Wed.Feb 19, 2025

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Prof. Shanta Trivedi on a bill that “puts marginalized families on an equal footing with their more privileged counterparts.”

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Witnesses testify in favor of the Maryland "Know Before They Knock" bill. You can watch the entire video here. If you dont know your rights, you dont have your rights. When impoverished families hear that pounding at the door in the middle of the night from a worker for child protective services, often they dont know their rights. A lot of CPS agencies want to keep it that way.

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Building a Stronger Future: COSW Organises Webinar to Strengthen Health and Social Care Workforce

International Federation of Social Workers

The upcoming Commonwealth Civil Society Policy Forum (CCSPF), scheduled to take place online on Friday, 28 February 2025 (11:0013:00 GMT), will focus on the urgent need for a resilient and […]

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Social Work England proposes 33% rise in fees this year

Community Care

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social Work England has proposed increasing its fees by a third this year, in a consultation launched today. The proposal is designed to rebalance the regulator’s costs away from taxpayers, who have borne a rising share of its funding since its inception in 2019, while fees for social workers have remained fixed.

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The AI Revolution in Social Work: NASW’s Call for Action

Social Work Blog

By JaBree Harris, MSW As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, it is clear that social work cannot afford to be a passive observer. Just as global leaders convened in Paris to discuss the risks and promises of AI, social workers must come together to shape how AI impacts the people we serve and our profession. If we dont act now, AI could fundamentally alter the fabric of social work and not for the better.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Is it okay for my kid to stay home alone?

CO4Kids

Back to Blogs Community Blog Is it okay for my kid to stay home alone? By Yolanda Arredondo September 2020 There is not a specific age in Colorado when a child can legally stay home alone. It is your decision. The laws of Colorado do not set a specific age after which a child legally can stay home alone. When thinking about leaving children alone, whether, for a short or long time, it is important for parents to consider the risks involved.