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Highlights from CCUSA

Check out CCUSA's new podcast "Charities at Work"

CCUSA has a new podcast: "Charities at Work." It can be accessed
on the CCUSA website as well as the following podcast platforms:
Google Podcasts, iTunes, and Spotify. "Charities at Work"
will focus on the work and mission of the Catholic Charities ministry
in the United States, both the national office (CCUSA) and local
agencies. Topics regarding the Catholic faith in general will also be
featured. The first seven episodes of "Charities at Work"
will explore the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching as outlined
by the USCCB: 1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person; 2. Solidarity;
3. Care for Creation; 4. Call to Family, Community, and Participation;
5. Option for the Poor and Vulnerable; 6. Rights and Responsibilities;
and 7. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers. See the CCUSA
website for more information on each episode and the guest speakers.
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Submit agency stories to the CCUSA storybank

When you share a story about your work and the people you serve in
your local community, we pass them on not only to a national audience
through the network but also to 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. 

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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.

Video pitches from nine finalists in CCUSA Innovation Challenge 

We are excited to share the 90-second "Big Idea" video
pitches from our nine finalists in the CCUSA Innovation Challenge that
highlight fresh solutions toward alleviating, reducing or eliminating
poverty. Each of the proposals addresses a specific area of poverty
and was evaluated based on its innovation along with overall
achievability, measurability, replicability and scalability. Check
them out here.
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Events and Webinars

2019 CCUSA/CLINIC Annual Survey Immigration and Refugee Services
Results

Join us for the 2019 CCUSA/CLINIC Annual Survey Immigration and
Refugee Services Results Webinar on Monday, August 24 at 3:00pm! As
part of the new 2019 Annual Survey Results Webinar Series, the
presentation will include summary statistics and performance measures
to highlight the impactful work completed across Immigration and
Refugee Services programs throughout the Catholic Charities network
last year. Results for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network
(CLINIC)/CCUSA joint survey on immigration legal services will also be
presented. In contrast to previous years, this format will allow for a
deeper dive into each program area and will include an opportunity for
open-ended dialogue and inquiry among participants. Register here.
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Track Your Website Performance with Google Analytics (GA) webinar

Date: Aug 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT. Google Analytics is a powerful tool
to track your website's performance and the efficacy of your
fundraising campaign. In this webinar for beginners, we'll cover all
of the GA information you need to know using real-time data from the
Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland website. Register here.
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Best Friends Animal Society: Managing and Living with Pets in Rental
Housing

Join us for a webinar on Aug 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT. Catholic
Charities USA invites you to join Best Friends Animal Society for an
informative, interactive presentation about how to help people and
pets live harmoniously in rental housing and how to keep families and
pets together during - and after - this challenging time. Topics will
include an overview of federal pet-related housing laws, best
practices for ensuring a safe and positive environment for all
residents of pet-inclusive housing, resources for pet owners and
housing operators, the importance of disaster preparedness and how to
proactively address some of the issues relating to COVID-19. 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. The post-test survey will close 7 days
after you receive the link to your email. CE Certificates will be
emailed within 10 business days of course completion. Register here.
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2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Children, Youth, and Family Services Results
Webinar

Join us for the 2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Children, Youth, and Family
Services Results Webinar on Thursday, August 27 at 2:00pm! As part of
the new 2019 Annual Survey Results Webinar Series, the presentation
will include summary statistics and performance measures to highlight
the impactful work completed across Children, Youth, and Family
programs throughout the Catholic Charities network last year. In
contrast to previous years, this format will allow for a deeper dive
into each program area and will include an opportunity for open-ended
dialogue and inquiry among participants. Register here.
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Workforce Development and Food Systems - Solutions for Multiple
Vulnerable Populations Webinar

Date: Aug 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM EDT. Join us for a webinar where
Catholic Charities Louisville and Catalyst Kitchens will present on
how social enterprise, food, workforce development and mission can
align to change lives. The presentation will cover how foodservice and
agriculture can open pathways for refugees, immigrants and other
populations dealing with poverty and barriers to employment. The
discussion will identify and apply top-level best practices in
workforce development and social enterprise. Participants will be able
to evaluate their own resources to better determine if they can build
sustainable pathways to uplift their clients through workforce
development. Attendees will understand the story of how Catholic
Charities Louisville came to work with Catalyst Kitchens through CCUSA
and how to access similar supports for their programs. Register here.
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2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Food & Nutrition and Basic Needs Results
Webinar

Join us for the 2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Food & Nutrition and
Basic Needs Services Results Webinar on Tuesday, September 1 at
3:00pm! As part of the new 2019 Annual Survey Results Webinar Series,
the presentation will include summary statistics and performance
measures to highlight the impactful work completed across Food &
Nutrition and Basic Needs programs throughout the Catholic Charities
network last year. In contrast to previous years, this format will
allow for a deeper dive into each program area and will include an
opportunity for open-ended dialogue and inquiry among participants.
Register here.
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Pursuing a 2Gen Approach in the Time of COVID-19

Date: September 02, 2020, at 2:00 PM EDT. Join CCUSA on this national
webinar to hear ideas about how to continue to pursue a 2Gen approach
and help families move forward in the time of COVID-19. Since the
COVID-19 pandemic burst forth in March, Catholic Charities agencies
have been responding in creative ways to deliver emergency services
while also continuing programming that families, children, and parents
need to achieve long-term health and well-being. During this time
leaders at agencies pursuing a two-generation approach (serving
parents and children together at the same time) are faced with
challenges helping families maintain hard won financial stability
gains, and continuing quality learning for infants and children.
Leaders also face difficult budget decisions, customer accessibility
challenges, and staff safety concerns as they strive to advance a
two-generation approach. Register here.
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2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Volunteerism and Long-Term Service Results
Webinar

Join us for the 2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Volunteerism and Long-Term
Service Results Webinar on Thursday, September 3 at 3:00pm! As part of
the new 2019 Annual Survey Results Webinar Series, the presentation
will include summary statistics and performance measures to highlight
the impactful work completed across Volunteer Management &
Long-Term Service programs throughout the Catholic Charities network
last year. In contrast to previous years, this format will allow for a
deeper dive into each program area and will include an opportunity for
open-ended dialogue and inquiry among participants. Register here.
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2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Integrated Health and Senior Services Results
Webinar

Join us for the 2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Integrated Health and Senior
Services Results Webinar on Tuesday, September 8 at 2:00pm! As part of
the new 2019 Annual Survey Results Webinar Series, the presentation
will include summary statistics and performance measures to highlight
the impactful work completed across Integrated Health and Senior
Services programs throughout the Catholic Charities network last year.
In contrast to previous years, this format will allow for a deeper
dive into each program area and will include an opportunity for
open-ended dialogue and inquiry amongst participants. Register
here.  
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Building Bridges through Dialogue and Open Communication

Date: Sep 08, 2020 at 3:00 PM EDT. How can we assist our communities
to talk together about difficult topics, honor difference, recognize
common ground and be able to embody the Gospel? This workshop will use
tools of non-violent communication and restorative practice to engage
participants in three strategic initiatives - affordable
housing, immigration and healthcare, that are being widely discussed
in our time. How do we engage communities in the work of Catholic
Charities, especially when there is resistance/hostility to this work?
Building bridges is especially critical in view of the imminent
election, political climate, and the needs of our sisters and
brothers. Empowering people in this common ground to move from direct
service to justice (advocacy) and thus help to shape the public
discourse in our country. Register here.
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2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Housing and Homelessness Services Results
Webinar

Join us for the 2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Housing and Homelessness
Services Results Webinar on Wednesday, September 9 at 3:00pm! As part
of the new 2019 Annual Survey Results Webinar Series, the presentation
will include summary statistics and performance measures to highlight
the impactful work completed across Housing and Homelessness programs
throughout the Catholic Charities network last year. In contrast to
previous years, this format will allow for a deeper dive into each
program area and will include an opportunity for open-ended dialogue
and inquiry among participants. Register here.
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2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Workforce Development and Social Enterprise
Results Webinar

Join us for the 2019 CCUSA Annual Survey Workforce Development and
Social Enterprise Results Webinar on Thursday, September 17 at 3:00pm!
As part of the new 2019 Annual Survey Results Webinar Series, the
presentation will include summary statistics and performance measures
to highlight the impactful work completed across Workforce Development
and Social Enterprise programs throughout the Catholic Charities
network last year. In contrast to previous years, this format will
allow for a deeper dive into each program area and will include an
opportunity for open-ended dialogue and inquiry amongst participants.
Register here.
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PREPARES - CCUSA Innovation Challenge finalist

Join this webinar to learn about PREPARES, a Catholic Charities USA
Innovation Challenge finalist which presently engages over 500
volunteers from 159 parishes who have served 12,000 families. This
parish-based program engages a network of parish volunteers,
professional staff, and aligned programs to accompany pregnant and
parenting women, men, and families with children under five who live
in poverty and lack a healthy support network. PREPARES successfully
alleviates poverty, increases health care access, and protects
children at risk of abuse and neglect. Created by the bishops of
Washington state in 2013, funding from the USCCB and CCHD enabled
three state Catholic Charities agencies to begin implementation,
including Catholic Charities Eastern Washington as featured in this
webinar. Date: October 14, 2020, at 3 PM. Register here.
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Catalyst Kitchens 2020 National Summit

Catalyst Kitchens by FareStart has worked with CCUSA and several
member agencies over the years. Its program development model features
1) Empowerment through job training, 2) Sustainability through social
enterprise and 3) Collaboration through community engagement. Next
month any interested CCUSA agency representatives are invited to the
Catalyst Kitchens 2020 National Summit, a free virtual event for those
interested in workforce development, social enterprise, and developing
solutions that will help to alleviate poverty and joblessness during
COVID-19. This virtual conference is designed to bring together
practitioners from across culinary job training programs and the
broader industry to problem solve for our challenges in 2020,
including increased emergency meals demands, adapting to virtual
culinary training, and building anti-racist internal policies. This
event is radically accessible this year in a virtual platform and free
to all. If you have questions, reach out to Steve Bogus at CCUSA. To
get more information or to register go 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

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December 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.

Grant Opportunity - CCUSA Nutrition Education AmeriCorps Program

CCUSA is currently looking for additional grantees for the Nutrition
Education AmeriCorps program. This direct service program is a
collaboration between The American Heart Association (AHA) and
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) to help Americans learn to lead
healthier lives by eating healthier foods. The AmeriCorps members will
provide food education (learning experiences, recipe demos, grocery
store tours etc.) to food insecure clients to increase knowledge about
the about the relationship between food and health. If your agency is
interested in hosting an AmeriCorps member to serve in your community,
please reach out to Teiara Turner at [email protected].

Grant Opportunity - CCUSA Financial Education AmeriCorps Program

CCUSA is currently looking for additional grantees for the Financial
Education AmeriCorps program. The AmeriCorps members in this program
will use the FDIC Money Smart curriculum to educate clients of all
ages on how to enhance their financial skills and create positive
banking relationships. This program will help clients improve
financial literacy and navigate financial decisions more efficiently.
 If your agency is interested in hosting an AmeriCorps member to
serve in your community, please reach out to Teiara Turner at
[email protected].

Veterans services professional interest LISTSERV signup

CCUSA is currently looking expand information and opportunities in the
Veterans Services program area. If you're interested in joining
this revamped professional interest section, be sure to sign up for
the Veterans Services Listserv to stay up to date on upcoming
trainings, webinars, funding opportunities and more! Sign up for the
Listserv here.

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Federal Grant Opportunity: Migrant and Seasonal Early Head Start
Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants

In 1969, the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) program was
established to provide services to the children of migrant
farmworkers. The program provides funds to grantees that offer Head
Start services to low-income, farm-worker families that migrate during
the harvest season to engage in agricultural labor. In 1998, language
was added to the Head Start Act that allowed migrant programs to serve
the children of low-income, seasonal farmworkers. Learn more here.
Application due 9/21/20.

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Federal Grant Opportunity: Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head
Start-Child Care Partnership Grants

New or existing Head Start, EHS, and EHS-CC Partnership grantees can
apply to use funding to partner with local child care, including
family child care providers to provide comprehensive, high-quality
services to eligible infants and toddlers through EHS-CC Partnerships.
These EHSCC Partnerships will enhance and support early learning
settings to provide full-day, full-year, comprehensive services that
meet the needs of low-income working families; enhance access to
high-quality, full-time child care; support the development of infants
and toddlers through strong relationship-based experiences; and
prepare them for the transition into preschool. EHSCC Partnerships
play an important role in the child care system by both expanding
high-quality early learning services to infants and toddlers and
applying resources and lessons learned from EHS to build the system's
capacity. Learn more here. Application due 9/21/20.
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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. Please click
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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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