You are invited to participate in our monthly webinar series for 2021. The webinars are designed to engage topics of key interest to professionals and board members serving in the field of health and human services. We hope the conversations that take place will connect you with faith-grounded strategic business tools and ideas to advance your mission.

Webinar sessions are typically 30 minutes, but some topics can require more time and will be noted in the session description.

Webinars will take place on Thursday afternoons (when possible) beginning at 2:30 p.m. Eastern.

We are still in the planning stages for our 2021 webinars, but details will be posted here as soon as they are  available.

We have the webinar themes planned out for the first half of 2021

1. Strategic Planning in the Midst of a Pandemic
   January 14 2:30-3:30	Description: “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr Join us for a panel discussion to hear about one organization’s strategic planning process. UMRC & Porter Hills began a process in late 2019, only to be side-tracked by the onset of the Pandemic. The Board and Leadership made the decision to continue forward with the process. Learn why they made that decision, the process they used, and the outcome that includes a new Mission Statement and Strategic Plan.
   Presenters: Alisa Miller, CFO/MHS and Managing Director, MHS Consulting Jeremy Kauffman, Consultant with MHS Consulting Mary Wagner, Board Trustee for UMRC & Porter Hills

    

   A Time to Rest and Nourish the Soul
   January 28 3:30-4:15 pm	Description The year 2020 was difficult for all of us. While we remain hopeful for what the new year will bring, we know that many continue to carry the grief and burden of the past year. Join us for a mini retreat with spiritual director, Samantha Lioi.
   Presenter: Samantha Lioi, Spiritual Director

    

2. Recruiting During a Labor Shortage
   February 25 2:30-3:15 pm	Description This webinar is the first in a two part series that focuses on providing tools and resources for organizations to be successful in workforce recruitment and retention. This session is geared towards recruitment and will provide insight into best practices and helpful tips on how to attract applicants for your open positions. We will have conversations with individuals involved in recruiting in their organization, and will share with you the successes and failures from their unique perspective.
   Presenters: Jeremy Kaufman, MHS Consultant Mike Scheuren, Vice President of Talent and Culture, Frederick Living Karen Schrock, Human Resources Director, Pleasantview (Iowa) Clark Roth, Vice President of Human Resources, Bluestem Communities




3. Hacks and Habits to Create a Culture of Innovation
   March 25 3:00-3:45 pm	Description Did you miss attending the virtual Mennonite Health Assembly? This workshop was one of the highest attended and rated workshops! Steve Lindsey, workshop presenter, will be present to answer your questions following our replay of this excellent workshop. We all know that innovation is critical to our future success and the uncertainly of the past year has made this priority all the more relevant. In spite of that, however, we all struggle to build an “innovation engine” into our organizations. This session will focus on some simple tips, hacks and habits that can help to integrate innovation into the culture of each of our organizations.
   Presenter: Steve Lindsey, Garden Spot Communities

    

4. Keeping Your Best Team Members
   April 22 2:30-3:30 pm	Description This webinar is the second in a two-part series on recruitment and retention. This session’s focus will be how to retain your best team members. Too often organizations hire new employees only to see them leave within a short time frame. Building a positive culture that allows for high involvement and encourages each team member do their best work will increase retention and improve performance. Join this webinar for best practices and tips, and to hear successes and failures from individuals doing this work in their organizations.
   Presenters: Jeremy Kaufman, MHS Consultant with special guest, Krista Ogburn, Director of Human Resources, Jubilee Association of Maryland

    

5. Leadership Development and Succession Planning
   May 13 2:30-3:15 pm	Description Leadership development and succession planning is often considered for those in the highest levels of the organization, but each employee that works in your organization is a potential successor for every role in your ministry. Providing career ladders, training and education and other succession planning programs has been proven to improve employee retention, and also plays an important role in your initial recruitment process. Join a panel of MHS peers to hear the ways that they are addressing leadership development in their organizations and improving their employee retention in the process.
   Presenters: Karen Lehman, President/CEO, MHS Matt Henry, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sunshine Communities Kelli Mills, VP of Operations, Messiah Lifeways

    

   Values-based Business Solutions
   May 27 2:30-3:15 pm	Description Do your finance and human resource solutions align with the values of your organization? Join us for this 30-minute webinar to learn more about MHS Medical Expense Plan (health and dental insurance), Investment and Fundraising services. Hear from Everence and MHS leadership about solutions that support your human resource and finance functions, deliver excellence, and align with your organization’s faith and values. A panel of your peers will share why they chose these values-based solutions and the difference it has made to their organizations.
   Presenters: Ken Hochstetler, President and CEO, Everence Financial Karen Lehman, President and CEO, MHS Bill Hartman, VP Organization Services, Everence Clare Krabill, COO and MEP Managing Director, MHS Preston Kaehr, Executive Director Christian Care Retirement Community Jodie Smiley, Executive Director, Paxton Ministries



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   Board Governance: Part 2, Board Best Practices
   June 24 2:30-3:15 pm	Description The challenges of governing a nonprofit faith-based organization have always been great, but in our increasingly fast-paced world with a potential crisis around any corner, the need for a strong and focused board of directors is even more important.  Those who thought governance pre-pandemic was challenging know that the realities we face going forward will only continue to grow.  And the timeframe for preparing and adapting to the changes will become even shorter.  Having the right governance tools, policies and practices is a dependable way to prepare for the future that lies ahead.  In this webinar, we will share board best practices. When implemented, these practices support strong and strategic governance that fosters the board’s collective capacity to operate at an exceptional level.  A strong board of directors leads to a stronger and more stable ministry.
   Presenters: Karen Lehman, MHS President/CEO Valerie Rempel, Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary Vice President and Dean of the Biblical Seminary

    

7. Using the COVID Challenge to Propel Your Major Gifts Program
   July 22 2:30-3:00 pm	Description Events play a prominent role in the annual fundraising calendar and strategy for many organizations. Covid threw a wrench in this strategy over the last year. That may not be all bad. Join us for a thought provoking discussion on the pros and cons of event based-fundraising and what your organization may want to do instead. Refocusing your scarce time and resources, both people and financial, from events toward growing your major donor program might be a smart move at this point in time. What’s involved? What are the potential benefits of decreasing your emphasis on big time-consuming events, toward an intentional focus on the individual donor cultivation and asking?  Deepening your focus on the people in your orbit who are passionate about your mission, and have the capacity to make larger gifts, has the potential to make your efforts far more efficient and may ultimately raise far more money than events. Please consider joining us for this thought provoking discussion.
   Presenters: David T. Warren, CGPA, AIF, VP of National Markets, Everence Financial

    

8. OSHA's New Focus on Health Care Providers
   August 19 2:30-3:00 pm	Description OSHA has recently launched its national emphasis program that put nursing homes and residential care facilities in their crosshairs. OSHA followed this by announcing a COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard that went into effect in July.  Just as organizations were looking to implement post-pandemic protocols, these announcements have forced a new look at COVID-19 policies and procedures.  Join our August webinar to learn how you can prepare your organization to meet the new OSHA standards and hear firsthand from an MHS member organization of their visit from an OSHA representative.
   Presenters: Jeremy Kauffman, MHS Consultant Mike Scheuren, VP of Talent and Culture, Frederick Living

    

9. Building Effective Teams:  Tips and Tools for Success​
   September 23 2:30-3:00 pm	Description How much time do you invest in developing your team?  Amidst the many challenges and issues you face each day, focusing on the team may take a backseat. However, building an effective team provides many benefits from retention, engagement, quality and efficiency.  Join this webinar to learn some steps that you can take to help build the team that can achieve great results.  Participants will leave with some simple tips and tools that can be used in this important work. The webinar will also provide participants the opportunity to share success stories and ask questions. Register Now
   Presenters: Jeremy Kauffman, Managing Director of MHS Consulting

    

10. Faith Journey: Roy Teramoto
    October 7 2:30-3:00 pm	Description Description Coming Register Now
    Presenters: Roy Teramoto, MHS Board Member

     

    Tools for Individual Development
    October 28 2:30-3:00 pm	Description Description Coming Register Now
    Presenters: Jeremy Kauffman, Managing Director of MHS Consulting

     

11. Board Trends in Financial and Strategic Planning
    November 18 2:30-3:00 pm	Description Description Coming
    Presenters: TBD

     

12. What Motivates Employees: A Roundtable Discussion with 5 Generations
    December 16 2:30-3:00 pm	Description Description Coming
    Presenters: TBD