BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Current - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T235959 DTSTAMP:20260411T164733 CREATED:20250501T193429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T202310Z UID:10000479-1746403200-1746489599@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:On the Road: NatCon25 DESCRIPTION:See You in Philadelphia \nJoin us in Philadelphia at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Conference (NatCon25) May 5-7.  \nAre you attending this event? \nJoe Perrow and Dylan Graham-Vannais from our network engagement and growth team look forward to meeting you at the Social Current exhibition booth. Get the details on our impact areas and range of solutions and pick up some Social Current goodies to bring home.  \nJody Levison-Johnson\, president and CEO of Social Current\, will share her pathway to leadership as part of a panel for session G1 – How Did We Get Here? Six Leaders Riff About Their Journeys.  \nRobena Spangler\, senior director of leadership and organizational development at Social Current\, will co-present with Trinka Landry-Bourne of the American Public Human Services Association. They will share actionable strategies that foster belonging\, connection and inclusion in session K12 – Ready for the Future: Leading with Resilience Through Uncertainty and Change.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nThe National Council for Mental Wellbeing Conference brings together nearly 6\,000 peers for three days of learning\, strategizing\, and exploring advancements in behavioral health. With hundreds of sessions on topics like crisis response\, rural health\, and workforce development\, #NatCon25 is a chance to strengthen your skills\, expand your network\, and bring fresh ideas back to your organization. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/on-the-road-natcon25/ CATEGORIES:On the Road ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/On-the-Road.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T164733 CREATED:20250317T221056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T204903Z UID:10000477-1747749600-1747753200@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Amplifying Community Voices to Transform Data Collection DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n Join Social Current and Strategic Industry Partner CCNY for an insightful session on how restorative practices can transform qualitative data collection\, fostering trust\, collaboration\, and meaningful community engagement.  \nIn this webinar\, you will hear from experts on how to amplify community voices\, strengthen relationships\, and empower participants to speak openly.   \nCCNY utilizes restorative practices and focus groups to better understand the challenges faced by organizations and communities. The underlying premise of restorative practices rests with the belief that people will make positive changes when those in positions of authority do things with them rather than to them or for them. \nThe field of evaluation stands to benefit from considering the utilization of restorative practices within certain qualitative data collection opportunities because it further enhances participants’ abilities to be active listeners\, allows for self-expression\, fosters stronger relationships with one another\, and establishes high control and high support in participants\, leaving them empowered to respond to focus group questions openly.   \nThe approaches and tools shared in this session will allow your organization to move beyond traditional engagement methods while fostering relationships\, increasing social justice\, amplifying voices\, and creating lasting change.  \nTakeaways\n\nUnderstanding restorative practices \nHow to apply restorative practices in everyday work  \nHow to integrate restorative practices with focus group methodology \nLessons learned from challenges and setbacks \nAbility to incorporate tools into your continuous improvement practice  \n\nWho Should Participate\n\nBoard members and executive level staff (i.e.\, vice presidents\, chiefs\, etc.) \nDirector-level staff (i.e.\, program director\, etc.) \nManagement/supervisor level staff \nPerformance quality improvement staff \nProfessional/clinical services staff \n\n  \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elyse Fuerst\, LMSW\n \n Evaluation Associate \nCCNY \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elyse Fuerst\, LMSW\n Evaluation Associate \nCCNY \n \n Elyse Fuerst\, evaluation associate\, has a master’s in social work from the University at Buffalo (UB). During her time at UB\, Elyse became certified in restorative justice. She actively participated in the Racial Justice Network\, a group aiming to cultivate racial equity within the UB School of Social Work’s academic programs\, research agendas\, administrative policies\, and informal culture. Most recently\, Elyse worked with Our Lady of Victory Human Services as a behavioral health specialist\, working with high-risk adolescents in an inpatient mental health setting. Elyse has a passion for working with children and families\, specifically advocating for racial justice and mental health.  URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/amplifying-community-voices-to-transform-data-collection/ CATEGORIES:Brain Science,Leadership Development and Organizational Excellence ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Org-Excellence_Data_3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T164733 CREATED:20250512T183401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T183406Z UID:10000484-1748354400-1748358000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Grassroots Onboarding Webinar: Your Voice\, Your Impact DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n New and returning advocates are encouraged to join this webinar to strengthen their advocacy skills. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of advocacy\, pathways to become involved\, and available resources to support their journey. This session is ideal for those who wish to start advocating but aren’t sure where to begin\, as well as experienced advocates looking to reengage and strengthen their focus. \nTakeaways\n\nAbout the Social Current Grassroots Network and its purpose\nTools and engagement pathways\nA foundational understanding of nonprofit policy advocacy\nSpark long-term participation and action across the network\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nMembers of the Social Current Grassroots Advocacy Network: Join online\nExecutive Directors and Senior Management: Leaders responsible for setting organizational strategy and engaging with policymakers and stakeholders\nAdvocacy and Policy Directors: Individuals who develop and implement advocacy strategies and engage in policy analysis and outreach\nCommunications and Public Relations Managers: Professionals focused on crafting and disseminating the organization’s message to the public and media\nProgram Managers and Coordinators: Staff who oversee program implementation and need to align program goals with advocacy efforts\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\, PhD\n \n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blair Abelle-Kiser\, PhD\n Senior Director of Government Affairs\nSocial Current \n \n Blair Kiser\, Ph.D.\, joined Social Current in 2022 after working in health policy on Capitol Hill\, the non-profit sector\, and as a biomedical researcher. Most recently\, Blair served as Director of Government Relations & Advocacy for NephCure Kidney International. \nDuring their time in public service\, they served as a Professional Staff Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. They led a corporate investigation regarding insider trading and financial improprieties\, conflicts of interest associated with Operation Warp Speed’s leadership\, and scientific information politicization. Prior to joining the Select Subcommittee\, they worked for Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)\, where they served as a Health Policy Fellow. In Senator Brown’s office\, they led a range of legislative and oversight efforts involving public health and healthcare. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, they worked with several community hospice advocacy organizations and a Republican office to help craft the bipartisan COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020. \nPrior to public service\, Blair spent several years as a medical research scientist on several industry and NIH-funded projects. Their work focused on developing research projects and clinical trials to improve the lives of African Americans with Sickle Cell Disease. They earned a doctorate in Biomedical Science from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2017 and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Kentucky in 2011. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/grassroots-onboarding-webinar-your-voice-your-impact/ CATEGORIES:Policy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Challenge-Series-Policy.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR