Connect and collaborate with human services organizations across Wisconsin

WAFCA membership provides human service organizations with a network of colleagues who are eager to connect and collaborate. Our Communities of Practice (COP) convene regularly to identify best practices, network, and work together to develop solutions to financial and bureaucratic barriers to serving our communities. 

Our members meet quarterly via Zoom and communicate year-round via email. In addition, members have complete access to our resources and can receive support for technical questions, compliance concerns, or policy details at any time. Join our more than 50 members serving Wisconsin communities. 

Networking with like-minded colleagues enhances our work, improves services to our clients, and re-energizes our team members. Explore the COPs below to find the best fit:

Community of Practice for Clinical Supervisors 

  • The 2024 meeting dates for the Clinical Supervisor COP are listed below; all meetings are from noon - 1pm via Zoom unless otherwise noted.

    • February 7, 2024
    • May 1, 2024
    • August 7, 2024
    • November 6, 2024

  • To join the COP for Clinical Supervisors, contact Kathy Markeland at [email protected].

Community of Practice for Senior Financial Leaders

  • The 2024 meeting dates for the COP for Senior Financial Leaders are listed below; all meetings are from 9am - 10am via Zoom unless otherwise noted: 

    • March 15, 2024
    • June 14, 2024
    • September 20, 2024
    • December 20, 2024

  • To join the COP for Senior Financial Leaders, email Kathy Markeland at [email protected]. 

Impact Data Community of Practice

Agencies providing residential services gather to formulate questions they would like answered through their collection of data, to review the data in light of the questions, and to discuss effective ways to utilize the information, including advocacy with state agency leaders and legislators. 

  • The 2024 meeting dates for the Impact Data COP are listed below; all meetings are from 10am - noon via Zoom unless otherwise noted.

    • February 2, 2024
    • May 3, 2024
    • August 2, 2024
    • November 1, 2024

  • To join the Impact Data COP, agencies must: 

1) submit data by due dates established by the group
2) identify a data designee
3) commit to a minimum of one year of participation for one or more of your agency’s programs. 
 
  • Agency-specific data will be kept confidential. Aggregate data will be shared only with participating human services organizations.  For more information, contact Emily Coddington at [email protected].