From Catholic Charities USA <[email protected]>
Subject CCUSA Weekly Digest
Date January 27, 2020 3:35 PM
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Highlights from CCUSA

Save the Date! Join us in Cleveland for the 2020 Annual Gathering for
"Innovation Now"

When: October 27-30, 2020. Where: Hilton Cleveland. Plan ahead, mark
your calendars and stay tuned for more details! Still need convincing?
See what your colleagues said about the 2019 Annual Gathering:
"Workshops/topics and presentations were great - wonderful
diversity."  "Learning from sister agencies -
getting ideas that we could bring back to our agency." 
"Connections I made, people I met, bonding with
colleagues." Questions? Send an email here.
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Would you like to share your program knowledge with others in the
Catholic Charities ministry?

The Call for Proposals for the 2020 Annual Gathering is now
open!  Think about your agency's program successes, best
practices and lessons learned and consider submitting a proposal for
review. Share your expertise with colleagues across the network and
gain the opportunity to learn from others.  Please go to
www.ccusaannualgathering.org to view the Guidelines and Proposal
Form.  Completed Workshop Proposal Forms must be submitted by the
deadline of Tuesday,
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March 17, 2020.

2019 Annual Survey Preparation Webinar 

The next CCUSA Annual Survey is quickly approaching! The 2019 Annual
Survey is scheduled to go live on Friday, February 7. In preparation,
please join us on Thursday, February 6, at 3:30 PM EST for the 2019
Annual Survey Preparation Webinar. We will highlight notable changes
to this year's instrument, overview the survey's timeline
and methods of technical assistance, and introduce the new Respondent
Aggregation Tool. Any staff or leadership that may contribute to your
agency's Annual Survey submission are highly encouraged to
participate in this instructional webinar. The recording and slides
will be sent directly to all registrants; please register even if you
are unable to attend to ensure receipt of further survey
communications. Feel free to direct any questions or contact
modifications for survey communications to Ashley Rininger.
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CCUSA's O'Grady Leadership Institutes

Save the dates for CCUSA's 2020 O'Grady Leadership
Institutes, scheduled for May 11-15 at the beautiful Bethany Center
near Tampa. The Advanced Leadership Institute (2.0) is for diocesan
directors and other senior Catholic Charities leaders; the Leadership
Institute (1.0) is for emerging leaders, administrators, and program
directors. Space is limited! Registration will open in January, but
interested persons may contact Scott Hurd to preregister and benefit
from instructors such as CCUSA's president Sr. Donna Markham and
Harvard's Rev. Bryan Hehir. As one recent participant observed,
"The entire week was one of the best I've ever
spent."

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It's the moment of truth!

Only a few days left to submit your entry for the CCUSA Innovation
Challenge - the deadline is January 31, 2020. We are looking forward
to sharing with you the host of creative and innovative
service-delivery solutions that have the potential to alleviate,
reduce or eliminate poverty. Apply today at CCUSAInnovates.org.
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Children, Youth, and Family Section Steering Committee Member
Recruitment

CCUSA is recruiting for additional members to join the Children, Youth
and Family Section (CYFS) Steering Committee. The purpose, mission and
vision of the CYFS Services Professional Interest Section is to
provide information, formation and networking opportunities to staff
and volunteers working with children, youth and families. If you are
interested in becoming a steering committee member for this section
please click here to request more information! Your participation on
the committee will bring valuable expertise which will continue to
enrich and build upon the knowledge of our network. The deadline for
submission of applications is

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Friday, January 31, 2020.

Events and Webinars

Build Your Fundraising Plan Now!

Get the fundraising plan off your to-do list and into action with this
four-week course that walks you through every step needed to create an
effective and comprehensive fundraising strategy. You'll learn
how to assess where you are, look ahead to see where you want to be,
create a comprehensive fundraising plan, and then receive an entire
toolkit of sample materials and resources to help you execute on that
plan.  Length of Course: Five weeks. Type of Course: Self-paced
(during a five-week course run); Instructor-led. Dates: March 30 -
April 26, 2020. Price: $325 (Alliance partners and CNPs receive a 20%
discount. Use code: NONPROFITPARTNER). Register and learn more
here.   
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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: January 27 - March 22, 2020. Price: $600
(Alliance partners and CNPs receive a 20% discount. Use code:
NONPROFITPARTNER). Register and learn more here. 

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Essential Communication Skills for Nonprofit Leaders

Effective communications is, without question, the most critical
determinant of leadership success (especially for those in the
nonprofit sector). This is how we develop and sustain key
relationships that allow us to achieve a common purpose. But what
makes a leader an effective communicator? In this three-week course,
you will learn time-tested communications strategies that have helped
thousands of executives become highly-successful leaders. Length of
Course: Three weeks. Type of Course: Self-paced (during a three-week
course run); Instructor-led. Dates: January 27- February 16, 2020.
(Alliance partners and CNPs receive a 20% discount. Use code:
NONPROFITPARTNER). Register and learn more here.  
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Designing Nonprofit Programs for Long-term Sustainability

You will leave this course with knowledge of:

* Needs assessments, asset identification and other research
findings that identify authentic community need;
* Mission-driven program design and outcomes (designing programs
for impact);
* How to adequately allocate and advocate for resources
(staffing, space, funding, etc.);
* The basics of effective program design, including program
logistics; program marketing, paid and volunteer staffing, volunteer
roles and evaluation; and
* Designing Inclusive programming.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop a logic model
for a nonprofit organization.Length of Course: 5-weeks, Type of
course: Self-paced (during five-week course run); Instructor-lead,
Course access: Learner may access the course for up to 90
days, Dates: February 10, 2020 - March 16, 2020. Alliance
partners and CNPs receive a 20% discount. Use code: NONPROFITPARTNER).
Register and learn more here.

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Grant Opportunities and Resources

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: Washington, DC, hosted by DC Central Kitchen, Feb.
27-28; 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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Catalyst Kitchens (by FareStart) in collaboration with CCUSA to offer
"Foodservice Job Training Programs 101"

The "Foodservice Job Training Programs 101" course goes behind the
scenes with FareStart's 28 year program. If your nonprofit
program prepares meals for the community on a regular basis, serves
vulnerable populations seeking employment and economic stability, is
looking to increase their community impact, then Foodservice job
training could be your program's next step! The Foodservice Job
Training 101 Workshop is an exclusive look at what makes this program
model successful. Walk away with the framework you need to champion
this program model or grow your program's social impact. Date:
March 11-12 at FareStart's headquarters in Seattle, Wash. Learn more
about the workshop here.

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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention FY 20 Second
Chance Act addressing the needs of incarcerated parents and their
minor children

This program will provide funding to support states and units of local
government to develop programs within detention or correctional
facilities to respond to the needs of incarcerated parents who have
children younger than age 18. This program supports activities that
foster positive family engagement between incarcerated parents and
their children within detention and correctional facilities, and
implement programs and services that support the children of
incarcerated parents to reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviors
and future involvement in the juvenile justice system. All
applications due

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March 10, 2020. 

DOJ FY 2020 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking applications for
funding to improve public safety and victim services in tribal
communities. This solicitation provides federally recognized tribes
and tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in
developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety
and victimization.The grant programs outlined in this CTAS
solicitation are referred to as purpose areas. Applicants may apply
for funding under the purpose area(s) that best address tribes'
concerns related to public safety, criminal and juvenile justice, and
responses to domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and other
crimes. All applications due

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February 25, 2020.

 

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 David Werning or Lily
Stewart. Please click 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 email CCUSA with
photo number.
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