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
Strategic Planning in the Midst of a Pandemic | |
January 14 – 2:30-3:30 |
Description:
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. Over |
Presenters: Alisa Miller, CFO/MHS and Managing Director, MHS Consulting |
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. Over |
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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. Over |
Presenters: Jeremy Kaufman, MHS Consultant |
Spotlight a Mennonite Health Assembly Favorite | |
March 25 - 2:30-3:00 pm | Description
TBD |
Presenters: TBD |
Employee Retention | |
April 22 - 2:30-3:00 pm | Description
Description Coming. |
Presenters: Alisa Miller, MHS CFO and MHS Consulting Managing Director |
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 how the ways that they are addressing leadership development in their organizations and improving their employee retention in the process. |
Presenters: Karen Lehman, MHS President/CEO |
Values-based Business Solutions | |
May 27 - 2:30-3:15 pm | Description
Description coming. |
Presenters: TBD |
Board Governance: Part 2 | |
June 24 - 2:30-3:00 pm | Description
Description coming. |
Presenters: Karen Lehman, MHS President/CEO |
Fundraising | |
July 22 - 2:30-3:00 pm | Description
Description Coming. |
Presenters: David Warren, Everence VP of National Markets |
Social Media Communications Strategies | |
August 26 - 2:30-3:00 pm | Description
Description Coming |
Presenters: TBD |