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 17; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Executive Leadership, Human Resources, Financial and Operations Staff Learning Track: Finance and Sustainability Join us to continue the conversation around exploring ICHRA for your organization. Members of Providers’ Council face tight budgets and rising healthcare costs. At the same time, employees expect
Date and Time: June 18; 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note this session is hosted by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA). Any questions regarding the session should be directed to CLAevents@CLAconnect.com. Join CLA and BoardSource for an interactive, complimentary webinar panel designed to help board members and nonprofit leaders put the organization’s purpose
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 23; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: All levels of staff including Executive Leadership, Human Resources, Supervisors & Managers, Direct Care Learning Track: Equity, Justice & Culturally Responsive Practice Celebrate Pride Month with the Providers' Council! Join our quarterly DEIB Roundtable for a facilitated discussion on the
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
Date and Time: July 15; 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. This two-hour virtual workshop will explore trauma-informed care through the combined lens of neurophysiology, complex trauma, and liberation-oriented practice. Participants will
Dates and Times: July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: New and current Supervisors and Managers as well as staff looking to advance to a supervisory position Learning Track: Workforce Development & Staff Engagement Attendance at each session is mandatory for a certificate of completion. Join the summer offering
Date and Time: July 22; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 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. This is a practical training for shelter, housing, stabilization, DV/SA, and homeless services staff who need a clearer working knowledge of Massachusetts
Date and Time: July 23; 11 a.m. Location: Online via Zoom **Please note this session is hosted by CLA. Any questions regarding the session should be directed to CLAevents@CLAconnect.com. This session covers how organizations are improving finance operations using AI and automation within Sage Intacct, moving away from manual, disconnected processes toward a more streamlined,
Date and Time: August 5; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 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. Successful move outs start long before a household is housing ready. This session gives shelter and case management staff a structured way
Date and Time: August 6; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom Intended Audience: Financial Leaders & Human Resources Staff Learning Track: Finance & Sustainability Join our Endorsed Business Partner, Unemployment Tax Management Corporation (UTMC), for a valuable update on unemployment tax! This presentation will educate members regarding best practices and ways to
