Given the staggering number of COVID-related deaths, we are now facing a silent epidemic of grief, which will have a lifelong impact on the many children who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. The good news is that adults can support grieving children in multiple ways, thereby ensuring their long-term well-being. This presentation will describe how grief can manifest in children of different ages, key bereavement-related challenges that children and adolescents face, and what adults can do to recognize and support grieving youth.

Experienced librarians and other Social Current staff and partners with subject matter expertise provide professionals in the nonprofit social services sector with timely and useful information solutions. This includes on-demand, 24/7 access to thousands of online knowledge and resource assets, full-text articles, journals and publications, and real-world policies and procedures from social services organizations. Join the Knowledge and Insights Center team for this session. They’ll provide an overview of services, instructions for using the online resources portal, and tips and tricks that make information searches and usage easier.

This short webinar will give an overview of Bank of America’s Better Money Habits® tools, which include videos, articles, and resources. Learn how you can use these free resources to build knowledge around money and personal finance in your community. Participants will also learn how they can work with local Bank of America Better Money Habits Champions to offer targeted sessions in their communities.

An organization’s quality improvement (QI) efforts require continuous nurturing in the form of training, support, and encouragement for staff. During this webinar, participants will gain new tools and strategies for engaging staff and build capacity related to QI.

In a climate where awareness around diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations has heightened, Black men are still few and far between in high-level leadership positions. Further, the limited number of Black males in leadership roles experience tremendous pressure characterized by fear, anxiety, and stress. At this virtual barbershop, Black male executives from across the U.S. will examine and discuss their leadership journeys, and we’ll uncover practical recommendations and strategies.

Social Current has been diligently working to develop its 2022-2024 federal public policy agenda with extensive input from the network. During this webinar we will outline progress on the agenda and priorities of our network. Join this session to learn more about our federal policy focus, the process being used to develop the agenda, and how to take action on key advocacy issues.

This webinar is the first in a three-part series presented by the Black Women in Leadership Affinity Group that will explore the many dimensions of the Black woman in the workplace. This first webinar will debunk the myth of the Angry Black Woman.  These dynamic discussions will navigate the negative perceptions of the Black woman, the impact of our commitment to resilience, and how we use our influence to elevate our communities. 

Join this information session to learn more about Social Current’s learning collaborative on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). In this virtual open house, you’ll be able to connect with facilitators and have all your questions answered.

Community-based organizations routinely provide vital services and supports to improve the social determinants of health for children, youth, and adults. Key to this service delivery are the social referrals, which are often related to highly confidential matters such as substance abuse disorders or domestic violence. This webinar will feature a panel of experts from findhelp and The Stephen Group that will discuss the various consent models as well as larger issues related to open and closed networks. The panel will also discuss the concerns surrounding access to confidential personal referral information and current legislative efforts around the country to address privacy in social care.