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I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, says the Lord,
but rather in his conversion, that he may live. Ez 33:11

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Highlights from CCUSA

CCUSA COVID-19 Resource Center

Check out the CCUSA COVID-19 Resource Center on the CCUSA website. The
resource provides the latest news, advocacy efforts and stories from
the Catholic Charities ministry in the United States. Also included is
general guidance from the federal government.

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2020 Annual Gathering Call for Proposals - Tomorrow is final day to
submit!

CCUSA recognizes that everyone is dealing with the uncertainty
surrounding the COVID-19 virus. Developing a workshop proposal for the
2020 Annual Gathering may have slipped your mind. Therefore, CCUSA is
extending the deadline for submissions to Tuesday, March 31, 2020. You
can access the Call for Proposal Form and Guidelines and submit by
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March 31, 2020. Please complete the form in full, especially all
speaker information, learning objectives and citations if requesting
the session to be considered for Continuing Education Credit. We want
to offer the most innovative programs and provide participants with
best practices and new skills to meet the needs of those we serve.
Please consider sharing your expertise with colleagues by submitting a
workshop proposal to [email protected]. May God continue
to bless you, especially during this time of uncertainty.

2019 CCUSA Annual Survey

The 2019 Annual Survey is live! Be sure to review the 2019 Annual
Survey Preparation Webinar on the Annual Survey Resources section of
the Member's Portal and complete your agency's submission before the
survey closes on
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May 1, 2020. Please note that all staff who will contribute to your
agency's submission must have access to a personalized link. If you
need to request links for any staff at your agency, contact Ashley
Rininger. In addition, please don't hesitate to contact Ashley via
email if you have any questions or need any technical assistance.
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Save the Date! Join us in Cleveland for the 2020 Annual Gathering
for "Innovation Now"

When: October 27-30, 2020. Where: Hilton Cleveland. Plan ahead, mark
your calendars and stay tuned for more details! Still need convincing?
See what your colleagues said about the 2019 Annual Gathering:
"Workshops/topics and presentations were great - wonderful
diversity." "Learning from sister agencies - getting ideas that
we could bring back to our agency." "Connections I made, people I met,
bonding with colleagues." Questions? Send an email here.
[email protected]

CCUSA's O'Grady Leadership Institutes - Cancelled for 2020

In view of the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic,
Catholic Charities USA has decided to cancel the 2020 O'Grady
Leadership Institutes. All persons who are currently registered are
eligible for a full refund. Refund information may be found on the
event website at the "Fees and Policies" tab. However, please do save
the dates for next year's institutes, which will be held from May
17-21, 2021, again at the beautiful Bethany Center outside Tampa. For
any questions and concerns, please contact Scott Hurd, Vice President
for Leadership Development.

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Events and Webinars

Introduction to Catholic Energies: Helping Catholic organizations
identify, invest, and implement energy projects webinar

Date: April 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT. Identifying and partnering with
mission-aligned organizations can be difficult. In Catholic Energies,
CCUSA members can find a partner that is dedicated to helping them to
achieve goals around energy efficiency and related cost savings. Join
our experts from Catholic Energies to learn how their program works as
well as the benefits of combining solar and energy efficiency, and the
savings that can be realized and re-invested. This webinar will
discuss specific considerations for affordable housing projects as
well as Catholic Energies' work on the landmark solar project
implemented by Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington (DC).
Register here.
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Effective Staff Supervision

Effective staff management is a powerful tool that should be added to
every supervisor's toolbelt - and the Effective Staff Supervision
course will do just that. This 8-week course begins by introducing you
to the art and science behind effective supervision. The course will
dive into more tactical issues such as effective hiring, monitoring
and feedback strategies. It will also push you to flex your leadership
capacity, understanding your unique style and how to use your
strengths to build a cohesive, high-performing team. By the end of the
eight weeks, you will have the strategies and knowledge needed to be a
highly effective manager. Length of Course: Eight weeks. Type of
Course: Self-paced (during eight-week course run); Instructor-led.
Dates: April 19 - June 14, 2020. Price: $600 (Alliance partners and
CNPs receive a 20% discount. Use code: NONPROFITPARTNER). Register and
learn more here. 
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Connections - Openness in Adoption webinar

Join us for a webinar on Apr 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT. An open adoption
is a form of adoption in which the biological and adoptive families
have access to varying degrees of each other's personal information
and it usually benefits all members of the adoption triad. Openness
can vary greatly from family to family and may change over time. It
has grown over the years due to the evolution of social media and
adoption agencies providing education to all members of the triad.
Join our experts to discuss ways to navigate the open adoption system.
At the same time, we will explore how adoption policy has evolved and
its effects on the members of the adoption triad. Register here.
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Grant Opportunities and Resources

The 2020 Earth Day educational program might be exactly what you need!

Pre-Register for Earth Day 2020 Program. The free one-hour educational
program, "Earth Day at 50/Laudato Si' at 5: An Urgent Appeal for
Action," is designed for parishes, schools, and religious communities
facing the growing calls for urgent action on climate change. The
program is perfect for commemorating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
(April 22nd or another date of your choosing) and/or the fifth
anniversary of Laudato Si' which spans from the week of May 16th-24th
(i.e., the global Laudato Si' week) through June 18th (the day Laudato
Si' was released to the world). The program could also be used by
anyone looking for ways to participate in the new U.S. Catholic
Climate Project. This year's hour-long program includes prayers,
readings, a short video, discussion questions, and suggested actions.
Pre-register now and you will automatically receive the program in
your inbox in mid-February. Questions? Contact Paz Artaza-Regan. 
[email protected]

Foundation for Financial Planning grant application

The Foundation for Financial Planning is accepting grant applications
from nonprofit organizations whose programs link pro bono financial
planners to people in need. Programs should include one-on-one
engagements between Certified Financial Planner(TM) (CFP®)
professionals and pro bono clients, and help people who are
underserved by the market and could not ordinarily access quality,
ethical financial advice. Grants are generally in the range of $5,000
to $40,000, and will be accepted until April 30, 2020. For more
information about eligibility and how to apply, click here.
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Seed Grants Available for the Creation or Expansion of Supportive
Services to Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children

The Brookdale Foundation Group has issued a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for the creation or expansion of supportive services to
grandparents and other relatives raising children. Up to 15 programs
will be selected to receive a seed grant of $15,000 ($10,000 and
$5,000 respectively), contingent upon progress made during year one
and potential for continuity in the future. On-going technical
assistance will also be provided. Any 501 (c)(3) or equivalent
not-for-profit organizations can apply. The RFP proposal and
guidelines can be downloaded by visiting our website. Proposals are
due at the Brookdale Foundation Group office in New Jersey on
Wednesday,

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June 10, 2020. Selected applicants will be required to attend an
Orientation and Training Conference, as our guests, to be held October
22-24, 2020 in Teaneck, NJ.
Questions? Contact: Melinda Perez-Porter, Director, Relatives As
Parents Program (RAPP), The Brookdale Foundation Group.
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Catalyst Kitchens (by FareStart) in collaboration with CCUSA to offer
"Train the Trainer Workshop"

The Catalyst Kitchens Train the Trainer workshop brings together
members working directly with students in the kitchen, classroom, and
as case managers to discuss how to coach students to reach their
fullest potential. Topics include: Strategies to establish a culture
of learning; classroom and kitchen instruction skills for diverse
learners; and writing techniques for productive student evaluations.
Take advantage of your CCUSA partnership discount and receive $125 off
the workshop fee. Use discount code CKPARTNER at checkout to redeem.
Upcoming workshops: Seattle, Wash., hosted by FareStart, July 30-31;
Phoenix, Ariz., hosted by UMOM New Day Centers, Oct. 15-16. Click here
to learn more.
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Correctional Adult Reentry Education, Employment, and Recidivism
Reduction Strategies (CAREERRS) Program FY 2020 competitive grant
solicitation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs
(OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for
funding under the Second Chance Act to develop a strategic plan for
integrating correctional and employment programming and systems in
order to help facilitate the successful reintegration of offenders
returning to communities after a prison or jail sentence. For
technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the
Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035,
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[email protected]. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. Applicants must
register with Grants.gov at
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All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on April 27, 2020.
OJP encourages all applicants to read this Important Notice: Applying
for Grants in Grants.gov. For additional information, see the How to
Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource
Guide.
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HHS Announces Grants to Provide Meals for Older Adults

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing $250
million in grants from the Administration for Community Living (ACL)
to help communities provide meals for older adults. The Families First
Coronavirus Response Act, signed into law by President Trump on March
18, 2020, provided the additional funding for the nutrition services
programs authorized by the Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965. These
programs provide meals to more than 2.4 million older adults each
year, both through home delivery and in places like community centers.
In addition to meals, Older Americans Act programs provide a wide
range of services, such as help with bathing and dressing, rides to
doctors' offices, etc. Funding has been provided to states,
territories, and tribes for subsequent allocation to local meal
providers. Grant amounts are determined based on the population-based
formulas defined in the Older Americans Act. Older adults who need
assistance can contact the Eldercare Locator to find services
available in their community. The Eldercare Locator can be reached at
1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov. For more information about
COVID-19, please visit CDC's website. For more information about
the Older Americans Act nutrition programs, please visit ACL.gov.

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Catholic Climate Covenant adjusts new plans to celebrate Earth Day at
50/Laudato Si at 5

We invite you to download the revised "Earth Day at 50?Laudato
Si at 5: An urgent appeal for action" program. Even if you
already downloaded the original Earth Day 2020 program, by filling out
the form you will have access to the revised version. The new version
offers prayers, readings, a short video, reflection questions, and
suggested actions. If you have questions, please contact Paz
Artaza-Regan.

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Grant opportunity from No Kid Hungry

Our emergency grants portal is up and running here. The need is
devastating; we received more than four thousand requests for grants
in the first week and a half. To date, we deployed over $2 million in
funds to 78 organizations across 30 states. As a reminder, in the next
few weeks, we will release a total of $5 million in grants, as the
first phase of a multi-million dollar effort. Stay tuned for more.
We're keeping NoKidHungry.org/Coronavirus updated with our
response and ways folks can help.
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Network Notes

Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg to run tent city for
100 homeless people during 'safer-at-home' county-wide order. Read
more here.

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington uses video conferencing
for its free counseling services during the ongoing coronavirus
outbreak. Read more here.

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Employment Opportunities

Catholic Charities job opportunities now listed on CCUSA website 

Anyone can view the job opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tag
on the footer of the CCUSA webpage. To post a job opportunity, one
must be a member and have access to the members' portal in order to
fill out the submission form (click on "Careers" tag on members only
portal homepage). If you have any questions about the new job
opportunities submission form, please contact David Werning or Lily
Stewart. Please click here to access job opportunities.
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CCUSA Photo Gallery

Did you know that one of the benefits CCUSA provides to member
agencies is access to a professional photo gallery? Visit our Flickr
photo pages to explore our albums and photos. If you would like a
high-resolution version for your agency's use, please email CCUSA with
photo number.
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