About Our Strength & Services Series
Our Strength & Service Series webinars are designed to help our members nationwide stay in the know on new and evolving practices and resources, curating a broad line-up of topics and subject matter expertise. A gathering of the best minds in our space, the series is focused on leveraging the opportunities in today’s uncertain world—all with the goal of helping move your organization forward.
By drawing on the expertise of external thought leaders and our member organizations’ own lessons learned, we’re able to share tailored content and facilitate deeper connections to offer innovative solutions in a safe and trusting space. Below is information for each session, which includes a link to a page with registration information and resources.
We offer certificates of participation for individual Strength & Service Series webinars. While we do not offer continuing education credits through any accrediting organization for stand-alone webinars, we are happy to provide you with this certificate confirming your attendance. The certificate will include the date, number of credit hours, and subject. If you are interested in receiving a certificate of participation, please contact Kimberly Roque.
STRENGTH & SERVICE SERIES
Past Events
Addressing Workforce Challenges Facing Leaders of Lutheran Social Ministry Organizations
March 16, 2022
Hear valuable insights from new research by Portico Benefits Services that could help you find ways to attract, retain and care for your most important asset — your staff.
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How to Help Families Claim the Full 2021 Expanded Child Tax Credit
February 17, 2022
This Strength & Service Series webinar focused on how you can help families you work with claim the full 2021 child tax credit.
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By the (Hand)book — Staying Compliant in a Changing Environment
August 17, 2021
Handbooks, policies and forms . . . oh my! In 2020, many organizations had to quickly adapt to working remotely, and keep up with rapidly changing new health and safety requirements. Even though the dust seems to have settled a little and we are trending back towards some normalcy (knock on wood) it is not yet time to ease up if you are responsible for your organization’s handbook or policies. With these changing work environments coupled with new legislation, your handbook may be (probably is) outdated. There are over 50 new laws that took effect July 1 alone that impact 20 different states. How can you keep up? How do you know if your handbook is compliant for federal, state and local laws?
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Innovations Looking Forward: What Worked and What Is Here to Stay in Senior Services
July 21, 2021
Senior living providers embraced new strategies and tools to keep residents, their families, and the workforce safe, healthy, and happy during the sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many new engagement technology, communication strategies, and workforce strategies evolved out of necessity and have become the “new normal” in day-to-day senior living operations. While the feeling of crisis mode has begun to subside or slow down, what do senior living leaders think are the tools and strategies that are here to stay beyond the pandemic? How will leaders continue to think differently and more strategically — what considerations should be made moving forward?
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Cyber Attacks: Are You at Risk?
July 15, 2021
It is predicted that a business is being hit by ransomware every 11 seconds in 2021, and that it results on average 16–19 days of downtime. This Strength & Service Series session examines cyber risk management, the latest trends, including the role and important considerations around cyber insurance coverage and top cybersecurity best practices you should be implementing.
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Preserving the Not-for-profit Legacy in Senior Living
May 12, 2021
On May 12, 2021, Lutheran Services in America hosted this webinar with Dan Hermann and Lisa McCracken of Ziegler, who presented network trends in the not-for-profit senior living and care, and what providers need to consider as they look to preserve their Lutheran heritage and not-for-profit spirit.
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OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Program: What You Need to Know
April 27, 2021
On April 27, 2021, John Kiefner, Cullen Wise, and Rafael Haciski of Johnson, Kendall & Johnson presented to the Lutheran Services in America network on the four main components of an OSHA compliant respiratory protection program as they pertain to COVID-19 protection in healthcare settings, and what organizations can do now to ensure their continued compliance.
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Understanding the Impact of Systemic Racism on Black Families
April 16, 2021
On April 16, 2021, theologian and author Dr. Harry Singleton presented to the Lutheran Services in America network on the historical and cyclical impact that systemic racism has on children, families, and communities of color, and the considerations we as faith-based organizations must make if we are to disrupt its cycle.
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COVID-19 and Poverty in the U.S.
March 25, 2021
On March 25, 2021, Lutheran Services in America hosted this webinar featuring Jim Sullivan and Heather Reynolds from The University of Notre Dame Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO). LEO shared results from a real-time poverty estimates study to assess the impact of COVID-19 and subsequent federal relief packages on the national poverty rate and discussed how they can support Lutheran social ministry organizations as they evaluate the impact of their programs at the local level.
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Reading the Tea Leaves: Fortune-telling an Uncertain Future for Senior Services
March 10, 2021
On March 10, 2021, Lutheran Services in America hosted this webinar featuring Andy Edeburn, Principal with Premier, Inc., to provide an overview of current market trends and offer methods for senior services providers to think about the future. Mr. Edeburn has more than 20 years of healthcare consulting experience, specializing in acute, primary, post-acute, and senior care services, and is a nationally recognized expert on aging services and post-acute care.
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