Program areas at Social Current
Social Current's main program is coa accreditation. The accreditation process is an independent, objective and reliable verification that organizations and programs qualify for the confidence and support of their stakeholders. It involves a detailed review and analysis of an organization's or program's administrative functions and service delivery practices. All are measured against international standards of best practice. Social Current accredited 365 organizations in 2022.social Current's coa accreditation accredited 266 organizations under its 8th edition standards, 11 organizations under its public standards and 88 organizations under its child and youth development programs. Coa accreditation conducted 432 site visits including 305 8th edition reviews, 10 public reviews, 115 child and youth development reviews and 2 military reviews. In 2022 coa accreditation made 335 updates to existing. Standard sections.
Spark and engagement packages: spark unites practice excellence, innovation, and federal policy advocacy to advance our sector's impact and help all families and communties thrive. This in-person event will elevate important conversations around our most vexing challenges and showcase insight and expertise from the field. This event is designed for leaders who are fueled by a commitment to advance equity and improve the well-being of all people. Together, we will share inspiration and practice tools for implementing innovative practice, policy, and research. Engagement packages provide access to a host of tools, resources, learning, and networking opportunities including spark exchange groups (peer to peer networking, a knowledge, and insights center (library and research librarian services), and a range of webinars and self-paced trainings in areas that support the implementation of best practices. We also represent the policy interests of the network to federal and state legislatures and executive branches and departments.
Grants and donations are used to support Social Current's work in child, family, and community well-being to transform systems and organizations that interface with children and families and activities that equip policymakers, practitioners, and advocates with the tools they need to fundamentally reform child welfare to working to reduce child abuse and neglect fatalities. The funds also support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts focused on building organizational capacity for edi. Funds also support our work in workforce resilience and brain science to advance understanding of brain-aware perspectives and stay regulated, build psychological safety, prioritize positive workplace culture, and increase connection.
Consulting and edi: Social Current's goal is to move towards upstream, integrated solutions that put equity and community at the center of our work and the work of other human and Social services organizations. Social Current's outcomes-focused lens and partnership approach supports. Organizations to be high impact. Through its strategic consulting services, Social Current's team works to create champions for an organization's mission impact and for larger systemic change.
Policy: Social Current believes our country thrives when everyone can reach their full potential. We work together, with our field and sector, to advocate and mobilize around public policy issues that help all people reach their full potential. Social Current's federal public policy agenda powers our policy and advocacy efforts, as we work to build an equitable society where all people thrive.