| UMA January 2021 Newsletter |
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Four Organizations Awarded EAGLE Accreditation
UMA Creates a COVID-19 Remembrance Wall
To support our UMA family on their grief journey, UMA has created a remembrance wall to honor our clients, staff, family and friends of whom we have lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. We invite you to share your heartfelt remembrances on the COVID Remembrance Wall. Please submit your tribute online. Tributes will be updated weekly.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources
Diversity, equity and inclusion drive the missions of our UMA members. Their strategies and practices support a diverse workplace and leverage the effects of diversity to achieve environments that are more collaborative, supportive, adaptable, and respectful increasing the participation and contribution of all. UMA has recently developed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Page to share best practices, policies, and procedures from your fellow organizations. Please contact Sara Charbonneau (scharbonneau@ouruma.org) to share your organization's information.
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For a full listing of our 2021 Member Organizations, please click here. |
Announcement of Resilience 365
We are excited to announce plans for Resilience 365, a year-long conference experience with robust content in a virtual medium.
This year-round conference will feature quality education, inspiring keynotes, recognition of excellence in mission, and numerous peer networking experiences. In addition to your outstanding colleagues in human service ministries, our business partners will share their expertise, trends, and ideas to support your work... read more.
See the calendar below for upcoming events.
Register Now for Virtual Keynote Wayne Muller - January 28
"Sabbath time assumes that if we step back and rest, we will see the wholeness in it all. We will naturally apprehend the good in how things are, taste the underlying strength, beauty, and wisdom that lives even in the difficult days, take delight in the gift and blessing of being alive."
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UMA leaders have shared that they are experiencing exhaustion, stress, and sadness amid the ongoing pandemic and social and political unrest that has permeated all aspects of their lives. Join renowned author and advisor Wayne Muller for an interactive and intimate conversation based on his best-selling book, "Sabbath." Learn why the practice of "sabbath" can help us rediscover joy and nurture our inner resilience during these challenging times.
Registration is $149 per line, for the first two registrations from the same organization. Additional registrations after two persons will be just $49 per line. We encourage you to gather safely with colleagues, as you are able. Spaces are limited.
UMA Announces Operations Network
UMA is launching an Operations Network as a new resource and networking resources for members. Gather with peers to share best practices, challenges and trends to keep you sharp in the COVID era.
Whether you are a Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer or share a key role responsible for leading operations in your organization, this is the network for you. To start our network, we are hosting our first one-hour meeting on February 17th:
Dialogue: Discussing Challenges and Innovations for 2021
Older Adult Ministries - 1:00 PM (Eastern)
Children, Youth and Family Ministries - 3:00 PM (Eastern)
If you would like to be included in this network, or if there are key members of your team who should be added to these network communications, please contact Sara Charbonneau at scharbonneau@ouruma.org.
Thank You Peer Network Chairs
UMA wishes to offer appreciation for the leadership and service of our Chairs of the Human Resources Peer Network and the Development Peer Network, who continue in their roles in 2021:
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New Education Series focuses on Path to EAGLE Accreditation
Expanding EAGLE's reach to new organizations, supporting those preparing for reaccreditation and building the strength of the EAGLE peer reviewer pool are the focus areas of the EAGLE Education Series launching in 2021. Presented in a series of three interactive sessions to be repeated throughout the year, the EAGLE Education Series serves as the foundation for recruitment and retention ... learn more. |
EAGLE Organizations Making News
The Presbyterian Home for Children has specfically designed two homes to provide safe and affordable housing for individuals who are deaf, blind or deaf/blind and were dedicated on December 8. Called "tiny homes" because of their compact size, these homes are fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act ... read more.
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- Arbor Acres (Winston-Salem, NC) residents raise $132,000 to replace Salvation Army homeless shelter kitchen
- Asbury Communities (Frederick, MD) named one of the Top 50 Workplaces
- The Baby Fold's (Normal, IL) Festival of Trees spreads holiday cheer amidst pandemic
- Frasier (Boulder, CO) announces new Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Marketing and Advancement
- Magnolia Manor (Americus, GA) CEO quoted in Atlanta Journal-Constitution as group of execs plea to legislators
- Methodist Children's Home (Waco, TX) hits record donations topping $77K on Giving Tuesday
- United Methodist Children's Home (Montgomery, AL) new partnership provides hope for the homeless
- United Methodist Communities (Neptune, NJ) appoints new Vice President of Philanthropy and new Vice President of Operations
- UMRC and Porter Hills (MI) announce new mission, vision, and guiding beliefs supporting their recent alignment
- Wesbury Retirement Community (Meadville, PA) announces collaboration to manage the surge of COVID-19
- Wesley Woods (Atlanta, GA) names new Foundation president
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| January 28 |
A Virtual GenieCast Leadership Event: Sabbath, an Intimate Conversation with Wayne Muller, 12:00 PM Register |
| January 29 |
Governance Series: Legal Responsibilities of Boards, 11:00 AM. Registration closed. |
| February 4 |
Development Network: 2021, the Perfect Year for Planned Giving Success, presented by Green Oak Consulting Group, 10:00 AM |
| February 4 |
EAGLE Education Series: EAGLE Overview, Please register: 10:00 AM or 3:00 PM |
| February 5 |
Get to Know UMA: Virtual Networking Coffee for Prospective and New Members, Please Register: 9:30 AM or 1:00 PM |
| February 10 |
Human Resources Network and Combined Peer Networks Special Event: The Breaking Point, presented by Drive, 11:00 AM |
| February 11 |
Governance Series: Financial Trends and Outlooks for Providers, 11:00 AM |
| February 17 |
Operations Network: CYF at 1:00 PM and OAM at 3:00 PM |
| February 18 |
EAGLE Education Series: Preparing for the EAGLE Self-Study, Please register: 10:00 AM or 3:00 PM |
| February 25 |
Governance Series: Strategic Planning in Unprecedented Times, 11:00 AM |
| March 4 |
Development Network, 10:00 AM |
| March 4 |
Panel Discussion: Technology Leadership in the COVID Era, 11:00 AM |
| March 10 |
Combined Peer Networks Special Event: The Cost of Caring, presented by The Knowledge Center at Chaddock, 11:00 AM |
| March 11 |
Governance Series: Governing During Challenging Times, 11:00 AM |
| March 18 |
EAGLE Education Series: EAGLE Peer Reviewer Training, Please register: 10:00 AM or 3:00 PM |
| April 7 |
Advancing Strategic Technology Adoption & Innovation, presented by Ziegler, 11:00 AM |
| April 14 |
Discover Ways to Offset Losses Due to COVID-19, presented by Expense Consulting, Time TBA |
| April 28 |
UMA VIRTUAL Annual Business Meeting - watch for registration! |
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