Co-sponsored webinar: Philanthropy’s Role in Fostering Grantee Resilience and Managing Secondary Trauma

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Co-sponsored Webinar: Philanthropy’s Role in Fostering Grantee Resilience and Managing Secondary Trauma

Posted by 77sc on September 16, 2020

Thursday, September 24, 2020 | 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT

Funders Together to End Homelessness is excited to partner with Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) on this webinar about supporting grantee resilience and managing secondary trauma.

Perhaps now more than ever, nonprofit organizations working with vulnerable communities are operating under tremendous stress during a period of significant political and cultural volatility. From the nationwide reckoning with racial injustice, to the global COVID-19 pandemic, to extreme rhetoric and policy attacks on immigrants, the staff of the organizations serving traumatized communities are often themselves victims of secondary trauma (commonly referred to as “vicarious trauma” or “compassion fatigue”). Impacting professionals in a range of roles from case manager, to lawyer, to medical provider, and across a variety of populations including immigrants, children, and incarcerated persons, secondary trauma can lead to staff burnout, turnover, and decreased organizational efficacy.

As philanthropy underwrites the core work of these organizations, it is critical that funders understand the implications of secondary trauma on the people behind the work. How can philanthropy support grantee wellness and sustainability? What practices are already being adopted? Join GCIR and leaders from the field for a timely discussion as we release findings and recommendation for action from our recently-concluded national research project on secondary trauma.

This webinar will last 90 minutes (3:00-4:30 ET / 12:00-1:30PT)

Speakers

Nora Phillips, Legal Director, Al Otro Lado
Yasmin Yonis, Healing Justice Chaplain, Justice for Muslims Collective
Miriam Potocky, M.S.W., Ph.D., Professor, School of Social Work
Kristen L. Guskovict, M.S., L.C.S.W, Principle Consultant, Heart of Aid Work

Moderator

Monika Parikh, Founder and Board Chair, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery

Registration

Please register by Wednesday, September 23rd by 1pm ET / 4pm PT directly through Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees using the "Register" button below.

WHEN

September 24, 2020 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

CONTACT

Stephanie Chan, Director of Membership and Programs ·

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