Catholic Charities USA


Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother
and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,
and Mary of Magdala.
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved,
he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son."
Then he said to the disciple,
"Behold, your mother." Jn 19:25-26

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Highlights from CCUSA

Important news about Catholic Charities USA's 2020 Annual Gathering

Out of concern for everyone's safety and health, Catholic
Charities USA (CCUSA) has decided to CANCEL the 2020 Annual Gathering
in Cleveland scheduled to take place October 27-30. This was a very
difficult but necessary decision we had to make. While the in-person
event is cancelled, CCUSA is working on a virtual, online professional
development experience that will be rolled out over the next several
months. This includes information regarding CCUSA's Social Innovation
Award! In addition, we hope you will SAVE THE DATE as we are planning
a virtual celebration on Friday, September 25, 2020, commemorating the
110th anniversary of CCUSA's founding. Please stay tuned for email
updates as details are confirmed. You can also reach out to us at
[email protected] with any event-related questions.

The spring issue of Charities USA, quarterly magazine of CCUSA,
is out

Charities USA spring 2020 looks at the Catholic Charities
ministry's service to families with young children, and it also
includes a section on the ministry's response to the COVID-19
pandemic. Read here. Also, be sure to sign up 

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here to receive each issue in your email.

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Catholic Charities USA presents the CCUSA Family Activity Book
(Spanish and English)

CCUSA hopes to bring families together through fun experiences. The
book has ideas for great games, recipes and activities for families of
all ages to enjoy. This resource provides opportunities to create new
memories and build closeness with one another during this
unprecedented time. Click HERE for the book. The Family
Activity Book is also available in

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Spanish. (
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Juegos, recetas, experimentos científicos y páginas para
colorear (imprima los dos lados de la hoja para obtener mejores
resultados)

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

Ethical Strategies for Working with the Extended Family of Adoption
webinar

Jun 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT. Please join us to identify the
intersections of ethical responsibilities when working with the
extended family of adoption. Ethical adoption practice is guided by
mission based agencies respect for life and informed by research and
stories of those with lived experiences. This webinar will discuss the
unique ethical challenges in adoption and will present a model for
managing these dilemmas.

Following this presentation attendee will be able to:

1. Identify ethical dilemmas in working with birth families, adoptive
families, and adoptees.
2. Identify the intersections of ethical responsibilities when working
with the extended family of adoption.
3. Develop strategies to address the ethical dilemmas in adoption
practice.

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. Register
here. 
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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

Booz Allen Foundation Innovation Fund

The Booz Allen Foundation has established a $1 million Innovation
Fund to help nonprofits, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, innovators at
colleges and universities, and startups and small businesses harness
the power of data, technology, and diverse intellectual capital to
improve COVID-19 relief efforts and make a difference. This program
wants to surface the most innovative solutions and empower the
individuals and organizations behind those solutions to drive their
development and implementation. The Foundation is accepting
applications from April 30 through June 5, 2020. Nonprofits can
apply for grants of up to $100,000. Individuals, teams of
individuals, and eligible for-profit organizations can apply for
microgrants of up to $10,000. Through the Innovation Fund, the
Foundation is specifically targeting solutions and projects that will
build lasting community resilience through protecting vulnerable
populations and frontline workers or providing for the safe return to
work. If you have an idea for a solution or are involved with a
project that's already making a difference, apply for an
Innovation Grant today. Learn more here.

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Management & Administration Human Resources Benchmarking Project

Catholic Charities of St. Louis conducts intermittent benchmarking
projects in conjunction with the Taylor Community Consulting Program
of the Olin School of Business at Washington University, CCUSA, and
other Catholic Charities agencies. These benchmarking projects focus
on programming and administrative services prevalent across the
Catholic Charities network. View the Spring 2020 benchmarking project
on Human Resources as well as an inventory of past projects here.
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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

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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.

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
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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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