BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National African American Child and Family Research Center - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:National African American Child and Family Research Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.naacfrc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National African American Child and Family Research Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T200401Z CREATED:20260226T232911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T200401Z UID:1492-1773936000-1773939600@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Reimagining Communication: Navigating Language Shifts While Centering Community Needs DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/reimagining-communication-navigating-language-shifts-while-centering-community-needs/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Reimagining-Comm-Graphic-for-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T170000 DTSTAMP:20241121T153926Z CREATED:20240219T234111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T153926Z UID:839-1734019200-1734022800@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Assessing Existing Datasets for African American Child & Family Research DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/assessing-existing-datasets-for-african-american-child-family-research/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T170000 DTSTAMP:20240416T214542Z CREATED:20240219T234013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T214542Z UID:838-1731600000-1731603600@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Spatial Analysis for ACF Programs DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/spatial-analyses-for-acf-programs/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T170000 DTSTAMP:20240416T214458Z CREATED:20240219T233920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T214458Z UID:837-1728576000-1728579600@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Equity Impact Assessments DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/equity-impact-assessments/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T170000 DTSTAMP:20240823T045104Z CREATED:20240219T233743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T045104Z UID:836-1726156800-1726160400@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Measuring and Achieving Equity in Program Research DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/measuring-and-achieving-equity-in-program-research/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240815T170000 DTSTAMP:20240807T003053Z CREATED:20240219T233632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T003053Z UID:835-1723737600-1723741200@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Research Ethics around Community Participation in Research DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/research-ethics-around-community-participation-in-research/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T170000 DTSTAMP:20240614T184837Z CREATED:20240219T233514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T184837Z UID:834-1720713600-1720717200@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Community Research Training – Research Justice & Equity DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/community-research-training-research-justice-equity/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T170000 DTSTAMP:20240524T172427Z CREATED:20240219T233312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T172427Z UID:833-1718294400-1718298000@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Community Engagement Approaches DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/community-engagement-approaches/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T170000 DTSTAMP:20240424T175438Z CREATED:20240219T233155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T175438Z UID:832-1715702400-1715706000@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Equity & Inclusion Language for Community Engagement DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/equity-inclusion-language/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T170000 DTSTAMP:20240410T044837Z CREATED:20240219T233022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T044837Z UID:831-1712851200-1712854800@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Developing a Community-Engaged Research Agenda DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/developing-a-community-engaged-research-agenda/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T170000 DTSTAMP:20240710T200122Z CREATED:20240219T215342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T200122Z UID:825-1710432000-1710435600@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Critical Research Design & Quantitative and Computational Methods (QCM) for Community-Engaged Research DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/critical-research-design-quantitative-and-computational-methods-qcm-for-community-engaged-research/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T170000 DTSTAMP:20240710T200255Z CREATED:20240219T232634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T200255Z UID:829-1709222400-1709226000@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:An Introduction to CBPR and Its Use in ACF Research DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/an-introduction-to-cbpr-and-its-use-in-acf-research/ LOCATION:NAACFRC CATEGORIES:webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T183000 DTSTAMP:20240220T213155Z CREATED:20230407T013459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T213155Z UID:632-1681405200-1681410600@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Autism in Black Families DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/autism-in-black-families/ CATEGORIES:webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/april13.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T130000 DTSTAMP:20230419T172336Z CREATED:20230407T012749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230419T172336Z UID:630-1681210800-1681218000@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Autism Acceptance from Early Childhood to Adulthood DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/autism-acceptance-from-early-childhood-to-adulthood/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:upcoming,webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/april11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230210T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230210T140000 DTSTAMP:20230202T204633Z CREATED:20230128T163250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T204633Z UID:530-1676037600-1676037600@www.naacfrc.org SUMMARY:Community Pilot Projects Program Project Application Informational Meeting DESCRIPTION:This webinar explored how current shifts impact language associated with human services and community initiatives. Presenters discussed: \n\nWhy language matters for trust\, funding\, and community engagement\nAlternative language and framing strategies (e.g.\, community priorities\, shared benefit)\nStrategies for engaging communities using asset-based and strengths-focused language\nTips for writing grants\, program descriptions\, and outreach materials\nMaintaining integrity and a community-focused mission while adapting to external constraints\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Thursday\, March 19\, 2026\n \n \n \n 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT\n \n \n \n Virtual\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n WATCH THE WEBINAR \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Speakers \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Burke \n \n President & CEO CommonHealth ACTION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Natalie Burke is a nationally recognized speaker\, organizational strategist\, and public health leader. She is president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION\, where she sets the organization’s vision and leads strategy\, partnerships\, and program design to produce health. With more than 20 years of leadership experience\, Natalie has advised healthcare systems\, public health agencies\, nonprofits\, and philanthropic foundations on community engagement and institutional governance. A Harvard‑certified executive leadership coach\, she works with C‑level leaders across sectors to help them navigate complexity. Previously\, she led the national Turning Point Initiative at the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, supporting public health collaboratives in 41 communities nationwide. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D. \n \n Co-Investigator\nNAACFRC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Rodney Washington\, Ph.D.\, is a visiting professor of early childhood education at Jackson State University and a co-investigator for NAACFRC. His work focuses on community-engaged research\, program evaluation\, and practical strategies to improve health across early childhood education and public health systems. URL:https://www.naacfrc.org/event/community-pilot-projects-program/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:upcoming,webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.naacfrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/naaacfrc-webinar-banner2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR