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A young man approached Jesus and said, Do you know someone who would be interested in receiving the Weekly Digest? Subscribe HERE. Highlights from CCUSALast day to register for the Annual Gathering at the early bird rate! Don't miss the chance to join your colleagues from the Catholic Charities national network. Visit ccusaannualgathering.org to register before August 19, 2019 to receive the Early Bird member pricing. The conference features three plenary sessions including the President’s Address, a special meeting for the Council of Diocesan Directors, over 32 workshops, five Institutes, an offsite housing tour, a one-woman play on the life of Catherine of Sienna and a special announcement that is sure to get your innovation juices flowing! You’ll be sorry if you don’t take the time to meet old friends, make new ones and share best practices. Through it all you will enjoy the beauty, culture and hospitality of New Mexico and the three local Catholic Charities agencies. Plan to come early and/or stay late…there’s so much to see and do. To learn about the area go to Visit Albuquerque. Looking forward to seeing you soon! Apply today for the GSBI Pathways Out of Poverty US (POP US) Online Accelerator In collaboration with CCUSA, the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship is launching GSBI Pathways Out of Poverty US (POP US) Online Accelerator. This world-class accelerator program connects social enterprise leaders with Silicon Valley business executives to develop more sustainable, scalable market-based solutions to address the problems of underserved communities within the US. Click here for application. There will be 20 participating social enterprises. At least 10 slots are guaranteed to CCUSA members, if they apply and qualify. The 6-month GSBI POP US online accelerator launches October 2019 for US-based social enterprises. (For example: immigration legal services, housing services, after school programs, behavioral health services, childcare programs, interpretative services, job placement, food and nutrition services, craft sales, thrift stores, transportation services, and more.) What is required to apply? ___The enterprise (program) has included some form of earned income in its financial model and has operated for at least 1 year.
Don't miss out on the 2019 Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE) training in Jacksonville, Fla., in December Join us Monday, December 2nd to Friday, December 6th in Jacksonville, Florida for AIDE. It is the only training created for and by the Catholic Charities network to increase the capacity of local agencies in their provision of disaster services. The schedule is designed to provide opportunities for peer-to-peer networking, daily liturgy, meditation and earning Continuing Education Credits (CEC) for Social Work and Professional Counseling. Plus, this year you can look forward to new plenary speakers, site visit options and disaster case management training for all staff levels from entry to supervisory personnel. Register today until October 11 at the rate of $350 for this critical training! Your 2019 AIDE Ticket Breakdown includes: registration for workshops; opening night networking reception; hotel stay for 5 days & 4 nights; workshop material/handouts; food & beverages from Monday night to Friday afternoon. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW. Submit agency stories to the CCUSA storybank When you share with us a story about your work and the people you serve in your local community, we can then share your stories not only with a national audience but also the lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Our government affairs team goes to the Hill often, and they are able to represent the Catholic Charities ministry more persuasively when they can share local stories that demonstrate the success and efficacy of programs and services. So please share your stories about food programs, affordable housing, family reunification, integrated health, social enterprises, and everything you do! Stories that involve the federal funding you receive are needed especially. We want everyone to know about the great work you are doing! Submit your stories here. Events and WebinarsServing clients via virtual therapy webinar Join us for a webinar on Aug 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM EDT. One in five people experience challenges associated with mental health disorders. There are a variety of barriers to treatment. Virtual Therapy is one tool that clinicians can utilize to minimize such barriers for their clients. Following this webinar participants will: (a) Explore Virtual Therapy as a means for serving clients with mental health needs; (b) Learn ways to implement this therapy in our communities. This webinar offers to participants 1.0 ethics Continuing Education Credits. Register here. Housing First: A model for addressing chronic homelessness Catholic Charities USA is committed to finding solutions to chronic homelessness, as evidenced by its Healthy Housing Initiative which formerly kicks-off on January 1, 2020. Housing First, a collaboration between community organizations in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, represents an evidence-based solution to addressing long-term homelessness. Join this webinar to learn about this collaborative effort, the unique circumstances it has encountered since its inception in 2002, and its goal of functional zero chronic homelessness in Cuyahoga County by 2020. Date and time: August 29, 2019 at 2 PM EDT. Register here. Grant Opportunities and ResourcesNationwide Foundation invites applictions for 2020 grant program The foundation is inviting applications for general operating support and project and/or program support from organizations serving the following communities: Brea/Orange County and Sacramento, California; Columbus (Metro), Ohio; Denver, Colorado; Des Moines, Iowa; Gainesville, Florida; Harleysville and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Raleigh (Metro), North Carolina; Texas; Scottsdale/Phoenix (Metro), Arizona; and Wausau, Wisconsin. The foundation has identified the following funding priorities: •Tier One: Emergency and Basic Needs — Aligned to its business, the foundation seeks to help in an emergency and partners with organizations that provide life's necessities. The foundation prioritizes Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories. To be eligible, applicants must serve one of the aforementioned designated communities and be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As a general rule, national organizations are not eligible unless the applicant is a local branch or chapter providing direct services. See the Nationwide Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions. Link to Complete RFP 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: October 14, 2019. Price: $600 (Alliance partners and CNPs receive a 20% discount. Use code: NONPROFITPARTNER). Register and learn more here. The Catalyst Kitchens October "Foodservice Job Training Programs 101 Workshop" communications toolkit Foodservice job training social enterprises come in many shapes and sizes. What does success look like? How do established programs operate sustainably and serve their community through foodservice job training? Our partner Catalyst Kitchens specializes in growing and sustaining foodservice social enterprise job training programs that focus on training students to find employment in the hospitality sector. This two-day workshop will inspire participants to explore how the world of foodservice job training social enterprise can make transformational impact in their local communities. Walk away with the framework you need to champion this program model or grow your program’s social impact. Next workshop is October 9 & 10, 2019 in Orlando, Florida, hosted by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Find more details here. Our network receives a special partnership discount for $125 off the workshop fee. Use discount code CKPARTNER upon registration to receive the partnership discount. The Catalyst Kitchens November "Train the Trainer Workshop" toolkit The Catalyst Kitchens Train the Trainer workshops are designed for student trainers and programs staff to engage students from day one by creating a strong culture of learning in the kitchen and classroom. This workshop gives chefs and frontline instructors the tools and techniques to effectively coach, teach, and provide critical feedback to their training populations. Participants will learn how to: • Establish a culture of learning in the kitchen and classroom through the Coaching Champions course The next workshop is November 7 & 8, 2019 in Seattle, Washington, hosted by FareStart. Our network receives a special partnership discount for $125 off the workshop fee. Check out more details here. Use discount code CKPARTNER upon registration to receive the partnership discount. Employment OpportunitiesCatholic 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. CCUSA Photo GalleryDid 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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