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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Commons | Strengthening the Accidental Finance Leader: Financial Knowledge for Non-Financial People
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMore and more nonprofit professionals step into roles where they are expected to make decisions based on financial information\, often without formal training. Finance can feel opaque\, technical\, and filled with jargon\, making it difficult not only to understand the numbers\, but to use them effectively. \nStrengthening the Accidental Finance Leader is designed to change that. \nThis four-session course builds practical financial knowledge for nonprofit professionals who are not finance specialists but need to confidently engage with financial information. Participants will develop the skills to interpret financial data\, support strategic decision-making\, and communicate financial insights clearly within their organizations. \nLearning Objective\n\nUnderstand the fundamentals behind accurate financial reporting\, including staffing\, internal controls\, and compliance\nRead and use basic financial reports to assess organizational financial health\nRecognize key financial roles (bookkeeper\, accountant\, auditor\, banker) and know when and how to engage them\nThink strategically about budgeting\, business models\, and the true cost of mission delivery\nCommunicate financial information more clearly to staff\, leadership\, and boards\n\nSessions\nSession 1: Leadership in Your Financial Ecosystem | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nThis session introduces what financial leadership looks like in a nonprofit context. Participants will explore how financial responsibility shows up across roles\, how culture and mindset influence financial decisions\, and how to navigate the broader ecosystem of people and systems involved in financial management. \nSession 2: Understanding & Assessing Financial Statements | Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nThis session builds practical skills for reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Participants will learn how to make sense of key reports\, understand the nuances of nonprofit finance\, and begin using financial data to assess organizational health. \nSession 3: Elements for Determining Your Financial Strategy | Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\nThis session focuses on the key components that shape a nonprofit’s financial strategy. Participants will explore how to understand the true cost of their work\, evaluate their business model\, and use budgeting as a strategic tool rather than just a financial exercise. \nSession 4: Financial Sensemaking | Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\nThis session focuses on how to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to different audiences. Participants will learn how to move from raw data to meaningful insights\, and how to present financial information in ways that support understanding\, accountability\, and decision-making. \nRegister Through Nonprofit Financial Commons\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nonprofit-financial-commons-strengthening-the-accidental-finance-leader-financial-knowledge-for-non-financial-people/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T143000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T144640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T144640Z
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SUMMARY:ZAP AI Literacy and Responsible Use for Frontline Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\n\n\n\nFrontline professionals and faculty are increasingly fielding questions about artificial intelligence\, yet there is little consistent guidance on how to evaluate its use responsibly in child protection and human services settings. \nThis training focuses on where AI can intersect with child protection work\, without assuming uniform adoption or maturity across agencies. Rather than promoting specific tools or claiming insight into current practices\, the session equips participants with a clear decision-making lens for assessing potential AI use cases based on their organization’s context\, capacity\, and risk tolerance. \nParticipants will explore realistic\, high-level examples—such as administrative support\, documentation assistance\, training preparation\, and non-identifiable data analysis—while clearly distinguishing between what may be appropriate to explore\, what requires strong guardrails\, and what should remain strictly off-limits in sensitive work involving children and survivors. \nThe emphasis is on judgment over tools and decision-making over adoption\, giving faculty and professionals shared language\, practical frameworks\, and ethical clarity they can apply regardless of where their organization currently falls on the AI adoption spectrum. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nWhere AI can responsibly support child protection and human services work\nHow to evaluate potential AI use cases without assuming or endorsing adoption\nCommon myths and misconceptions that create unnecessary fear or false confidence\nReal risks professionals should care about\, including data privacy\, over reliance\, and accuracy\nA simple decision-making framework faculty and professionals can teach\, model\, and adapt\n\nRegister through ZAP
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/zap-ai-literacy-and-responsible-use-for-frontline-professionals/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T153000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260520T194934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T195310Z
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SUMMARY:MDH | Living with Vicarious Trauma: Practical Steps for Individuals Who Work with Victims/Survivors of Human Trafficking or Exploitation
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nDo you work with\, or have you worked with\, people who have experienced human trafficking or exploitation? \nIf so\, you already know this work doesn’t stay at the office. It follows you home in the faces you can’t forget\, the cases that keep you up\, and the weight that quietly accumulates over time. What many professionals experience\, including exhaustion\, cynicism\, emotional numbness\, hypervigilance\, boundary erosion\, depression\, physical discomfort (headaches\, stomach aches\, chronic pain or fatigue)\, even a loss of life meaning\, is not simply burnout\, and it has a name: vicarious trauma. It has symptoms. And for most people\, it goes unacknowledged until it becomes impossible to ignore. Come join the conversation on living with vicarious trauma. \nLearning Objectives\n\nExperience a safe environment for deepening their understanding about their own personal experience of vicarious trauma\, including opportunity for reflection and self-assessment.\nPractice and plan new individual and organizational strategies to heal from and mitigate future vicarious trauma in the workplace.\nCollaborative community support that normalizes the experience of vicarious trauma and equips attendees in their healing journeys.\n\nRegister Through MDH\nPlease note: This training is held both in-person (Roseville\, MN) and virtually.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/mdh-living-with-vicarious-trauma-practical-steps-for-individuals-who-work-with-victims-survivors-of-human-trafficking-or-exploitation/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Trafficking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152240Z
UID:10001600-1781010000-1781017200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Commons | Strengthening the Accidental Finance Leader: Financial Knowledge for Non-Financial People
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMore and more nonprofit professionals step into roles where they are expected to make decisions based on financial information\, often without formal training. Finance can feel opaque\, technical\, and filled with jargon\, making it difficult not only to understand the numbers\, but to use them effectively. \nStrengthening the Accidental Finance Leader is designed to change that. \nThis four-session course builds practical financial knowledge for nonprofit professionals who are not finance specialists but need to confidently engage with financial information. Participants will develop the skills to interpret financial data\, support strategic decision-making\, and communicate financial insights clearly within their organizations. \nLearning Objective\n\nUnderstand the fundamentals behind accurate financial reporting\, including staffing\, internal controls\, and compliance\nRead and use basic financial reports to assess organizational financial health\nRecognize key financial roles (bookkeeper\, accountant\, auditor\, banker) and know when and how to engage them\nThink strategically about budgeting\, business models\, and the true cost of mission delivery\nCommunicate financial information more clearly to staff\, leadership\, and boards\n\nSessions\nSession 1: Leadership in Your Financial Ecosystem | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nThis session introduces what financial leadership looks like in a nonprofit context. Participants will explore how financial responsibility shows up across roles\, how culture and mindset influence financial decisions\, and how to navigate the broader ecosystem of people and systems involved in financial management. \nSession 2: Understanding & Assessing Financial Statements | Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nThis session builds practical skills for reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Participants will learn how to make sense of key reports\, understand the nuances of nonprofit finance\, and begin using financial data to assess organizational health. \nSession 3: Elements for Determining Your Financial Strategy | Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\nThis session focuses on the key components that shape a nonprofit’s financial strategy. Participants will explore how to understand the true cost of their work\, evaluate their business model\, and use budgeting as a strategic tool rather than just a financial exercise. \nSession 4: Financial Sensemaking | Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\nThis session focuses on how to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to different audiences. Participants will learn how to move from raw data to meaningful insights\, and how to present financial information in ways that support understanding\, accountability\, and decision-making. \nRegister Through Nonprofit Financial Commons\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nonprofit-financial-commons-strengthening-the-accidental-finance-leader-financial-knowledge-for-non-financial-people/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T151500
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260507T212101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T212101Z
UID:10001590-1781006400-1781018100@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:IHS | Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: Challenges\, Resources\, and Professional Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nLGBTQ+ youth\, like all young people\, require environments that nurture their physical\, emotional\, and psychological well-being. They face unique challenges due to stigma\, discrimination\, and lack of understanding\, which can impact their developmental outcomes. LGBTQ+ youth can be at higher risk for suicidal ideation\, self-harm\, running away\, homelessness\, abuse\, and commercial sexual exploitation . These youth along with their families\, benefit from the support of compassionate\, informed professionals to provide services\, information\, and advocacy. \nThe LGBTQ+ community intersects with many other identities and communities. It is imperative that professionals maintain awareness of the intersectional needs of youth. In addition\, professionals supporting the needs of LGBTQ+ youth are having to factor in the rise of political initiatives to reduce or ban support of this population. This leads to ethical dilemmas and the risk of moral injury to the professional. Youth need consistent caring support from adults who are knowledgeable\, well-resourced\, and resilient. Professional self-care is critical so that adults can continue to provide ethical\, responsive care to the diversity of youth in the LGBTQ+ community. \nThis intermediate-level course is appropriate for social workers\, counselors\, psychologists\, and other human services professionals serving LGBTQ+ youth. \nLearning Objectives \n\nDescribe the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth due to stigma\, discrimination\, and lack of understanding including intersectional identities.\nIdentify a variety of approaches and interventions that support the developmental needs of LGBTQ+ youth.\nCreate a list of resources for support\, advocacy\, and information to benefit LGBTQ+ youth\, their families\, and their communities.\nDiscuss the awareness and implementation of professional self-care so that providers can maintain the resilience needed to provide ethical\, responsive care to LGBTQ+ youth.\n\nRegister Through IHS\nThis training course if free but $10 to receive continuing education credits.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ihs-supporting-lgbtq-youth-challenges-resources-and-professional-resilience-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Human Services":MAILTO:info@ihs-trainet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260507T201759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T201759Z
UID:10001586-1781002800-1781010000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CalTrin Navigating Communication & Conflict on the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nIn today’s diverse workplaces\, conflicts are inevitable. This workshop provides tools to navigate challenging conversations\, embrace differing perspectives\, and foster mutual understanding. Participants will learn strategies for promoting open dialogue\, resolving disagreements respectfully\, and turning workplace conflicts into opportunities for growth.  \nLearning Objectives\n\nApply practical tools for addressing communication breakdowns and navigating difficult conversations with confidence\nStrengthen team dynamics by transforming conflict into opportunities for learning and relationship-building\nIncorporate communication and conflict-resolution practices that sustain organizational effectiveness\, improve collaboration\, and reduce turnover\n\nRegister Through CalTrin\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-navigating-communication-conflict-on-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260507T195031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T195031Z
UID:10001581-1780668000-1780671600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Esperanza Executive Director Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis space is designed for Chief Executive Officers\, Executive Directors\, and emerging leaders within community-based organizations. Participants will engage with data-driven insights to strengthen leadership capacity and organizational effectiveness. Topic areas include financial management\, engaging new stakeholders\, and fundraising strategies. \nExecutive Director Series\n\nEngaging New Stakeholders | Friday\, May 15\, 2025\nOwn Your Value | Friday\, May 29\, 2026\nFundraising and Diversifying Funds | Friday\, June 6\, 2026\n\nRegister through Esperanza United
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/esperanza-executive-director-series/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Esperanza United":MAILTO:info@esperanzaunited.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T150257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T150257Z
UID:10001597-1780660800-1780664400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Collective Impact Forum | Advancing Your Collective Impact Work in Today's Context: Virtual Office House
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nCollaborative work does not happen in a fixed environment. Leaders today must navigate shifts in policy\, funding\, and community needs\, all while trying to keep their collaborative work and partnerships aligned. \nFor backbone teams\, community partners\, and funders\, these shifts can raise real questions around ways to move forward. How do we stay focused when community priorities keep changing? How do we support partners who are stretched thin? How do we continue to build trust and make progress in a landscape that keeps evolving? \nThis virtual office hour is a space to bring these questions about advancing your collective work during current times. Our team will share resources and recommendations\, drawn from our experience working with collaboratives and the broader field. Whether you are just getting started or looking to strengthen your current initiative\, we invite you to join us for a practical conversation about advancing your work in today’s context. \nWhat’s a Virtual Office Hour? The Virtual Office Hour is a way to respond to the burning questions from collective impact practitioners. Office hours are casual Q&A sessions: no formal presentations\, but rather an opportunity to spend the hour answering questions about a specific topic. \nRegister Through Collective Impact Forum
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/collective-impact-forum-advancing-your-collective-impact-work-in-todays-context-virtual-office-house/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152240Z
UID:10001599-1780578000-1780585200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Commons | Strengthening the Accidental Finance Leader: Financial Knowledge for Non-Financial People
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMore and more nonprofit professionals step into roles where they are expected to make decisions based on financial information\, often without formal training. Finance can feel opaque\, technical\, and filled with jargon\, making it difficult not only to understand the numbers\, but to use them effectively. \nStrengthening the Accidental Finance Leader is designed to change that. \nThis four-session course builds practical financial knowledge for nonprofit professionals who are not finance specialists but need to confidently engage with financial information. Participants will develop the skills to interpret financial data\, support strategic decision-making\, and communicate financial insights clearly within their organizations. \nLearning Objective\n\nUnderstand the fundamentals behind accurate financial reporting\, including staffing\, internal controls\, and compliance\nRead and use basic financial reports to assess organizational financial health\nRecognize key financial roles (bookkeeper\, accountant\, auditor\, banker) and know when and how to engage them\nThink strategically about budgeting\, business models\, and the true cost of mission delivery\nCommunicate financial information more clearly to staff\, leadership\, and boards\n\nSessions\nSession 1: Leadership in Your Financial Ecosystem | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nThis session introduces what financial leadership looks like in a nonprofit context. Participants will explore how financial responsibility shows up across roles\, how culture and mindset influence financial decisions\, and how to navigate the broader ecosystem of people and systems involved in financial management. \nSession 2: Understanding & Assessing Financial Statements | Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nThis session builds practical skills for reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Participants will learn how to make sense of key reports\, understand the nuances of nonprofit finance\, and begin using financial data to assess organizational health. \nSession 3: Elements for Determining Your Financial Strategy | Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\nThis session focuses on the key components that shape a nonprofit’s financial strategy. Participants will explore how to understand the true cost of their work\, evaluate their business model\, and use budgeting as a strategic tool rather than just a financial exercise. \nSession 4: Financial Sensemaking | Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\nThis session focuses on how to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to different audiences. Participants will learn how to move from raw data to meaningful insights\, and how to present financial information in ways that support understanding\, accountability\, and decision-making. \nRegister Through Nonprofit Financial Commons\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nonprofit-financial-commons-strengthening-the-accidental-finance-leader-financial-knowledge-for-non-financial-people/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T140000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260507T202124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T202124Z
UID:10001587-1780570800-1780581600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:CalTrin Leading Through Change
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nIf you are a leader who is looking for tools and strategy to lead a team or organization through change initiatives – this workshop is for you! In this leadership discussion\, we will explore change management theory and how it can inform your process for change in the workplace. In addition\, we will practice techniques for building engaged and effective teams. \nLearning Objectives\n\nReview the J-Curve Change Theory Model\nExplore the Team Development Model\nIdentify strategy for building engaged and effective teams\nDiscuss an assessment tool for team development\n\nRegister Through CalTrin\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/caltrin-leading-through-change-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20251008T201452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T201452Z
UID:10001361-1780531200-1780703999@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:First Witness Safe and Strong Child© Train the Presenter
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nSafe and Strong Child© Train the Presenter prepares Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) and other organization to present a child abuse prevention and body safety curriculum within their communities. Safe and Strong Child© is recognized by the National Children’s Alliance as an approved prevention curriculum for CAC accreditation. \nSafe and Strong Child© body safety curriculum is grounded in evidence-based practices for preventing child abuse. It features age-appropriate classroom lessons delivered through engaging methods such as storytelling\, role play\, and song\, all within a supportive and non-threatening environment. The curriculum also includes presentations and valuable resources and guidance for teachers and caregivers to further bolster child safety. \nIn the Safe and Strong Child© Train the Presenter course\, participants will learn how to: \n\nDeliver the Safe and Strong Child© program to students\, school staff\, and caregivers\nEffectively use Safe and Strong Child© materials\nCoordinate a comprehensive community prevention education program\nHandle various classroom scenarios\n\nPlease note\, this course is designed to prepare participants to present Safe and Strong Child® directly but does not prepare participants to train others on curriculum presentation. \nParticipants will receive electronic copies of the Safe and Strong Child© curriculum\, presentation aids\, and coordination documentation. For organizations eager to launch their Safe and Strong Child© program\, a physical Safe and Strong Child® Kit is available for purchase as an add-on during registration. \nRegister for Safe and Strong Child© Train the Presenter\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/first-witness-safe-and-strong-child-train-the-presenter-3/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Body Safety,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview
ORGANIZER;CN="First Witness":MAILTO:Info@firstwitness.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T152240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152240Z
UID:10001598-1780405200-1780412400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Financial Commons | Strengthening the Accidental Finance Leader: Financial Knowledge for Non-Financial People
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nMore and more nonprofit professionals step into roles where they are expected to make decisions based on financial information\, often without formal training. Finance can feel opaque\, technical\, and filled with jargon\, making it difficult not only to understand the numbers\, but to use them effectively. \nStrengthening the Accidental Finance Leader is designed to change that. \nThis four-session course builds practical financial knowledge for nonprofit professionals who are not finance specialists but need to confidently engage with financial information. Participants will develop the skills to interpret financial data\, support strategic decision-making\, and communicate financial insights clearly within their organizations. \nLearning Objective\n\nUnderstand the fundamentals behind accurate financial reporting\, including staffing\, internal controls\, and compliance\nRead and use basic financial reports to assess organizational financial health\nRecognize key financial roles (bookkeeper\, accountant\, auditor\, banker) and know when and how to engage them\nThink strategically about budgeting\, business models\, and the true cost of mission delivery\nCommunicate financial information more clearly to staff\, leadership\, and boards\n\nSessions\nSession 1: Leadership in Your Financial Ecosystem | Tuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nThis session introduces what financial leadership looks like in a nonprofit context. Participants will explore how financial responsibility shows up across roles\, how culture and mindset influence financial decisions\, and how to navigate the broader ecosystem of people and systems involved in financial management. \nSession 2: Understanding & Assessing Financial Statements | Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nThis session builds practical skills for reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Participants will learn how to make sense of key reports\, understand the nuances of nonprofit finance\, and begin using financial data to assess organizational health. \nSession 3: Elements for Determining Your Financial Strategy | Tuesday\, June 9\, 2026\nThis session focuses on the key components that shape a nonprofit’s financial strategy. Participants will explore how to understand the true cost of their work\, evaluate their business model\, and use budgeting as a strategic tool rather than just a financial exercise. \nSession 4: Financial Sensemaking | Thursday\, June 11\, 2026\nThis session focuses on how to interpret financial information and communicate it effectively to different audiences. Participants will learn how to move from raw data to meaningful insights\, and how to present financial information in ways that support understanding\, accountability\, and decision-making. \nRegister Through Nonprofit Financial Commons\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/nonprofit-financial-commons-strengthening-the-accidental-finance-leader-financial-knowledge-for-non-financial-people/2026-06-02/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T144859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T144859Z
UID:10001596-1780398000-1780401600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:ZAP | Sexting and Youth: What Every Professional Should Know
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\n\n\n\nSocial media is not going away. As social media adapts and changes\, young people are either creating the adaptations or adapting right along with it. Professionals can face a steep learning curve as they attempt to respond to new risks in the lives of the young people they serve. This presentation provides tools to help professionals get on the front end of the problem before they are faced head on with challenging mental health or criminal scenarios around youth sending and receiving sexual material. The presentation will detail the risks children are facing and provide case studies\, tools\, and best practices for professionals working to respond. \n\n\n\nRegister through ZAP
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/zap-sexting-and-youth-what-every-professional-should-know/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260601T133000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T153811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T153811Z
UID:10001602-1780315200-1780320600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:WRCAC Executive Director Rural Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nHow Supervisor Can Support Role Clarity for MDT Facilitators\nJoin WRCAC for a discussion on how supervisors can support role clarity for MDT Facilitators. Joyce will share a brief overview of what the MDT Facilitator role is designed to do\, why clear expectations matter\, and how supervisors can strengthen alignment\, communication\, and support for those in this position. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion about how supervisors can best reinforce clarity and confidence for MDT Facilitators in their day‑to‑day work. \nRegister Through WRCAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/wrcac-executive-director-rural-roundtable/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260304T201310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T201310Z
UID:10001503-1780272000-1780617599@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCAC Forensic Interviewing of Children Training
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThe National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) Forensic Interviewing of Children training is an internationally recognized\, research-informed and practice-informed intensive training. Participants will learn necessary skills to conduct a competent investigative interview of a child using the NCAC Child Forensic Interview (CFI) Structure. Participants will also be introduced to the evidence-based literature that supports the NCAC CFI Structure. This 4-day\, interactive training is facilitated by practicing forensic interviewers who are well-versed in the current literature. The training includes lectures\, skill-building activities\, guided discussions\, reflections\, and an interview practicum in a supportive environment with assessment and feedback provided by experienced interviewers. \nRegister through NCAC\nRegister by Friday\, May 22\, 2026!
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncac-forensic-interviewing-of-children-training-16/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260507T195031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T195031Z
UID:10001580-1780063200-1780066800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Esperanza Executive Director Series
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis space is designed for Chief Executive Officers\, Executive Directors\, and emerging leaders within community-based organizations. Participants will engage with data-driven insights to strengthen leadership capacity and organizational effectiveness. Topic areas include financial management\, engaging new stakeholders\, and fundraising strategies. \nExecutive Director Series\n\nEngaging New Stakeholders | Friday\, May 15\, 2025\nOwn Your Value | Friday\, May 29\, 2026\nFundraising and Diversifying Funds | Friday\, June 6\, 2026\n\nRegister through Esperanza United
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/esperanza-executive-director-series/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Esperanza United":MAILTO:info@esperanzaunited.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T155444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T155536Z
UID:10001606-1779969600-1779973200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Crucial Learning | Victims and Villians: How to Stop Your thoughts from Sabotaging Your Crucial Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nIn crucial moments\, the stories we tell ourselves shape everything—our emotions\, our actions\, and ultimately our results. So often we author victim\, villain\, and helpless stories about ourselves and others to justify our strong emotions. But what if those stories aren’t as accurate as they feel? \nWhen the stories we tell ourselves are based on incomplete or inaccurate interpretations\, they lead to bad decisions\, strained relationships\, and poor results. \nIn this free webinar\, Scott Robley will share research-backed skills to help you slow down your thinking and separate fact from the stories you’re telling yourself. Through practical tools and real-world examples\, you’ll discover how to reduce defensiveness\, increase clarity\, and show up more effectively in high-stakes conversations. \nLearning Objectives\n\nWhy your brain creates Victim\, Villain\, and Helpless stories\nHow to recognize and challenge the stories you’re telling yourself\nHow to apply a practical method to rethink your stories and master your emotions\n\nRegister Through Crucial Learning\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/crucial-learning-victims-and-villians-how-to-stop-your-thoughts-from-sabotaging-your-crucial-conversations/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260507T201552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T201552Z
UID:10001585-1779969600-1779973200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota Judicial Branch | The Intersection of Domestic Violence\, Mental health\, Chemical Dependency\, and Child Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nDomestic violence frequently co-occurs with substance use and mental health challenges\, creating complex family dynamics that are often misunderstood by the systems responsible for safety\, treatment\, and accountability. When these issues intersect—particularly in families involved with the child welfare system—they can obscure patterns of coercive control\, complicate safety planning\, and result in responses that unintentionally increase risk for both survivors and children. \nThis training examines how domestic violence\, chemical dependency\, mental health illness\, and child welfare involvement interact within individuals\, families\, and service systems. Participants will explore how trauma affects both adult and child functioning; how substance use\, and mental health diagnoses may be misinterpreted as the primary cause of abuse; and how survivor coping strategies\, including substance use\, are often viewed through a deficit-based or punitive lens. The session also addresses the ways coercive control directly impacts parenting\, child safety\, and family stability\, as well as how system silos and conflicting mandates can undermine effective intervention and family-centered outcomes.\nUsing a trauma-informed\, victim-centered\, and child-focused framework\, this training encourages critical analysis\, challenges common assumptions\, and promotes coordinated responses that enhance safety\, stability\, and accountability. Participants will leave with practical strategies to strengthen professional judgment\, improve cross-system collaboration\, and support more effective decision-making in complex cases. \nLearning Objectives\n\nExplain how domestic violence\, mental health challenges\, substance use\, and child welfare involvement intersect and influence risk\, parenting capacity\, and system responses.\nDistinguish the impacts of trauma\, chemical dependency\, and mental health conditions from patterns of coercive control\, particularly in the context of child safety and family functioning.\nApply trauma-informed\, multidisciplinary\, and child-focused strategies to improve assessment\, referrals\, and cross-system collaboration to enhance safety and long-term outcomes.\n\nRegister Through Minnesota Judicial Branch
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/minnesota-judicial-branch-the-intersection-of-domestic-violence-mental-health-chemical-dependency-and-child-welfare/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260324T180436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T191554Z
UID:10001544-1779969600-1779973200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC | Duck\, Duck\, Grey Duck: Conducting Suspect Identification Lineups with Children
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nChildren experience exploitation and witness violence\, and may be asked to identify unknown suspects during the course of an investigation. However\, children may fail to correctly identify a suspect for multiple reasons.  This presentation will review the research on child eyewitness lineup identification; identify issues that may lead to incorrect suspect identifications; and discuss techniques to improve children’s eyewitness accuracy in lineup identifications. \nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand the research on child eyewitness suspect lineup identification\, including issues of eyewitness bias\, and how it connects to child abuse forensic interviews and investigations\nIdentify memory and trauma issues that may lead children to incorrectly identify a suspect in lineups\nDiscuss techniques to improve children’s eyewitness accuracy in suspect lineup identification procedures\n\nZoom Webinar System Requirements\nFor the best experience\, use a computer or mobile device with a stable internet connection. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed\, along with working speakers and a microphone. A webcam is required if you’re requesting continuing education credit. \nRegister Through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-duck-duck-grey-duck-conducting-suspect-identification-lineups-with-children/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Investigation,Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260324T161524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T161524Z
UID:10001540-1779926400-1780012799@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:ZAP | Tech-Facilitated Crimes and the Forensic Interview
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\n\n\nThis one-day workshop teaches forensic interview techniques for technology-facilitated crimes against children and investigative strategies. \n\n\n\n\nThis one-day workshop explores effective forensic interview techniques for technology-facilitated crimes against children. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of the current technological landscape and challenge common misconceptions about the nature and prevalence of tech-facilitated child abuse. \nThis training equips forensic interviewers and investigative multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) with practical tools and skills to strengthen interview preparation\, increase interview efficacy\, and improve judicial outcomes. \n\n\nLearning Objectives\n\nUnderstand the dynamics of technology-facilitated child abuse\nDevelop a structured approach to pre-interview preparation\nLearn sample language\, tools\, and techniques for conducting forensic interviews in tech-facilitated abuse cases\n\nRegister through ZAP
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/zap-tech-facilitated-crimes-and-the-forensic-interview/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T153000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260413T170917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T170917Z
UID:10001565-1779361200-1779377400@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC | Do No Harm Interviewing Skills Needed When There Are Concerns About Abuse: The Why\, The When\, The How
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nA First-of-Its-Kind\, Multi-Module Training Series – For professionals who may talk with children about abuse — outside official CAC forensic interview roles. Whether in mental health\, healthcare\, education\, child welfare\, law enforcement\, or frontline work\, gain the skills to respond safely without causing harm. \nProfessionals in many settings have contact with children who may have witnessed or been a victim of violence. Children sometimes make statements that are as alarming as they are unclear\, resulting in a professional feeling anxious about child safety and confusion about how to manage a mandated report. In some situations\, professionals need clarity regarding a child’s statement and in other situations professionals need to get some information from a child before or after an investigation and child forensic interview. \nThis training will teach child serving professionals across disciplines how to talk with the child in a non-invasive manner that allows the child to provide basic information about the concerns and feel supported in the process. Specific emphasis will be on how to enhance rapport building throughout an interview\, address the importance of including narrative event practice prior to talking about the issue of concern\, and will teach specific interview techniques focusing on the use of open-ended questions from narrative event practice through basic questioning about the concerns. \nPresenters will cover memory and cognitive development research and the values of these skills. Presenters will also provide an overview of the components of child maltreatment investigations and child forensic interviewing. Attendees will learn and practice new skills that may help them respond effectively to children who make statements that raise child maltreatment or family violence concerns. The goal of using these skills is to support the child\, get helpful basic information\, and enhance\, not hinder an investigation. \nLearn the Why\, When & How \nSafe\, developmentally appropriate\, evidence-informed interviewing skills — stay in your role and reduce risk. \nWhy does this training matter? \n\nFills a national gap for non-CAC interviewers\nPromotes trauma-informed\, child-centered\, legally sound practice\nLed by national experts in forensic interviewing & child protection\n\nModule 1: The Why and the When?\n\nDescribe the historical context of child maltreatment and common myths\, biases\, statistics\, scope of problem factors that increase risk of child maltreatment.\nDistinguish the roles of CPS\, LE\, FI\, and other involved.\nLearn the indicators\, effects\, and dynamics of abuse.\nDemonstrate how to respond and when to refer and when to gather additional information.\nReview Disclosure and Recantation research\nSummarize disclosure types\, methods and reasons for delay.\nDescribe the research on memory and suggestibility.\nTranslate the research that clearly reveals that a supportive non-offending caregiver is critical to the resiliency of the child and learn how your role can help the non-offending caregiver to believe and support the child.\nLearn how to effectively engage families and non-offending caregivers.\nSummarize the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the opportunities to incorporate resilience in investigative response.\nDemonstrate the ability to react and respond to a child or adolescent disclosing abuse.\nIdentify individualized triggers\, strengths\, resources\, resilience\, and preventative strategies.\nDistinguish essential facts.\nPrepare for testimony.\n\nModule 2: The Practice of How?\n\nDefine Roles. Participants will describe why\, when\, and how to talk with children when abuse and violence are a concern.\nDescribe Skills for Gathering Information from Children. Rapport building\, narrative event practice\, transition to concern\, open-ended questions\, recording information\, and supporting trauma-informed closure.\nDemonstrate Ways of Talking with Children that are Supportive\, Warm\, and Sustain Rapport. Role play and practice.\nApply Open-Ended Questioning Techniques: Participants will learn how to utilize open-ended questions and narrative event practice to gather accurate\, reliable information from children about their experiences.\nDemonstrate Non-Invasive Interviewing Skills: Participants will learn techniques to establish rapport and conduct child-friendly\, non-invasive conversations that encourage children to share concerns and basic information.\nExplain Supportive Conversations for Child Well-being: Professionals will be able to more effectively respond to children’s statements in a manner that supports ongoing investigations\, maintains trust\, and prioritizes the child’s emotional safety.\n*Note: Module 2 will be offered in-person at the APSAC Colloquium Pre-Conference on June 14\, 2026.\n\nModule 3: the How and Beyond – Research-Informed Interviewing\nPrerequisite: Module 1 must be completed prior to attending Module 3. Module 2 must be completed or registered for prior to attending Module 3. \n\nDemonstrate the ability to differentiate the purpose of the non-forensic interviewer interview from a formal child forensic interview.\nExplain the key stages of research-informed interviewing and how these stages may differ from a formal child forensic interview.\nEvaluate the quality of interview questions by understanding the type of questions used.\nGive examples of how to prioritize and maximize open-ended questions to elicit accurate narratives and reliable information from children.\nExplain the best ways to structure their interviews to support the child and future investigation.\nDemonstrate knowledge of language and memory development to generating interview questions.\nIdentify how child development and linguistic considerations affect abilities of children to understand and respond to adult questioning.\nIdentify and give examples of age-appropriate questions and ways of assessing child’s developmental level and abilities.\nDemonstrate knowledge of challenges to talking with children and ways of reducing drift. Make a plan for avoiding draft.\nExplain key memory concepts critical in effective child interviewing: How children’s memories differ from adults\, Recall v. Recognition memory\, Memory source monitoring\, Script memory\nGive examples of key memory concept questions critical in effective child interviewing: Recall memory\, Recognition memory\, Memory source monitoring\, Script memory\, Episodic memory\nSummarize key principles of best practice interview techniques and components gleaned from the research\, with reference to key provisions of the APSAC Practice Guidelines on Forensic Interviewing in Cases of Suspected Child Abuse.\nExplain next steps to a child and supportive family members (as needed) that match practitioners role in the interview process.\n\nRegister Through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-do-no-harm-interviewing-skills-needed-when-there-are-concerns-about-abuse-the-why-the-when-the-how-6/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260430T154130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T154130Z
UID:10001569-1779278400-1779370200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:MAC Assisting Families of Missing Persons
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nThis is an online training webinar catered to victim service professionals working with families of missing persons. Attendees will hear from representatives of the Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Office\, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office\, and the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center. This training is designed to inform victim service professionals on best practices and cultural considerations while working with families of missing Black women and girls\, Indigenous persons\, and children. This training will emphasize culturally responsive advocacy and factors that uniquely impact these communities. \nThis webinar is free for all to attend. The webinar will be recorded and the recording will be made available exclusively for MAC members. \nRegister through the Minnesota Alliance on Crime\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/mac-assisting-families-of-missing-persons/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260514T155127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T155127Z
UID:10001605-1779278400-1779285600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Baystate Health Avoiding Common Errors in the Forensic Interview
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nForensic Interviews can be unpredictable\, but there are a lot of pitfalls we can plan for and avoid. Join the conversation to: \n\nDiscuss the most common errors in the planning\, early rapport & substantive phase of the interview\, as well as how to address them ahead of time\nUse case studies to analyze how teams can develop practices that acknowledge and avoid common errors\nSpotlight on team problem-solving\n\nAs a Forensic Interviewer and former CAC Director\, Molly Louison-Semrow will apply both policy and practice lenses to avoiding common errors throughout the interview process.  Ideal for: Any MDT members who regularly attend Forensic Interviews \nRegister Through Baystate Health & Child Advocacy Training & Support
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/baystate-health-avoiding-common-errors-in-the-forensic-interview/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Forensic Interview
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260507T202328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T202328Z
UID:10001588-1779274800-1779289200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC | Internet of Things: Privacy Concerns – What Communities Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAs the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes ubiquitous in our everyday lives there are privacy and security concerns that citizens should be aware of. This training will provide an overview of IoT and will teach law enforcement officials methods to engage with their communities to provide information about IoT privacy and security. Steps that community members can take to be safer with these devices\, and effective teaching strategies regarding prevention will be covered. \nLearning Objectives\n\nExplore IoT device capabilities and features\, networking environment concerns\, firmware and actions to better secure IoT devices\nExamine the impact of IoT devices on communities\nIdentify effective prevention messaging techniques\nIllustrate effective techniques for IoT crime prevention\n\nRegister Through NCJTC\n*Register by Friday\, June 5\, 2026.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncjtc-internet-of-things-privacy-concerns-what-communities-need-to-know-9/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Technology
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260128T195443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T195443Z
UID:10001482-1779274800-1779289200@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:NCJTC | Internet of Things: Privacy Concerns – What Communities Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nAs the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes ubiquitous in our everyday lives there are privacy and security concerns that citizens should be aware of. This training will provide an overview of IoT and will teach law enforcement officials methods to engage with their communities to provide information about IoT privacy and security. Steps that community members can take to be safer with these devices\, and effective teaching strategies regarding prevention will be covered. \nLearning Objectives\n\nExplore IoT device capabilities and features\, networking environment concerns\, firmware and actions to better secure IoT devices\nExamine the impact of IoT devices on communities\nIdentify effective prevention messaging techniques\nIllustrate effective techniques for IoT crime prevention\n\nRegister Through NCJTC\n*Register by Friday\, May 1\, 2026.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncjtc-internet-of-things-privacy-concerns-what-communities-need-to-know-8/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Investigation,Medical,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar,Technology
ORGANIZER;CN="National Criminal Justice Training Center Fox Valley Technical College":MAILTO:info@ncjtc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T131500
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260324T205643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T205643Z
UID:10001555-1779192000-1779196500@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Justice Clearinghouse Supporting Caregivers of Kids in the Criminal Justice and Social Services System
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nCaregivers of youth involved in the criminal justice or child welfare systems often receive mandated services—like parenting groups—but those working on the front lines are rarely given the tools to evaluate whether these services are actually helpful or evidence-based. \nThis webinar focuses on the behavioral health needs of caregivers and how to support them effectively. (Did you know that one of the strongest predictors of whether a parent training program works is whether it includes direct\, hands-on practice with the caregiver?) \nUsing real-world examples—from the fact that grandparents are now the largest group of foster parents in North America\, to therapies like PCIT designed specifically for abusive or neglectful caregivers—this session offers practical strategies\, tools\, and insights for providers working with families across child welfare and juvenile justice systems. \nRegister Through Justice Clearinghouse\n 
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/justice-clearinghouse-supporting-caregivers-of-kids-in-the-criminal-justice-and-social-services-system/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar,Trafficking
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260413T170917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T170917Z
UID:10001564-1779188400-1779204600@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:APSAC | Do No Harm Interviewing Skills Needed When There Are Concerns About Abuse: The Why\, The When\, The How
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nA First-of-Its-Kind\, Multi-Module Training Series – For professionals who may talk with children about abuse — outside official CAC forensic interview roles. Whether in mental health\, healthcare\, education\, child welfare\, law enforcement\, or frontline work\, gain the skills to respond safely without causing harm. \nProfessionals in many settings have contact with children who may have witnessed or been a victim of violence. Children sometimes make statements that are as alarming as they are unclear\, resulting in a professional feeling anxious about child safety and confusion about how to manage a mandated report. In some situations\, professionals need clarity regarding a child’s statement and in other situations professionals need to get some information from a child before or after an investigation and child forensic interview. \nThis training will teach child serving professionals across disciplines how to talk with the child in a non-invasive manner that allows the child to provide basic information about the concerns and feel supported in the process. Specific emphasis will be on how to enhance rapport building throughout an interview\, address the importance of including narrative event practice prior to talking about the issue of concern\, and will teach specific interview techniques focusing on the use of open-ended questions from narrative event practice through basic questioning about the concerns. \nPresenters will cover memory and cognitive development research and the values of these skills. Presenters will also provide an overview of the components of child maltreatment investigations and child forensic interviewing. Attendees will learn and practice new skills that may help them respond effectively to children who make statements that raise child maltreatment or family violence concerns. The goal of using these skills is to support the child\, get helpful basic information\, and enhance\, not hinder an investigation. \nLearn the Why\, When & How \nSafe\, developmentally appropriate\, evidence-informed interviewing skills — stay in your role and reduce risk. \nWhy does this training matter? \n\nFills a national gap for non-CAC interviewers\nPromotes trauma-informed\, child-centered\, legally sound practice\nLed by national experts in forensic interviewing & child protection\n\nModule 1: The Why and the When?\n\nDescribe the historical context of child maltreatment and common myths\, biases\, statistics\, scope of problem factors that increase risk of child maltreatment.\nDistinguish the roles of CPS\, LE\, FI\, and other involved.\nLearn the indicators\, effects\, and dynamics of abuse.\nDemonstrate how to respond and when to refer and when to gather additional information.\nReview Disclosure and Recantation research\nSummarize disclosure types\, methods and reasons for delay.\nDescribe the research on memory and suggestibility.\nTranslate the research that clearly reveals that a supportive non-offending caregiver is critical to the resiliency of the child and learn how your role can help the non-offending caregiver to believe and support the child.\nLearn how to effectively engage families and non-offending caregivers.\nSummarize the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the opportunities to incorporate resilience in investigative response.\nDemonstrate the ability to react and respond to a child or adolescent disclosing abuse.\nIdentify individualized triggers\, strengths\, resources\, resilience\, and preventative strategies.\nDistinguish essential facts.\nPrepare for testimony.\n\nModule 2: The Practice of How?\n\nDefine Roles. Participants will describe why\, when\, and how to talk with children when abuse and violence are a concern.\nDescribe Skills for Gathering Information from Children. Rapport building\, narrative event practice\, transition to concern\, open-ended questions\, recording information\, and supporting trauma-informed closure.\nDemonstrate Ways of Talking with Children that are Supportive\, Warm\, and Sustain Rapport. Role play and practice.\nApply Open-Ended Questioning Techniques: Participants will learn how to utilize open-ended questions and narrative event practice to gather accurate\, reliable information from children about their experiences.\nDemonstrate Non-Invasive Interviewing Skills: Participants will learn techniques to establish rapport and conduct child-friendly\, non-invasive conversations that encourage children to share concerns and basic information.\nExplain Supportive Conversations for Child Well-being: Professionals will be able to more effectively respond to children’s statements in a manner that supports ongoing investigations\, maintains trust\, and prioritizes the child’s emotional safety.\n*Note: Module 2 will be offered in-person at the APSAC Colloquium Pre-Conference on June 14\, 2026.\n\nModule 3: the How and Beyond – Research-Informed Interviewing\nPrerequisite: Module 1 must be completed prior to attending Module 3. Module 2 must be completed or registered for prior to attending Module 3. \n\nDemonstrate the ability to differentiate the purpose of the non-forensic interviewer interview from a formal child forensic interview.\nExplain the key stages of research-informed interviewing and how these stages may differ from a formal child forensic interview.\nEvaluate the quality of interview questions by understanding the type of questions used.\nGive examples of how to prioritize and maximize open-ended questions to elicit accurate narratives and reliable information from children.\nExplain the best ways to structure their interviews to support the child and future investigation.\nDemonstrate knowledge of language and memory development to generating interview questions.\nIdentify how child development and linguistic considerations affect abilities of children to understand and respond to adult questioning.\nIdentify and give examples of age-appropriate questions and ways of assessing child’s developmental level and abilities.\nDemonstrate knowledge of challenges to talking with children and ways of reducing drift. Make a plan for avoiding draft.\nExplain key memory concepts critical in effective child interviewing: How children’s memories differ from adults\, Recall v. Recognition memory\, Memory source monitoring\, Script memory\nGive examples of key memory concept questions critical in effective child interviewing: Recall memory\, Recognition memory\, Memory source monitoring\, Script memory\, Episodic memory\nSummarize key principles of best practice interview techniques and components gleaned from the research\, with reference to key provisions of the APSAC Practice Guidelines on Forensic Interviewing in Cases of Suspected Child Abuse.\nExplain next steps to a child and supportive family members (as needed) that match practitioners role in the interview process.\n\nRegister Through APSAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/apsac-do-no-harm-interviewing-skills-needed-when-there-are-concerns-about-abuse-the-why-the-when-the-how-6/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Multidisciplinary teams,Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T123000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260507T200016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T200016Z
UID:10001582-1779188400-1779193800@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Dreaming in the Dark: Unlearning Leadership Myths that Keep Us Stuck
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\n\nIn this session\, participants will identify and explore the leadership myths that keep us\, our teams\, and our organizations stuck in exhausting\, outdated ways of operating. Together\, we’ll explore how these stories get reinforced by systems\, culture\, and “unspoken expectations\,” and how they quietly undermine sustainability and collective care. Through a mix of thoughtful content and facilitated community dialogue\, participants will engage in shared learning\, reflection\, and connection about the relationships we need as leaders as we unlearn—creating space to imagine leadership rooted in liberation rather than sacrifice. \n\n\nRegister Through Dreaming in the Dark Collaborative Work
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/dreaming-in-the-dark-unlearning-leadership-myths-that-keep-us-stuck/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
CREATED:20260128T201558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T201558Z
UID:10001484-1779181200-1779192000@minnesotachildrensalliance.org
SUMMARY:Propel Nonprofits | Fundamentals of Nonprofit Board Governance
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nBoard members will participate in board meetings and other engagements with more confidence and more knowledge about your role after attending this workshop. You will learn typical board responsibilities and explore the nuances of board authority and relationships. Participants will receive Propel’s Nonfprofit Board Governance workbook\, which includes the Fiduciary Duties of Directors of Charitable Organizations. While this training is open to all\, it is designed for those new to serving on a board or those who are contemplating joining a board. \nThis workshop will have closed captioning available through the online service Otter.ai.com. Propel workshops are not recorded. \nRegister Through Propel Nonprofits\nRegistration\nRegistration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Your space is guaranteed upon receipt of the registration fee. Online payment is made using the registration link associated with your selected workshop. Registration fees may also be paid by check. Make checks payable to Propel Nonprofits. Checks must be received prior to event to complete registration and guarantee space. \nRegistrations canceled prior to the start of a workshop receive a full refund or credit transferable for you or another person to attend a future scheduled workshop. No refunds or credits will be granted for no-shows. To cancel or adjust reservations prior to the event contact training@propelnonprofits.org. \nCancellation Policy\nRegistrations cancelled prior to the start of the training will receive a full refund.  After the training begins\, no refunds or credits will be granted.  If paying by check\, payment must be received prior to event to complete registration and guarantee space.  To cancel or adjust reservations prior to the event\, contact  training@propelnonprofits.org.
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/propel-nonprofits-fundamentals-of-nonprofit-board-governance-6/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers
ORGANIZER;CN="Propel Nonprofits":MAILTO:info@propelnonprofits.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTSTAMP:20260613T193937
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SUMMARY:NCAC Interviewing Children on the Autism Spectrum
DESCRIPTION:Training Overview\nChildren with neurodivergent disorders such as ASD are at an increased risk of child maltreatment. This population presents challenges for forensic interviewers as there is great variability in functioning including unique memory and cognitive processes\, linguistic style\, understanding and expression of emotions\, and forming connections with others. Many of these children can provide information about their experiences if the interviewer is able to adapt questioning approaches and interview strategies to meet the needs of this child. Preparation and flexibility are key. While providing a review of possible domains of impact on functioning\, this training will focus on tips for information gathering\, preparation with the investigative partners to set reasonable expectations\, and adaptations to questioning strategies and interview phases. \nThis training is recommended for forensic interviewers who have developed some comfort and flexibility with the continuum of questioning strategies and the phases of a forensic interview. \nRegister through NCAC
URL:https://minnesotachildrensalliance.org/training/ncac-interviewing-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-4/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Children's Advocacy Centers,Forensic Interview,Mental Health,Multidisciplinary teams
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