National CAP

Applied Brain and Behavioral Science for Families Part Three: Harnessing Executive Skills for Goal Achievement
2024-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
This webinar will focus on Executive Skills and the five core strategies for integrating Skills into family-oriented work toward goal attainment.
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Transform Your Agency: ELITE and Whole Family Approach Kick Starter Information Session
2024-09-24 16:00 - 17:00
Are you an emerging leader in the Community Action Network? Is your agency ready to help families interrupt the intergenerational cycle of poverty while fostering a legacy of multi-generational wealth and well-being?
NCAP invites you to a special joint information session showcasing two powerful learning intensives designed to empower you and your organization.
THE NATIONAL EMERGING LEADERS’ INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND EXCELLENCE (ELITE COHORT)
NCAP’s National Emerging Leaders’ Institute for Training and Excellence (ELITE Cohort) is a dynamic peer-to-peer learning community designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
Through a series of intensive workshops, you will explore core leadership and management topics, including Community Action Foundations, Leadership Principles, Organizational Management, and Community Impact. The ELITE Cohort will provide you with:

A robust professional foundation: Gain a deep understanding of Community Action principles and best practices.
Opportunities for peer-to-peer learning: Connect with other emerging leaders and share experiences and insights.
Practical skills development: Learn essential leadership and management skills through hands-on exercises and case studies.
A platform to enhance your career: Gain the confidence and skills you need to advance your career in Community Action.

THE WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH KICK STARTER
More than a program, Whole Family Approach (WFA) is a service delivery framework designed to build family well-being by intentionally and strategically working with children and the adults in their lives simultaneously. By providing integrated, high-quality, individualized supports to the whole family, agencies can accelerate social & economic mobility for both child & caregiver at the same time, leading to long-lasting transformative change in the families and communities they serve. If your agency is ready to rethink its approach to serving children & families, but you’re not sure how to get started, this intensive learning opportunity is for you!
Join us on Tuesday, September 24th, at 4:00 PM ET to learn more and discover how these powerful programs can empower you and your agency!
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Membership Webinar Featuring NCAP Endorsed Vendors
2024-09-25 15:30 - 16:30
Join NCAP endorsed vendors and NCAP staff as we discuss the many benefits available to NCAP members. The first half of the webinar will focus on a panel-style conversation led by NCAP’s CEO, Denise Harlow. Hear from the endorsed vendors on their companies and why Community Action is important to them. During the second half of the webinar, NCAP staff will lead a brief tutorial on how to navigate the membership system. The tutorial will include how to login and update your profile, as well as paying invoices online.
Attendees will hear from the following NCAP endorsed vendors:

Amazon
Estech
Mutual of America
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Purchasing Point
Springfield College
Wipfli

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Peer Data Webinar Series: Centering Customer Voice in Your Agency's Data Practices
2024-10-02 14:00 - 15:00
Peer Presenter: Melody Veith, Director of Research & Data, Central Missouri Community Action
Join us for an insightful webinar designed exclusively for Community Action Agencies (CAAs) aiming to enhance their impact through customer-centric data practices. In this peer-led session, we will explore strategies and best practices for centering customer voice in every stage of data collection, usage, and analysis.
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Community Action Narrative Change Campaign: “Achieving The Community Action Vision”
2024-10-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-08 16:00 - 17:00
Explore the NCAP’s newly curated resource: “Achieving the Community Action Vision Toolkit” at our upcoming Listening Sessions!
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October 2 at 4:00 pm ET / 3:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. MT / 1:00 p.m. PT
October 8 at 4:00 pm ET / 3:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. MT / 1:00 p.m. PT

The National Community Action Partnership is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a series of “Achieving the Community Action Vision” Listening Sessions on October 2, and October 8, 2024. The listening sessions are a part of a national Community Action narrative change campaign initiated by NCAP’s Equity and Economic Mobility Commission, representing every region of the US. We strongly believe that narratives have power and today as Community Action Agencies (CAAs) aim to meet the needs of diverse persons with low-incomes and communities, there is an imperative now more than ever for its leaders to lean into the NCAP Vision and the Network’s foundational narratives which center equity, hope, and dignity. The invitation is for the Community Action Network to embrace, care for, and bring civility to ALL PEOPLE regardless of who they are, where they come from, and who they love. We care about the ENTIRE community.
The “Achieving The Community Action Vision” toolkit has been created in direct response to the Network’s request for language and tools to build their capacity related to equity as it is core to who Community Action is and needs to be in the future. This toolkit also aims to provide a national perspective that CAAs in every community can learn from, draw inspiration from, and embody.
During the listening sessions, participants will delve into the Achieving the Community Action Vision Toolkit, exploring its comprehensive approach to equity and the shared language developed. The NCAP team will listen to specific feedback on the toolkit as well as curate stories that the entire Network can draw inspiration from and integrate into their practices to create a more equitable future for all people.
We hope that you will join, Dr. Dalitso Sulamoyo, NCAP Board Chair, Denise Harlow, NCAP CEO, and Tiffney Marley, Sr. Vice President for Practice Transformation as they lead the Community Action Network in this very important discussion. The working draft of the toolkit is available for Network review, the final draft will be available at the end of October.
Join us to share your ideas and inform narratives and resources that will make a positive impact on the Network.
We look forward to engaging with you in these very important discussions.
NCAP Vision
A nation that creates opportunities for all people to thrive,
builds strong, resilient communities, and ensures a more
equitable society.

Empowering Communities: Voting Rights and Election Resources for Community Action
2024-10-09 14:00 - 15:00
It’s election season! And Community Action Agencies (CAAs) considering taking a role in safeguarding voting rights and amplifying underrepresented voices need to understand what rules apply. Join NCAP policy staff and CAPLAW attorneys for voting rights resources and an overview of relevant election season rules for CAAs, including rules around voter registration, partisan and nonpartisan political activity, and prohibited uses of CSBG funds. Whether you’re considering educating voters in your community or engaging in efforts to promote voter registration, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to inform a strategy and approach to election season that’s compliant with applicable laws.
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2025 SNAP Employment and Training Learning Cohort Information Session
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00
NCAP is currently seeking cohort members from agencies in the Partnership interested in becoming a SNAP E&T third-party providers, or 50-50 providers. As a 50-50 provider, agencies currently operating workforce development programs may be eligible for a 50% reimbursement on related employment expenses through their state. Our 9-month Learning Cohort will provide technical assistance from subject-matter experts at the Seattle Jobs Initiative and the American Public Human Services Association to aid agencies in determining if SNAP E&T is a good fit. Please register for our webinar to learn more about this opportunity!
Additionally, agencies who are currently third-party providers are also eligible to join our Community of Practice, designed to provide technical assistance and peer learning on a quarterly basis. If your agency is currently a 50-50 provider and interested in the COP, please reach out to Hayleigh Rockenback, Senior Associate of SNAP E&T at hrockenback@communityactionpartnership.com.
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Membership Office Hours - October 10, 2024
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:30
NCAP membership renewal invoices will be available soon. Do you have questions about your agency’s membership status, how to renew online, or who from your agency can renew? Join NCAP staff during membership office hours. Click here to join.

NCAP 2025-2026 Policy Priorities Listening Session I
2024-10-10 13:00 - 14:00
As NCAP begins its fourth cycle of identifying Community Action policy priorities, the organization is continuing its deep commitment to the maximum participation of the groups most effected by which policies are highlighted – namely, Community Action organizations and their customers. To that end, NCAP is providing robust Network-wide feedback opportunities to ensure the resulting priorities accurately represent the Community Action perspective.
This public listening session will give attendees the opportunity to review current priorities and provide feedback, including recommendations to add new policies, update existing priorities, and remove outdated items. NCAP staff will frame each discussion with a focus on equity considerations and how each issue affects populations and communities experiencing low incomes.
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Virtual Racial Healing Circle in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day
2024-10-15 13:30 - 14:30
In observance of Indigenous People’s Day, join us as we take participants into a Racial Healing Circle Experience. This introductory circle will bring participants into the heart space by inviting us to tell our own stories, to listen deeply to the stories of others by finding common ground, and to embrace our common humanity when we see ourselves in the perceived other. When this occurs, we build the trust that is necessary for courageous dialogue and the transformation of hearts and minds that shows up in what we say and do. This building model alternates between group conversation and one-on-one dyads, aiming to offer a deeper practice than usual. Racial Healing Circles satisfy the unrecognized need of communal healing and shared liberation.
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Mobility for Families Through 2Gen Principles & Community-Driven Pathways
2024-10-16 14:00 - 15:00
People’s Equal Action and Community Effort, Inc. (or PEACE, Inc., the Community Action Agency for Onondaga County/Syracuse New York) and Kresge Foundation staff will share best practices from the Boosting Opportunities for Social and Economic Mobility for Families (BOOST) Initiative. Through community college/human service nonprofit partnerships, BOOST used Aspen Ascend/2Gen approaches, career pathways, and racial equity principles to offer holistic solutions for low-income families. Focus will be placed on BOOST Syracuse, a city tapped for transformative federal infrastructure/CHIPs Act investments and possessing some of the highest rates of poverty/child poverty in the nation.
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Membership Office Hours - October 17, 2024
2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:30

Membership Office Hours - October 24, 2024
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:30

CSBG Annual Report 3.0: What’s New and How to Comment
2024-10-24 13:00 - 14:00
The Office of Community Services (OCS) has proposed significant revisions to the CSBG Annual Report. Join us to review the key updates to the CSBG Annual Report Version 3.0, discuss NCAP’s preliminary comments, and learn how the Community Action Network can submit feedback during the 30-day public comment period. This is an important opportunity to engage in shaping the future of the CSBG reporting framework.
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60th Anniversary of Community Action Idea Generator!
2024-10-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-12 16:00 - 17:00
Many Community Action leaders have been hard at work planning activities to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Community Action. Join this event to hear about some exciting and fun activities from your peers, exchange plans, and soak up some great ideas you can steal with zeal!
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NCAP Office Hours: CSBG Annual Report Version 3.0
2024-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-30 16:00 - 17:00
Join NCAP for office hours to discuss the proposed changes to the CSBG Annual Report Version 3.0. This is a chance to ask questions, get help submitting comments, or add your organization’s support to the national sign-on letter. NCAP staff will be available to provide guidance and answer any questions about how these changes affect your agency.

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Amazon Business Discounted Purchasing Informational Virtual Meeting Series
2024-10-30 14:00 - 15:00
The Amazon Business Nonprofit Team will provide an overview of their Community Action Agency LIHEAP pricing program, as well as the NCAP discount program for savings on top Office, IT, and Head Start/Early Head Start products.
This webinar will include a Q&A session and participants will receive contact information from your dedicated Amazon Business Account Executive, who will follow up to assist with account setup customizations, such as establishing organizational guided buying policies, enabling 501. c tax exemptions, activating pay-by-invoice and other features.
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Peer Data Webinar Series: Navigating the Landscape of Technology and Data Systems
2024-11-06 14:00 - 15:00
Peer Presenter: Emmett Slobodzian, Program Impact Manager, Norwescap
Follow a transformative journey towards enhancing efficiency and impact with non-profit resources. We delve into the quest for a tailored Customer Relationship Management software solution, aligning with our unique needs through an RFP process. Discover how we built a system for specific needs from an out-of-the-box solution. We share insights on training tech-resistant staff, evolving reporting capabilities, and implementing time-saving automations, all geared towards maximizing our mission’s success.
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Membership Office Hours - November 7, 2024
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:30

Trauma-Informed Care Webinar Series
2024-11-13 14:00 - 15:00
Part 1, November 13, 2024: Trauma-Informed Care: The Impact of the Work
Directors of Trauma-Informed Care from the University at Buffalo will be presenting on the impacts of trauma-informed care in the workplace. By describing ways staff can be impacted by the work (e.g., secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious resilience, vicarious post-traumatic growth, etc.). Exploring trauma-informed strategies for promoting workforce wellness and resilience at an individual, peer/coworker, and agency level, and wrapping up with accessing specific trauma-informed strategies that can be implemented by their team/agency to further support the workforce. The presentation will be open to any staff role but will be geared towards those in roles with influence in their agency – prioritizing the role of agency support in addressing the impact of the work beyond individual self-care strategies.
Part 2, December 18, 2024: Demystifying Trauma-Informed Care
The CEO of Connecting Communities in Action and the Assistant Director for the University at Buffalo’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma informed care will take a deep dive into the 10 Key Developmental Areas of Trauma-Informed Care and describe how these influence the organizational change process. Review step by step guides for pre-implementation, implementation and sustainability of the key developmental areas. Provide concrete examples of how one CAA implemented the trauma informed practices, and provide tools for evaluating next steps in implementation. The presentation will be open to any staff role but will be geared towards those in roles with influence in their agency – prioritizing the role of agency support in addressing the impact of the work beyond individual self-care strategies.
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NCAP 2025-2026 Policy Priorities Listening Session II
2024-11-18 13:00 - 14:00

Leading the Way for Community-Driven Health Transformation: Lessons Learned from the Vaccine Equity Project
2024-11-20 14:00 - 15:00
Join the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) in exploring insights and strategies gained from the Vaccine Equity Project and learn how to utilize new tools and resources to address health disparities, including vaccination rates, in your community. Discover practical approaches for community engagement, strategic partnerships, and evidence-based interventions that can drive meaningful change and create a sustainable framework for health equity that benefits the entire community.
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The Solar Value Proposition: Leveraging Renewable Energy Now to Lower Your Operating Costs
2024-11-21 14:00 - 15:00
Solar energy is safe, clean, good for people and the environment, yet in 2023 solar power only generated 3.9% of electricity in the United States. Why aren’t projects and panels popping up in on buildings and homes in communities everywhere? Because solar is complex… it’s new, requires change, and impacts industry and the economy; plus, it requires strategy, time, and resources.
This webinar will provide insight into the roles equity, community, and justice play in Solar Energy. We will break down solar into bite size pieces, discuss energy systems, and how they can impact low-income communities, people of color, and high-risk populations. We will talk about eCAP- a collaboration between NCAP, Cap Renewables, and the Kresge Foundation to outfit CAAs with solar energy systems- and its imperative of energizing the CAA network’s influence and responses to climate shifts in our communities. Topics will include getting solar ready, seeding resiliency hubs, generating and sharing community energy, and more.
Presenters: Kendra Baldwin (NCAP) and Laura Miranda-Brown (Cap Renewables)
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Peer Data Webinar Series: A Web of Data Management Systems: What If Your Spreadsheets Talked to Each Other?
2024-12-03 14:00 - 15:00
Peer Presenter: Keenan Woods, Ph.D, Director of Performance Management, United Planning Organization
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the interconnectedness of data management systems stands as a pivotal strategy with multifaceted benefits. Linking these systems seamlessly enhances efficiency by facilitating streamlined access and retrieval of information, fostering collaboration across departments or functions. This interconnected approach mitigates redundancy and promotes data accuracy, as updates made in one system are instantly reflected in others. Furthermore, it provides a holistic view of organizational data, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning. The synergy achieved through linked data management systems empowers businesses to adapt agilely to changing requirements, ultimately driving innovation in an interconnected world. This presentation will demonstrate the relationship between multiple data systems nested in the Microsoft 365 cloud-based SharePoint system.
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Navigating the Pathways to Excellence Program
2024-12-05 13:00 - 14:00
Discover what excellence means in Community Action through the lens of the Community Action Standards of Excellence. This webinar will provide an overview of the National Community Action Partnership’s Pathways to Excellence program, addressing common questions and offering peer insights from those who have embarked on their own journey toward excellence. Learn how this program can help your agency meet the highest standards of performance and drive continuous improvement.
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NCAP 2025-2026 Policy Priorities - Process Update
2024-12-10 13:00 - 14:00
As NCAP reviews its Community Action policy priorities, the organization is continuing its deep commitment to the maximum participation of the groups most effected by which policies are highlighted – namely, Community Action organizations and their customers. To that end, NCAP is providing robust Network-wide feedback opportunities to ensure the resulting priorities accurately represent the Community Action perspective.
In this webinar, NCAP policy staff will provide an update on the review process, including an overview of feedback received and an outline of potential changes, followed by opportunities for attendees to share additional feedback.
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SNAP Employment & Training Agency Highlight: Wayne Metro
2024-12-10 14:00 - 15:00
Join the National Community Action Partnership for an in-depth look at Wayne Metro Community Action Agency’s successful journey to a SNAP E&T 50-50 partnership. Serving over 75,000 low- and moderate-income residents across Wayne County, Michigan, Wayne Metro has leveraged SNAP E&T funding to expand employment and training services for their community.
In this webinar, experts from the Seattle Jobs Initiative will provide an insightful overview of the SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program. Following this, Wayne Metro will share their experiences and strategies as an E&T provider, highlighting the services they offer and the impact on their participants.
This session is ideal for agencies currently participating in SNAP E&T, those considering becoming a third-party partner, or anyone interested in learning more about Wayne Metro’s approach to employment services.
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