Kevin Trapani, President & CEO of The Redwoods Group, spoke at the Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies annual conference. Participants engaged in a discussion surrounding the core concepts of what it means to be a social enterprise, the role that they can play in creating positive social change and the steps to...
Leading social entrepreneurs Diana Wells, President & CEO of Ashoka, & Kevin Trapani, President & CEO of The Redwoods Group, held a townhall meeting at the NAYDO conference. The meeting addressed scaling the social impact of Ys. The content was rich and the discussion was engaging, with more than a hundred people listening and...
As you prepare for summer aquatics, here are a few resources: Lifeguard Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention Prevent lifeguard injuries by following these guidelines. For YMCAs For Jewish Organizations For Camps Safely Filling Pools Follow these guidelines to prevent pool overflow. For YMCAs For Jewish Organizations For Camps
Later this month we’re planning to launch the brand new redwoodsgroup.com! We wanted to share a sneak preview of the new homepage to give you a taste of what’s coming. Take a look below, and then share your thoughts with us!
Last week, almost 100 Y professionals shared their time and talents to make a positive difference in Pittsburgh during Philanthropy Live! at NAYDO. It was exhausting work–painting walls, building a community garden and refurbishing medical supplies. See the difference we made and learn about the organizations that benefited from our collective efforts. To get a...
Mission First: Employee Safety – Step 4: Respond When an incident happens, it’s important to act quickly and purposefully. Everyone in your organization needs to know what to do. Timing is critical. In this webinar, learn how to create an employee culture that reacts properly and promptly. WATCH THE RECORDING Watch the Webinar Listen to the Webinar...
Falling soccer goals cause at least one fatality per year, and many injuries. And most soccer coaches are unaware of this risk. This video shows how easily a goal can fall, and the force it brings. A local news station filmed a goal falling on a watermelon. The fight to prevent soccer goal tip overs...
Join fellow Y professionals as they discuss the YMCA’s social impact at the NAYDO conference’s premier evening event. Diana Wells, President of Ashoka, and Kevin Trapani, President & CEO of The Redwoods Group, will lead the discussion. Register Now! You don’t want to wait to RSVP. Space is limited. Hosted at the charming Omni Penn Hotel in...
Mission First: Employee Safety – Step 3: Prevent Recorded March 14, 2012 The most important outcome of any employee safety initiative is to prevent incidents before they occur. But making prevention a part of your everyday culture isn’t easy. Learn how to create a culture of safety and prevention at your organization. Panelists: Joseph Grenny, Best-Selling Author, Influencer Michaux Crocker,...
Earlier this week, Kevin Trapani spoke to Frank Stasio on “The State of Things”. He spoke about how The Redwoods Group operates as a social enterprise and child protection organization, and the exciting news that Redwoods is one of B Lab’s “Best for the World”companies. Please take a few minutes to listen to the conversation.