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

Associate Member Webinar: Leading with Inclusion – A New Lens on Merit

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: April 29; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note that this webinar is hosted by YW Boston. Any questions regarding the event should be directed to Laurel Dreher. Join the second webinar in YW Boston’s ongoing series dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work. Vernā Myers,

Free

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

Know Before You Go: Get Ready to Rally

Before we head to the State House for The Caring Force Rally on May 8, we’re hosting a one-hour webinar to make sure you feel informed, confident, and ready to advocate. This webinar aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively advocate for important issues impacting human services workers at The

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

Associate Member Hosted Webinar: AI for Immigrant Workforce Development

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: May 2; 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note this session is hosted by African Bridge Network. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to info@africanbn.org. How can artificial intelligence (AI) be a game-changer for immigrant professionals and the organizations that serve them? Join us for an

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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

Community Webinar: Attachment Difficulties in Families with Addictions

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: May 8; 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note that this session is hosted by NASW-MA. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to chapter.naswma@socialworkers.org. This session has been approved for 1.5 CEUs for Social Work. Register Here!   Presented by: Rosemary Sullivan, PhD, LICSW, Chair and

$10

Community Webinar: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Guidance

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: May 12; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note that this session is hosted by the Attorney General's Office. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to AGOcommunityengagement@mass.gov. Please join Attorneys General Andrea Joy Campbell (MA), Kwame Raoul (IL), and Aaron Ford (NV) for an important Diversity, Equity,

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Provider Member Hosted Training: Free Mental Health First Aid Training

Northeast Arc 1 Southside Road, Danvers, MA, United States

Date and Time: May 16; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: In-person at Northeast Arc (1 Southside Road, Danvers, MA 01923) **Please note that this session is hosted by Northeast Arc. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to Meredith Graf. Learn skills to help adults, including those with disabilities, facing mental health crises.

Free

Trust Is a 2-Way Street

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: May 20; 9:00 -10:30 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Executive Leadership, Human Resources and Middle Management TRUST. It may be a touchy topic... But it's an important one. The elephant in the room is often the result of mistrust. You know, the kind that lingers and festers and ultimately impacts

$50

Provider Member Hosted Webinar: What We Need to Know about the Immigration Crisis

Online via Conversations for Caring Platform

Date and Time: May 21; 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 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 Liz Bulkley. Nearly 70,000 newcomers made Massachusetts home between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the largest population increase in over

$25

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Supporting Gender-Inclusive Staff

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: May 22; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience:  Human Resources, Supervisors and Managers, Executive Leadership The struggle for transgender/non-binary rights is the nascent civil rights issue of our time. We will share some specific and actionable strategies around supporting gender-expansive staff in this work.  Join BAMSI's Diversity,

Free

Free, Members-Only Webinar: Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Online via Zoom

Date and Time: May 27; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Supervisors and Managers, Human Resources, Executive Leadership Neurodiverse employees are an asset to the workplace, and participants in this workshop will learn about practical ways to support their staff. During this session, we will provide a general overview of

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Free, Members-Only University Roundtable

Date and Time: May 28; 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Join us as we bring together representatives from local colleges and universities with strong Social Work and Human Services programs to discuss the best ways to connect their students and graduates with your employment opportunities. During this free, members-only roundtable, representatives from Boston

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