Join us for a conversation about how the 2020 Census could change Congressional, state, and local electoral districts, and impact our communities for the next decade. Learn more about how […]

Join us to review the National Community Action Partnership's comments on the interagency Council on Economic Mobility and consider adding your organization's name in support. Register

During this session, participants will hear Garrett County Community Action Committee Inc.'s ARRA story and the ways that it motivated the agency’s shift to service integration and 2Gen/Whole Family Approach initiatives. Additionally, the Garrett County team will share opportunities or areas of pivot that staff are currently considering in the current crisis to inspire other CAAs to be more strategic with their CARES investments. 

Community Action Partnership of Oregon (CAPO) is on the leading edge with launching community solar for households with low incomes. Partnering with CAP Solar, CAPO has been able to raise significant funding from investors and keep rates low for households. This work has taken perseverance and been years in the making. Join in on this session to learn more about how you may be able to take your next step with bringing solar to your community.

Organizational Standard 4.1 states that the Board reviews the organization’s mission statement within the last 5 years and ensures that it addresses poverty and the programs and services of the agency align with it. While the minimum requirement is the review, the Board has a fundamental duty to set the mission and direction of the organization. Join this webinar to learn about meeting this standard, as well as leveraging Strategic Planning (Category 6) and promising practices to move beyond compliance.

Securing state support for Head Start and Early Head Start requires bringing together family voices, program leadership, partners and a clear policy solution or solutions. On this 3rd in a […]

Presented by Jim Lopresti: Completing the Candidate Data Form (CDF) is the first step in the process of becoming a Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP). It is formatted for you […]

Join representatives from the National Community Action Partnership, Third Sector and the Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council (WEOC) from South Carolina to discuss the importance of elevating young parent families as […]

We know that COVID-19 has had a major impact on the lives of our most vulnerable families. One area of life that will be affected by the pandemic long after its health and economic impacts have begun to recede is families’ personal finances. The pandemic has stressed many families’ finances and credit in profound ways. Late rent payments, potential evictions, accruing utility/water payment balances, credit card debt and other financial challenges have spiraled. What rights do people have? What tools/resources can help Community Action staff as we work with families to provide hope that they can build a solid financial future? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has many resources available to help, and this webinar will provide an overview of these resources. Learn how!

The right to vote is essential to American Democracy. Throughout our history, access to the polls for communities of color and low-income community members has been threatened and jeopardized. Joint […]

Organizational Standards 6.5 and 9.3 focus on reporting progress toward strategic plan goals (6.5), as well as an analysis of outcomes and associated adjustments to the board on at least an annual basis. While the minimum requirement is to report this information once a year, there are ways to involve the Board and communicate the information clearly so they can better fulfill their role of governance and oversight. Join this webinar to learn about meeting this standard, as well as utilizing a scorecard or dashboard to organize and communicate data, as well as other promising practices to move beyond compliance.

Presented by Jim Lopresti: Submitting the Executive Skills Portfolio (ESP) is the second step in the process of becoming a Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP). The ESP is your chance […]

Organizational Standards 7.8 and 7.9 address the need for timely employee orientation and ongoing training/development. While the minimum requirement is to conduct the orientation within 60 days of hire and ensure ongoing training opportunities are available, a training plan that ties these activities together and connects to the performance evaluation can better equip staff to excel in their positions and improve employee retention. Join this webinar to learn about meeting this standard, as well as components of orientation and training to consider as the CAA moves beyond compliance.

This presentation is for the Board members, executives, colleagues and partners of local Weatherization programs: it will showcase the  remarkable COVID health and safety protocols that WAP programs and contractors […]

Dr. Denese Shervington will be speaking about the implications of trauma-informed practices when caring for your organization and staff in a time of crisis. More information to come! Register