#Metoo Leads to #Churchtoo
"Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them." - Ephesians 5:11The #metoo social media movement exposed Hollywood for the sexual abuse and pedophilia that was rampant in the industry. Actors and actresses alike shared their stories of...
Encouraging Resilience in Our Clients
Do you remember Gumby, the clay cartoon character who first appeared in the 1950s and was reintroduced again in the 80s and 90s? He was flexible and could return to his normal shape after being twisted and stretched. Gumby was resilient! A resilient person is able to...
Former Care Net Affiliate Director Appointed to HHS
Pro-life OBGYN and former Care Net pregnancy center director Diane Foley was appointed as the Health and Human Services deputy assistant secretary for population affairs on May 29, 2018. HHS praised Dr. Foley for her "long and distinguished career working in the...
Who am I? That God Would Use Me
Have you ever thought, "God probably only uses people with ______ gifts"? (fill in the blank with gifts you don't seem to have)My favorite verses in the Bible are found in Psalm 139. The entire chapter is inspiring, but I am going to focus on verses 13-15 in the NIV...
Checking References: Don’t Skip This Step!
Checking references can be a valuable part of the hiring process if we take the time to ask good questions. 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...
Taking a Strange Turn on Employee Transit Benefits
Employers - and especially nonprofit employers - may want to rethink and rework their employee transit benefit programs. Transit benefits can be a great employer-provided perk to employees, whether provided for mass transit or parking, and whether paid directly to...
Why Job Descriptions Matter
As your organization grows and (hopefully) your staff grows, it's important to get into the habit of creating and updating job descriptions for your staff members.Many pregnancy centers begin as a grassroots effort to make a difference in the community. In those...
All NEW course just for Client Care Professionals
I am so excited to introduce Client Care Essentials (CCE) as the newest course in Care Net's Centers of Excellence University! CCE will focus on: Serving at-risk clients Beginning with excellence in the client room Supporting life practically and spiritually...
Medical Q&A: “Can we just do ultrasounds without becoming a medical clinic?”
Short answer: Absolutely not. The use of ultrasound energy in any form is considered the practice of medicine.Explanation:This is a question that comes up for centers who are just embarking on the idea of providing ultrasound services for their clients. Perhaps, the...
Pregnancy Centers and Internships: the more things change, the more they stay the same
What should pregnancy centers do regarding pay to interns in light of new guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Labor? The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued update Fact Sheet #71, clarifying that the key test for whether unpaid interns are owed...