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CEO Summit Series: 2020–2021

This is the year to come see what everyone is talking about! This year our CEO Summit is going virtual with our expanded CEO Summit Series: 2020–2021. January brings us Carolyn Cawley, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Kathie Bender Schwich, Chief Spiritual Officer at Advocate Aurora Health, who will lead a two-part seminar on the broader trends of the Workforce and workforce recovery. And in February, renowned corporate strategist David Morey returns to lead our dynamic Future Forward seminar, where Advocate Aurora Health President and CEO Jim Skogsbergh and others will share their visions for 2022 and beyond.

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Strength & Service Series

In June 2020, Lutheran Services in America launched the Strength & Service Series, an ongoing, interactive, virtual gathering of the best minds in our space, laser-focused on examining and tackling the unintended consequences and uncertainties in today’s climate. Don't miss our next webinar session.

Upcoming Series Webinars

Dec. 2, 1–2 p.m. EST: Book Launch with Héctor Colón — “From Boxing Ring to Boardroom: 5 Essential Virtues for Life and Leadership”

LSCE/LSEE Request for Proposals

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is accepting grant applications for the 2021 Lutheran Services for Children Endowment (LSCE) and the Lutheran Services for the Elderly Endowment (LSEE). Both of these grant opportunities seek to provide seed funding for the most successful model(s) of innovative service delivery. LSCE applications may include projects that focus on prevention, enablement of congregational ministry groups, and educational programs that enhance school experiences for children. LSEE applications may include projects that maximize life experience, discover and enable meaningful vocations, and promote independence for older adults.

The LSCE and LSEE grant guidelines are available here. To apply, please note the following deadlines:

Register through the GrantMaker portal no later than December 18
Submit a “Letter of Intent” and program proposal by December 31

For additional information, please email Johnnie Thompson at the ELCA at johnnie.thompson@elca.org.

Coronavirus Response

Our health and human service providers around the nation are on the front lines caring for one in 50 Americans during the pandemic. Senate and House discussions are still underway on coronavirus relief packages, and it is vital that any relief package include nonprofits of any size, including those with over 500 employees.

To our member organizations, our Coronavirus Resources pages are being updated daily to provide you with timely resources in your vital work during this time. Please click here for related resources and Lutheran Services in America staff contact information tied to our collective work in Senior Services; Children, Youth & Families; Disabilities; Mission Leaders; and Federal Public Policy.

Join Us in Urging Lawmakers to Provide Additional Nonprofit Relief NOW

Congress still has not passed an additional COVID-19 relief package that addresses the ongoing needs most important to our members as outlined in our key priorities and our ongoing advocacy. We are asking lawmakers to address the urgent remaining needs of nonprofit health and human services providers NOW. Your participation will be vital; join us again in writing to your lawmakers.

Front Line Heroes

Lutheran Services in America is proud to honor the courageous front line workers of our member organizations. Read about our Front Line Heroes series.

Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio for providing Thanksgiving meals to people without homes. Read more here.