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The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 7, 2025
Around the globe, social development efforts increasingly recognize the central role that financial inclusion can play in household financial well-being. Policies, practices and services are evolving to leverage innovative strategies for broadening access to the financial mainstream. What can we learn from these efforts? Please join us for an event showcasing innovative examples of financial capability and asset building from both the Global South and the Global North.
State policymakers play a pivotal role in driving forward child care policies aimed at improving accessibility, affordability, and quality. The 2025 legislative session marks a crucial moment for states to make further investments in child care funding and policies. This blog post offers a first look at whats ahead for state policymakers in 2025: pathways for investment, potential challenges, and which governors are alreadyprioritizing child care and early learning policies in their early propos
Struggling with antidepressants that just arent working? L-methylfolate (MTHF) might be the missing piece. This key nutrient helps your brain produce serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrineexactly what antidepressants target. But some people dont make enough of it naturally. Could supplementing with MTHF boost your treatment? Find out what the research says, plus my thoughts on it.
It can sometimes feel like St. Patricks Day is all about alcohol. However, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday without it! For those in recovery or interested in cutting down on drinking, here are some ways you can embrace the traditions and fun of St. Patricks Day without alcohol: Plan a Festive Green Outfit Going all out for the holiday is a fun way to celebrate.
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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!
Back to Blogs Child Welfare Blog CISU Offers a New Resource for Advancing Equity in Human Services The Colorado Implementation Science Unit (CISU) supports a variety of partners including cross-agency teams, community organizations, and individuals all of whom have voiced interest in developing culturally responsive services and practices. Promoting equity and working through an equity lens is an intentional and necessary practice to ensure services and practices are built with multiple perspec
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Record numbers of children’s social workers are in post in England but there has been a fall in the number holding cases, Department for Education (DfE) figures have revealed. There was an increase of about 1,200 full-time equivalent (FTE) social workers employed in council children’s services in the year to September 2024, with numbers rising by 3.7% to 34,328.2, the highest fi
Professor Rogrio Pinto spoke with Concentrate about his exhibition Colorism, currently on view at the Duderstadt Center Gallery on North Campus. The exhibition explores skin color and beauty ideals through imagination, humor and audience interaction. At the beginning of each new project, Pinto asks himself: What am I seeing in my environment that is oppressive to me, and to people around me, and beyond?
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Professor Rogrio Pinto spoke with Concentrate about his exhibition Colorism, currently on view at the Duderstadt Center Gallery on North Campus. The exhibition explores skin color and beauty ideals through imagination, humor and audience interaction. At the beginning of each new project, Pinto asks himself: What am I seeing in my environment that is oppressive to me, and to people around me, and beyond?
The International Association Of Schools Of Social
MARCH 5, 2025
The International Social Work Conference 2025 will be hosted at Makerere University, Uganda , from June 16th to 18th, 2025. This prestigious event is co-hosted by the East Africa Social Work Regional Resource Centre and the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA) , under the auspices of the RESILIENT project ( [link] ). We invite scholars, practitioners, and students in social work and related disciplines to submit abstracts and share their research, experiences, and insights on
Child and family advocates, along with congressional staff members, are coming together this month to call for policies that support early childhood. CCRC will be part of the 2025 Federal Early Childhood Advocacy Day on capitol hill in Washington D.C. on March 11. The agencys Government Relations team will meet with congressional offices staff and brief them on the needs of children and families.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. The Care Quality Commission has issued the first outstanding rating for a council since it resumed assessing local authority adult social services at the end of 2023. The London Borough of Camden earned the accolade after the regulator found that it was offering “exceptional levels of service”, with no waiting lists across key services and a strong focus on tackling inequalities
On International Womens Day (IWD), IFSW standing in solidarity with women and girls around the world, celebrates their achievements, and joins the call for action on discrimination, gender based violence […]
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
The 13th edition of Social Work Speaks is a comprehensive and unabridged collection of policies, including those adopted and revised by the NASW Delegate Assembly in 2024. The Delegate Assembly, NASWs key policymaking body, meets every three years. The policy statements set the parameters for NASWs positions and actions on a broad range of public policy and professional issues.
I went from being left out on a stoop in Brooklyn, and feeling worthless and abandoned, to being rescued and healed. Social work initiated the rescue, and my foster mother, the late Mrs. Ruth Alexandra Cox, was the healer.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Social worker bodies have urged action from employers to improve flexible working opportunities for staff in Scotland, after finding there was a “long way to go” in this area. The Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) and Social Workers Union (SWU) released research today showing that 55% of public sector social work employers – the 32 councils plus with NHS Highla
We are pleased to invite you to the online book launch of School Social Work in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues, Challenges & Prospects on Friday 21 March 2025 at 13:00 – […]
Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.
Participant dropout is a reality in programs. Learn why participants leave, the impact on retention, and how to improve engagement. The post Ask Nicole: Participant Dropout (and What Your Program Can Learn From It) appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.
When we weave together pieces of our identity and values, we create a colorful tapestry that represents how we show up in the world. This is a lifelong process, and it is messy.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. By Ann Horne, kinship care consultant, CoramBAAF There are an estimated 132,800 children living in kinship care in England ( Kinship and Centre for Care, 2025 ). In many such cases, family members step in to care for a child without the involvement of social workers.
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) stands in unwavering solidarity with our member organisation The Association of Social Workers – Ukraine and the people of their country during this […]
Thousands of nonprofits rely on case management software to help collect data, manage programs, coordinate with agencies, and provide life-changing health and human services. Adopting a cloud-based case management platform is essential for nonprofits and government agencies to operate more efficiently and make better use of their funding and budget.
PhD student Charles Wiliams was featured in a Washington Post article about how consumers are boycotting companies as they roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Williams helped coordinate a good-buy at a Detroit-area Target. We sent a clear message to Target that our voices and our dollars matter, he said.
When we weave together pieces of our identity and values, we create a colorful tapestry that represents how we show up in the world. This is a lifelong process, and it is messy.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. “Substantial work” is needed to improve the recording and reporting of data on family group conferences (FGCs,) ahead of an expected increase in their use on the back of government legislation. That was among the conclusions of a study commissioned by Department for Education-funded evidence body Foundations into council approaches to collecting and analysing data on FGCs.
You may have the clinical skills to manage a private practice, but your success could actually hinge on marketing skills. For a thriving practice, you need to differentiate yourself from others and present yourself in a way that attracts referrals. These days, much of that happens online, including on social media. In this webinar, Gary Direnfeld will discuss how social media marketing can help you build your private practice and grow your client base.
This article was written in partnership with SimiTree , a leading solution to align your organizational initiatives with your patients wellbeing. Ketamine therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of certain mental health conditions especially for individuals who have not responded to traditional medications. With its rapid-acting benefits and potential to reduce suicidality, ketamine is becoming an increasingly important tool in behavioral healthcare.
I went from being left out on a stoop in Brooklyn, and feeling worthless and abandoned, to being rescued and healed. Social work initiated the rescue, and my foster mother, the late Mrs. Ruth Alexandra Cox, was the healer.
Wes Streeting is building a team of reformers, but ingrained weaknesses in the health service will be hard to fix Speaking to MPs last week, Dr Penny Dash quoted the Guardians description of her as a reforming zealot. Dr Dash is less zealous than she used to be, she said, and better at listening. But the doctor and management consultant, who has just been appointed chair of NHS England, has lost none of her determination to make the health service better and more productive.
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
The death of Gavin Peterson from starvation last year after years of abuse and multiple calls to child protective services regarding his treatment set off an outcry in Utah and around the country. Media reports appeared throughout the country, legislators expressed their outrage, hearings were held, and concerned citizens rallied. But halfway through the legislative session that followed Gavin’s death, it appears that there will be no policy changes that will prevent more children sufferin
Lets pause for a moment. What would it feel like if compassion was fully integrated into your daily lifenot just as a value, but as a living experience? How would it shape the way you talk to yourself, make decisions, and move through the world?
Back to Blogs News & Press Colorado recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month DENVER (March 3, 2025) More than 5,000 Coloradans are hospitalized with a brain injury each year and more than a half-million Coloradans are living with a brain injury. This month, the MINDSOURCE Brain Injury Network , within the Colorado Department of Human Services, is celebrating March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, which focuses on prevention and how communities can support people living with brain in
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Principal social workers (PSWs) have said they are “deeply concerned” about the impact of Social Work England’s plan to raise registration fees by 33%. The Adult Principal Social Worker Network has warned that the proposal risks increasing hardship for social workers and exacerbating workforce instability and retention problems, in a statement responding to the regulator&#
Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.
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