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July 2009
Creating Cultures of Trauma-Informed Care (CCTIC): A Self-Assessment and Planning Protocol
Publisher(s):This Self-Assessment and Planning Protocol and its accompanying CCTIC Program Self-Assessment Scale provide consistent guidelines for agencies or programs interested in facilitating trauma-informed modifications in their service systems.
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- General Material
June 2009
Exchange Transactions
Publisher(s):This resource briefly outlines how nonprofits can identify exchange transactions as differentiated from contributions.
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- General Material
June 2009
Keeping Women Alive - Assessing the Danger
Publisher(s):This report shares results of an action based research project on Danger Assessment useage in nine Alberta shelters over a two year period. Fourteen (14) practice-focused recommendations are provided in this report.
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- General Material
May 2009
Domestic Violence Advocates and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
This document reviews the unauthorized practice of law (UPL), how UPL claims are enforced, justifying the prohibitions, issues for domestic violence advocates and victims, areas of “safe” and “cautious” legal advocacy, prohibited areas of legal advocacy, and best practice recommendations.
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- General Material
March 2009
Nonprofits and Lobbying: Yes They Can!
Publisher(s): This article addresses some of the legal issues around lobbying and explains the differences between the terms “lobbying” and “advocacy.” It also outlines what activities are and are not permissible, such as partisan political activities, and discusses federal, state, and local rules for 501(c)(3) organizations.
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- General Material
February 2009
Model Protocol on Service Animals in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):This document provides basic information about service animals and the people who use them, the laws that apply to domestic violence shelters and service animals, and policies and procedures for domestic violence shelters regarding service animals.
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- General Material
January 2009
Leadership Development and Leadership Change
Publisher(s):Building Movement Project, Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action, National Community Development Institute, Movement Strategy Center
Leadership Development and Leadership Change is a report on how a group of social justice organizations, in the Bay Area and nationally, are linking leadership development to executive leadership transitions, paying particular attention to race, class, gender, and age.
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- Training Tools
January 2009
Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence & Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This manual, a technical assistance tool in developing primary prevention initiatives at local sexual and domestic violence agencies, was intended to serve as an organizing philosophy rather than an irrefutable prescription for prevention work.
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- Training Tools
January 2009
Prairie Women Prepared for Disaster: An Emergency Planning Guide for Women’s Community Organizations
Publisher(s):This guide for women’s community organizations highlights the core tasks of creating and implementing a tailor-made emergency plan. The guide includes planning templates and additional reading and resources.
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- General Material
January 2009
Community Needs and Resources Assessment
Publisher(s):A needs and resources assessment is a systematic process of gathering and critically interpreting information (data) about a given problem. This 2-pager describes the process for identifying and prioritizing needs in 3 categories for the development of a primary prevention plan.
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- Training Tools
January 2009
Creating a Trans Welcoming Environment: A tips sheet for sexual assault service providers
Publisher(s):This tip sheet contains information for service providers on creating a trans welcoming environment.
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- General Material
January 2009
Multi-Level Preparations for Domestic Violence Programs to Address Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This Technical Assistance brief provides suggestions for advocates, survivor/victims, communities, agencies, and service providers to address sexual violence. It takes into account the discomfort and vulnerabilities advocates themselves may face, issues related to language access, and effective interventions.