Catholic Charities USA


Everything we do sets the whole web of creation trembling, with light
or with darkness. 
It is an awesome thought, that a good word spoken might help a beggar
in Calcutta 
or a burning child in Burundi; or conversely. 
But there is beauty and simplicity in it, sufficient to touch our
finite minds.
From For the Islands I Sing, by George Mackay Brown

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Highlights from CCUSA

Sign up to receive Charities USA, the quarterly magazine of CCUSA

Charities USA is now being published in a digital format only. Be sure
to sign up and read about the amazing work of local Catholic Charities
agencies and the national office. The spring issue will be released
early May. Sign up here.

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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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Would you like to share your disaster knowledge with the network?

The Call for Proposals for the 2020 Applied Institute for Disaster
Excellence is now open!  We want to offer relevant disaster
education that provides participants with best practices and new
skills to meet the needs of those we serve. Please consider sharing a
workshop topic of interest and/or your expertise with colleagues.
Please go to www.ccusaaide.org to view the Call for Topics
instructions and to submit your idea. 
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Events and Webinars

Understanding Trauma-Informed Care in the Context of an Adoption
Program

Date: May 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT. Register here. Join us as we
explore the implementation of a trauma-informed approach within an
agency, and specifically within an adoption/post-adoption program. We
will help build a foundational understanding of trauma by discussing
underlying assumptions about trauma as well as strategies for
resilience. There will be time for questions and sharing ideas between
attendees. Following this presentation attendee will be able to:
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1. Define trauma and the different types of trauma
2. Explain the parallel process of trauma, resilience, and recovery
among children, families, providers, and systems.
3. Identify strategies for cultivating resilience (and regulation) in
self, team, and clientele

NOTE: This webinar offers 1.0 Continuing Education Credit. Course
completion requirements - To earn CE credit, participants must log in
at the scheduled time, attend the webinar and complete an online
course evaluation and CEC post-test. Certificates of credit will be
emailed within 10 business days of each course completion.

Sterling Volunteers Webinar: "Real" Best Practices for
"Virtual" Volunteers

Thursday, May 21, 2020  @ 11:00am PT | 2:00pm ET; Register HERE.

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Don't miss out on the upcoming complimentary webinar from
Sterling Volunteers for a discussion on how to identify needs that can
be addressed by virtual volunteers and also learn about tools and tips
to adapt best practices within virtual engagement.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

* The evolving definition of virtual volunteers
* Tips for screening and placing volunteers virtually
* How to equip virtual volunteers for success
* How to best leverage technology
* Tips for holding virtual volunteers accountable

A virtual conference on workforce trends and leadership

Elevate 2020 is a three-day virtual conference - June 10-12, 2020 -
that will build cultural competency and critical thinking around
workforce trends and leadership in the nonprofit sector. (The event
will remain open 24/7 during the conference, so you can attend
whenever it's convenient for you during this period of time.)
Participants are eligible to earn an e-Certificate in Workforce Trends
and Leadership that may be uploaded to LinkedIn and other digital
platforms. Elevate's robust programming hosts four live keynote
addresses, includes more than 20 live and on-demand sessions, and
provides countless networking opportunities. You'll also gain
access to numerous digital resources that focus on issues like
leadership in virtual workspaces and advocating for diversity, equity,
and inclusion. Elevate's timely content will develop your leadership
skills so you can make an impact in your community and in the
nonprofit sector. Learn more and Register HERE.  
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Grant Opportunities and Resources

Sterling Volunteers offering FREE basic background checks to Catholic
Charities agencies

Sterling Volunteers, a valued Catholic Charities USA partner, is
extending a helping hand to our network to help safely mobilize
trusted volunteers around essential services during the COVID-19
pandemic. Sterling Volunteers is offering FREE Basic Background
Checks, along with reduced pricing for MVR's and other screening
packages (click here for full details). This COVID-19 special offering
has been extended through August 31, 2020. If interested, CLICK HERE
to connect with Sterling on this offering and any other specific
needs.

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Please note, the special pricing is not retroactive nor automatic for
existing customers; please contact SV if you are interested in
utilizing the discounts.

The Hope for Creation

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Initiative invites you to submit prayers, meditations, stories,
essays, statements, reflections, art, poems, songs, photos, videos,
etc. that lift your love and hope for God's creation!

Please share this call for creative submissions with others in your
community. Are you a teacher? Invite your students to share their
imagination and participate in Hope for Creation. Artists and writers,
this is your opportunity to contribute creative beauty. Pastors and
spiritual directors, an anxious world needs your inspiration and
vision.

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Everyone may contribute and restore hope to the world. Submissions may
be your original work or you may submit something that you found
inspiring or moving. If not original, please give the source or
attribution. Submissions will appear on the "Hope for
Creation" webpage and may (with permission) be used during the
time between Earth Day (April 22) and Laudato Si' week
(May 16-24) in a social media campaign lifting Catholic climate
action. Submissions should also be accompanied by an action you pledge
to take to care for creation in 2020. For action ideas, go here.
If you have questions about the Hope for Creation initiative, please
contact Paz Artaza-Regan.

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Foundation for Financial Planning

In response to the current coronavirus crisis, the Foundation for
Financial Planning (FFP) has accelerated the launch of CFP®
Volunteer Match, an online platform to facilitate the connection
between financial planners who want to help and nonprofits that have
virtual opportunities to reach financially vulnerable individuals and
families in need of pro bono financial advice. On
cfpvolunteermatch.org/nonprofits

CFP® Volunteer Match, nonprofits can post volunteer opportunities
for Certified Financial Planner® professionals to virtually engage
in one-on-one sessions or in interactive, small group sessions with
people in need. CFP® volunteers are experts in their field and can
help with budgeting/saving, managing debt and credit, navigating
government benefits, and much more. We encourage you to
cfpvolunteermatch.org

register and post any virtual opportunities for CFPs to serve your
constituents.
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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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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

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David Werning or
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Lily Stewart. Please click
mail to: [email protected]

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
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email CCUSA with photo number.

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