Transitioning Out of Foster Care and Into Opportunity
How to best serve the needs of youth aging out of foster care? The law may believe they’re old enough for independent living, but in reality the barriers to doing so can feel insurmountable. It’s a challenging question for even the most seasoned child welfare professionals, but there are actions that government agencies and non-profit […]
Casebook Security: Passwords, Permissions & Encryption
Everyone has personal information that can’t get into the wrong hands. Whether you’re in child welfare, workforce development, foster care, community services or any area helping others, working in the social services sector means the most sensitive parts of their lives are in your hands, or at least your case files. How you protect, store, and […]
Apprenticeships: Bridging the Gap Between the Old and New Economy
For non-profits and social service organizations working in the career training and workforce development space, offering apprenticeship programs is a great way to ensure that entry-level workers and career changers alike can overcome the pressing challenges of today’s economy. What do the fledgling designers and software engineers at Nava PBC, and aspiring electricians at Georgia Power have in common […]