FOC News! No images? Click here Hello Financial Opportunity Center Network,We hope all of you are healthy and well. However, we recognize the impact this global health crisis is having and will continue to have, in our communities—and that the resulting social and economic hardships will be both immediate and long-term. We would like to stay connected with you to understand the challenges your organization faces during these tough times, and to work together on the solutions that will help us get through this crisis. Many of you have been in touch with your local LISC office already, and we have heard the concern around grant performance impacts. Please know that our top priority is your safety and that public health is restored. Please take 10 minutes to provide information on this form so we can document any anticipated service disruptions as well as ideas of how we can better support at this time. (All this info will be shared with your local LISC office as well.) This information will also help us as we communicate with our funders and partners and strategize our response during this crisis and post-crisis recovery. We want to express our gratitude for your partnership and your commitment to resilient communities of economic opportunity. Wishing you health and safety, LISC Family Income and Wealth Building COVID-19 Resources: LISC/ Accenture Online Learning resource: Looking for online or distance-learning resources? LISC FOCs have access to the Accenture Learning Exchange (free of cost), which offers over 100 career and financial education courses, some of which can be used for self-directed participant learning and accessed by either smartphone or computer! For more information about the platform watch our most recent webinar- Blended Learning Series: Introduction to Blended learning and the Accenture Learning Exchange. Ready to start? Submit an interest form to jguzman@lisc.org. Upcoming Aspen Institute webinar, “Job Quality in Practice Webinar – Job Quality in the Age of COVID-19: Strengthening Frontline Management and Supporting Workers,” Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/job-quality-in-practice-webinar-job-quality-in-the-age-of-covid-19-strengthening-frontline-management-and-supporting-workers/ Compilation of state workforce agency COVID-19 guidance (including unemployment insurance guidance) from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies: https://www.naswa.org/resources/coronavirus Community Action Partnership Guidance and Resources for Managing Coronavirus Risks: https://communityactionpartnership.com/guidance-and-resources-for-managing-coronavirus-risks/ Periodic updates on local and national philanthropic responses to COVID-19 from Philanthropy News Digest: http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/ “Protecting your finances during the Coronavirus pandemic,” Consumer Financial Protection Burau: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/ Covid-19 Impact – Alternative Tax Preparation Options from Prosperity Now: Compilation of resources, including guidance for Facilitated Self Assistance (FSA), Virtual Intake, COVID-19 messaging templates, webinars and presentations: https://prosperitynow.org/alternative-tax-prep-options FOC NewsLISC Family Income and Wealth Building periodically offers webinars and in-person training on a variety of topics connected to Financial Opportunity Centers such as Salesforce data entry, program management, financial coaching, workforce development and much more. This newsletter will keep you posted on all upcoming events. All interested can now subscribe to receive these updates on upcoming FOC events, webinars, and in-person training. The subscription form is located to the right of the upcoming webinars calendar on the FOC Network website. Upcoming FOC Events**All webinars will begin at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time**March 2020MAR-26 | 30 minutes | Blended Learning Series: Job Seekers Curriculum This flash webinar in the blended learning series will dive into the Accenture LX lessons on career planning, job search, and professional skills. Join us to learn what is available to you and how to seamlessly incorporate this curriculum into your existing programming. Accenture LX is available to all LISC Financial Opportunity Centers for FREE! More information about Accenture LX and how to get connected is available on our website. April 2020 APR-09 | 30 minutes | Blended Learning Series: Financial Literacy This flash webinar in the blended learning series will dive into the Accenture LX lessons for Financial Literacy. Join us to learn what is available to you and how to seamlessly incorporate this curriculum into your existing programming. APR-23 | 30 Minutes | Blended Learning Series: Adult Basic Education and Bridges Curriculum This flash webinar in the blended learning series will dive into the adult basic education (ABE) and bridges curricula for 2 career pathways, Health technology and Administration and IT customer support. Join us to learn what is available to you and how to seamlessly incorporate this curriculum into your existing programming. Accenture LX is available to all LISC Financial Opportunity Centers for FREE! More information about Accenture LX and how to get connected is available on our website. APR-6 & 20 | 60 minutes | Salesforce Support Hour Salesforce Support Hours are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month* Drop into the Salesforce support hour to have ALL of your Salesforce questions answered, from data entry to reporting. This webinar is an informal setting that allows attendees to join in at any point during this time period. Come with questions or just join to listen to others' questions. * No registration required. Past webinar recordings now available: MAR-12 | 60 minutes | Blended Learning Series: Introduction to Blended Learning and Accenture Learning Exchange MAR-13 | 60 minutes | Tax-Time Savings: Setting Clients Up for Savings Success "Evaluating Tax Time Savings Interventions and Behaviors" Spotlight: Guest SpeakersSpecial thank you to our guest speakers from Accenture for their valuable expertise. |