2024 Region III Trainings
For the second year, Virginia is partnering with our Region III counterparts in PA, MA, WV, DC, and DE to provide webinars on a variety of subjects. These trainings occur twice a month and are attended by CAA staff from multiple states. You will need to sign up for each training individually using the links below. Some sessions are still in the planning stages, so save the dates on your calendar and check here for registration links. Once you are registered, you will receive a Zoom link to add to your calendar.
Pathways to Excellence
CAA Panel
Join CAA leadership that have completed the new Pathways to Excellence program. Get the info, insider tips, and "wished I knews," from other CAAs.
What we will dig into:
- How to prepare your agency to take on this initiative?
- What are some insights into the process as it relates to organization time and resources to complete?
- Tips, tricks, and wish I knews - Q&A
Leadership Development and Succession Planning
Fundamentals of Employee
Recognition
Emerging
Leaders
Developing as a new manager or to a new leadership role involves several new skills and perspectives. In this session we will review several leadership topics , such as managing a team, hiring, and keeping your staff engaged and productive. You'll also receive advice and best practices to get off to a strong start as you emerge into leadership! Presented by Karen Gulliford.
Whole
Family
Webinar
Whole Family Approach (WFA) is a framework designed to build family well-being by intentionally and strategically working with children and the adults in their lives simultaneously. As children, caregivers, and families grow and change across their lifespan, a Whole Family Approach to service delivery will align opportunities to help families address their unique needs and pursue their personal goals. Providing integrated, high-quality, individualized supports to caregivers and children simultaneously through a Whole Family Approach improves both adult and child social and economic well-being, producing a legacy of multi-generational well-being for the family.
Managing
Your Organization's Social Media
Join us for an engaging webinar on "Effective Social Media Management 101" hosted by Holloway Media Services. In this informative session, you will learn essential strategies and techniques to enhance your social media presence and engage your audience effectively. Whether you are a beginner looking to establish a strong foundation or a seasoned professional aiming to refine your skills, this webinar is designed to provide valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed in the competitive world of social media. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your social media game and take your online presence to the next level with expert guidance from Holloway Media Services. Sign up now to secure your spot!
How to Handle Emotionally Challenging Situations at Work
The Community Action workplace can become an emotional environment. Working with our most vulnerable population’s needs can bring emotional burnout, and magnify the everyday stresses in our work environment. It's crucial to master your emotions and communicate effectively, especially during tense situations. Gain an advantage by remaining composed and collected when others are overwhelmed emotionally. This webinar offers practical communication tools for various roles – from senior executives to first-time supervisors and everyone in between. Start applying these tools right away for immediate results.
Digital
Transformation
Community action agencies are beginning to appreciate the value of digital transformation and the transformative power of effectively managing, using and strengthening data assets. The benefits of a data-driven organization affect not just the effectiveness and efficiencies of how you run your business, but can positively impact client experience. This 60 minute webinar helps you appreciate the value of modern data analytics tools using samples from Head Start operational reporting and usage of GIS mapping to understanding your client demographics. It will cover simplifications that modern tools provide for data analysis, data quality and how to improve data collection, and then provide a technology and organizational roadmap to incorporate this change. Presented by Wipfli
Cost
Allocation
Plans
Join us at CAPLAW's upcoming webinar where we will address a common pain point faced by many agencies - the challenges associated with Cost Allocation Plans. Are you tired of the burden of maintaining multiple operating accounts tied to various funding sources? Do you find yourself spending endless hours on journal entries and fund transfers due to the misconception that co-mingling funds is necessary? If so, you are not alone. This webinar will provide valuable insights and strategies to help streamline your cost allocation processes and alleviate the unnecessary complexities that often come with managing multiple accounts. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a fresh perspective and enhance your financial management practices. Register now to secure your spot!
Cost Allocation
Recovering
Agency-wide Admin
Costs, & Indirect
Rates: A Deeper Drive
CAAs are funded through multiple awards and contracts, with each funding agreement spelling out compliance requirements that impact the CAA’s ability to recover the full cost of providing the service the agreement is designed to support. This training will explore strategies to maintain compliance with multiple requirements while maximizing the CAAs ability to recover its full costs, including the costs of agency-wide management.
CAA Financial Management Challenges and Strategies
The training will provide a fresh look at the budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting systems that CAAs need to build financially health nonprofits and ensure compliance with multiple funding source requirements. It will include discussion of strategies to make the annual organization-wide budget a useful tool for both Board/staff, including giving readers insight into which programs/awards fully cover the costs required to operate them, and which will require use of unrestricted funds to close the gap.
Inclusive Communication
Define inclusive communication and identify the benefits of inclusive communication skills for employees, teams, leaders, and organizations. Increase understanding of how beliefs, values, and stereotypes impact communication with persons from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds. Learn how biased language and microaggressions (verbal and non-verbal) can hinder inclusive communication and how to address them. Increase participants‚ capacity to communicate across cultural differences and increase safety, trust, and belonging at individual, team, and organizational levels.
Capitalize & Cultivate: Mastering Fundraising and Asset Development for Impactful Growth
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the essential elements to enhance your organization's fundraising and asset development strategies. From strategic planning and vision casting to centering equity and fostering a culture of collaboration, we'll delve into the ten key components critical for success in today's dynamic landscape. Whether you're a nonprofit leader, fundraiser, or community organizer, this webinar is designed to provide practical insights and actionable strategies to maximize your organization's impact. By attending, you'll gain invaluable tools to strengthen your fundraising efforts, deepen community engagement, and achieve greater financial sustainability, ultimately unlocking a higher return on investment for your organization's mission-driven initiatives. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your fundraising game and drive transformative change within your community.
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