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Are you ready to transform how your organization or network serves vulnerable children and families? This Community Mapping Webinar is an engaging opportunity specifically designed for NGOs, churches, and ministries outside of the US who are collaborating to bring hope and support to those in need. View this webinar for an opportunity that will empower … Read more

New Research on What Truly Protects Those Who Serve Vulnerable Children Join the CAFO Research Center for an in-depth look at new findings on the role of spiritual support in promoting well-being among child welfare professionals. This webinar will unpack insights from our peer-reviewed study, Organization Spiritual Support, Burnout and Well-being in Child Welfare Settings, … Read more

Three organizations, three countries, three different experiences of moving toward family solutions for vulnerable children. Join us for a one-hour webinar to hear the unexpected challenges and small victories that led to meaningful change as this cohort of organizations worked toward connecting children with families in communities around the world. Their experiences show that the … Read more

Complete Care Perspectives: Global Insights on Child Separation and Its Lasting ImpactPart 1 – Why Are Children in Care? Insights from a Multinational Study Our multinational study of over 1,000 adults with childhood care experiences revealed that more than 80% had at least one living biological parent while in care, demonstrating that family separation is … Read more

Protective factors play a significant role in protecting children from the negative impacts of adverse experiences. The better we understand what protective factors are and how they function as building blocks of resilience, the better we can care for children who have experienced adversity.  Join Drs. Nicole Wilke and Mandy Howard to explore this topic … Read more

Practical Ideas for Christian Leaders and Parents Loving Vulnerable Children and Families Amid rising anxiety and depression, young people report being less happy and healthy, with greater struggles in purpose, character, and relationships. How can Christian parents and leaders respond – not with fear, but with wisdom and hope? This webinar, featuring Barna’s Gen Z and Mental … Read more

The “Preaching that Moves” webinar explores principles and practices for effectively communicating the gospel and God’s heart for the vulnerable, the needs and opportunities that exist and the ways those in your congregation can get involved.  Jason Johnson, Director of The Pure Religion Project at CAFO, was joined by special guests Beth Guckenberger and Renaut van der … Read more

CAFO’s Pure Religion Project, in partnership with Show Hope facilitated a practical webinar tailored for church ministry leaders and organizational leaders working to serve and support vulnerable children and families. In particular, the focus of this webinar is on how church-based ministries can create clear pathways of engagement for students in their ministries – from middle school, junior … Read more

You want to see the best possible outcomes for the children and families you care so much about. Thankfully, you don’t have to rely on guesswork or intuition to address challenges effectively. This webinar shares key research findings, trends, and themes that can help to ensure the care you provide leads to the outcomes you … Read more

CAFO’s Pure Religion Project, in partnership with Retirement Reformation facilitated an insightful and practical webinar tailored for church ministry leaders and organizational leaders working to serve and support the faith community. In particular, the focus of this webinar is on how church-based ministries can significantly benefit from the wealth of experience, resources, and capacities that … Read more

What if, more often than not, churches are already on board with your vision and mission, there’s just some things they feel are standing in their way from engaging, and until someone helps them deal with those things they simply can’t see a clear path forward? What if we keep trying to convince them to … Read more

Complete Care Perspectives: Global Insights on Child Separation and Its Lasting ImpactPart 2 – Voices of Experience: Learning from Adults Who Were Separated from Parental Care as Children Adults who were once children separated from parental care have wisdom and perspectives from personal experience that can improve the care we offer for vulnerable children today.  … Read more

A webinar outlining practical tools to bring donors along during the transition from residential to family-based care for vulnerable children and families.