Welcome to Virtual Collaborate
Join Collaborate right where you are. Since 2020, Collaborate has a virtual format and – without costly travel expenses – allows all global networks to attend, participate and speak into CAFO’s projects impacting your communities. Retaining all of the benefits of growing together, the virtual Collaborate experience features virtual environments set up for learning, discussing, and brainstorming together.
Live Zoom Sessions
Collaborate: Live from Oklahoma City
September 19th, 2023
OVC Research Symposium
September 20th, 2023
Fireside Chat
October 19th, 2023
Collaborate
September 19, 2023
Hosted by the CAFO Global Network
Collaborate, a forum for global leaders, is a gathering for global Christian leaders within the CAFO Global Network. Join other global leaders to share expertise, make new connections, learn best practices and add your voice to CAFO Global Network projects and objectives that are key to vibrant, locally-led networks.
The goals of the Collaborate forum are:
- To gather member networks of the CAFO Global Network and other global advocates to share and collaborate on strategies to develop movements and engage local churches in family and community-based care.
- To understand foundational building blocks of best practices and the latest research to wisely guide regional/national networks.
- To gather working groups to collaborate on CAFO Global Network projects and objectives to benefit the global movement.
- To continue development of attendees’ leadership skills to better serve their emerging/growing networks.
The Collaborate Global Forum will be a hybrid of in-person, virtual and locally hosted Collaborate+ events. All connected via online sessions!
OVC Research Symposium
September 20, 2023
Hosted by the CAFO Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children & Families
The 2023 OVC Research Symposium will bring together leading academic OVC researchers and faith-based NGO’s serving orphaned and vulnerable children around the globe. Researchers will have a rare opportunity to directly strengthen frontline OVC care practice, while also gaining exposure to innovative models from across the globe. NGO leaders will encounter insightful new research and data, along with innovations and promising practices to utilize in the field.
Returning for its 10th consecutive year, presenters at the 2023 OVC Research Symposium will be answering one essential question…
“What is working to strengthen families in adversity?”
This event will focus on OVC themes related to strengthening at-risk families to prevent separation and supporting reintegration.
FIRESIDE CHAT
October 19, 2023
Fireside Chats are held 2 weeks after the Learn and Discuss Collaborate events. Fireside chats are Open discussions, via Zoom, for network leaders to share how they intend to implement the ideas into their network strategy/projects/campaigns. This is intended to be a more informal “living room/around a fire” discussion, allowed to progress as appropriate for those in attendance to have time and ability to share.
What to Expect from the Virtual Experience
A connected community of global advocates
Virtual Collaborate gathers member networks of the CAFO Global Network and other global advocates to share and collaborate on strategies to develop movements and engage local churches in orphan care.
Thought-Leadership from the global community.
Collaborate attendees discuss foundational building blocks of best practices and the latest research to wisely guide regional/national orphan care networks. Collaborate discussions provide the foundation for curated and published Thought Leadership from Collaborate resources that can be used to impact the local communities in which our members serve.
Continued development to better serve your emerging network
Collaborate gathers effective groups to work together on CAFO Global Network projects and objectives to benefit the global movement. Our mission is to continue development of attendees’ leadership skills to better serve their emerging/growing networks.
Example Curriculum
NOW AVAILABLE:
VIRTUAL COLLABORATE ANNUAL PASS!
While you are welcome to register for the single session above, please consider the Virtual Collaborate Annual Pass below.
Register ONCE for ALL FOUR QUARTERS
Includes the Collaborate global forum - LIVE from CAFO2023 in September
SPECIAL BONUS: includes the OVC Research Symposium - LIVE from CAFO2023 in September
Save almost $200 compared to registering for each session separately
When you register using this ANNUAL PASS,
you'll be automatically registered for each quarterly series
and will receive the reminders and notices throughout the year.
Commit NOW to a year of mutual learning, connecting with peer global leaders, and becoming Better Together!
