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March 2018
Core DV/SA Advocacy Training
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Featuring an ensemble cast of highly-experienced instructors, this week-long training is designed to fulfill the state training requirements for domestic and sexual violence victim advocates. Applications will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis, with priority given to individuals who are currently working for or volunteering with a coalition member program in good standing, as well as new advocates who have not already received the core DV/SA advocacy training in-person. Maximum 50 attendees. Scholarship benefit for coalition member programs Confirmed attendees from coalition member programs located…
Train the Trainer: How to Design and Deliver Training Programs
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Effective employee training requires more than just a slick PowerPoint! This fun, hands-on workshop shows participants how to rapidly develop and deliver employee training programs that really work. The class incorporates a variety of interactive learning techniques including a simulation where participants get to design and deliver a mini-training module.
Program Evaluation
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
From the National Victim Assistance Academy, Effective Management Series Most people know that program evaluation is important, yet they are intimidated at the thought of actually conducting one. It is important to be able to measure effectiveness and other indicators of performance in your program to help with fundraising and demonstrating the need for services. This Program Evaluation training will give you the practical skills to conduct an evaluation and take some of the fear out of the process! The…
Best Practices: Immigrant Crime Victims, Language Access and the U and T Visa
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
DHS) regulations, policies and training materials on U and T visa certification and will include a discussion of the benefits for law enforcement and prosecutors in following DHS’s recommendations for certification early in the case including in cases that are not ultimately prosecuted. The focus will be strongly on cases of immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking but we will also provide an overview of the wide range of crimes that U and T…
Turning #MeToo into #NotHere:
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
Handling Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace in 2018 We are witnessing a tidal wave of individuals coming forward with their stories about being sexually harassed or assaulted by their bosses or others in positions of power. In this new climate, what is expected of nonprofit employers to protect their employees from sexual misconduct in the workplace? The webinar will address: -How and what to discuss with the CEO/ED/Board -Balancing swift and decisive action with thorough and fair investigations -How to…
April 2018
Fundraising Career Conference
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
It's incredible what people have been able to achieve, everything from getting a new job to getting a higher salary, to getting a better benefits package and figuring out what to charge as a nonprofit consultant. What does rising in your career mean for you, personally? Join hundreds of other participants from across the U.S. during a three-day online conference hosted by the Wild Woman Fundraising. With over 10 sessions focused on helping individuals succeed in their nonprofit careers, there is…
Succession Planning
Multi-sesson Online
Regional Victim Assistance Training
From the National Victim Assistance Academy, Effective Management Series What would happen to your organization if your key leaders suddenly left? For many organizations, this would have long-term negative consequences. This training presents several strategies to plan for changes in leadership and to develop your organization’s succession plans. This online blended training is designed for those in leadership positions within victim-serving organizations. The training will be delivered online over the course of 3 weeks, beginning on April 2, 2018. Each…
Introduction to Oregon’s Crime Victim Compensation for CAIC
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
CVCP Training: Learn more about Oregon’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Program (CVCP). The CVCP works to ease financial burden suffered by hundreds of Oregonians each year. This training includes information about program eligibility and benefits, the application process and how payments are handled. Participants will be introduced to the CVCP Client Portal, where they will create an account and practice submitting an application electronically in our computer lab. Other functionality of the client portal will be explored. Intended participants: Victim advocates…
Expert Witness: Yes, That’s You!
In-person
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Recent court decisions have enabled prosecutors to more easily introduce expert testimony in domestic violence cases (around dynamics and trauma), however there is a shortage of witnesses who feel prepared and able to testify as experts about sexual and domestic violence dynamics, as well as other related topics. This training aims to change that. The training will primarily be geared toward advocates (both community and system-based) and police officers who have the requisite amount of professional and/or educational experience, as…
Prevention Through Liberation
Regional Victim Assistance Training
Webinar
This Prevention Through Liberation webinar will provide an opportunity for attendees to explore the intersection of systemic oppression and sexual and domestic violence in our communities. Coalition staff will share principles of anti-oppression as primary prevention. We will focus on creating prevention projects, strategies, and practices centered in Oregon’s historically marginalized communities and focused on community resilience.