Highlights from CCUSA

Charities USA: The online magazine of CCUSA

The latest issue of Charities USA focuses on how Catholic Charities agencies engage with Catholic schools. You will learn ways Catholic Charities agencies interact with students: by providing mental health/counseling services and offering service projects that help the community. For example:

As Allison Cavazos, associate director of parish relations at Catholic Charities Central Texas, said in her article, “Our young people offer unique talents and perspectives, and they are ready to change the world for the better.” The stories in this issue remind us that the service of charity will continue if we have succeeding generations of people who are happy and healthy, and who know and practice their faith, which Jesus said consists in this: Love of God and love of neighbor.

Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual O’Grady Leadership Institute! 

The O’Grady Leadership Institute is intended exclusively for Catholic Charities professionals and is designed by content experts at Catholic Charities USA. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the knowledge and skills essential for effective Catholic Charities leadership and integrates leadership and management with theology and spirituality. To register and review the agenda please go to 2021 Virtual O’Grady Leadership Institute.

Events and Webinars

Webinar about the elderly after pandemic

You are invited to attend a free webinar series and learn about a groundbreaking release from the Vatican Pontifical Academy for Life: Old Age: Our Future – The elderly after pandemic. Co-sponsored by CHA, the Community of Sant'Egidio and Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), this series will open a conversation starting from this newest Vatican document and stretch thinking on possibilities for how partnerships and innovation must be created to meet the critical needs of the growing population of elders and the impact on them from the pandemic. This series is for all – and why it is complimentary. Learn more and access registration.

• Webinar IV | May 26, 2021, Noon – 1 PM ET The Elderly – Our Future: Connecting for Greater Understanding and Action for Elders.

Catholic Charities USA is pleased to sponsor an upcoming series hosted by the Franciscan Action Network and featuring expert speakers who will unpack Pope Francis’ latest social encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. Dates, topics, featured panelists, and registration links are as follows:

• May 19: Fratelli Tutti on Racism and Anti-Racism, with Olga Segura & Ralph McCloud
• May 26: Fratelli Tutti on Economics, with Tony Annett & Meg Clark
• June 16: Fratelli Tutti on Governance and Politics, with Amy Uelmann & David Cloutier

Each event will begin at 7 PM ET. Discussions will be moderated by Stephen Schneck, executive director of the Franciscan Action Network, and will feature Q&A with the panelists. Please note that there is a separate registration link for each event.

Social Media 1.0-Learn How to Share your Story

Staff from the CCUSA Communications and Marketing team present Social Media 1.0, a webinar that will guide you through the basics of social media content development and more. You’ll learn valuable tips and tricks to help you effectively communicate your news and information in the exciting and ever-changing world of social media. During this webinar you will learn how to understand social media channels, target audiences, and basic analytics, create and execute an effective social media campaign, develop content and tell your story, utilize best practices in videography and photography, and develop policies and procedures and follow privacy and permission guidelines. Register in advance for this webinar here. Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 2 PM EST.

Ways to help people who use abuse learn to change their behavior

Founder of Pax in Familia, Dr. Christauria Welland, a Catholic psychologist with 25 years of experience working separately with survivors and those who use abuse will share effective strategies that have helped people learn and use peace-based behaviors. Participants will learn skills to help people who want to interact with loved ones in an abuse-free manner.  A director from a non-court ordered BIP program will share insights. May 19, 2021 at 3 PM. Register here.

Effects of domestic violence on children

This presentation will highlight research and interventions for working with children who have witnessed domestic violence in their families. Dr. Mindy Thiel, creator of SafeStart, will describe statistics, major studies and resources. She will share effective treatment interventions from the Montgomery County MD Safe Start Counseling Program for children exposed to domestic violence. June 2, 2021, at 3 PM. Register here.

How to help survivors assess their risk of death (Lethality Assessment)

Laura Yeomans, program manager of the Archdiocese of Washington’s DV Awareness response program, will share how to recognize high lethality domestic violence risks and support survivors doing their own risk assessment.  Material is based on the key lethality risk factors developed by Dr. Jackie Campbell of the John Hopkins School of Nursing and the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence.  June 16, 2021, at 3 PM. Register here.

Grant Opportunities and Resources

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 primarily use the FDIC Money Smart curriculum to teach clients how to enhance their financial skills and create positive banking relationships. AmeriCorps members can also provide other asset-development activities, including tax preparation, financial counseling, IDA enrollment, and much more. This program has a goal to help clients improve their financial literacy and navigate financial decisions more efficiently. If your agency is interested in learning more about this federal grant opportunity, please reach out to Abby Qualliotine.

Employment Opportunities

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. Please click here to access job opportunities.

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.