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Inform USA Standards - Version 10.0
Inform USA Standards - Version 10.0

An updated version of the Standards for Information and Referral has been released! Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2024


The Risks of AI in I&R: Part 1
The Risks of AI in I&R: Part 1

In May, I presented a session on the Risks of AI in I&R at the 2024 Inform USA Grand Gathering in Grand Rapids Michigan – it was probably my most popular session in 10 years of these conferences. So I'll recap a summary here in a series of posts. Continue Reading

Postedby Greg Bloom
Date posted07/2/2024


Inform USA Welcomes Greg Bloom at Sr. Director of Strategy & Partnerships
Inform USA Welcomes Greg Bloom at Sr. Director of Strategy & Partnerships

Inform USA, the industry association representing information-and-referral (I&R) providers across government and nonprofit human service sectors, has added Greg Bloom to their team as the Sr. Director of Strategy and Partnerships. Greg is best known for his work leading the Open Referral... Continue Reading

Postedby Katie Appold
Date posted01/3/2024


Matthew Hundley Receives Certification from the Institute of Credentialing Excellence
Matthew Hundley Receives Certification from the Institute of Credentialing Excellence

Matthew Hundley, Certification Director for Inform USA has achieved the highly regarded CCP certification through the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. Continue Reading

Postedby Katie Appold
Date posted12/7/2023


National I&R Day is November 16
National I&R Day is November 16

November 16th is a national day of recognition of the Information and Referral (I&R) sector of human services! We've assembled some resources to help you celebrate! Continue Reading

Postedby Katie Appold
Date posted11/9/2023


What a Government Shutdown Means for Information and Referral
What a Government Shutdown Means for Information and Referral

This article was written in October of 2023, following a near-shut-down of the U.S. Federal Government. Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2023