Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled. Lk 1:45 

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Highlights from CCUSA

Call for Nominations: Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award

Through the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award, Catholic Charities USA gives thanks to a person in the Catholic Charities network that has distinguished themselves for dedicated service and/or leadership in the field of children, youth, and families. In our goal to reduce poverty in America, Catholic Charities can serve more of our brothers and sisters due to the dedication and commitment of staff and volunteers. The winner of the 2022 Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award will be highlighted in future CCUSA communications online, social media and through a press release. To submit your nominations, please access the Bishop Sullivan Award Application or email Marlesia Neloms with any questions that you may have. The deadline is COB, Thursday, June 30, 2022.

Virtual O’Grady Leadership Institute (1.0) – registration closes tonight!

This program is intended exclusively for Catholic Charities professionals and is presented by experts at CCUSA. It offers a unique opportunity to gain a foundational understanding of the knowledge and skills essential for effective Catholic Charities leadership and integrates leadership and management with theology and spirituality. Content will explore Catholic social and moral teaching, ethical decision-making, public policy and the Church, racism and poverty, and how to understand one’s leadership as a person with a role within a system. This year’s program will be held from June 6-10, 2022, from Noon – 3 PM ET each day. Click here to learn more or register by 11:59 pm EST on May 31.

CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services CoP monthly meeting

You are invited to the CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services Community of Practice meeting. During this meeting, we will hear from the field about pressing Immigration and Refugee Services issues and receive a policy update from CCUSA, MRS/USCCB, and CLINIC. Date & Time: June 15, 2022 at 2 PM EST (US and Canada). Register here for the series. 

Treasury FAQs Further Clarify Nonprofit Eligibility for ARPA Funds

The U.S. Department of Treasury posted updated guidance reinforcing and further clarifying that state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments have full authority to invest in charitable nonprofits when spending their allocations of federal funds made available under the American Rescue Plan Act. The new guidance, titled Final Rule: Frequently Asked Questions, updates answers to questions related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Most notably, FAQ 1.8 expressly states that governments may devote their allocations of federal money to charitable nonprofits in two important ways: nonprofits as recipients of relief (beneficiaries) and nonprofits as providers of relief to others.

Events and Webinars 

Social Action Summer Institute: Registration Open!

Register now for the 35th annual Social Action Summer Institute (SASI), taking place in-person at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, from July 20-22, 2022, and sponsored by Catholic Charities USA. This year's theme is The Spirituality of Justice and will feature programming that roots social ministry to the Gospel message, including workshops by Catholic Charities leaders and keynotes by Bishop Seitz of El Paso, Ogechi Akalgbere of the Archdiocese of Washington, and Sebastian Gomes of America Media. Click here for more information or to register. 

CCUSA-CFPB Financial Empowerment Capacity Building Series

You are invited to the CCUSA and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Financial Empowerment Capacity Building webinar series. CCUSA and CFPB are coordinating a series of webinars to bring free financial empowerment training and resources to Catholic Charities staff. Participants will receive training and resources to help build their skills and better support financial wellness with the communities they serve. Join us the first Tuesday of each month to focus on the following topics:

June 7          Dealing with consumer debt, debt collectors
July 5           Choosing financial products and services
August 2      Protecting your money

This webinar series offers 1.0 Continuing Education Credit per session. For those interested in earning a CEC credit, participants will need to participate in each session in its entirety and complete an evaluation/post-test questions. When: June 7, July 5  and  August 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST. Please submit any further questions or comments to Jane Stenson. Register here.

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 Kristine Livdane. 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.

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