Managers and supervisors often are never taught how to be effective leaders. They may be promoted due to excellent technical skills, but without proper training, their management skills are found to be lacking. The result is ineffective leaders and high employee turnover. This workshop will detail the Effective Employee Retention (EER) program as a solution to these problems. EER is based on evidence, finding, and recommendations from workforce development studies across the country.

In a candid conversation format, participants will discuss how to best affect positive community change for the betterment of children and families. From a systematic and strategic approach, the conversation will center on how to best work with internal and external structures and processes to affect culture shifts. In regard to internal structures, the dialogue will consider how organizations’ missions, values, boards, and processes can support social change, as well as how these activities can be woven into all services and programs.

No longer just a way for teenagers to keep in touch, social media has changed the way nonprofit human service organizations can communicate with their stakeholders. This workshop will provide attendees with the information and tools to determine whether social media belongs in their organization’s marketing and communications plan. It will review strategies for using social media effectively; cover potential concerns about social media use by nonprofits; and include a discussion of both the benefits and limitations of social media.