SUN Program Office Hours (Hosted by Resonant Energy)

Date and Time: March 21; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom *Please note that this event is hosted by Resonant Energy. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Sanne Wright. Join this informal office hour session to learn more about the Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) Program! Developed in partnership between

Free

Community Webinar: Social Justice in Social Work Practice – The Liberation Health Model of Practice

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: March 24; 6:30 to 8:00p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Please note that this webinar is hosted by Bridgewater State University. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Carol Bonner. COVID-19 has unmasked our current socio-political crisis; tensions have never been higher and social workers are on the frontlines. On a

Free

Who’s Really Responsible for Employee Burnout?

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: March 25; 9:00 -10:30 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Executive Leadership, Human Resources and Middle Management Who's really responsible for employee burnout? Spoiler alert: It's not HR! But there's a lot HR can do to address and prevent burnout. This 90-minute workshop breaks it down and includes evidence-based (but counter-intuitive)

$50

Provider Member Webinar: Food Insecurity – What Providers Need to Know

Online via Conversations for Caring Platform

Date and Time: March 25; 12:00 - 3:00pm Location: Online via Conversations for Caring Platform Food Insecurity affects communities locally and globally in ways that are becoming increasingly apparent to health care providers. In this webinar we will discuss how food insecurity is defined and measured, and how it relates to diet quality, nutritional status,

$25

Info Session: Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: March 27; 9:00am-9:30am Location: Online via Zoom Join the Providers’ Council and Suffolk University to learn more about the Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management Program! Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from the Moakley Center at Suffolk University, as well as a current student. There will be a Q&A

Free

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Roundtable: DEIB in a Changing Landscape

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: March 27; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Join the first DEIB Roundtable of 2025 with the DEIB Committee from Insource Services to better understand the recent executive orders (EOs) and how organizations should respond. Attendees will discuss the impact the EOs have had and how to best serve

Free

Community Webinar: When Safety Isn’t an Option – Navigating Housing Resources for Survivors in MA

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: March 27; 7:30 to 9:00p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Please note that this webinar is hosted by NASW. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to chapter.naswma@socialworkers.org. This session is approved for 1.5 CEUs for Social Work. Register Here!   Presented by: Luray Fladd, LCSW, Program Coordinator, YWCA of Western Mass.  

$10

Success as a New Supervisor – Spring 2025

Online via Zoom

Dates and Times: April 1 and 7; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: - Session I: Providers' Council Training Center (100 Crossing Blvd., Suite 100, Framingham, MA 01702) - Session II: Online via Zoom Attendance at both sessions is mandatory for a certificate of completion. Strong leaders take initiative, think strategically, empower others and set

$200

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Disability-Inclusive Language – Words and Why They Matter

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 1; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: All levels of staff including DSPs and Clinicians Disability rights advocate Emily Muller joins the Providers' Council for an informative webinar on how language influences perception, access, and the communication of identity. This session will cover the social versus

Free

Free-Members-Only Webinar: Let’s Illuminate Human Services – Understanding the Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) Program😎

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 8; 10:00a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Financial Staff, Facilities/Operations, Executive Teams The Providers' Council is excited to partner with Resonant Energy to bring SUN to a cloudy day. The Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) program will support nonprofit human service providers across Massachusetts as they explore solar as a

Free

Free Lawyers Clearinghouse Training: CORI – What Nonprofits Need to Know to Help Their Clients

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 9; 10:00-11:30 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom *Note: This training is hosted by Lawyers Clearinghouse. Any questions about the session should be directed to Crispin Birnbaum. This training is not designed to help advise nonprofits on their hiring practices. It is solely focused on assisting clients with criminal records.* This criminal

Free

Info Session: Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 10; 2:00pm-2:30pm Location: Online via Zoom Join the Providers’ Council and Suffolk University to learn more about the Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management Program! Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from the Moakley Center at Suffolk University, as well as a current student. There will be a Q&A

Free

Preparing for the Unplanned: Succession Planning for Human Service Boards

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 10; 3:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Executive Leadership and Board Members In uncertain times, planned and unplanned absences and turnover at all levels are a challenge to business continuity. This places a premium on retaining talent while simultaneously heightening the need to prepare for succession, especially in leadership at both

$50

2025 Annual Membership and Business Meeting & 50th Anniversary Celebration

Top of the Tower, Worcester 446 Main Street, Worcester, MA, United States

The Providers’ Council’s Annual Membership and Business Meeting (AMBM) will take place on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Top of the Tower (446 Main Street, Worcester, MA), directly preceding our 50th Anniversary Celebration. Check in will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the AMBM will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this time, we will elect officers and directors,

$150

Info Session: Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 17; 11:00am-11:30am Location: Online via Zoom Join the Providers’ Council and Suffolk University to learn more about the Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management Program! Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from the Moakley Center at Suffolk University, as well as a current student. There will be a Q&A

Free

The 3 E’s of Employee Engagement

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 22; 9:00 -10:30 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Executive Leadership, Human Resources and Middle Management To engage employees, managers need more than technical and functional skills. They need more than processes and mandated check-ins.  The most effective and highly esteemed managers know that their job is about both managing

$50

Info Session: Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 29; 12:00pm-12:30pm Location: Online via Zoom Join the Providers’ Council and Suffolk University to learn more about the Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management Program! Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from the Moakley Center at Suffolk University, as well as a current student. There will be a Q&A

Free

Advocating for Human Services: What Board Members Need to Know

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: May 1; 3:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Executive Leadership and Board Members Whether your board comes from a background in human services or another industry, it is key to understand the importance of advocacy at the state level. This workshop will cover critical pieces of legislation and what your board can

$50

Info Session: Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: May 6; 2:00pm-2:30pm Location: Online via Zoom Join the Providers’ Council and Suffolk University to learn more about the Certificate in Nonprofit Human Services Management Program! Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from the Moakley Center at Suffolk University, as well as a current student. There will be a Q&A

Free

13th Annual Caring Force Rally

GREAT HALL, MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE, 24 BEACON ST. BOSTON, MA 02133 GREAT HALL, MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE, 24 BEACON ST., BOSTON, United States

Date and Time: May 8; 10 a.m. Location: Great Hall, State House (24 Beacon St. Boston, MA 02133) Intended Audience: All levels of staff and persons-served, including Direct Support Professionals, Supervisors, Managers, Leadership, Parents of persons-served, and anyone else passionate about advocating for better working conditions for the human services sector! Cost: Free Join The Caring

Free