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Curso Introductorio: Autoevaluación de Elementos Medulares
Curso Introductorio: Autoevaluación de Elementos Medulares
Anhelamos cuidar de los niños en formas que honren a Jesús. Esto incluye asegurar que nuestro cuidado sea excelente. Para poder ofrecer el mejor cuidado disponible para niños y familias, necesitamos ir más allá de sólo tener buenas intenciones e incluir evidencia de lo que funciona. Aún así, la mayoría de los programas no tendrán … Read more
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Engaging Local Cultures
Engaging Local Cultures
Every country has indigenous cultures with varying degrees of influence. Whether it be First Nations peoples in North America or tribal culture in Africa, indigenous leaders and culture hold influence and significance within large portions of the population. Indigenous communities have historically not been heavily engaged in collaboration regarding child welfare. Cultural leaders have great … Read more
Staff Development and Management
Staff Development and Management
Most nonprofits understand the importance of building a diverse, qualified nonprofit staff; however, for a number of reasons, organizations often encounter staffing challenges and high turnover rates. This course explores how an organization can attract and retain quality employees and provides practical tools and guidance on helping staff members thrive in their roles.
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La Espiritualidad como Factor Protector
La Espiritualidad como Factor Protector
Los adultos que fueron separados del cuidado de sus padres cuando eran niños y residieron en entornos de cuidado alternativo suelen experimentar dificultades a lo largo de su vida. Por ello, es importante explorar los factores que conducen a mejores resultados. En esta infografía se comparten los resultados de un estudio en el que se … Read more
Hosting Wise Short-term Missions
Hosting Wise Short-term Missions
In a previously published resource, Wise Short-Term Missions: Principles and Practices to Benefit Vulnerable Children and Families, CAFO highlights both the risks and the benefits of short-term missions. Too often, short-term missions may not be led with a long-term mindset or do not include quality consideration of the best interests of the children, or needs … Read more
The Relationship between Spirituality and Resilience and Well-being
The Relationship between Spirituality and Resilience and Well-being
A study exploring the role of spirituality in resilience and well-being among 529 care leavers across 11 nations.
Developing Social Work Capacity in Low-Resource Environments
Developing Social Work Capacity in Low-Resource Environments
This webinar explores the role of para professionals in the social service workforce. How can your organization optimize the various backgrounds and talents of the employees and volunteers to effectively serve the children and families in your care?
Child Protection Principles & policies
Child Protection Principles & policies
This Thought Leadership from Collaborate resource is a summarization of the Virtual Collaborate discussions from the Child Protection Principles & Policies DISCUSS session in July 2020. As leaders of programs caring for vulnerable children and families, protecting children and vulnerable adults needs to be at the center of all we do. The goal is to … Read more
The Relationship Between a Sense of Belonging and Well-being
The Relationship Between a Sense of Belonging and Well-being
This infographic shares research findings on how a sense of belonging impacts well-being in adults who have spent time in care.
Short-Term Volunteering: The Good, The Bad, and the Better Way
Short-Term Volunteering: The Good, The Bad, and the Better Way
Are you a short-term mission trip leader or international mission trip host looking for training materials that will equip participants to serve children and families well in the context of short-term missions? Are you preparing to serve in short-term missions as an individual or part of a group? Short-Term Volunteering: The Good, the Bad, and … Read more
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Partnerships: Community Mapping and Healthy Collaboration in Global Child Welfare
Partnerships: Community Mapping and Healthy Collaboration in Global Child Welfare
This training course is part of the Core Elements of Success in OVC Care program. It is targeted toward supporting NGOs serving vulnerable children and families, but principles may apply more broadly. Ideally, it will be used in conjunction with the Core Elements Self-Assessment and other Core Elements training courses. No one program can meet all needs of vulnerable … Read more
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Bringing Donors Along on the Journey
Bringing Donors Along on the Journey
Understanding how transitioning models will impact donor support, as well as how organizations transitioning their models are engaging donors and what strategies have been helpful, is critical for NGOs to be successful in their transition. This infographic shares the highlights of a preliminary investigation of organizational strategies for bringing donors along in the transition from … Read more
Transition to Family Care Simulation Experience: Facilitators’ Course
Transition to Family Care Simulation Experience: Facilitators’ Course
Be part of catalyzing a movement toward family solutions in your area! This FREE program works well as a standalone, one-day event to get key actors in your area connected and excited about family care for children. The Immersive Simulation Experience can also be a fantastic addition to a larger conference or event. Our Facilitators … Read more
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Adultos con Experiencia en Cuidado Alternativo: Recommendaciones para la reforma del Cuidado Alternativo
Adultos con Experiencia en Cuidado Alternativo: Recommendaciones para la reforma del Cuidado Alternativo
Monitoring + Evaluation
Monitoring + Evaluation
Monitoring and Evaluation is a process that helps improve performance and achieve results. Its goal is to improve current and future management of outputs, outcomes, and impact. Employing monitoring and evaluation practices ensures adequate progress toward an organization’s intended outcomes. In this eCourse, you will learn how to learn from and adapt your program plans, … Read more
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Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn: A story about 344 people working together, to solve a big, big, big problem
Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn: A story about 344 people working together, to solve a big, big, big problem
Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn is a children’s book about 344 people working together to solve a big, big, big problem. AND it’s illustrated by 344 kids, adoptive and foster parents, child welfare professionals, pastors, organizational leaders, recording artists, and authors who are all counting on the power of unity to bring hope to … Read more
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