Human Resources
The Social Work Leadership Institute’s Workforce and Policy Initiatives to Advance the Field of Aging Care (HR, PP)
The Social Work Leadership Institute (SWLI) at the New York Academy of Medicine is a national program that supports healthy aging. Its goal is to ensure that America’s older adults receive the care they need to stay independent and in charge of their lives, and that their caregivers also get the support they deserve.Read full description »
Jeannine Melly, deputy director, Social Work Leadership Institute at the New York Academy of Medicine
Tags: Multi-Faceted Strategy for Turning Around Turnover Issues (HR)
During this workshop, attendees will learn about seven elements for a comprehensive strategy aimed at retaining staff. Presenters will provide detailed information on the seven elements and their strategies, including interactive and second interviews, extended foundation training and support, staffing resources and enhancement, active engagement of frontline staff in quality improvement initiatives, leadership training program, staff development and advancement opportunities, and reduced caseloads.Read full description »
Lesa Chandler, training and resource manager, foster care case management, and Ryan R. Dowis, vice president, foster care case management, Cornerstones of Care
Workplace Communication Across the Generation Gap (HR)
The workplace generational gap often results in everyday communication failures which may impact negatively upon a wide range of important organizational benchmarks, including revenue, recruitment, retention, morale, fairness, and equity perception. This workshop will examine the social markers and events that impacted the formative years of the five generation groups currently in today’s workforce—G.I., Silent, Baby Boomers, X, and Millennials—through music and images.Read full description »
Sheila V. McGuinness, associate executive director, Green Chimneys Children’s Services
Building an Effective Communications Strategy for Your Organization’s Most Valuable Asset: Your Employees (HR)
Gallup estimates that roughly 16 percent of American workers who are disengaged in their workplace cost the United States economy $300 billion each year in lost productivity. Given the direct connection between nonprofit human services employees and “customers” (i.e. funders, children, youth, and families), it is imperative that employees are well-informed, fully engaged, and passionate supporters of the mission, objectives, and strategic intent of the organization.Read full description »
Jennifer Bacci, director of marketing, Hillside Family of Agencies; and Sarah Clapper, president, Clio Associates of Rochester, Inc.
The Alliance thanks these organizations that have already committed to sponsoring this year’s event:
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