Events

Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT / 5:00 p.m. MT / 4:00 p.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: https://www.jfcsphilly.org/events/nellerichardson/

Join JFCS and RespectAbility for a free virtual event in honor of Disability Pride Virtual PA 2021. Dr. Nelle L. Richardson will speak on the intersectionality of race, gender, immigration, and disability, as well as her experience as a self-advocate. Dr. Nelle will share her personal story of immigrating to the United States, pursuing an education despite a lack of support, living under systemic racism, and her successes as a woman of color with a disability.

Dr. Nelle Richardson
Photo courtesy of Rick Giudotti, Positive Exposure 109

Dr. Nelle L. Richardson is an ordained pastor, motivational speaker, counselor, life coach, and self-advocate. She recently received a certification from Cornell University in Women in Leadership: Navigating the Double Bind. As a motivational speaker, Dr. Nelle addresses disability and racial bias. She was a key speaker for a UN 2021 Forum: An Untold Narrative: Immigrant Women with Disabilities.

For more information or assistance, contact Rivka Goldman at rgoldman@jfcsphilly.org or 267-256-2250.

Closed captioning and ASL interpretation provided.

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y1FlSM4PTZOZfPu6QoIGLg

Best practices in diversity and inclusion have been hot topics in discussion around corporate recruitment, hiring and retention. However, disability inclusion often gets lost in discussions about talent management strategies. Global Disability Inclusion and Mercer have recently published an in-depth report detailing critical insights about the employment experiences of people with disabilities and how to prioritize the needs of employees with disabilities.

Featuring over 12 million data sets, the Global Disability Inclusion & Mercer report on The State of Disability Employee Engagement is an unprecedented opportunity for C-Suite leaders, Diversity Leaders and HR Professionals to better understand what is likely 15-20% of your employee population. Please join us as we gather the report’s lead investigators for a critical discussion on what works, what does not, and how to improve efforts to empower talented employees with disabilities.

Also joining this conversation will be RespectAbility’s own Director of Inclusive Philanthropy and Development, Franklin Anderson. Franklin will help facilitate the discussion of how the Mercer report reflects critical lessons learned in the field of non-profit management and how organizations can better operationalize disability inclusion best practices.

This FREE webinar will feature ASL interpreters and live captioning.

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Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8nmjun8GRCucoAK6hVMCjQ

Whether serving on a board or helping with programs, getting things done in the nonprofit world is immensely easier if you understand how nonprofits work. This session will give the basics of nonprofit operation, including budget, mission and purpose, the role of the board, staff and volunteers, bylaws and grant agreements, and how you can get involved. [continue reading…]

Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkfuirrD8pEtOuiTD-IOTkfgBDymlG1-cO

Money makes the world go round, but relationships are what truly build lasting connections to donors and support for our organizations. This session will teach you how to build these connections, from finding prospects, to opening dialogue, all the way to closing a gift. This session will focus on individual prospects, from friends to philanthropists. There will be a companion session on foundations and grant making.

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Date: Thursday, July 8, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8nmjun8GRCucoAK6hVMCjQ

Foundation funding is at the core of many organizations. There is an art to every part of the process of working with a foundation, from grant proposals to program descriptions, to outcomes and aligning with funder priorities. This panel will feature three leaders from the Jewish foundation world who will introduce each of these topics, explaining both how you as a volunteer can help, and how you might join the foundation world as a professional. [continue reading…]

Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8nmjun8GRCucoAK6hVMCjQ

There are many ways to lead in Jewish organizations, from donating time and talent, to active participation. Some will take the ultimate plunge and choose to work professionally for a Jewish organization. In this session, we will focus both on the types of opportunities available, and the ways to build on your network and use modern technology so that you may contribute your time and talent. [continue reading…]

Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8nmjun8GRCucoAK6hVMCjQ

One of the greatest ways that leaders with disabilities and their allies can strengthen the organizations in which they participate is by helping to move them toward greater inclusion. That said, the role of an internal advocate is fundamentally different from that of an external change agent. Learn from some successful Jews with disabilities and their allies about how they’ve made change from the inside at their organizations.
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Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8nmjun8GRCucoAK6hVMCjQ

Although 72 percent of nonprofit organizations say they have a policy of nondiscrimination against people with disabilities, too few take simple steps to make their programming truly accessible. For example, fewer than 60 percent of their events are always held in physically accessible spaces. Fewer than one-third (30 percent) offer opportunities for participants at public events to request accommodations like sign language interpreters, live captioning, or food allergy alternatives. This session will give leaders the information they need to ensure that their practices match their principles so that they can benefit from the talents and perspectives of people with disabilities. [continue reading…]

Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. MT / 10:30 a.m. PT
Duration: 1 hour

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PxtrGtHgQaWS3-RxZTW9qw

As more people get vaccinated and companies begin reopening their offices, it is critical to reflect on key lessons from the past year of Zoom calls and remote work. Please join us for this special conversation with disability employment expert, business leader, and inclusion innovator Jim Sinocchi. Jim will talk about how JPMorgan Chase has reshaped their accessibility efforts, how they deliver accommodations both in the office and remotely, and what opportunities lay ahead for future leaders with disabilities. This fireside chat will give audience members unprecedented access to ask your most burning questions about disability employment and the post-COVID world.

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