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NCAP Policy & Advocacy Virtual Roundtable
2024-01-26 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
Everyone’s always talking about Community Action’s history of advocacy and the public policy implications of fighting poverty. But what does that really look like? Frankly, it’s hard to say – each person and organization in the Network guides that work through their individual priorities and actions. To that end, NCAP is convening quarterly Policy and Advocacy Virtual Roundtables to facilitate informal discussions about agency and association engagement on policy and advocacy issues. Come learn what others are doing and add your voice to the discussion. All are welcome and encouraged to participate! For additional information, contact Ryan Gelman, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy: RGelman@communityactionpartnership.com.
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Community Action and Financial Empowerment at Tax Time
2024-01-31 14:00 - 15:00
Millions of consumers can keep more of their money at tax time by using free tax preparation services provided by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers. Produced jointly with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), this webinar will help community action agencies connect more community members to those free filing options. As a result of this webinar, CAAs and individual CAA staff members will be able to:

Describe the value to consumers of claiming tax credits and using free IRS-certified tax assistance options
Connect LMI households to IRS-certified tax assistance options using existing resources
Adopt field-tested strategies used by CAAs to help consumers protect their money and improve their financial well-being at tax time

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Workplace Violence Prevention and Preparedness
2024-02-07 14:00 - 15:00
In a world full of conflict and trauma, every nonprofit faces the possibility of workplace violence. As nonprofit leaders, we must understand the risks, work to prevent violence when we can, and have a plan to respond if prevention efforts fail. In this webinar, Rachel Sams, Consultant and Staff Writer at the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, will share information about common types of incidents, workplace violence risk factors, prevention strategies for nonprofits, how to create an incident plan, and additional resources for help.
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Stages of Change
2024-02-21 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for an insightful webinar on “Stages of Change” designed to empower individuals and professionals working with families to understand the dynamics of behavioral change. Explore the key stages and learn effective strategies to utilize at each stage to create a supportive environment for lasting change. Join us to take the next steps in facilitating positive transformations in your Whole Family Approach model.
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Exploring the Connection: Community Action Agencies and Family Resource Centers
2024-02-21 14:30 - 15:30
This webinar will highlight the impactful work of Community Action Agencies and Family Resource Centers supporting American families. Presenters will discuss similarities and differences of the programs, and examples of when they work in complementary or collaborative ways, or are sometimes one and the same.
Presenters:

Denise Harlow, Chief Executive Officer, National Community Action Partnership
Maria Miranda, Early Learning Home Visitation Department Director, El Centro De La Raza, Washington
Daniela Lizarraga, Navigations Manager, El Centro De La Raza, Washington
Jason Wilde, Executive Director, Open Doors Utah, Utah

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Showcasing Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corp's Healthy Homes Initiative
2024-02-27 11:00 - 12:00
Missouri’s Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation’s Healthy Homes initiative combines multiple revenue streams to deliver comprehensive assessments and interventions to low and moderate-income homeowners and renters. Issues addressed include lead-based paint, radon gas, asbestos and mold, while repairs can include windows, doors, gutters and roofs. Healthy Homes Coordinator, David Leas, will describe how JFCAC works with Weatherization and other housing programs within the agency to maximize the impact of multiple programs.
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Leveraging Federal Home Retrofit Programs for Households Aging in Place
2024-02-29 13:00 - 14:00
Please join us to learn more about federal programs that can help single-family households aging in place with needed home retrofits from the USDA, HUD and DOE. Specific programs to be highlighted are: USDA’s rural programs such as Direct Home Loan Purchase Program and Packaging, Site Develop Loans, Self-Help Housing Grants, Home Repair Loan/Grants, and Housing Preservation Grants; HUD’s Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Programs, and DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program. Learn how you can braid these funding sources to make the largest impact in communities you serve.

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ATTENTION 2024 CCAP CANDIDATES: Proctored Exam Webinar
2024-03-06 14:00 - 15:00
The 2024 CCAP Proctored Examination will be administered on Wednesday, April 17. Candidates planning to sit for the Proctored Exam are invited to join CCAP program staff for this informational tour covering what to expect before, during and after Exam Day. Trainers will reinforce important dates, steps CCAP Candidates are expected to take, and rules for Exam Day. Participants will receive a first-hand look at the online, Community Action Academy platform through which the Proctored Exam will be administered, and we will leave as much time as needed to answer Candidate questions. Participation in this session is voluntary and there is no charge to participate. If you have questions before registering, please let us know at CCAP@CommunityActionPartnership.com. Register through NCAP’s Member Portal, under the EVENTS tab.

Explore How Community Action Agencies Can Lead in the Renewable Energy Revolution
2024-03-06 14:00 - 15:00
NCAP, CAP Solar and The Kresge Foundation have formed Electric CAP (eCAP). eCAP is committed to transitioning all viable Community Action locations to a sustainable future through the funding, installation, and management of solar + battery solutions, offering resources to save money, boost resiliency, and cut emissions.
eCAP’s goal is to aggregate a Community Action wide solar portfolio to give our network the position it deserves within the national renewable energy conversation.
Join us for an overview and a chance to dialogue with the experts in our field.
This webinar will be offered twice. Once on Wednesday, March 6th at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT and again on Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:00 ET/2:00 CT/1:00 MT/12:00 PT. The session is free, but pre-registration is required.

Wednesday, March 6th, at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT
Wednesday, April 3rd, at 3:00 ET/2:00 CT/1:00 MT/12:00 PT

Presenters:

Joe Evans, Portfolio Director and Social Investment Officer, Social Investment Practice, The Kresge Foundation, Troy, MI
Steven Leitner, COO, CAP Solar
Robert Halsch, CEO, Greater Bergen Community Action and CAP Solar
Lynne Algrant, Chief Resource & Development Officer, Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc.
Mike Burns, Partner, BWB Solutions, Woodbridge, CT
Denise Harlow, CEO, National Community Action Partnership

Economic Risk: Fortify Your Mission to Withstand Tough Times
2024-03-20 14:00 - 15:00
Data shows that most nonprofits feel real pain from economic downturns but can recover. Learn how to prepare for the next economic decline—whenever it comes—and emerge stronger on the other side.
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Savings with Purchasing Point: Utilizing Your National Community Action Partnership Member Benefit
2024-03-20 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will provide a brief overview of the PurchasingPoint ® program. The goal of the program is to save nonprofits money for mission, with double-digit discounts from 100+ national vendors. Register today by completing the form below and learn how to start saving with PurchasingPoint. This valuable free benefit is available to you as a National Community Action Partnership member.
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Whole Family Approach Introduces New Emerging Intensive Learning Cohort
2024-03-21 15:00 - 16:00
NCAP’s new Regional Whole Family Approach Community of Practice is an exciting opportunity for Community Action Agencies and community-based organizations, including tribal governments, serving communities in Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. During this two-year, intensive learning experience, organizations will gain the knowledge and support needed to catalyze social and economic mobility for families by applying a multi-generational approach to their work. Through a combination of virtual monthly meetings, special in-person convenings, customized training and technical assistance, and individualized coaching, participants will receive deep grounding in the foundations of the WFA framework and hands-on support as they design and pilot their WFA implementation efforts. This Community of Practice is grant-funded and made available at no cost to participating organizations.
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Public CAA Quarterly Call: Commemorating 60 Years of Community Action
2024-03-26 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for a conversation tailored to public Community Action Agencies (CAAs) as we mark the 60th anniversary of our movement. Public CAAs encounter distinctive challenges and opportunities in honoring this milestone, navigating governmental structures, and leveraging community partnerships. Through peer discussions and connections, we’ll delve into strategies for effectively commemorating our legacy while addressing contemporary issues. This webinar aims to provide a platform for sharing insights and fostering collaboration among public CAAs.
NOTE: This session is specifically for public Community Action Agencies (i.e. Community Action Agencies within a local government entity, in contrast to a nonprofit or private CAA).
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Inaugural Cesar Chavez Commemoration Webinar
2024-03-27 14:00 - 15:00
Cesar Chavez Day is celebrated on March 31, annually. It is also Cesar Chavez’s birthday. In 2014, President Barack Obama declared Cesar Chavez Day a national holiday. Chavez was a child of a migrant farm family, a former Navy serviceperson, and cofounder of the National Farm Workers’ Association (now the United Farm Workers). In this new role, Chavez became the best-known Latino American civil rights activist. Leading the struggle for better rights for farm workers, his steady but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers’ struggle a moral cause with wide support.
Come be a part of NCAP’s inaugural Cesar Chavez Commemoration Webinar. During this webinar, we’ll pay tribute to Chavez’s legacy as a civil rights champion. We’re excited to have Dr. Ann Lopez, Executive Director of the Center for Farmworker Families, MaríaElena De La Garza, Executive Director of Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc., and Laura Ponce, Executive Director at Project BRAVO, join us. Together, we’ll spotlight various local initiatives dedicated to empowering farmworker families towards better social and economic opportunities.
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Learn More About Amazon's ﻿LIHEAP and Weatherization Products
2024-03-27 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.
The 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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State Association New Staff Orientation
2024-03-27 15:00 - 16:00
Join NCAP for the 2024 New State Association Staff Orientation. This session is meant to orient staff in State Associations to their unique role within a State Association and the Community Action Network and provide new State Association staff with the opportunity with their peers from around the country. This session is offered as a member benefit to those with less than two years of experience in their State Association staff role.
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Pathways to Excellence Implementer Training
2024-03-28 13:00 - 17:00
Participants in NCAP’s Pathways to Excellence Implementer Training emerge with a deeper awareness of the processes required to identify and document an organization’s status in relation to the 35 Community Action Standards of Excellence. This intense training program covers the foundational concepts for responding to the Standards and homes in on the distinctions between “excellence” and “adequacy.” Participants will be provided specific tools and resources to draw upon in both their work and that of their Community Action agency.
This virtual training is open to any person or organization in the Community Action Network. Registration fee is $399 per person.
NOTE THAT CURRENTLY ENROLLED PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE SILVER TIER AGENCIES MAY SEND ONE STAFF MEMBER TO THIS TRAINING AT NO COST.
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Regional Whole Family Approach Community of Practice Informational Webinar
2024-04-01 13:00 - 14:00
Are you a Community Action Agency or community-based organization, including tribal governments, serving communities in Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, or Wisconsin? Are you interested in applying a multi-generational approach to your work?
Join NCAP for an informational webinar and live Q&A session to find out how your organization can apply for this innovative learning opportunity.
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National Leading Equity Cohort Informational Session
2024-04-02 15:30 - 16:30
Want to enhance your understanding of diversity, equity, belonging, and justice (DEBJ) concepts? Learn how to instill dignity, cultivate belonging, and build power in human services delivery and organizational management? Join NCAP’s National Leading Equity Cohort!
Want to learn more about this exciting new cohort? Join NCAP for this informational session! Click here to register for the webinar.

Explore How Community Action Agencies Can Lead in the Renewable Energy Revolution
2024-04-03 15:00 - 16:00
NCAP, CAP Solar and The Kresge Foundation have formed Electric CAP (eCAP). eCAP is committed to transitioning all viable Community Action locations to a sustainable future through the funding, installation, and management of solar + battery solutions, offering resources to save money, boost resiliency, and cut emissions.
eCAP’s goal is to aggregate a Community Action wide solar portfolio to give our network the position it deserves within the national renewable energy conversation.
We hope you are interested in hearing more. Join us for an overview and a chance to dialogue with the experts in our field.
This webinar will be offered twice. Once on Wednesday, March 6th at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT and again on Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:00 ET/2:00 CT/1:00 MT/12:00 PT. The session is free, but pre-registration is required.
Wednesday, March 6th, at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT
Wednesday, April 3rd, at 3:00 ET/2:00 CT/1:00 MT/12:00 PT
Presenters:

Joe Evans, Portfolio Director and Social Investment Officer, Social Investment Practice, The Kresge Foundation, Troy, MI
Steven Leitner, COO, CAP Solar
Robert Halsch, CEO, Greater Bergen Community Action and CAP Solar
Lynne Algrant, Chief Resource & Development Officer, Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc.
Mike Burns, Partner, BWB Solutions, Woodbridge, CT
Denise Harlow, CEO, National Community Action Partnership

New State Association ED/CEO Orientation (Part Two)
2024-04-05 15:00 - 16:00
NCAP will host Part 2 of the New State Association ED/CEO Orientation on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET (2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CT | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm MT | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PT). This conversational session is meant to orient new directors to their role within a State Association and the Community Action Network and provide new State Association directors the opportunity to connect with their peers from around the country. This session is offered as a member benefit to those with less than two years of experience in their State Association ED role. Registration is open.

Centering Participant Voices in Assessing Your Impact
2024-04-16 14:00 - 15:00
This session will walk you through a process to center participant voices and experiences in assessing the impact of your program. We’ll explore a framework for using participant voice and share tips and strategies on how to gather and center participant feedback and insights in order to understand and improve program effectiveness.
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Three Part Series: Whole Family Approach 101
2024-04-17 14:00 - 15:00
Join the NCAP team for this exciting new webinar series designed for agencies interested in applying a Whole Family Approach (WFA) to serving children and the adults in their lives. Over the course of three interconnected sessions, attendees will be grounded in the foundational concepts of WFA, inspired by success stories from within the Community Action Network, and empowered to begin their own WFA implementation journey. A single registration gets you access to all three sessions, including recordings that can be watched later or shared with colleagues within your organization. All sessions will be hosted live and include time for Q&A. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! Register today!
Session 1 – Whole Family Approach 101: Foundational Concepts
Learn the fundamentals of Whole Family Approach – what it is and how it differs from other service delivery practices – and how it can be used to catalyze social and economic mobility for families and interrupt the intergenerational cycle of poverty.
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Office Hours Q&A Session for NCAP's Regional Whole Family Approach Community of Practice Application
2024-04-17 16:00 - 17:00
Do you live in Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, or Wisconsin? Are you interested in WFA but do not know where to start? Join NCAP for a Live “Office Hours: Q&A Session” for the Whole Family Approach Regional Community of Practice Application. Bring any questions you have regarding WFA and the application. Application open now! Deadline to apply is April 25, 2024.
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Collaborative on Economic Mobility (CEM): Regional Listening Session (Regions I, II, III, V)
2024-04-18 15:00 - 16:00
Join NCAP for a series of Regional Listening Sessions to help inform and guide the efforts of the Collaborative on Economic Mobility (CEM). In partnership with the Office of Community Services, the purpose of the Collaborative is to highlight promising practices and expand the capacity of the Community Action Network to deliver services that promote social and economic mobility. The focus areas for discussion will include: Workforce Development, Education, Community Asset Building, Whole Family Approaches, Equity, and Innovation. Participants will have the opportunity to provide insight and perspective from a local context, and learn more about the challenges and opportunities of others in the network. As the Collaborative moves forward, this information will be utilized to help identify and develop high-quality tools and resources for training and technical assistance.
(Includes the Following States and Territories: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota)
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Office Hours Q&A Session for NCAP’s Regional Whole Family Approach Community of Practice Application
2024-04-23 16:00 - 17:00

Understanding the CCAP Independent Writing Assignment
2024-04-24 14:00 - 15:00
CCAP Candidates won’t want to miss this April 24th, one-hour introduction to the CCAP Independent Writing Assignment (IWA). The IWA is one of two examination processes required to earn the CCAP Credential. Currently enrolled Candidates will get helpful details about what to expect, assignment dos and don’ts, the assignment’s release and deadline dates, and more. Registration for the webinar is free and accessible through NCAP’s Member Portal. Questions about the registration process or the IWA exam process can be sent to CCAP@CommunityActionPartnership.com. Following registration, participants will receive a confirmation email with details on how to access the IWA introductory webinar. The April 24 informational event is scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm Eastern, 1:00 PM Central, Noon Mountain, and 11:00 am Pacific.
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Learn More About Amazon's ﻿LIHEAP, Weatherization, and Head Start Products
2024-04-24 14:00 - 15:00
We invite you to join NCAP and Amazon Business during one of the below virtual meetings to learn how NCAP members can receive exclusive Amazon Business benefits!
ABOUT THE VIRTUAL MEETING
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.
The 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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Weatherization Priority Lists: Training for Planning & Implementation
2024-04-25 14:00 - 15:00
U.S. Department of Energy offers Weatherization Grantees the option to include the use of priority lists to all for installation of certain measures on certain structures outside of the audit process. These options aim to help reduce delays and wait lists, expand the range of measures offered, and potentially reach new customers. Discover successful implementation examples, how to add them to your state plan, and community execution. This session will include resources and case studies.
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60th Anniversary Idea Generator
2024-04-25 16:00 - 17:00
Many Community Action Leaders have been hard at work planning activities to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Community Action and celebrate Community Action Month in May. 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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