Mapping Adolescents’ Community Histories
A big thank you to Ruben Mina, LMSW for this guest post! Can you tell me the history of your
READ MOREFinding Success in Partnership
A big thank you to Shondelle Wills-Bryce, MSW of Sisters Keeping InTouch, inspires, LLC for this guest post! The peace and serenity of a spring morning is undeniable. Take a moment wherever you are and observe the synergy of nature surrounding
READ MORECOA Welcomes National Council for Behavioral Health as New Sponsoring Organization
We formally announced today the addition of our fourteenth Sponsoring Organization, the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council), the unifying voice of America’s health care organizations that deliver mental health and addictions
READ MOREOur Favorite Nonprofit and Social Work Podcasts
Podcasts are a great way to learn and celebrate the work of our colleagues in the nonprofit and child welfare world. The list below includes some of our favorites for insightful and inspiring dialogue. We hope you enjoy them as much as we have.
READ MORENew Phased Accreditation Option for FFPSA Mandated Organizations
The Council on Accreditation (COA) realizes that the current COVID-19 environment has presented organizations with a myriad of operational challenges as they continue to operate and provide services in this new environment. This is even more
READ MORECreating Empathy in the Workplace to Provide Better Services
A big thank you to Catholic Charities of Buffalo, New York for this guest post! We at Catholic Charities Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program believe that empathy can create positive change,
READ MOREImportant update on Site Visits
Virtual Review Options for Organizations In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and out of an abundance of caution, COA has postponed all scheduled Site Visits through June 30, 2020. This is not a decision we made lightly, as the safety and
READ MOREAdditional Foster and Adoption Resources for Resource Parents
A big thank you to Alternative Family Services (AFS) for this guest post! Did you read the earlier COA post on “6 Resources for potential foster parents” and are looking for more information and insights? Then you’ve come to the right
READ MOREUpdate on our 2020 Conference
Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, COA has been carefully monitoring the situation in order to make decisions that ensure the health and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and organizations. The safety of the COA community is paramount
READ MORECOA calls on congress to support $60B in emergency stimulus funding for nonprofits
As a nonprofit accrediting body that supports best practices across the country, the Council on Accreditation (COA) is calling on Congress to support $60 billion in emergency stimulus funding and emergency small business loans for
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