In this month's newsletter we're covering:

• August's Podcast Episode
• Job Opportunities at OAESV
• Short-Term Housing Assistance for Survivors
• Upcoming Trainings, Events, & Meetings
• Works in Progress
• OAESV in the News
• Community Corner
• OAESV Job Board

A Look into the Work of a State Anti-Sexual Violence Coalition

What is the role of a state sexual assault coalition? How is a state coalition different from a rape crisis center? What does the work of a coalition executive director look like? What has OAESV done for Ohio survivors? Where can we go next?

If you've ever found yourself asking these questions, or just want to feel proud of the amazing work done in our state, tune into Teal Talk episode 5 and listen to...

the one...

the only...

OAESV President & CEO Rosa Beltré!

We discuss what she's accomplished in her 10 years at OAESV, what she's most proud of, and what it looks like to be a CEO of a coalition. We also discuss the history of OAESV as well as an inspiring vision for the future! You don't want to miss this one.

Visit oaesv.org/tealtalk for direct links, or find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.

Join Our Team!

We are so excited to be growing and hiring two full-time positions:

• Director of Grant Management & Sustainability
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Are you the one we are looking for?! Learn more and apply here. Open until filled.

Short-Term Housing Assistance for Survivors!

Have you checked out our new Meaningful Housing Access Program?

This program allows survivors to have access to short-term housing assistance through a temporary 5- to 7-day hotel stay.

Advocates are able to submit applications on behalf of the survivor to utilize this program. 

Mark Your Calendars!

Connect with an Attorney

The OAESV Legal Clinic holds virtual office hours to provide a safe space for Ohio survivors and their advocates to connect with an attorney. Virtual office hours will allow survivors to discuss legal options, connect with resources, and/or have a brief consultation. 

• August 5 from 10am to 12pm
• August 10 from 12pm to 2pm
• August 22 from 4pm to 6pm

Please call 216-282-1559 to connect.

Seasonal Training Series (Summer): K-12 Education and Support

Part 3 - August 14 from 1pm to 3pm

Reports Aren't Supports: Mandatory Reporting Harm Reduction

Register now!

Monthly Legislative Update: August First Friday Call

Midterm elections are approaching! Join us this Friday to discuss state and federal legislative updates impacting Ohio rape crisis centers, communities, and survivors.

Register here.

OAESV & StoryCenter

Starting August 19, we will be hosting storytelling workshops with StoryCenter to empower survivor storytellers in rural Ohio communities to create video/digital stories that can be used to increase awareness, support, and resources for survivors in Ohio.

Workshops will be once a week for six weeks, from 9-12 on Saturday mornings. Survivors will be compensated.

We encourage survivors to email storytelling@oaesv.org to secure a spot.

Advocate Roundtable

This month, join the legal teams from OAESV & ODVN to learn more about applying for coalitions legal services!

Advocate Roundtable is an opportunity for direct service advocates to pull their seat up to the table and discuss and be in community with direct service advocates all over the state. Having a safe space to come and take a break from their work and relight that advocacy fire. This is only for direct service advocates so please no upper level management staff.

Register for August 16th here.

Thirsty Thursday SART/CCRT Call

Join us for our next Thirsty Thursday call on August 17th from 2pm to 3pm! This monthly space is for SART/CCRT chairs and co-chairs to be in community with other leaders and to raise our glasses to team successes across our state!

To join, please email Nicole Kass Colvin, Manager of Coordinated Community Responses, at ncolvin@oaesv.org.

OCCAP Summer Summit

The Ohio Campus Coalition for Advocates and Preventionists (OCCAP) is a community of practice for advocates and preventionists working on college and university campuses across the state.

Join us on August 15 for our first in-person meeting since 2020 for a day of training and connection with anti-violence workers across the state!

Learn more and register by August 4 here.

CIEO July Working Meeting

The Ohio Co-Conspirators in Ending Oppression (CIEO) is a subcommittee of the Statewide Anti-Oppression Committee, comprised of individuals working in various survivor/victim services capacities in Ohio’s five regions.

Registration for this August 3rd event will only be sent to active working group members. To become a member, or to learn more email co-chairs Becca Getson, bgetson@oaesv.org, and Jenn Eidemiller, jeidemiller@oaesv.org.

Course topics include:

1. Nonprofit Financial Leadership
2. Nonprofit Finances 101
3. Budgeting Basics
4. Advanced Budgeting
5. Funding Strategies
6. Nonprofit Risk Management
7. Telling Your Organization's Financial Story 

Save the Date!

Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy

OAESV is pleased to partner with the Nonprofit Financial Leadership Academy to offer a private training series for our members on financial leadership. In this 7-week virtual course from Sept. 7 to Oct. 19, you will learn about equitable budgeting best practices, finance models and revenue strategies, how to have strategic financial conversations with your board and staff, and much more. Weekly office hours with trainers will also be available on Fridays.

The course is designed for new and emerging nonprofit leaders, experienced leaders needing a refresh, and development and program directors and managers who want to learn more about the finance function of your organizations. The course builds up your financial acumen foundation through a peer learning environment to support financial sustainability and growth.

Works in Progress

This section in our newsletter is a more proactive way to share what technical assistance items and projects OAESV is working on to support local program efforts!

• An Engaging Men Training and Technical Assistance Request Form is being created to support how trainings, events and resources for engaging men initiatives are updated and designed. This form will allow programs to request specific resources for supporting men as survivors; review and request available engaging men initiative trainings; and submit other technical assistance requests.

• OAESV has been working on establishing a T-Housing Program that would provide long term transitional housing assistance. We are currently still awaiting on one final piece from our funder to start programming and being able to further assist survivors of sexual violence with much needed housing support.

• OAESV holds community of practice spaces (Advocacy Roundtable, Thirsty Thursdays, Prevention Pop-Ins—and more!) on a regular basis to connect and support rape crisis center staff across the state. In 2024, OAESV plans to integrate and restructure these spaces to better address the needs of our members.

• OAESV is working on a recording of how to submit an application to both OAESV and ODVN for legal services.

• While there are some resources across the state, it is still an unfortunate reality in Ohio that many survivors do not or cannot access no or low-cost attorneys to assist them with their legal needs. A training on October 4th will focus on best practices helping to empower pro se survivors access the legal systems and resources. Save the date!

OAESV in the News

Community Corner

Want to add a message to our newsletter? Please email Laurie at Lhamame@oaesv.org at least 7 days prior to the first of the month with the details of your message request. Examples include calls for proposals and event invitations.

Eighth Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference

This training provides an in-depth examination of the techniques, tools, and skills required to conduct effective investigation and prosecution of homicide. Participants will explore the psychological and emotional impact of violent crime on co-survivors of homicide. Participants will have a better understanding of trauma and grief related to homicide and will be prepared to provide trauma-responsive services.

This training is beneficial to all audiences as the understanding of trauma and compassionate communication can be utilized with victims/survivors of all types of crime.

Topics:

• Crime scene – do’s and don’ts
• Crime scene accountability and responsibilities
• Collaboration with Prosecution
• Jury Expectations
• Cold case investigation
• The aftermath of homicide and the impact on co-survivors
• Working with grieving family members
• Victimology
• Trauma-informed approach to homicide co-survivors
• Survivor perspective and experience

Register here.

When Prevention is Prevented

The National Sexual Assault Conference is around the corner!

Each week leading up to NSAC, PreventConnect is releasing new podcast episodes with presenters, hearing what inspires them and how they take the topics in their sessions and put them into practice.

Tune in August 10 for a conversation with OAESV's Sarah Ferrato!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts and at PreventConnect.org

Health Equity in Practice: Why Anti-Racism is an Integral Part of Sexual Violence Prevention

This workshop might be for you if you’re wondering how systemic racism and oppression are connected to sexual violence prevention, and how it shows up in our prevention work. Most importantly, we’ll discuss what we can do about it

Join PreventConnect, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (OAESV) as we explore how health disparities based on identity are created and what role our work in the movement to end sexual violence plays in perpetuating or opposing racism.

Guests:

• Rosa Beltré, President & Chief Executive Officer, OAESV
• Caitlin Burke, Director of Prevention & Public Health, OAESV

Join the waitlist!

OAESV's Job Board

Are you or someone you know looking for employment? There are MANY open positions at rape crisis centers, sexual violence coalitions, and other allied organizations in Ohio and beyond? Please visit oaesv.org/employment and share with your networks!

To post a job opportunity, please email Laurie Hamame, lhamame@oaesv.org