Crystal Spraggins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is an HR professional and freelance writer born, bred, and living in Philadelphia, PA. She attended Philadelphia High School for Girls and earned a BA in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. With more than 15 years of experience as an HR generalist, she has helped small- to mid-sized companies develop policies, programs, and procedures that increase profits, maximize efficiency, and enhance positive employee relations. Crystal is a frequent contributor to various workplace-related websites and maintains a personal blog, HR BlogVocate.
Crystal Spraggins
HR Consultant
All Sessions by Crystal Spraggins
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October 4 (Thursday)
Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:30. The conference will kick off with keynote speaker Vu Le at 9:15, followed by 3 sets of workshops, lunch, celebrating PANO’s Standards for Excellence Accredited organizations, multiple opportunities to network with exhibitors, a networking reception at 5:00, and end with CAAP's Self Sufficiency Awards from 6:15 - 7:30.
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2:20PM
Working While Black or Brown: Supporting Your Workforce in the Age of #SocialMovements
2:20PM - 3:35PMAs workers in the nonprofit, human services sector, we may think we are immune to the thoughts and feelings that are being discussed in the news and social media – on race, gender, and sexuality – as we confront these issues daily with our clients. Unfortunately, implicit bias can find its way into the most progressive workplace, and these roots are often the most challenging to identify and uproot. In this workshop, Crystal and Rachael will take a two-pronged approach to tackling the issue. First, they will help participants identify the red flags of implicit bias in the nonprofit workplace and suggest strategies to confront and dismantle the systemic, toxic culture of privilege. This part of the workshop will involve identification and naming of the very subtle use of language and policy that enables individuals in power to project their benevolence and generosity while maintaining the status quo. Second, Crystal and Rachael will share work they are currently undertaking to engender new workplace cultures. Crystal is head of cultural change at a multi-service nonprofit in Philadelphia that is employing trauma-informed principles to shift workplace norms externally and internally. Rachael is working with the largest integrated medical system in the U.S. to change the culture of clinicians and their attitudes towards the family caregivers of patients.Legal Compliance and Ethics
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At Alliance for Nonprofit Resources (ANR), we know that nonprofits are founded on a dream to make a difference, to make something better. Since 2008, Alliance for Nonprofit Resources has been working with nonprofit organizations in the community to maximize their potential. Through a variety of management and support services, ANR has continued to provide essential assistance to nonprofit organizations to enable them to fulfill their missions. We help organizations imagine better and find a way to get there.
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Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. Community Action’s ultimate goal is to help people with low-income reach and maintain self-sufficiency. The Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) is a statewide nonprofit association representing 41 Community Action Agencies in Pennsylvania.
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PANO is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the nonprofit sector through advocacy, collaboration, education and other services in order to improve the overall quality of life in Pennsylvania. PANO exists to support the incredible work of the nonprofit sector and highlight the critical role nonprofits serve. By coming together and recognizing our collective value, Pennsylvania communities and the power to do good will thrive.