amount of insight to services\, reflected in the success stories of the populations she serves. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/information-session-equity-learning-collaborative/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iStock-1322854789.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220113T222616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T220832Z UID:10000161-1650893400-1650904200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \n2022 Intensive Accreditation Trainings\nThis training will be offered six times in 2022. Register now for any session: \n\nFeb. 28\nApril 25\nJune 27\nAug. 29\nOct. 24\nDec. 12\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-4-25/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220404T175543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T201218Z UID:10000184-1650632400-1650636000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Black Women in Leadership Presents: The Angry Phenomenal Black Woman DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n \nThis webinar series is presented by the Black Women in Leadership Affinity Group to explore the many dimensions of the Black woman in the workplace. These dynamic discussions will navigate the negative perceptions of the Black woman\, the impact of our commitment to resilience\, and how we use our influence to elevate our communities. \nDuring this session\, panelists share some experiences around risk taking\, courage\, and authenticity. Participants will learn strategies for navigating responsibilities that often seem biased and unjust. This session also will discuss how to emphasize your own well-being and self-care. \n\n\n\nPart 1: The Angry Phenomenal Black Woman (April 22)\nPart 2: It’s All Good … But It’s Not! (July 20)\nPart 3: Elevating How We Stand in Our Seats (TBD) \n\n\nAbout the Black Women in Leadership Affinity Group\nWe are a courageous group of Black woman leaders who support one another to nurture and live our power\, bolster engagement in personal and professional development\, and leverage our network to be a catalyst for positive change in our communities. Given the impact of historical and existing structural racism that we must surmount\, the affinity group aims to engage authentically\, bringing our talent and vulnerability together to transcend societal norms. Through trainings\, conversations\, topical education\, tools\, and other resources\, Black women leaders will learn and practice the teaching principles and habits of EDI-focused adaptive leadership skills. \nThe Social Current Leadership Through Affinity groups support leaders with shared cultural backgrounds as they build relationships\, develop professional networks\, and engage in training. \nCurrent groups include: \n\nBlack Women in Leadership Affinity Group\nLatinx Leadership Affinity Group\nAllies for Equity\, Justice & Inclusion\nBlack Men’s Barbershop Affinity Group\n\nThrough the work of the affinity groups\, emerging and senior leaders will develop solutions and address barriers that keep persons of color from advancing at rates equal to their counterparts. These leaders will have access to trainings that include adaptive leadership\, psychological safety\, and rEvolutionary leadership. Leaders will also receive mentoring from EDI cohort leaders.  \nThese four affinity groups are the result of a grant-supported inaugural project\, but they are just the beginning. We recognize that there are marginalized groups not represented here and we hope to expand to other racial\, ethnic\, or cultural backgrounds\, including\, but not limited to\, LGBTQ+\, those with disabilities\, and those considered Second Acts. Interested in forming a new leadership affinity group? Please contact Deb Smith to learn more.  \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n \n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers is a community engagement and outreach specialist dedicated to developing and managing programs that promote the wellness\, equity\, and inclusion of all people in our society. For over 20 years she has served as a higher education and career development professional. In recent years\, she has moved into the world of philanthropy\, hoping to inspire others to invest time and finances to help all communities thrive. She currently serves as the vice president of philanthropy & DEI initiatives at Trillium Family Services located in Oregon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n \n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that believes all should aspire to make an indelible impact of excellence in our world. She has committed to being a thought leader and executor of achieving systemic results in human service and technology sectors through learning\, creating\, and implementing solutions in collaboration with children\, families\, communities\, and institutions. She has held direct service and progressing levels of leadership roles in child welfare\, clinical services\, training\, policy development\, advocacy\, program and risk management\, strategic planning\, and continuous quality improvement (CQI). Roberson-Guifarro currently serves as the associate vice president of child welfare\, strategy & organizational excellence\, privacy officer at one of the largest child welfare and adoption agencies in Illinois\, Lutheran Child & Family Services. She describes her role within her organization as a call to inspire\, challenge\, and equip stakeholders to consistently ask\, answer\, and respond to: How are we doing? How do we know? How do we prove and/or improve our efforts and strategically achieve desired social impact results? Roberson-Guifarro earned her master’s in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She serves as a COA Accreditation peer reviewer\, and she is the leader/member of various agency\, state\, and national advisory boards geared toward resource and systems transformation\, children and family advancement\, workforce professional development and stability\, race and LGBTQI+ equity and affirming care\, social justice\, and innovation. Roberson-Guifarro shares her ultimate aim is to electrify sustainable\, collective power and capacity for evolving our tomorrows. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n \n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack has over 20 years of human service experience as a certified domestic violence and sexual assault counselor working with men who have been physically\, emotionally\, sexually\, psychologically\, and economically abusive to their partners\, and as crisis intervention counselor at an agency for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She does extensive work with teens in the area of sexual dating violence and safer sex practices. She served as COO of a nonprofit men’s program for seven years. She currently serves as a senior administrator in child protective services supervising directors who work primarily with child survivors of sexual assault. Mack’s core expertise is in counseling\, education\, program management\, and operations. \nShe attended City University of New York for her undergraduate education. She then attended Lincoln University\, where she studied human services and earned a master’s degree. At Widener University\, she studied human sexuality earning her second master’s degree. She also obtained her doctorate in human sexuality at Widener University. At Cornell university\, Mack earned a certification in Diversity and Inclusion. She has also established her own professional relationship and sexuality coaching\, counseling\, and educating business. She does individual sessions as well as groups\, workshops\, seminars\, and professional presentations. She created a series of seminars titled “Developing Healthy Sexuality through Sisterhood\,” which were designed to empower women to live sex-positive lives and has most recently developed a “Healing Space” for women to discuss trauma around sex and relationships. In addition\, she does sexual harassment trainings for private businesses and corporations. \nAt present\, Mack is a member of The National Association of Forensic Counselors\, The Alliance of Black Social Workers\, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality\, The American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists\, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in the Social Sciences\, Gamma Eta Rho National Honor Society in Human Sexuality\, Iota Iota Iota National Honor Society in Women’s and Gender Studies\, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She brings a tremendous amount of insight to services\, reflected in the success stories of the populations she serves. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/black-women-in-leadership-presents-the-angry-phenomenal-black-woman/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Black-women-leadership.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T131500 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220331T003337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T152516Z UID:10000182-1650544200-1650546900@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Social Current Engagement: Federal Public Policy Advocacy DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Informing your work with relevant and trustworthy research is important—but it isn’t always easy to do. Information overload can be stressful. And exploring emerging data and trends can be time consuming. Luckily\, the Social Current Knowledge and Insights Center can help. \nExperienced librarians and other Social Current staff and partners with subject matter expertise provide professionals in the nonprofit social services sector with timely and useful information solutions. This includes on-demand\, 24/7 access to thousands of online knowledge and resource assets\, full-text articles\, journals and publications\, and real-world policies and procedures from social services organizations. Engaged organizations can also consult directly with librarians who provide reference services\, such as research requests\, subject compilations\, and coaching to use information resources more effectively. \nJoin the Knowledge and Insights Center team for this session. They’ll provide an overview of services\, instructions for using the online resources portal\, and tips and tricks that make information searches and usage easier. \n2022 Social Current Engagement Webinar Series\nJoin us to learn how your organization’s team can benefit from a Social Current engagement package and the exciting opportunities that connect you with colleagues across the network. All staff at organizations with 2022 Social Current Engagement Packages—and those interested in learning more—are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nIn addition to delving into the month’s featured topic\, we will preview any new or soon-to-be-released products\, services\, tools\, and engagement opportunities. This webinar will include ample time for Q&A\, as you explore ways to maximize the engagement experience for your organization and colleagues. \nRegister for upcoming webinars or download the recordings of past sessions. \n\nJan. 21 at 4 p.m. ET — Social Current Hub preview\nFeb. 8 at 11 a.m. ET — Launch of the SPARK Exchanges\nMarch 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET—Knowledge and Insights Center\nApril 21 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Public Policy Advocacy\nMay 20 2 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nJune 14 at 11:30 a.m. ET — Social Current Online HUB Demo\nJuly 26 at 3 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nAug. 17 at 1 p.m. ET — SPARK Exchanges\nOct. 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET — Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion offering\nNov. 16 at 12:30 p.m. ET — Knowledge and Insights Center\nDec. 7 at 10 a.m. ET — Topic Coming Soon\n\nTakeaways\n\nRecommendations on what types of information resources are best for specific needs\nTips and tricks on using business\, research\, and media databases effectively\nExamples of reference requests that address specific organizational needs\nInstructions on using the online resources portal\nQ&A with Social Current staff\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAny staff at organizations that have Social Current Engagement Packages\nAny staff at organizations interested in Social Current Engagement Packages\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kirstin Anderson\n \n Director of Content Strategy\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elizabeth Caldwell\n \n Librarian\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda Freeman\n \n Director of Network Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abe Fallon\n \n Senior Director of Client-Facing Applications & Data Insights\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/maximize-your-social-current-engagement-federal-public-policy-advocacy/ 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:20220408T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220408T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220318T213432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T185621Z UID:10000181-1649426400-1649431800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Live at the Virtual Barbershop: Black Men in Leadership—From Conversation to Sustainable Action DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join this information session to learn more about Social Current’s learning collaborative on equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI). In this virtual open house\, you’ll be able to connect with facilitators and have all your questions answered. \nA second informational session is being offered May 4 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET. \nAbout the EDI Learning Collaborative\nSocial Current is offering a learning collaborative on EDI\, starting in September. This 15-month collaborative is an opportunity for organizations to build momentum toward achieving their organizational goals in a supportive environment with insight and guidance from experts and fellow social sector professionals. \nParticipants will benefit from the collaborative model by learning alongside other leaders from around the country who are engaged in the same work. Through bimonthly virtual meetings and an online collaboration portal\, participants will be able share ideas and strategies\, deepen their insights\, and build their professional networks of colleagues who share your goals. \nThe application process is now open for organizations to participate—the deadline to apply is June 30. View full details on the learning collaborative. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n \n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers\n Vice President of Philanthropy & DEI Initiatives \nTrillium Family Services \n \n Dr. Robin Beavers is a community engagement and outreach specialist dedicated to developing and managing programs that promote the wellness\, equity\, and inclusion of all people in our society. For over 20 years she has served as a higher education and career development professional. In recent years\, she has moved into the world of philanthropy\, hoping to inspire others to invest time and finances to help all communities thrive. She currently serves as the vice president of philanthropy & DEI initiatives at Trillium Family Services located in Oregon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n \n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro\n Associate Vice President of Child Welfare\, Strategy & Organizational Excellence and Privacy Officer \nLutheran Child & Family Services \n \n LaTasha Roberson-Guifarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that believes all should aspire to make an indelible impact of excellence in our world. She has committed to being a thought leader and executor of achieving systemic results in human service and technology sectors through learning\, creating\, and implementing solutions in collaboration with children\, families\, communities\, and institutions. She has held direct service and progressing levels of leadership roles in child welfare\, clinical services\, training\, policy development\, advocacy\, program and risk management\, strategic planning\, and continuous quality improvement (CQI). Roberson-Guifarro currently serves as the associate vice president of child welfare\, strategy & organizational excellence\, privacy officer at one of the largest child welfare and adoption agencies in Illinois\, Lutheran Child & Family Services. She describes her role within her organization as a call to inspire\, challenge\, and equip stakeholders to consistently ask\, answer\, and respond to: How are we doing? How do we know? How do we prove and/or improve our efforts and strategically achieve desired social impact results? Roberson-Guifarro earned her master’s in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She serves as a COA Accreditation peer reviewer\, and she is the leader/member of various agency\, state\, and national advisory boards geared toward resource and systems transformation\, children and family advancement\, workforce professional development and stability\, race and LGBTQI+ equity and affirming care\, social justice\, and innovation. Roberson-Guifarro shares her ultimate aim is to electrify sustainable\, collective power and capacity for evolving our tomorrows. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n \n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack\n Senior Administrator \nChild Protective Services \n \n Dr. Natasha Watson Mack has over 20 years of human service experience as a certified domestic violence and sexual assault counselor working with men who have been physically\, emotionally\, sexually\, psychologically\, and economically abusive to their partners\, and as crisis intervention counselor at an agency for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She does extensive work with teens in the area of sexual dating violence and safer sex practices. She served as COO of a nonprofit men’s program for seven years. She currently serves as a senior administrator in child protective services supervising directors who work primarily with child survivors of sexual assault. Mack’s core expertise is in counseling\, education\, program management\, and operations. \nShe attended City University of New York for her undergraduate education. She then attended Lincoln University\, where she studied human services and earned a master’s degree. At Widener University\, she studied human sexuality earning her second master’s degree. She also obtained her doctorate in human sexuality at Widener University. At Cornell university\, Mack earned a certification in Diversity and Inclusion. She has also established her own professional relationship and sexuality coaching\, counseling\, and educating business. She does individual sessions as well as groups\, workshops\, seminars\, and professional presentations. She created a series of seminars titled “Developing Healthy Sexuality through Sisterhood\,” which were designed to empower women to live sex-positive lives and has most recently developed a “Healing Space” for women to discuss trauma around sex and relationships. In addition\, she does sexual harassment trainings for private businesses and corporations. \nAt present\, Mack is a member of The National Association of Forensic Counselors\, The Alliance of Black Social Workers\, The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality\, The American Association of Sex Educators Counselors and Therapists\, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in the Social Sciences\, Gamma Eta Rho National Honor Society in Human Sexuality\, Iota Iota Iota National Honor Society in Women’s and Gender Studies\, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She brings a tremendous amount of insight to services\, reflected in the success stories of the populations she serves. \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 Waiting on a Haircut\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Raphael Holloway\n \n CEO\nGateway Center in Atlanta \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claude A. Robinson Jr.\n \n Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Diversity\nUCAN in Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n George Winn\n \n COO\nThe Children’s Center in Detroit \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jesse McLean\n \n Executive Director of Western Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio\nPressley Ridge in Pittsburgh \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathan Palmer\n \n Executive Director\nHallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul\, Minnesota \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julius Mullen Sr.\n \n Executive Director\nBASSE in Georgetown\, Delaware \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reyahd D.J. Kazmi\n \n Director of Business and Government Strategies \nNational Youth Advocate Program in Columbus\, Ohio URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/live-at-the-virtual-barbershop-black-men-in-leadership-from-conversation-to-sustainable-action/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Barbershop-Catalot.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220301T185025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T163124Z UID:10000178-1648130400-1648135800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:The QI Gambit: Tools and Strategies for Engaging\, Training\, and Supporting Staff DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n An organization’s quality improvement (QI) efforts require continuous nurturing in the form of training\, support\, and encouragement for staff. During this webinar\, participants will gain new tools and strategies for engaging staff and build capacity related to QI. \nThis session will cover how to form and onboard program staff to the QI process; share practical tools for training and engaging QI teams; and offer strategies for building staff capacity in QI at all levels. Whether you are launching a new QI process or looking to revitalize current efforts\, you will take away a variety of new ideas and a toolbox of resources to boost QI at your organization. \nAbout the Performance Excellence SPARK Exchange\nThis SPARK Exchange (formerly the Performance Excellence APEX) connects professionals who have primary responsibilities for the performance excellence activities of their organizations and provides them with tactical tools\, content\, shared experience\, and advice. The Performance Excellence SPARK Exchange further assists group members in designing effective and evidence-based practices\, achieving program goals\, increasing client satisfaction\, and creating positive client outcomes. \nLearn more about promoting a data-driven culture in human services in which all stakeholders are included in the work of performance excellence in the on-demand webinar\, Creating a Culture of Performance Excellence. \nLearn more about SPARK Exchanges online\, and gain access to all of our groups for your staff by purchasing a Social Current Engagement Package. \nTakeaways\n\nHow to form and onboard program staff to a quality improvement process\nParticipants will gain practical tools and creative ideas for training staff in QI principles\nParticipants will feel increased confidence in engaging staff in QI\nParticipants will walk out with a toolbox of ideas and strategies for building capacity in QI at their organizations\n\nWho Should Participate\nThis webinar is relevant for professionals across the human services ecosystem\, including those working in the private nonprofit sector\, public sector\, public policy\, or other systems interested in starting or re-energizing their QI systems and how to creatively build capacity and engage staff in the QI processes. \n\nQuality improvement/data/research staff\nExecutives and directors\nManagers and supervisors\nFunders\nProgram staff\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 Melissa Curtis\n \n Manager of Performance and Quality Improvement\nLawrence Hall \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melissa Curtis\n Manager of Performance and Quality Improvement\nLawrence Hall \n \n Melissa Curtis received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She worked for over three years at Alden Town Manor\, a nursing and rehabilitation center where she was introduced to the concept of quality assurance. \nIn 1999\, Curtis joined Lawrence Hall to assist in launching a new team-based approach to implementing a continuous quality improvement (CQI) model. She has been leading the CQI process at Lawrence Hall since 2004. Curtis supports and meets with all of the organization’s QI teams; systematically collects\, aggregates\, analyzes\, and communicates data; develops data collection tools\, databases\, dashboards\, and reports; provides training and capacity building in CQI concepts with organization staff; is the lead coordinator for the COA Accreditation process; and has created visual PQI reports for Lawrence Hall. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/the-qi-gambit-tools-and-strategies-for-engaging-training-and-supporting-staff/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Webinar-Catalog-Image-QI-Gambit.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T143000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180100 CREATED:20220120T224649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T203724Z UID:10000172-1648044000-1648045800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Supporting Financially Resilient Communities: Better Money Habits® Demo with Bank of America DESCRIPTION:Access On-Demand Webinar \n \n Bank of America supports communities in becoming more financially resilient by connecting people to the tools\, resources\, and education they need to help them achieve their financial goals. Through its partnership with Khan Academy\, a leader in online learning\, Bank of America has created a simple way to get real\, practical knowledge about money. The free\, accessible tools and information on Better Money Habits® website build financial know-how so that people can make confident personal financial decisions. \nThis short webinar will give an overview of Bank of America’s Better Money Habits® tools\, which include videos\, articles\, and resources\, available in both English and Spanish. Learn how you can use these free resources to build knowledge around money and personal finance in your community. Participants will also learn how they can work with local Bank of America Better Money Habits Champions to offer targeted sessions in their communities. \nLearn more about advancing social and economic mobility so that all families and communities can thrive: \n\nSocioeconomic Mobility (Case Studies and White Papers)\nMobility Mentoring® as 2-Gen Brain Science (Webinar)\n\nTakeaways\n\nHow Better Money Habits® helps increase financial literacy among community members\nHow to navigate the Better Money Habits® website\nHow to best implement Better Money Habits® into community-based programming\nHow to connect with local Better Money Habits Champions\, if you’d like to have events (currently virtual\, but hopefully back to in person soon!)\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nVice presidents/senior directors of programs\nProgram managers\nFinancial literacy educators\nFamily/parent educators\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 Mary Bovalis\n \n Better Money Habits Volunteer Team Lead & Treasury Product Manager\nBank of America \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Bovalis\n Better Money Habits Volunteer Team Lead & Treasury Product Manager\nBank of America \n \n As a team lead for Bank of America’s Better Money Habits volunteer program\, Mary Bovalis recruits\, trains and supports fellow Champions as they deliver financial education across their respective regions. In her day-to-day work\, she is a treasury product manager in the commercial card division. In this role\, she helps clients integrate their financial systems with BofA’s commercial card platform and overall ecosystem. \nBovalis has more than 20 years of banking experience in financial technologies\, product development\, relationship management and sales in several disciplines including global treasury\, institutional trust and asset management. She holds a finance degree from DePaul University and lives in Chicago with her spouse and three children. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/supporting-financially-resilient-communities-better-money-habits-demo-with-bank-of-america/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Webinar-Catalog-Image-Better-Money-Habits.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR