Date and Time: Tuesday, May 19; 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: 100 Crossing Blvd, Framingham, MA 01702 Intended Audience: Human Resources and Workforce Development Staff, Executive Leaders Learning Track: Workforce Development and Staff Engagement Join us for this in-person, members-only University Roundtable as we bring together representatives from local colleges and universities with strong
Date and Time: May 21, May 28, June 4 and June 11; all sessions 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Human Resources, Supervisors & Managers, Executive Leadership Learning Tracks: Workforce Development & Staff Engagement, Leadership & Organizational Development Funding pressures. State restrictions on compensation. A revolving door with frequent turnover.
Date and Time: May 21; 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note this session is hosted by Housing Bridge. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to info@housingbridge.net. Housing Bridge provides professional training for housing providers, shelters, and affordable housing communities across Massachusetts. Housing Bridge’s workshops help programs improve housing
Date and Time: May 21; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Direct Care Staff Learning Track: Direct Practice, Client Engagement & Clinical Topics Caregivers work with communities that are highly targeted by scammers such as people with disabilities and older adults. According to Scamwatch, people with disabilities are roughly 1.5
Join The Caring Force at the Providers of Central Mass 35th Annual Legislative Breakfast on May 28, 2026 at College of Holy Cross.
Date and Time: May 28; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Human Resources, Administration & Finance, Executive Leadership Learning Track: Workforce Development & Staff Engagement This session equips nonprofit leaders, program managers, and workforce development professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully access and leverage workforce training grants
Date and Time: May 28; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note this session is hosted by Qualifacts. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to alison.guilfoile@qualifacts.com. Eligibility is one of the biggest drivers of claim denials in behavioral healthcare and one of the most misunderstood as the landscape continues
Date and Time: June 3; 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note this session is hosted by our partner, the National Council of Nonprofits. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to kyponder@councilofnonprofits.org Nonprofit organizations play a crucial and legal role in civic engagement, strengthening both communities and democracy. Join
Building on the energy of last year’s first-ever Merrimack Valley Rally — where nearly 200 advocates gathered at Northern Essex Community College to demand increased funding and fair wages for human services workers — this upcoming event will once again unite the sector to raise our voices together. Join fellow providers, workers, and champions for an energizing rally focused on pay parity, sustainable funding, and the power of collective advocacy in Merrimack Valley.
Date and Time: June 16; 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: All levels of staff including Supervisors and Managers, Human Resources, Leadership, and Direct Care Learning Track: Equity, Justice & Culturally Responsive Practice In the U.S., it has become particularly challenging to engage in respectful conversations about topics such as
Date and Time: June 16; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note this session is hosted by Conversations for Caring. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to lbulkley@glss.net. Older adults across communities face unique challenges in maintaining social connection, often struggling with isolation and limited resources. This webinar shares
Date and Time: June 23; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Human Resources, Supervisors & Managers, Leadership Learning Track: Workforce Development & Staff Engagement Stay interviews are one of the most underused, and most human of workforce development and dialogic practices. When done well, they strengthen trust, reduce burnout, support
Date and Time: June 30; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Human Resources, Executive Leadership, Administrative & Financial Staff Learning Track: Innovation & Technology in Human Services Benefits USA is a free online tool that screens for 20+ government benefit programs and shows users what they likely qualify for with
The third annual Western MA Rally is back at Westfield State University — bringing together human services workers, providers, and advocates for a high-energy morning of advocacy, community, and a DJ-led dance party. We’ll raise our voices (and move our feet) as we call for fair wages and increased funding for the human services sector in Western Massachusetts.
Join us at the first-ever Metro Boston Regional Rally at the Work Inc. headquarters as workers, providers, and advocates from across the region come together to celebrate the human services sector and elevate our shared priorities. This gathering will spotlight the voices of frontline staff, highlight workforce challenges, and amplify calls for livable wages, sustainable funding, and policies that strengthen care for our communities. Be part of this historic moment to show the power of the human services workforce!
The Massachusetts Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Conference brings together hundreds of professionals to honor, celebrate, and educate the workforce serving individuals with disabilities. The two-day event features plenary sessions, breakout topics like burnout prevention, and a town hall with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
