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- General Material
January 2016
Yes, Coalitions May Lobby
Publisher(s): This resource outlines the federal guidelines on lobbying that are of particular interest to domestic and sexual violence coalitions, provides advice for complying with these regulations, and offers further resources on lobbying activities for nonprofits.
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- General Material
January 2016
Fundraising Roles: Who's in Charge of What?
Publisher(s): This document provides an overview of the role of the board as a whole, individual board members, the chief executive, the development staff and the development committee in fundraising efforts.
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- General Material
January 2016
Abuse in Later Life: An Overview and Practical Strategies for Supporting Older Victims
Publisher(s):This article from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life provides an overview of abuse in later life and abuse dynamics, in addition to providing practical strategies for professionals working with older survivors of abuse.
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- General Material
January 2016
Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice
Publisher(s): This resource provides an overview of a more detailed 2015 guide created by Independent Sector. It lists 33 principles for successful practice in the areas of governance, legal compliance, financial oversight, and responsible fundraising.
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- General Material
January 2016
Incorporate LGBT history, themes, and people into your curriculum
Publisher(s):This report provides information on the experiences of LGBT students of color in school in the United States. The authors provide information on these experiences with the intention of ensuring that schools provide safe learning environments.
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- General Material
January 2016
Handling Conflict During Board Meetings
Publisher(s): This handout includes key tips to manage conflict in your board meetings and ensure that all board members can have candid and productive discussions.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
December 2015
Investigating Sexual Assault Against People with Disabilities
Publisher(s): This training bulletin series by End Violence Against Women International is developed from the law enforcement perspective to improve the investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults perpetrated against people with disabilities. This information is designed to be helpful for any professional whose work intersects with the criminal justice system, to ensure that people with disabilities who are victimized have equal access to information, programs, and services – and that they are treated with fairness, compassion, and respect.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
December 2015
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: Beyond Resolutions, Envisioning Your Future
Publisher(s):As we naturally reflect on the year that has passed, questions may arise about how to set and achieve life goals and envision the short- and long-term future. This Technical Assistance Guidance explores the New Year’s holiday as an opportunity for domestic violence programs to engage in positive visioning with advocates and survivors.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
October 2015
WEBINAR: Allies in the Struggle: Intersectional work as a trauma-informed response and prevention
Publisher(s):This webinar was designed for aspiring white allies interested in deepening their understanding of the connections between racial justice work and domestic and sexual violence intervention and prevention work.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
October 2015
Best Practices and Help Seeking Obstacles: Advocacy and Law Enforcement
Publisher(s): This webinar presents findings from a national study of domestic violence and provides information on the incident reporting, police and advocate responses in various contexts. The presenter reviews best practices for arrest, victim/perpetrator separation and safety planning.
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- General Material
September 2015
Types of Grants
Publisher(s): This webinar recording covers different types of governmental and private grant structures and the reporting models that each may require.
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- General Material
September 2015
Promising Practices and Model Programs: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Working with Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence and Other Trauma
Publisher(s): This report compiles comprehensive information about how programs are currently conceptualizing trauma-informed and trauma-specific work and how this translates into enhanced or improved services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.