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CEO Summit Series: 2020–2021

This is the year to come see what everyone is talking about! This year our CEO Summit is going virtual with our expanded CEO Summit Series: 2020–2021. We kick off with a two-part seminar (September 24 and October 1) when renowned corporate strategist David Morey returns to share his insights in Navigating Chaos, diving into what it means to explore new challenges, reframe the conversation and effectively lead when CEOs’ jobs are “new every day.” Then, on November 10, we will be joined by Dr. Garth Graham, Vice President, Chief Community Health Officer, CVS Health, and others for Smart Allies, an inside look at some of the most innovative partnerships in the health and human services sector.

January brings us Carolyn Cawley, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Kathie Bender Schwich, Chief Spiritual Officer at Advocate Aurora Health, who will lead a two-part seminar on the broader trends of the Workforce and workforce recovery. And in February, David Morey returns to lead our dynamic Future Forward seminar, where Advocate Aurora Health President and CEO Jim Skogsbergh and others will share their visions for 2022 and beyond.

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Strength & Service Series

In June 2020, Lutheran Services in America launched the Strength & Service Series, an ongoing, interactive, virtual gathering of the best minds in our space, laser-focused on examining and tackling the unintended consequences and uncertainties in today’s climate. Don't miss our next webinar session.

Upcoming Series Webinars

Oct. 20, 1–2 p.m. EDT: Becoming an Antiracist Organization
Oct. 29, 1–2 p.m. EDT: Engagement Technology — What Happens When You Pair Technology and Creative Leadership

An Appeal to Our Shared Humanity

As people of faith, we pray and speak for hope, healing, justice, and peace and our shared humanity. As Lutheran social ministry organizations, we have a shared mission and set of values that recognize the dignity and worth of all people. Our commitment to honor the “whole person” and their needs with dignity and respect is deeply embedded in the DNA of the work we do across the country and through our work we strive for all people to reach their potential. Because when people reach their potential, our communities and our nation are stronger.

As we work to help heal our country, I wanted to lift up the voices of Lutheran social ministry from across the country.

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Coronavirus Response

Our health and human service providers around the nation are in crisis mode given the breadth and scale of this pandemic. Senate and House discussions are still underway on coronavirus relief packages, and we are carefully monitoring negotiations. It is vital that any relief package’s measures include nonprofits that receive Medicaid reimbursements, without the current employee size cap of 500 being discussed.

To our member organizations, our Coronavirus Resources pages are being updated daily to provide you with timely resources in your vital work during this time. Please click here for related resources and Lutheran Services in America staff contact information tied to our collective work in Senior Services; Children, Youth & Families; Disabilities; Mission Leaders; and Federal Public Policy.

Related resources tied to our collective work (click here)
Letter to Congress addressing our key priorities (click here)
Our COVID-19 legislative priorities (infographic) (click here)
Letter requesting improvement to HEALS Act (click here)
New Federal Funding Opportunities (click here)
See latest CEO Update for members (click here)

Join Us in Urging Lawmakers to Provide Additional Nonprofit Relief NOW

Congress is scheduled to adjourn in about two weeks and not return until after the election—but lawmakers have still not passed an additional COVID-19 relief package that addresses the ongoing needs most important to our members as outlined in our key priorities and our ongoing advocacy.

We are asking lawmakers to address the urgent remaining needs of nonprofit health and human services providers NOW. Your participation will be vital; join us again in writing to your lawmakers.

Front Line Heroes

Lutheran Services in America is proud to honor the courageous front line workers of our member organizations. Read about our Front Line Heroes series.

Today’s Front Line Hero is Wartburg Adult Care Community, which held a three-day memorial service in honor of those lost to COVID-19. Read more here.