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“Though it might be uncomfortable, a certain degree of constructive disagreement comes with benefits.” via Psychology Today

It’s recess time—here’s how to make the most of Congress’ annual August recess, as well as judiciary items to keep an eye on: https://ow.ly/n3zg50SPzaK

Will you be at the Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit this week? Don't miss Social Current's presentation tomorrow, Aug. 1 on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Polarizing Times: Strategies for the Long Haul. Join us to hear from Phyllis Richards, director of equity, diversity, inclusion and research, and Jerica Broeckling, EDI and engagement partner. In this session participants will hear lessons learned from decades of work in this field and discuss what's at stake for EDI and how to keep advancing progress within their own work. Learn more about this event sponsored by the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management: https://ow.ly/hsSQ50SO77N

Social Current would like to thank our Corporate Social Responsibility Partner Bank of America's Parents and Caregivers Network in New York for donating over 3,000 pairs of socks to Social Current’s network organization Villa of Hope. The socks will benefit community members receiving detox, recovery and mental health support and resources at Villa’s Living Hope Treatment Center. Thank you, Bank of America volunteers! We appreciate you!

 We're Hiring! Social Current is looking to hire a Curriculum Design Consultant to support our "Recruiting and Developing Peer Recovery Coaches" initiative. This role is a six-month engagement requiring about 35 hours per month. Our ideal candidate has expertise in curriculum development and at least two of the following areas:  🫂Substance use peer recovery  ✊ Equity, diversity and inclusion 👪 Family-centered care  ❤️🩹 Trauma-informed approaches  💪Workforce resilience Read more here: https://ow.ly/Jamr50SKvN7 #JobOpportunity #Nonprofit #NowHiring

Project Hope uses the science of hope to combat burnout and trauma among law enforcement professionals. Join us for an interactive webinar, where we'll explore evidence-based strategies to restore hopeful thinking, improve well-being, and build stronger community connections. Social Current provides the technical assistance for Project Hope, a three-year demonstration initiative that was introduced by the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. RSVP for free here: https://ow.ly/YuOu50SKvsg

A slew of anti-DEI lawsuits have nonprofits facing uncertain circumstances—here’s what workers in the sector should know: https://ow.ly/7ve050SIBbY

The Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse reviews research on programs and services that provide support to children and families and prevent foster care placements. Sign up for the clearinghouse email list to stay in the loop on their latest ratings, resources, and engagement opportunities: https://ow.ly/p1I850SIBeq

Will you be at the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) Annual meeting next week? Make sure to visit the Social Current booth to say 'hello,' learn about our work, and get some swag.

Part of promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace is dealing with awkward and difficult situations with colleagues. In this Ask A Manager blog post, read and learn from three real-life scenarios: https://ow.ly/x1WI50SFBaF And check out our EDI services for webinars and resources to help you build your EDI skills further: https://ow.ly/zWyA50SFBaG