CONFIDENTIALITY

Children deserve more than our care—they deserve our respect. Yet even the most well-meaning efforts to raise awareness or support can unintentionally harm a child’s sense of dignity, privacy, or safety.

This course helps you and your organization reflect deeply and act wisely when it comes to confidentiality. From how we tell stories to how we store images, you’ll learn how to protect the children and families you serve by ensuring they are never used as a means to an end.

Whether you’re sharing a social post, training a volunteer, or building a donor newsletter, this course will help you do so with wisdom, ethics, and honor.

YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH

  • A clear understanding of the ethical and practical risks tied to sharing stories and images
  • A step-by-step process for identifying risks and developing a confidentiality strategy
  • Tools to train staff, volunteers, and partners on responsible communication
  • Editable templates for reporting, policy development, and consent
  • A CAFO Certificate of Completion to demonstrate your learning

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT


Customizable Tools 
& Templates

Use editable tools like the Points of Risk chart, consent guidelines, sample policies, and more.


Team Discussion &
Summary Guides

Bring this conversation into your full team with discussion prompts and implementation tips.

CAFO Certificate of
Completion

Show your commitment to growth and best practices with a downloadable certificate from CAFO.

A PROVEN FRAMEWORK FOR BETTER CARE


This course is part of CAFO’s Core Elements of Success program, which provides a clear roadmap to improving outcomes for vulnerable children through evidence-based training on key aspects of quality care.

Drawing from global best practices and enriched by insights from NGOs, field experts, and experienced leaders, each course equips you with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to provide quality care for vulnerable children and families. Topics range from child protection and confidentiality to board governance and fiscal accountability—giving you the resources to implement best practices across every aspect of your organization, ensuring your efforts lead to meaningful, positive outcomes.

If you're committed to achieving measurable results—rather than just hoping for positive outcomes—and need actionable strategies and tools to improve your program, this course is for you.

CAFO’s Core Elements of Success: Simplified care improvement, designed for you.

AT A GLANCE

Protect dignity and trust through respectful, ethical storytelling and data use.


  • Who is This Course For?
  • Organizational leaders in global child and family programs
  • Church leaders and short-term missions coordinators
  • US-based staff or communications teams
  • Network leaders and trainers equipping others to communicate with integrity
  • Time Commitment
  • Fully self-paced
  • Most courses take 3 hours to complete, but you’re welcome to move at your own pace.
  • Price
  • $89 CAFO Members
  • $99 Non-Members
  • Need help covering the cost? Learn about scholarships and group discounts.
  • Coupon codes can be applied at checkout.



CHOOSE A PRICING OPTION

If you are an individual or organizational CAFO Member, you receive a discounted rate on all Core Elements courses. Learn more about becoming a CAFO Member.