California to Pay Damages to Pregnancy Centers
After unsuccessfully attempting to force burdensome advertising regulations on pregnancy centers, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has been ordered to pay $399,000 to three pregnancy centers to compensate for legal fees. The order was filed on February 11,...
Encouragement for Those Who ‘Only’ Answer Phones
The person answering phones and greeting clients when they first enter the center sets the standard for how clients are treated at the center. That's an incredibly important position! It only takes about 3 seconds for someone to form an opinion about you. It has also...
Board Retreat: Moving your Center Forward
One of the wise sayings my earthly father left in my memory was "Don't be so busy making a living, that there isn't time to make a life." When I think on his advice, 'board retreats' often come to mind. So often, boards are so busy making the necessary month to...
Protecting Yourself and Your Clients Through Cybersecurity
Protecting client information is one of the most important elements of providing quality services at your center. And part of protecting their information is ensuring your center has adequate cybersecurity measures in place. The Department of Health and Human Services...
Changes are Coming to Federal Overtime Regulations
The Department of Labor (DOL) intends to change the minimum salary level for "exemption of executive, administrative and professional employees," but the final announcement has been pushed off till March, 2018. Currently, exempt employees must be paid at least $455 a...
Tips for Minimizing Workplace Negativity
Let's face it - pregnancy center work isn't easy. There can be times of high stress, moments of deep disappointment...and sometimes frustrating friction between staff members. Yes, we all love Jesus and we all know He has called us to this work - but sometimes we may...
Four Types of Questions to Ask References
Bringing a new staff member or volunteer into your pregnancy center team can be an exciting prospect. New team members bring fresh energy and new ideas, they help shoulder the ministry's burdens, and they add skills and experiences to your team's dynamics. It's easy...
Medical Conversion Step 1: Strategic Planning
After more than two decades of providing targeted medical services in their communities, pregnancy centers have discovered that offering these services enhances their ministry to clients who are at-risk for experiencing abortion. While deciding to add medical services...
Fostering Autonomy At Your Center: Three Ways to Empower Your Team
Oftentimes our work is more of a place of restrictions with schedules, rules, guidelines, and deadlines. Knowing appropriate boundaries are necessary, how can we create an environment where team members are encouraged to lead, and work so more can be accomplished? One...
Why We Must be Pro-Abundant Life
Care Net-affiliated pregnancy centers are part of a nationwide pro-abundant life movement. I am excited to share this booklet with you which I've just written, explaining the vision of our Christ-centered, pro-abundant life ministry. I pray it is a helpful tool to...