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:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20220322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220301T183016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T163942Z UID:10000177-1647961200-1647963000@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-4/ 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:20220316T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T161500 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220225T200336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T152652Z UID:10000175-1647444600-1647447300@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 Megan Heinrichs\n \n Senior Librarian\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/ 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:20220310T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220301T182525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T222826Z UID:10000176-1646924400-1646926200@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-3/ 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:20220309T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220215T222244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T220025Z UID:10000174-1646834400-1646838000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Tackling the Silent Epidemic of Childhood Grief DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The psychological toll of the pandemic on our nation’s children will be significant and long-lasting. Given the staggering number of COVID-related deaths in this country\, we are now facing a silent epidemic of grief\, or “psychological long COVID\,” which will have a lifelong impact on the many children who have lost loved ones to COVID. Across the nation\, over 175\,000 children have experienced the death of at least one parent or caregiver to COVID\, with the majority among Black and Hispanic families. Many of these families were facing racial health disparities and higher death rates even prior to the pandemic\, making them more vulnerable to the psychological impact of COVID-related losses. \nThe sudden death of a loved one is the strongest predictor of poor school outcomes (e.g.\, poor grades\, school dropout) in youth\, above and beyond any other form of trauma\, including physical abuse or sexual abuse. These youth are also more likely to experience posttraumatic stress\, depression\, anxiety\, and risk-taking behaviors. If left unaddressed\, traumatic losses in childhood can lead to a wide range of challenges in adulthood\, including relationship difficulties\, substance abuse\, prolonged grief disorder\, depression\, and suicide risk. This speaks to the need to identify bereaved youth as quickly as possible and provide the right type of support at the right time. \nThe good news is that parents\, educators\, and other caring adults can support grieving children in multiple ways\, thereby ensuring the long-term well-being of our most vulnerable youth. This presentation will describe how grief can manifest in children of different ages\, key bereavement-related challenges that children and adolescents face\, and what adults can do to recognize and support grieving youth. Dr. Kaplow will also provide information about the Trauma and Grief Center’s efforts to address this critically important issue\, both regionally and nationally. \nTakeaways\n\nHow to recognize grief reactions in children of different ages\nHow to identify key bereavement-related challenges that youth face\, especially in the context of the pandemic\nWhat adults can do to support grieving youth\, and how to know when mental health referrals are necessary\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nCaregivers\, parents\, educators\, clinicians\, healthcare workers\, law enforcement\, social service providers\nAnyone who may encounter young people who are grieving\nAnyone who supervises those who may encounter young people who are grieving\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 Dr. Julie Kaplow\n \n Founder and Executive Director of the Trauma and Grief Center \nThe Hackett Center for Mental Health URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/tackling-the-silent-epidemic-of-childhood-grief/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Webinar-Catalog-Image-Trauma-Grief-Best-Practices.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220120T203015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T210943Z UID:10000170-1646319600-1646323200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Policy Agenda Focus Group: Advancing Equity DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n While equity will be included throughout our entire policy agenda\, we want to be intentional about addressing the root cause issues that lead to inequities in the U.S. During this focus group\, we’ll talk about how to achieve equity through better access\, power sharing\, resources\, and data. \nAbout the 2022-2024 Policy Agenda Setting Process and Focus Groups\nSocial Current is currently leading a highly inclusive and collaborative process to engage its network in developing its federal policy agenda for 2022-2024. The agenda-setting process will determine the federal policies and issues of focus for our network’s collective policy and advocacy work. Our coordinated and connected efforts will provide the Social Current network with the support and influence needed to engage their boards\, staff\, and communities in achieving federal policy change. \nThis series of focus groups\, held in February and March\, will capture critical feedback from the Social Current network on policy issue areas. All Social Current network organizations\, including those that have purchased engagement packages or are pursuing or have achieved COA Accreditation\, are strongly encouraged to participate relevant focus groups. We welcome the input of leaders at all levels. \nThe series of policy agenda-setting focus groups includes: \n\nSocial Sector Health & Excellence: Feb. 16 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nSocial Determinants of Health & Health Equity: Feb. 17 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nChild & Family Well-Being: Feb. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nEconomic Mobility: Feb. 23 from 4-5 p.m. ET\nEducation: Feb. 24 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nAdvancing Equity: March 3 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nLeaders of all levels within the Social Current Network\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n \n Senior Director of Government Relations\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derry Kiernan\n \n Field Mobilization and Policy Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/policy-agenda-focus-group-advancing-equity/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Engaging-Policy-Advocacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220301T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220301T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220110T195750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T175628Z UID:10000154-1646136000-1646150400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing EDI for a More Perfect Union (March Session) DESCRIPTION:Register: March 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\nNovember Session: Nov. 1\, 8\, 15 \nGiven the continued emergence of an interconnected society\, an ever-evolving pandemic\, calls for racial and social justice\, and 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-march-session/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EDI-Prefect-Union-Alt-Image-March.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220111T144558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T170116Z UID:10000155-1646055000-1646065800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:This training is full. Register for another 2022 session. \nThe Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \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-2-28/ CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Intensive-Accreditation-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220120T202707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T174125Z UID:10000169-1645714800-1645718400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Policy Agenda Focus Group: Education DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n While equity will be included throughout our entire policy agenda\, we want to be intentional about addressing the root cause issues that lead to inequities in the U.S. During this focus group\, we’ll talk about how to achieve equity through better access\, power sharing\, resources\, and data. \nAbout the 2022-2024 Policy Agenda Setting Process and Focus Groups\nSocial Current is currently leading a highly inclusive and collaborative process to engage its network in developing its federal policy agenda for 2022-2024. The agenda-setting process will determine the federal policies and issues of focus for our network’s collective policy and advocacy work. Our coordinated and connected efforts will provide the Social Current network with the support and influence needed to engage their boards\, staff\, and communities in achieving federal policy change. \nThis series of focus groups\, held in February and March\, will capture critical feedback from the Social Current network on policy issue areas. All Social Current network organizations\, including those that have purchased engagement packages or are pursuing or have achieved COA Accreditation\, are strongly encouraged to participate relevant focus groups. We welcome the input of leaders at all levels. \nThe series of policy agenda-setting focus groups includes: \n\nSocial Sector Health & Excellence: Feb. 16 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nSocial Determinants of Health & Health Equity: Feb. 17 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nChild & Family Well-Being: Feb. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nEconomic Mobility: Feb. 23 from 4-5 p.m. ET\nEducation: Feb. 24 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nAdvancing Equity: March 3 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nLeaders of all levels within the Social Current Network\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n \n Senior Director of Government Relations\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derry Kiernan\n \n Field Mobilization and Policy Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/policy-agenda-focus-group-education/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Engaging-Policy-Advocacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220120T201859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T211329Z UID:10000167-1645632000-1645635600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Policy Agenda Focus Group: Economic Mobility DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n While equity will be included throughout our entire policy agenda\, we want to be intentional about addressing the root cause issues that lead to inequities in the U.S. During this focus group\, we’ll talk about how to achieve equity through better access\, power sharing\, resources\, and data. \nAbout the 2022-2024 Policy Agenda Setting Process and Focus Groups\nSocial Current is currently leading a highly inclusive and collaborative process to engage its network in developing its federal policy agenda for 2022-2024. The agenda-setting process will determine the federal policies and issues of focus for our network’s collective policy and advocacy work. Our coordinated and connected efforts will provide the Social Current network with the support and influence needed to engage their boards\, staff\, and communities in achieving federal policy change. \nThis series of focus groups\, held in February and March\, will capture critical feedback from the Social Current network on policy issue areas. All Social Current network organizations\, including those that have purchased engagement packages or are pursuing or have achieved COA Accreditation\, are strongly encouraged to participate relevant focus groups. We welcome the input of leaders at all levels. \nThe series of policy agenda-setting focus groups includes: \n\nSocial Sector Health & Excellence: Feb. 16 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nSocial Determinants of Health & Health Equity: Feb. 17 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nChild & Family Well-Being: Feb. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nEconomic Mobility: Feb. 23 from 4-5 p.m. ET\nEducation: Feb. 24 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nAdvancing Equity: March 3 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nLeaders of all levels within the Social Current Network\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n \n Senior Director of Government Relations\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derry Kiernan\n \n Field Mobilization and Policy Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/policy-agenda-focus-group-economic-mobility/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Engaging-Policy-Advocacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220120T202326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T210809Z UID:10000168-1645538400-1645542000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Policy Agenda Focus Group: Child & Family Well-Being DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n While equity will be included throughout our entire policy agenda\, we want to be intentional about addressing the root cause issues that lead to inequities in the U.S. During this focus group\, we’ll talk about how to achieve equity through better access\, power sharing\, resources\, and data. \nAbout the 2022-2024 Policy Agenda Setting Process and Focus Groups\nSocial Current is currently leading a highly inclusive and collaborative process to engage its network in developing its federal policy agenda for 2022-2024. The agenda-setting process will determine the federal policies and issues of focus for our network’s collective policy and advocacy work. Our coordinated and connected efforts will provide the Social Current network with the support and influence needed to engage their boards\, staff\, and communities in achieving federal policy change. \nThis series of focus groups\, held in February and March\, will capture critical feedback from the Social Current network on policy issue areas. All Social Current network organizations\, including those that have purchased engagement packages or are pursuing or have achieved COA Accreditation\, are strongly encouraged to participate relevant focus groups. We welcome the input of leaders at all levels. \nThe series of policy agenda-setting focus groups includes: \n\nSocial Sector Health & Excellence: Feb. 16 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nSocial Determinants of Health & Health Equity: Feb. 17 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nChild & Family Well-Being: Feb. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nEconomic Mobility: Feb. 23 from 4-5 p.m. ET\nEducation: Feb. 24 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nAdvancing Equity: March 3 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nLeaders of all levels within the Social Current Network\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n \n Senior Director of Government Relations\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derry Kiernan\n \n Field Mobilization and Policy Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/policy-agenda-focus-group-child-family-well-being/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Engaging-Policy-Advocacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220120T201609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T210357Z UID:10000166-1645106400-1645110000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Policy Agenda Focus Group: Social Determinants of Health & Health Equity DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n While equity will be included throughout our entire policy agenda\, we want to be intentional about addressing the root cause issues that lead to inequities in the U.S. During this focus group\, we’ll talk about how to achieve equity through better access\, power sharing\, resources\, and data. \nAbout the 2022-2024 Policy Agenda Setting Process and Focus Groups\nSocial Current is currently leading a highly inclusive and collaborative process to engage its network in developing its federal policy agenda for 2022-2024. The agenda-setting process will determine the federal policies and issues of focus for our network’s collective policy and advocacy work. Our coordinated and connected efforts will provide the Social Current network with the support and influence needed to engage their boards\, staff\, and communities in achieving federal policy change. \nThis series of focus groups\, held in February and March\, will capture critical feedback from the Social Current network on policy issue areas. All Social Current network organizations\, including those that have purchased engagement packages or are pursuing or have achieved COA Accreditation\, are strongly encouraged to participate relevant focus groups. We welcome the input of leaders at all levels. \nThe series of policy agenda-setting focus groups includes: \n\nSocial Sector Health & Excellence: Feb. 16 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nSocial Determinants of Health & Health Equity: Feb. 17 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nChild & Family Well-Being: Feb. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nEconomic Mobility: Feb. 23 from 4-5 p.m. ET\nEducation: Feb. 24 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nAdvancing Equity: March 3 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nLeaders of all levels within the Social Current Network\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n \n Senior Director of Government Relations\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derry Kiernan\n \n Field Mobilization and Policy Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/policy-agenda-focus-group-social-determinants-of-health-health-equity/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Engaging-Policy-Advocacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220201T185533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T185719Z UID:10000173-1645102800-1645106400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:The Four GEMS of Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n COA Accreditation\, a service of Social Current\, is an in-depth\, strengths-based review of an organization\, typically taking 12-18 months for private and Canadian organizations. Navigating this rigorous process can be overwhelming for those who are going through it for the first time\, as well as those who have experienced it. The 4 GEMS of Accreditation is a framework that can be used by staff who are leading the accreditation/reaccreditation effort at their organizations. Using it as your guide will help you navigate the process more efficiently and effectively. \nWebinar participants will gain ideas\, tools\, and real-world advice for managing the accreditation/reaccreditation process. Hear helpful recommendations for breaking it down into distinct components\, recruiting staff\, maintaining momentum\, and remaining focused on the goal—COA Accreditation. \nTakeaways\n\nHow to create a game plan for your accreditation effort\nHow to take advantage of easy to find and use tools\nWays to involve as many co-workers as possible\nHow to use storytelling to increase staff engagement\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nCOA Accreditation primary contacts and key team members\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rita Sherman\n \n Manager of Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement\nGlove House Inc. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/the-four-gems-of-accreditation/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Intensive-Accreditation-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220120T200820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T210312Z UID:10000165-1645023600-1645027200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Policy Agenda Focus Group: Social Sector Health & Excellence DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n While equity will be included throughout our entire policy agenda\, we want to be intentional about addressing the root cause issues that lead to inequities in the U.S. During this focus group\, we’ll talk about how to achieve equity through better access\, power sharing\, resources\, and data. \nAbout the 2022-2024 Policy Agenda Setting Process and Focus Groups\nSocial Current is currently leading a highly inclusive and collaborative process to engage its network in developing its federal policy agenda for 2022-2024. The agenda-setting process will determine the federal policies and issues of focus for our network’s collective policy and advocacy work. Our coordinated and connected efforts will provide the Social Current network with the support and influence needed to engage their boards\, staff\, and communities in achieving federal policy change. \nThis series of focus groups\, held in February and March\, will capture critical feedback from the Social Current network on policy issue areas. All Social Current network organizations\, including those that have purchased engagement packages or are pursuing or have achieved COA Accreditation\, are strongly encouraged to participate relevant focus groups. We welcome the input of leaders at all levels. \nThe series of policy agenda-setting focus groups includes: \n\nSocial Sector Health & Excellence: Feb. 16 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nSocial Determinants of Health & Health Equity: Feb. 17 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nChild & Family Well-Being: Feb. 22 from 2-3 p.m. ET\nEconomic Mobility: Feb. 23 from 4-5 p.m. ET\nEducation: Feb. 24 from 3-4 p.m. ET\nAdvancing Equity: March 3 from 3-4 p.m. ET\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nLeaders of all levels within the Social Current Network\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n \n Senior Director of Government Relations\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Derry Kiernan\n \n Field Mobilization and Policy Manager\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/policy-agenda-focus-group-social-sector-health-excellence/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Engaging-Policy-Advocacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220111T221307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T221311Z UID:10000157-1645023600-1645025400@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-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Intensive-Accreditation-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20211214T221343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T145725Z UID:10000149-1644494400-1644498000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building Healthier Communities: The Power of Technology to Facilitate Community Investment DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n In recognizing the important role that the social determinants play in health outcomes\, the U.S. has shifted increasing attention over the past decade toward screening for social needs\, referring to appropriate social service providers\, and paying for community-based services that address the social determinants of health. \nFor community-based organizations to take advantage of the momentum in this space\, new technologies are needed to maximize investment in community services\, while minimizing the complexity\, extra burden\, and medicalization of community services. \nThis webinar will cover the challenges and opportunities of integrating sectors and focus on how technology can play a critical role in increasingly bringing together funding streams to sustainably fund the services needed to improve community health and well-being. \nThis webinar is offered in partnership with SPARK 2021 sponsor\, Unite Us. Learn more about Unite Us online. \nTakeaways\n\nMomentum around the U.S. increasingly realizing the importance of funding community-based organizations for their ability to improve the social determinants of health\nNew models of funding and the testing of sustainable solutions\nHow technology can facilitate the braiding and blending of funding to create more efficient\, sustainable funding for community-based organizations\n\nWho Should Participate\nThis webinar is appropriate for executives and directors of community-based organizations\, funders\, and other organizations interested in trends in funding community-based services and innovations that can make funding streams more sustainable and efficient. \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 Sherry\, PhD\, MPH\n \n Vice President\, Social Care Integration \nUnite Us \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melissa Sherry\, PhD\, MPH\n Vice President\, Social Care Integration \nUnite Us \n \n Dr. Melissa Sherry is the vice president of social care integration at Unite Us\, and adjunct faculty in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine. In her role at Unite Us\, Sherry works to design payments technology and services to increase funding for social care and community capacity building\, and leads research and evaluation efforts to measure the value of social care investments. She previously served as the director of population health innovation and transformation at Johns Hopkins HealthCare\, where she implemented population health management strategies focused on addressing the social determinants of health. Sherry specializes in translating evidence into meaningful and actionable strategies to drive value for healthcare entities and for communities\, with a focus on long-term sustainability. \nSherry has spent her career working on population health management and public health strengthening initiatives both domestically and internationally\, including work in Africa\, the Middle East\, Latin America\, and Europe. Sherry has worked with organizations such as the World Health Organization\, Jhpiego\, and Johns Hopkins International on initiatives to strengthen health care systems and improve population health\, and has authored manuscripts and book chapters on topics related to strengthening population health through community engagement\, cross sector partnerships and creating evidence for action. \nSherry holds a master’s in public health with a focus on health systems\, a certificate in global health\, and a doctorate from the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Sherry also holds bachelor’s degrees from The Ohio State University. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/building-healthier-communities-the-power-of-technology-to-facilitate-community-investment/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Building-Healthier-Communities-Unite-Us.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220113T171411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T162307Z UID:10000159-1644318000-1644321600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Leverage the Social Current Network with SPARK Exchanges (Formerly APEX Groups) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This webinar will introduce Social Current’s SPARK Exchanges\, formerly Alliance Peer Exchange (APEX) groups offered as a benefit of Alliance membership. Through Social Current\, SPARK Exchanges unite social sector professionals around functional roles and key issue areas to collaborate\, share and/or access resources and solutions\, discuss emerging trends\, and receive policy updates and action opportunities. \nIn addition to an overview\, this webinar will feature the perspectives of individuals who have been active in these groups and a demo of the Social Current Hub. This dynamic online portal is designed to help you get the support you need\, connect with colleagues and resources\, and take advantage of all that Social Current offers. Join this webinar to learn more about the SPARK Exchanges\, see a sneak peek at the online hub\, and join one of our current groups: \n\nAdvancing Equity\nCEO\nCFO\nTransforming Child Welfare\nEducation Success\nFundraising\, Marketing\, and Communications\nHealth and Mental Well-Being\nHuman Resources\nPerformance Excellence\n\nSPARK Exchanges are offered as a key benefit of Social Current’s engagement package. All staff at organizations that have purchased or are interested in an engagement package are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nFor more information on how to maximize a Social Current engagement package and an additional opportunity to check out the Social Current hub\, register for our Jan. 21 webinar. \nTakeaways\n\nBenefits of SPARK Exchanges\nExperiences of current group members\nPreview of the Social Current online hub\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAnyone interested in the Social Current SPARK Exchanges\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 Stephanie Pacinella\n \n Senior Director of Practice Excellence\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tim Kobussen\n \n Senior Director of Business Development and Network Growth\nSocial Current URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/leverage-the-social-current-network-with-spark-exchanges-formerly-apex-groups/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Webinar-Catalog-Image-SPARK-Exchanges.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220204T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20211105T220220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T145708Z UID:10000145-1643979600-1643990400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Diverse SOGIE Training Series: Gender-Affirming Care DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Three CEU Credits (Social Work) \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\nTuesday\, Feb. 1 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nLGBTQ Visibility and Housing in Systems of Care\nWednesday\, Feb. 2 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nFamily Support with LGBTQ Children\nThursday\, Feb. 3 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nGender Affirming Care\nFriday\, Feb. 4 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/ 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:20220203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20211222T203639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T145629Z UID:10000152-1643896800-1643900400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Building Workforce Resilience to Thrive During Challenging Times DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Given the challenging labor market\, many human services employers are looking to implement strategies that create positive staff cultures as a means to boost morale\, increase retention\, and promote both excellence and compassion resilience. If you are searching for concrete action steps to support staff who are emotionally and physically exhausted\, impacted by COVID-19 and the challenges of advancing equity\, then building workforce resilience should be your top new year’s resolution. \nJoin other organizational leaders \, managers\, and human services experts as we kick off 2022 by exploring concepts and strategies that are foundational to building a workforce that can stay well and healthy\, even amid constantly changing environments. A positive organizational culture is critical for supporting staff as they partner authentically with community members who often experience complex challenges\, systemic inequities\, and personal trauma. \nOur Social Current experts on trauma-informed\, resilient-oriented approaches and leadership excellence will share the latest findings around understanding and responding to stress\, distress\, and trauma and building psychological safety in the workplace. This webinar will explore how to advance positive workforce goals such as managing conflict\, nurturing relationships\, embracing equity\, and achieving excellence. \nRenew your commitment to your staff in the new year and get concrete strategies for increasing emotional regulation\, self-compassion\, and interpersonal connection\, as well as accountability and effective communication. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the cornerstone concepts for building a resilient workforce in 2022 that can adapt and thrive in times of change and challenge. \nTakeaways\n\nStrategies for avoiding toxic stress and mitigating its impact\nRegulation strategies for the workplace\nHow to build healthy and realistic expectations and boundaries\nHow resilience can increase capacity for having difficult conversations and accountability\nSocial Current learning opportunities for building a resilient workforce\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. \n\nExecutives and directors\nManagers and supervisors\nHR professionals\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n \n Director of the Change in Mind Institute\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Karen Johnson\n Director of the Change in Mind Institute\nSocial Current \n \n Karen Johnson brings knowledge of the advancing science around resilience\, brain development\, adversity\, toxic stress\, equity\, and trauma-informed approaches to the complex challenges we face. This expertise\, coupled with her 27 years of experience in child welfare\, behavioral health\, and community services\, enables her to successfully partner with leaders\, staff\, community members\, and participants across numerous settings to promote individual and organizational resilience. \nJohnson leads the development of Social Current’s Change in Mind Institute\, leveraging the latest advances in neurosciences and trauma-informed approaches across sectors and at the practice\, policy\, and systems levels. She oversees the Texas Change in Mind Learning Collaborative\, through which 10 organizations from multiple sectors across Southeast Texas are working to embed brain science and equity principles with the goal of improving outcomes for children and families\, as well as their organizational cultures and ability to collaborate with partners. \nDuring her five-and-a-half years on the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s trauma-informed services team\, and year-and-a-half as an independent consultant\, Johnson trained and consulted with organizations\, systems\, and communities striving to advance trauma-informed\, resilience-oriented approaches. She also led and developed community-based programs during her 19 years at SaintA in Milwaukee. Johnson combines the newest advances around adversity\, relational health\, and resilience to infuse hope and connection into our work. \nJohnson is a licensed clinical social worker certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead and Daring Way and trained in Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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/building-workforce-resilience-to-thrive-during-challenging-times/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Webinar-Catalog-Image-Workforce-Resilience.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20211105T215818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T145630Z UID:10000144-1643893200-1643904000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Diverse SOGIE Training Series: Family Support with LGBTQ Children DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Three CEU Credits (Social Work) \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\nTuesday\, Feb. 1 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nLGBTQ Visibility and Housing in Systems of Care\nWednesday\, Feb. 2 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nFamily Support with LGBTQ Children\nThursday\, Feb. 3 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nGender Affirming Care\nFriday\, Feb. 4 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/ 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:20220202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20211105T215212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T145552Z UID:10000143-1643806800-1643817600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Diverse SOGIE Training Series: LGBTQ Visibility and Housing in Systems of Care DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Three CEU Credits (Social Work) \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\nTuesday\, Feb. 1 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nLGBTQ Visibility and Housing in Systems of Care\nWednesday\, Feb. 2 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nFamily Support with LGBTQ Children\nThursday\, Feb. 3 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nGender Affirming Care\nFriday\, Feb. 4 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-lgbtq-visibility-and-housing-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:20220201T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T153000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220111T220909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T221102Z UID:10000156-1643727600-1643729400@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/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Intensive-Accreditation-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20211105T214355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T145502Z UID:10000142-1643720400-1643731200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Diverse SOGIE Training Series: SOGIE 101 DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Three CEU Credits (Social Work) \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\nTuesday\, Feb. 1 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nLGBTQ Visibility and Housing in Systems of Care\nWednesday\, Feb. 2 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nFamily Support with LGBTQ Children\nThursday\, Feb. 3 from 1-4 p.m. ET \nGender Affirming Care\nFriday\, Feb. 4 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/ 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:20220131T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20220113T221018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T204223Z UID:10000160-1643637600-1643641200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Great Resignation and Human Services: Combating Workforce Shortages in Public and Nonprofit Agencies DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n As the U.S. grapples with the “Great Resignation\,” both public human service agencies and nonprofit community-based organizations are experiencing significant difficulties in retaining staff and filling vacancies. Organizations are reporting vacancies as high as 30% or more. The reasons are complex\, such as salary competition from other sectors\, burnout in high-stress jobs\, opportunities for more flexible work arrangements in other markets\, and limitations in government hiring and contracting practices. While these workforce issues have long been a challenge\, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and emerging economic challenges have made it clear that public and nonprofit human services agencies must rapidly adapt and innovate to build a modern workforce positioned to meet the demands of the future. \nJoin this webinar hosted by Social Current and the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) to hear from public and nonprofit human services leaders about the collective workforce challenges\, as well as promising approaches that\, through partnerships\, build organizational capacity to achieve our shared mission of supporting the well-being of people and communities. \nTakeaways\n\nThe impact of workforce shortages on public human services agencies and nonprofit community-based organizations\nPractice and policy solutions to address workforce challenges\nExamples of community and state policy changes and initiatives\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nHuman resources leaders\nDirectors and managers\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Figueroa\n \n Organizational Effectiveness Consultant\nAmerican Public Human Services Association \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Figueroa\n Organizational Effectiveness Consultant\nAmerican Public Human Services Association \n \n Alexander Figueroa is an organizational effectiveness consultant for the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA). He brings over fourteen years of experience in training and facilitation in child support\, supervision\, leadership\, and human services professional development to the APHSA Organizational Effectiveness team. Figueroa’s experience includes delivering comprehensive training\, peer networking and specialized workshops at the state\, regional\, and national levels. \nPrior to joining APHSA\, he was the manager of human services initiatives at the Institute for Families\, Rutgers School of Social Work. In that capacity\, he oversaw the training program at the New Jersey Child Support Institute (NJCSI)\, as well as a leadership academy for managers and supervisors in health and human services funded by the New Jersey Department of Human Services. Figueroa is a graduate of Rutgers\, The State University of New Jersey with a bachelor’s in criminal justice\, a bachelor’s in Puerto Rican Hispanic Caribbean Studies\, and a master’s in social work. In addition to his work with APHSA\, Figueroa serves as the liaison to the National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA)\, an affinity group of APHSA. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tina Wright-Ervin\n \n Organizational Effectiveness Consultant\nAmerican Public Human Services Association \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tina Wright-Ervin\n Organizational Effectiveness Consultant\nAmerican Public Human Services Association \n \n Tina Wright-Ervin has over 20 years of organizational development\, management\, supervision\, and training experience in retail\, corporate\, and human services settings. Prior to joining APHSA\, Wright-Ervin worked for San Bernardino County serving in various capacities in human services\, starting as a social service practitioner for Children and Family Services and most recently serving as the training and development manager for the county’s Performance\, Education and Resource Center\, providing organizational excellence and leadership training development for the largest geographic county in the nation. Wright Ervin is a dedicated champion for equity\, diversity\, and inclusion and applies this lens to her work with organizations to ensure that they are effective in their efforts. Wright-Ervin is also a proud former Disney “cast member\,” where she began her organizational excellence and leadership training development journey. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Justin Brown\n \n Cabinet Secretary for Human Services and Director\nOklahoma Department of Human Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Justin Brown\n Cabinet Secretary for Human Services and Director\nOklahoma Department of Human Services \n \n In June 2019\, Gov. J. Kevin Stitt appointed Justin B. Brown as the director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services\, the state’s largest agency by workforce. In March 2020\, Gov. Stitt further appointed Brown to the position of cabinet secretary of Oklahoma Human Services. As CEO of a regional senior housing company prior to these appointments\, Brown built a deep experience in organizational leadership\, finance\, and strategic planning and execution. \nIn addition to having built a passion for serving seniors through his prior profession and board director roles with the Alzheimer’s Association\, Brown has built a life of service to children through nonprofit service including the OU Children’s Hospital Foundation\, the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City\, the OKC Zoo\, Big Brothers\, and Big Sisters\, among others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n \n Senior Director of Government Relations\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robin Chapolini\n \n Deputy Commissioner of Policy Development and System Enhancement\nPhiladelphia Department of Human Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robin Chapolini\n Deputy Commissioner of Policy Development and System Enhancement\nPhiladelphia Department of Human Services \n \n Robin Chapolini is the deputy commissioner of policy development and system enhancement. She began her career as a social worker trainee in Family Center Region 1 in 1996. Chapolini obtained her master’s in social work from Temple University in 2003. In 2003\, Chapolini was promoted to social work supervisor in intake where she supervised investigations and assessments. She continued her career advancement at DHS and gained experience in the various aspects of child welfare. Chapolini became a Trainer for DHSU in 2007. In 2012\, she was promoted to chief of staff to the deputy commissioner of the Children and Youth Division. As chief of staff\, she served as a primary advisor to the deputy commissioner and the operations’ directors. In 2014\, Chapolini became the director of DHS University (DHSU)\, where she oversaw training\, technical assistance\, professional development and organizational effectiveness and other various projects to support DHS staff\, providers\, and other partners in Philadelphia’s Child Welfare System. In February 2020\, Chapolini was promoted to chief learning officer for DHS University. In addition\, she currently serves as the safety lead for Philadelphia County to ensure appropriate application of child welfare laws and regulations related to the safety of children within their home and in placement settings and has been instrumental in guiding child welfare practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lydia Bell\n \n Chief Strategy Officer\nHome of the Innocents \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lydia Bell\n Chief Strategy Officer\nHome of the Innocents \n \n Lydia Bell is currently the chief strategy officer at Home of the Innocents. In this role\, she leads the organization’s strategic planning and advocacy efforts; guides the implementation of trauma-responsive and anti-racist organizational culture initiatives; and oversees the team that raises money for programs\, recruits volunteers\, and markets the Home to the public. She has been with the Home since 2014. \nBell has a 22-year career in fundraising\, communications\, and organizational development for a variety of nonprofits in the Louisville\, Kentucky area. She began her nonprofit career as a grant writer and community organizer at New Directions Housing Corporation. She has worked for Leadership Louisville\, The Center for Women and Families\, and the Housing Partnership prior to her arrival at the Home. \nBell earned her bachelor’s in literature at the University of North Carolina-Asheville. She went on to earn a master’s in English at the University of Memphis and a master’s in library and information sciences from the University of Kentucky. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Edgar Ramirez\n \n President and CEO\nChicago Commons \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Edgar Ramirez\n President and CEO\nChicago Commons \n \n Edgar Ramirez joined Chicago Commons in 2010 as associate executive director before being named CEO in 2013. As a community organizer in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood prior to joining Chicago Commons\, he led significant campaigns at Enlace Chicago and Erie Neighborhood House. He worked on issues such as leadership development\, green space improvement\, anti-violence campaigns\, child care income eligibility\, immigration reform\, and youth job development. \nRamirez currently serves on the boards of Elevate Energy\, Social Current\, and the Latino Policy Forum. He also serves on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Every Child Ready to Learn City of Chicago working group\, and previously served on Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle’s Latino Advisory Committee as well as Mayor Lightfoot’s ad-hoc committee for reopening early education centers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramirez is a Leadership Greater Chicago fellow (2016) and a member of the Economic Club of Chicago. He earned a master’s from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago in Policy Analysis and Community Organizing\, a bachelor’s from DePaul University\, and in 2021\, completed the Harvard Business School’s certificate in Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/great-resignation-and-human-services-combating-workforce-shortages-in-public-and-nonprofit-agencies/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Webinar-Catalog-Image-Great-Resignation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T164500 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20211220T182948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T145506Z UID:10000151-1642780800-1642783500@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Maximize Your Social Current Engagement Package: Hub Demo and Information Session DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n All staff at organizations with 2022 Social Current Engagement Packages are encouraged to participate in this webinar. \nJoin us for a sneak peek at Social Current Hub\, a dynamic online portal designed to help you get the support you need and take advantage of all that Social Current offers. In addition to highlighting the Hub’s features\, this session will preview upcoming 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. \nMake sure your organization maximizes its 2022 engagement package. \nTakeaways\n\nEngagement package benefits\nHow to engage with Social Current to maximize the return on your investment\nExperience our new hub portal\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nAny staff at Social Current network organizations that have engagement packages\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linda Freeman\n \n Director of Network Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \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-package-hub-demo-and-information-session/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Social-Current-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181352 CREATED:20211112T152606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211112T165538Z UID:10000148-1639573200-1639576800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Engaging in Policy Advocacy with Social Current DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n In recognizing the important role that the social determinants play in health outcomes\, the U.S. has shifted increasing attention over the past decade toward screening for social needs\, referring to appropriate social service providers\, and paying for community-based services that address the social determinants of health. \nFor community-based organizations to take advantage of the momentum in this space\, new technologies are needed to maximize investment in community services\, while minimizing the complexity\, extra burden\, and medicalization of community services. \nThis webinar will cover the challenges and opportunities of integrating sectors and focus on how technology can play a critical role in increasingly bringing together funding streams to sustainably fund the services needed to improve community health and well-being. \nThis webinar is offered in partnership with SPARK 2021 sponsor\, Unite Us. Learn more about Unite Us online. \nTakeaways\n\nMomentum around the U.S. increasingly realizing the importance of funding community-based organizations for their ability to improve the social determinants of health\nNew models of funding and the testing of sustainable solutions\nHow technology can facilitate the braiding and blending of funding to create more efficient\, sustainable funding for community-based organizations\n\nWho Should Participate\nThis webinar is appropriate for executives and directors of community-based organizations\, funders\, and other organizations interested in trends in funding community-based services and innovations that can make funding streams more sustainable and efficient. \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 Sherry\, PhD\, MPH\n \n Vice President\, Social Care Integration \nUnite Us \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melissa Sherry\, PhD\, MPH\n Vice President\, Social Care Integration \nUnite Us \n \n Dr. Melissa Sherry is the vice president of social care integration at Unite Us\, and adjunct faculty in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine. In her role at Unite Us\, Sherry works to design payments technology and services to increase funding for social care and community capacity building\, and leads research and evaluation efforts to measure the value of social care investments. She previously served as the director of population health innovation and transformation at Johns Hopkins HealthCare\, where she implemented population health management strategies focused on addressing the social determinants of health. Sherry specializes in translating evidence into meaningful and actionable strategies to drive value for healthcare entities and for communities\, with a focus on long-term sustainability. \nSherry has spent her career working on population health management and public health strengthening initiatives both domestically and internationally\, including work in Africa\, the Middle East\, Latin America\, and Europe. Sherry has worked with organizations such as the World Health Organization\, Jhpiego\, and Johns Hopkins International on initiatives to strengthen health care systems and improve population health\, and has authored manuscripts and book chapters on topics related to strengthening population health through community engagement\, cross sector partnerships and creating evidence for action. \nSherry holds a master’s in public health with a focus on health systems\, a certificate in global health\, and a doctorate from the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Sherry also holds bachelor’s degrees from The Ohio State University. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/engaging-in-policy-advocacy-with-social-current/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Engaging-Policy-Advocacy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181353 CREATED:20211106T000010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T150548Z UID:10000146-1639047600-1639051200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Psychological Safety and Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion: How Embracing Discomfort Leads to Growth DESCRIPTION:Register Online \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Webinar Description\nAs organizations work to fully embed equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI) in their values\, goals\, and culture\, it is vital to create safe spaces for staff to learn\, share\, challenge ideas\, and respectfully engage others—a process that also helps staff advance their own personal and professional EDI journeys. \nAn important strategy for advancing EDI is creating psychological safety for staff\, but the concept can be challenging for organizations to embrace for different reasons\, such as individuals being in different phases of their personal EDI journeys or that there is misunderstanding about what psychological safety is and what it isn’t. While it is a state of feeling supported and accepted and a place where mistakes are treated as opportunities to learn\, it isn’t free of accountability or discomfort. This interactive session will outline the benefits of a psychologically safe organization and will offer specific strategies that can be used to address common challenges and create an internal culture of psychological safety that fosters EDI growth. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n What You’ll Take Away\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Who Should Join\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n What You'll Take Away \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \nDefine psychological safety in relation to the EDI journey\nHow organizations can create and support a psychologically safe environment\nWhat active practices agencies can implement to promote psychological safety\nWhy psychological safety is difficult in action yet necessary on the EDI journey\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Who Should Join \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \nOrganization staff\nPublic policy staff\nCommunity advocates\n\n \n\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 \n \n \n Romero Davis\n \n Senior Program Manager\, Alliance-COA \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Romero Davis\n Senior Program Manager\, Alliance-COA \n \n Romero Davis brings more than 20 years of experience in the social sector to his work at the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities-Council on Accreditation (Alliance-COA)\, where he serves as the senior program manager at Alliance-COA. He is recognized as a bold leader in his community and has had the opportunity to speak nationally in areas such as juvenile justice\, youth violence and trauma\, polyvictimization\, domestic/family violence\, and sexual assault and human trafficking. \nPrior to his current position at Alliance-COA\, Davis taught high school youth in need of mentorship and college and career readiness opportunities at Pacific University. Davis also served as program director of family violence intervention for the San Joaquin\, Contra Costa\, and Stanislaus counties in Northern California. There\, he served adult and youth victims of family violence along with ones that caused harm. Davis also created a youth and adult development program that focuses on building skills and teaching core concepts such as service\, health\, aptitude\, resolution\, purpose\, and excellence. In addition\, Davis served as program manager of Sow A Seed Community Foundation within the San Joaquin County School District for over six years. In this role\, he coordinated opportunities in lieu of suspension and expulsion for at-risk youth. He also facilitated groups and trainings and provided case management and access to mental health services for youth and young adults most at-risk for trauma\, violence\, and poor outcomes. \nDavis has used his unique lens\, including professional work and lived experience\, to share with educators\, law enforcement\, probations and corrections\, students\, and agencies throughout the U.S. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/psychological-safety-and-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-how-embracing-discomfort-leads-to-growth/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PsychSafety-Dec9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181353 CREATED:20211029T200611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T220959Z UID:10000139-1638878400-1638882000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Uncovering the Traps of Implicit Bias DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Many organizations recognize the need to lead from a deep and genuine culture of race equity. This starts with people—emerging leaders\, senior leaders\, board members\, and more—growing individually and in their respective roles. However\, it can be difficult to know where to start in advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion (EDI). Simply mandating or promoting EDI in the workplace is not enough. To realize the benefits\, organizations must treat EDI as any other critical resource and commit to building the right infrastructure to support it. \nAdvancing EDI internally requires more than just the knowledge and will to act. Staff must also understand the multiple ways in which bias unconsciously manifests in our daily lives and working relationships. Building on brain function research and behavioral science\, participants will learn about the bias traps we fall into\, what causes them\, and what can work to reduce and/or eliminate them. \nWhat You’ll Take Away\n\nThe foundations of implicit bias in brain function and culture\nCommon ways that implicit bias is present in the workplace\nSelf-reflection on potential biases and strategies to begin reducing them\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization staff\nPublic policy staff\nCommunity advocates\n\n \n\n \n Register \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerica Broeckling\n \n Engagement Partner \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jerica Broeckling\n Engagement Partner \n \n Jerica Broeckling is a social sector leader with 15 years’ experience working in community development and capacity-building for nonprofits. She consults with organizations on planning using human-centered design; systems thinking and results-based strategies; and advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion. \nShe spent the last decade working with community-based and human-serving organizations around the country through her work with the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. Through the Alliance\, Broeckling led cross-sector initiatives on community health\, workforce readiness\, nonprofit leadership\, and community engagement. Prior to her work at the national level\, she advanced executive projects for a statewide parent engagement organization in Wisconsin and served as a health educator for the Peace Corps in Ghana. \nShe holds a master’s in public service with a nonprofit specialization from Marquette University\, where she now is a graduate instructor on social innovation and trends in the nonprofit sector. She serves as an advisory board member for the Marquette University Trinity Fellowship. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phyllis Richards\n \n Director of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion and Research\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phyllis Richards\n Director of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion and Research\nSocial Current \n \n Phyllis Richards is director of equity\, diversity\, and inclusion and research at Social Current. In this role\, she works to meet the evaluation needs of internal and external partners as well as manages the day-to-day operations of the evaluation and research department\, which includes administering the assessment tool for the Commitments of High-Impact Nonprofit Organizations and the annual compensation study. Prior to joining Social Current’s predecessor organization\, the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities\, Richards worked for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as an evaluator for the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG)Training Program. This program trained public high school staff\, parents\, and community partners on the services available to students with special needs after leaving high school. \nRichards founded the non-profit organization Parents Advocating for Cultural Equality and Educational Excellence (PACE3) and led this grassroots organization for nine years. The focus of PACE3 is to address the systemic racism\, cultural competency\, and academic excellence concerns of parents and students of color at predominately white suburban Milwaukee school districts. During this time\, Richards also founded the Consortium for Equity and Excellence in Education\, which was a three-year collaborative project between five suburban Milwaukee school district leaders and parents to develop strategic plans to address the opportunity gap in education. \nRichards holds a master’s in social policy from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration along with a master’s in educational psychology with a concentration in measurement and statistics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is also a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/uncovering-the-traps-of-implicit-bias/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181353 CREATED:20211103T205011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T220315Z UID:10000141-1638457200-1638460800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Beyond the Great Resignation: How to Future-Proof Your Hiring DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n While the past two years have been a struggle for most organizations\, the coming months will prove equally as challenging for many. Every successful business is only as good as its employees\, and currently\, it’s a candidate’s market with top talent having their choice of employers. Now is the time to future-proof your hiring. When you have the right fit of talent\, you experience increased profitability\, performance\, and productivity—the three essentials to any successful business. \nAttracting the kind of talent necessary for mission and outcomes success requires taking a closer look at your culture\, recruiting tactics\, and hiring process. In this webinar\, learn how to widen your talent pool\, hire better talent\, and be in a position to confidently face the future. \nDuring this period of Great Resignation\, it’s essential for companies to enhance and maintain their brand to attract top talent. This also means sending the continuous message to potential candidates and current employees that workplace culture and other provisions are top-of-mind for organization leadership. While this starts with the recruiting process\, it must continue throughout hiring\, onboarding\, and workforce management. In this presentation\, we’ll discuss issues like these and provide strategies to improve your talent attraction planning. \nWhat You’ll Take Away\n\nCreativity is key\, from sourcing new talent to upskilling existing workers through a shift in marketing\, collaboration\, and brand awareness\nThe candidate experience can be improved by making processes easier\, flexible\, and more efficient by using nontraditional tools\, like new recruiting platforms and AI-powered technology\nTechnology is critical to the way talent is sourced\, as well as the interviewing process; candidate assessments\, gamification\, and video interviews can create efficiencies and cost savings\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nHR staff\nDirectors\, Managers\, and Supervisors\nStaff responsible for hiring decisions\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 Jill Chapman\n \n Senior Performance Consultant\, Support Services\, Traditional Employment Solutions\nInsperity \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jill Chapman\n Senior Performance Consultant\, Support Services\, Traditional Employment Solutions\nInsperity \n \n Jill Silman Chapman is a senior performance consultant with Insperity Traditional Employment Solutions. She has a bachelor’s in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin\, a master’s in HR management from Tarleton State University\, SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications\, and more years’ experience in the HR and recruiting industry than she’s willing to admit. \nShe is passionate about connecting people and opportunities\, and often shares her insights\, ideas\, and stories at conferences and corporate meetings in order to serve the talent industry and help businesses find the best talent with the latest in recruitment strategy\, talent attraction methods and technology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Matsumoto\n \n District Manager\nInsperity \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Matsumoto\n District Manager\nInsperity \n \n Mark Matsumoto is a resourceful\, goal-driven sales and management professional with a consistent record of success in driving improvements in productivity and revenue. With over 25 years of experience leading sales teams\, he has a proven ability to inspire collaboration and excellence by training\, developing\, mentoring and coaching top performing individuals. \nHe is currently a district manager with Insperity\, a leading provider of human resources and business performance solutions. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/beyond-the-great-resignation-how-to-future-proof-your-hiring/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/webinar-images_Hiring-practices-500.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181353 CREATED:20211110T022427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T172758Z UID:10000147-1638360000-1638363600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Critical Conversation: The State of Vaccine Mandates and Community-Based Organizations DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Health and wellness continue to be at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the emerging variants. Vaccines\, despite their effectiveness in countering the pandemic\, have become a political diversion at best and dangerously polarizing at worst. Although freedom of choice is important\, considerations should be given to the myriad implications of a pandemic that continues to pose critical risks to the health and well-being of many citizens. For these reasons\, companies across the country are mandating vaccinations for employees—whether as an internal organizational decision or in compliance with federal and regional mandates—with the burden falling on leaders to determine their organization’s path for creating and upholding vaccine policies. \nCommunity-based organizations\, many of which continue to be on the leading edge of the pandemic’s damaging effects on marginalized and high-risk populations\, are working to navigate the current landscape in the best interest of the individuals\, families\, and communities they serve. This is done while also needing to support their most valuable asset—their employees. \nOften\, community members turn to the programs and services that community-based organizations provide to get advice and resources in making vaccine decisions for their families. This can put organizations and their staff in difficult situations that cannot be void of personal beliefs and biases. The scenario can also cause additional stress and division among team members and thwart a supportive and productive organizational culture. Leaders and human resources staff may find themselves struggling to make the right choices with and for their workforce during this period of “Great Resignation\,” when recruitment and retention of staff and talent remain challenging. \nIn this panel discussion\, you will hear from leaders who are dealing with difficult decisions every day to support their communities and their workforce. Participants can expect: \n\nA direct\, authentic\, and bold discussion with leaders of community-based organizations\nTo address the issues and challenges community-based organizations are facing\nIdea sharing around steps that have been taken and their results\n\nBecause the stakes are high\, the conversation will be direct\, authentic\, and bold. The fact is that we are in this together and our work has never been more critical. \nTakeaways\n\nCurrent issues affecting community-based organizations as the COVID-19 pandemic continues\nWays you can support your community and workforce during this difficult time\nEngage with a call to action identifying your next steps\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nChief executives\nHR directors\nRecruiters\nBenefits managers\nSupervisors\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Panelists\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jill Huynh\n \n Vice President of New Business Development \nBeech Acres Parenting Center \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jill Huynh\n Vice President of New Business Development \nBeech Acres Parenting Center \n \n Jill Huynh is currently the vice president for new business development at Beech Acres Parenting Center\, which is a parent-focused\, family-centered organization with the mission of: Inspiring and equipping today’s parents\, families and communities to raise capable\, caring\, contributing children.  Huynh oversees transformative and innovative projects that will guide Beech Acres into the future by responding to the needs of today’s parents. \nParent Connext™ is a program that launched in 2016 under Huynh’s leadership and embeds parenting specialists in the pediatric office to support parents experiencing challenges. With the goal to prevent and/or mitigate toxic family stress\, this program brings medical expertise together with parenting expertise to support parents\, children and families holistically.  Under Huynh’s leadership\, more than 10\,000 parents have completed toxic stress screenings and more than 1200 parents have engaged in Parent Coaching services during the initial two years of implementation. \nHuynh has been employed at Beech Acres for 20 years. Prior to joining the Beech Acres team\, she worked for Psych Systems of Cincinnati and St. Joseph’s Orphanage as a child mental health clinician for several years. \nHuynh has been a licensed social worker in Ohio since 1994. She graduated from the University of Louisville with degrees in psychology and sociology. \nShe has participated in numerous speaking engagements\, trainings\, and parenting workshops throughout the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area addressing parenting and mental health issues. Huynh was nominated by the Cincinnati Business Courier as a 40 under 40 leader in the community. She is most proud of her two sons\, Austin and Owen\, as well as her 25 years of marriage to her husband\, Minh. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Schindler\n \n CEO\nChild & Family Resources \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Schindler\n CEO\nChild & Family Resources \n \n Since 2005\, Dr. Eric Schindler has been the president and CEO of Child & Family Resources Inc. (CFR)\, a statewide community-based nonprofit based in Tucson. Across 13 cities in Arizona\, CFR works in communities to promote strong\, healthy families and ensure high quality early childhood education so children can reach their full potential. CFR also partners with teens to prevent pregnancy\, drug use\, and suicide. \nSchindler received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Arizona in 1982. After postdoctoral studies in child and family psychology at U.C. Davis\, and pediatric psychology in Chicago\, he has spent the last 40 years working in Tucson community settings as an administrator\, director\, teacher\, and practitioner. A licensed clinical psychologist since 1984\, he had a private practice focused on marriage and family therapy\, and substance abuse\, and was an adjunct faculty in the Department of Family Studies and Human Development at the University of Arizona for many years. \nHe and his wife Andrea\, a family practice physician\, have two adult sons. They enjoy scuba diving\, travel adventures to different countries\, yoga\, hiking\, and cycling in their spare time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Siler\n \n Executive Director of Indiana \nNational Youth Advocate Program Inc. (NYAP) \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Siler\n Executive Director of Indiana \nNational Youth Advocate Program Inc. (NYAP) \n \n In April 2021\, David Siler began serving as the executive director of Indiana for National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP). Previously\, he served for five years as the president/CEO of Families First Indiana. Siler took Families First through an organizational strategic planning process during 2019-2020 that resulted in a merger with the Children’s Bureau of Indiana. Since the newly merged organization did not need two CEOs\, he commenced a job search that led him to NYAP.  \nPrior to his time with Families First\, Siler served the Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis as the agency director of St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services\, followed by his promotion to the executive director for Catholic Charities\, where he served for 16 years.   \nSiler holds a bachelor’s in business from Ball State University\, a master’s in social work from Indiana University\, and is a licensed clinical social worker.  \nSiler currently serves on the board of directors of IARCA (Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy\, a statewide association of organizations serving children); the IN211 Advisory Council for the Family & Social Service Administration of Indiana; the Social Current CEO Council; and Purdue University’s Center on the Family Advisory Council.   \nSiler has a passion for family\, justice and equity\, leadership\, and learning. His focus is to help NYAP continue to grow as a champion for children and families in Indiana.  \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 Moderator\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n \n Senior Director of Government Relation\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ilana Levinson\n Senior Director of Government Relation\nSocial Current \n \n Ilana Levinson is the senior director of government relations for Social Current. In this role\, she represents the organization and its network to Congress and federal agencies. She also coordinates activities and partnerships with partners and policy coalitions in Washington D.C. to advance aligned goals. \nPrior to joining Social Current\, Levinson served as senior director of advocacy and public policy for YouthBuild USA\, a national organization focused on reconnecting low-income\, out-of-school youth to education and job training. Under her leadership\, the organization more than doubled federal legislative support and increased annual federal investment by $12 million\, to $90 million annually. She also cofounded the Reconnecting Youth Campaign\, a national advocacy campaign focused on creating one million reconnection pathways for opportunity youth each year. She served as a legislative assistant from 2006-2011 in the office of Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)\, focusing on furthering legislation to expand healthy food access to low-income residents\, the promotion of green collar jobs\, and efforts to re-engage out-of-school youth in education and employment opportunities. \nShe received her master’s in public and nonprofit administration from the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University and her bachelor’s from Michigan State University. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/critical-conversation-the-state-of-vaccine-mandates-and-community-based-organizations/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Catalog-Conversation-Vaccine-Mandate.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T181353 CREATED:20211103T153255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T163521Z UID:10000140-1637064000-1637078400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion for a More Perfect Union DESCRIPTION:Register Online \n \n Register: IDI® \n \n November Session: Nov. 2\, 9\, 16 \nProgramming is offered each day from noon-4 p.m. ET with two short breaks. \nParticipation Rates\n\nWorkshop: $650\nIntercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®): $288\n\nGiven the continued emergence of an interconnected society\, a global pandemic\, and protests and unrest calling for racial justice\, building organizational capacity for advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion is more critical than ever. The need for leaders within social sector organizations 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. \nDuring this 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 as well as 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 have the opportunity to begin developing action plans for advancing their organizations’ EDI journeys. As such\, organizations are encouraged to send multiple employees that together can develop or work on current EDI plans for advancement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 Alliance-COA 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. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n Workshop Goals \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Presenters\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Workshop Goals \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \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\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Who Should Attend \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \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 \n\n \n \n Presenters \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Undraye Howard\, PhD\n \n Senior Director of Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Engagement\, Alliance-COA \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\, Neighborhood House Association \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 Phyllis Richards\, M.A.\, M.S.\n \n Director of Evaluation and Research Services\, Alliance-COA URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advancing-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-for-a-more-perfect-union-2/ CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/EDI-Prefect-Union-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR