Events
Turn Your Insights into Action with a Community of Changemakers
Gain insight, connect with changemakers and take action with CORE events. Our events provide dedicated time for our community to gather and share resources, ideas, and models that move us forward. Our gatherings also provide a space for deeper conversations about what our community is experiencing while cultivating new ways of thinking about health and well-being through a racial equity lens.
Join us by registering for upcoming events or deepen your understanding of racial equity, health, and well-being by watching a past event below.
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- Data Visualization
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Shifting Power at the Table: Values-Based Data and Analysis
Join us to gain practical skills for analyzing data with a racial justice lens and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive future.
Domestic Violence Prevention and Response in Santa Cruz County
Join us for a discussion with Julie Macecevic and Leeann Luna on Domestic Violence Awareness Month, exploring data gaps, new services for survivors, and local collaborations addressing domestic violence and sexual assault.
Understanding Demographic Data: A Practical Guide Using DataShare
Designed for those less familiar with data, this interactive workshop equips participants with the knowledge and skills to leverage demographic data for informed decision-making, enabling them to define its importance, identify key sources, effectively use DataShare for analysis, and interpret data for program development.
Introduction to Power Mapping
Curious about how power mapping can benefit your organization? Join our CORE Coffee Chat to explore the concept, review tools for power analysis, and then practice using some tools together.
A Beginners Guide to Data Literacy: Practicing with DataShare
Designed for people who are less familiar with data, this training will provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills to leverage demographic data to enhance their work and contribute to informed decision-making.
In Case You Missed It: Training Highlights
Join us as we provide a high-level review and opportunities to practice key concepts and tools from the previous CORE RFP trainings.
Preparing a Program Budget & Budget Narrative
Join us for interactive discussions and practice opportunities on preparing a program budget, crafting a detailed budget narrative, and deciding on the optional “leveraging template” (for Tiers 1 and 2 only).
Office Hours: Dedicated Sessions for Each CORE Condition
Attend the informal, unstructured Office Hours to receive additional guidance on how to apply the CORE concepts and tools to grant proposals. Each scheduled office hour will focus on a specific CORE Condition.
How to Use the Online Portal for CORE RFP Applications
Learn how to access the CORE application, create an account in Reviewr, and fill out applications in the platform.
Finding & Using Community-level Data on DataShare and Other Sources
Join us for interactive discussions and hands-on practice on finding and utilizing community-level data from DataShare and other sources.
CORE Request for Proposals (RFP) Applicants’ Conference
The purpose of this virtual optional meeting is to review the RFP, gather questions, and respond to initial questions regarding the RFP document.
Developing Your Programmatic Approach & Evaluation Strategy
Join us for interactive discussions on applying your theory of change and logic model to describe your proposed program, incorporating the CORE Continuum of Results and Evidence and Equitable Evaluation Framework™ principles for planning and evaluation, and much more.
CORE RFP TA Sessions
Sign up for TA Sessions to get individualized assistance from one of the CORE consultants. Each program/agency may receive up to 2 one-hour TA sessions per application, with up to four people in each TA session.
Developing a Statement of Need & Strengths with an Equity Lens
Participate in this structured training where we will explore how to use quantitative and qualitative data with an equity lens to identify community strengths and describe inequities, crafting compelling narratives for your program, and more.
Office Hours: Dedicated Sessions for Each CORE Condition
Attend the informal, unstructured Office Hours to receive additional guidance on how to apply the CORE concepts and tools to grant proposals. Each scheduled office hour will focus on a specific CORE Condition.
Best Practices in Data Collection & Sharing: Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI)
Attend this practical, interactive workshop to discover how implementing best practices for sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection can enhance the impact of your data and programs.
Developing a Theory of Change and Logic Model with an Equity Lens
Participate in this structured training where we will explore the CORE Investments Framework and learn techniques for crafting effective theories of change and logic models using CORE tools.
Using Community Indicators for Planning & Public Policy: Practice with DataShare
Curious how community-level data can shape public policy, advocacy, and program planning? Join our interactive workshop where you'll gain practical skills in data analysis, interpretation, and learn from a local case study.
CORE Peer Learning Circles: Program Evaluation - Getting the Most From Your Data & Findings
Struggling with program evaluation? Join our upcoming CORE Peer Learning Circle (PLC) for discussions on overcoming evaluation hurdles in an informal, supportive setting, aimed at refining your evaluation skills.
CORE Peer Learning Circles: Program Evaluation - Data Collection & Analysis
Struggling with program evaluation? Join our upcoming CORE Peer Learning Circles (PLCs) for discussions on overcoming evaluation hurdles in an informal, supportive setting, aimed at refining your evaluation skills.
Proposal Prep Session 3: The Magic of Metrics
In the final session of our grant-writing series, we'll delve into adopting an evaluator's perspective, utilizing tools such as the CORE Continuum of Results and Evidence to enhance proposal planning by addressing questions on project effectiveness and relevance.
CORE Peer Learning Circles: Program Evaluation - Key Components of an Evaluation Plan
Struggling with program evaluation? Join our upcoming CORE Peer Learning Circles (PLCs) for discussions on overcoming evaluation hurdles in an informal, supportive setting, aimed at refining your evaluation skills.
Proposal Prep Session 2: Making Your Case
In this second session of our spring grant-writing series, we'll explore useful tools like Theory of Change and Logic Model, aiding in articulating project goals and rationale, both internally and externally.
Making Meaning of Community-level Data
Designed for people who are less familiar with data, this interactive workshop will provide an opportunity to learn how to make meaning of community-level data on DataShare (and other sources) when you’re doing planning, evaluation, grantwriting, advocacy, or research.
Proposal Prep Session 1: Proposals as Projects
Join us for the first part of our three-part grant-writing series. In this session, we'll dive into pre-RFP preparation, exploring how you can assess community and organizational strengths, needs, partnerships, and capacity.
Parent Power Summit 2024: A bilingual community event
The Central Coast Early Childhood Advocacy Network invites you to attend the 5th annual bilingual Parent Power Summit.
Transformational Approaches to Creating Economic Equity
Learn how Ventures partners with rural Latino working-class families to ensure a shared and equitable economic future for all through transformational programs like college savings accounts, financial education, and guaranteed income.
A Beginners Guide to Data Literacy: Practicing with DataShare
Designed for people who are less familiar with data, this interactive workshop will provide an opportunity to understand population health data and learn how to apply a data lens in advocacy, policy, and program planning efforts.
Seeding the Future with Semillitas
Learn about Semillitas program, a locally tailored version of a national model (the Savings and Engagement for Education and Development Success, or SEEDS model), powered by Ventures.
Tips and Tools for Integrative Design
Learn from local colleagues who are participating in the current “Learn, Do, Share with CORE: Designing for Social Systems” Community of Practice.
Designing for Well-being, Part 2
Join us as we continue exploring principles of designing for well-being. This time, we’ll discuss the next three principles: 4) Foster social connections and social capital; 5) Span boundaries; and 6) Build (on) assets and innovation.