• Encouraging Communities to Participate in the 2020 Census

    How do I convince someone to fill out the census? Join the National Community Action Partnership in a discussion about messaging strategies for encouraging communities to participate in the 2020 Census. Register here.

  • Non-Energy Impacts, aka Social Determinants of Health: North Carolina Community Action Association

    *Co-hosted by the Partnership's Learning Communities Resource Center Team and Weatherization Leveraged Partnerships Project* Increasingly, the Weatherization Network has successfully built partnerships to fund and coordinate the WAP with increased health measures. These innovative partnerships with foundations and health insurance companies not only fund additional measures, but may help avoid deferrals for low-income households. Hear […]

  • North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) and Healthy Homes

    Carla Potts, Deputy Director of the North East Community Action Corporation (the Community Action Agency of Bowling Green, Missouri), will share NECAC's story related to healthy housing efforts. Such partnerships have included a local hospital and have the potential to include a health insurance provider. Find out how to navigate the maze of who to […]

  • Community Action and Coronavirus Preparedness

    The National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) hosts a panel to consider the Community Action Network's coronavirus preparedness. We will hear from a public health expert and have all the national partners on the line -- NCAF, the Community Action Partnership, CAPLAW and NASCSP -- to discuss the challenges confronting Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in the […]

  • New Training Available for WAP Administrative Professionals

    The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) announces the launch of Training for WAP Administrative Professionals. Developed in response to WAP network feedback, these self-paced online trainings are designed for WAP Subgrantee staff, yet are applicable to Grantees, subcontractors, and WAP stakeholders. Training topics include:  Budget and planning; Procurement; Fiscal tasks; Client relations; Economics of weatherization; Management; Quality improvement; and Multifamily. Access […]

  • Crisis Communications Town Hall – Top Ten Things to Know

    Join the Partnership's Denise Harlow and consultant Ketayoun Darvich-Kodjouri for a special crisis communications town hall. Ketayoun will walk through the 10 things you need to know about crisis communications followed by a discussion with a panel of peers. After the panel, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A. Register

  • Remote Workforce Tech Solutions for COVID-19

    Please join the upcoming Remote Workforce Tech Solutions for COVID-19 webinar, hosted by the National Community Action Partnership , National Head Start Association, and Wipfli, to hear how to rapidly set up your technology environment to handle your remote workforce. Wipfli's senior manager and nonprofit technology guru, Ryan Peasley, will be sharing three solutions to address the needs of our […]

  • Community Action Network COVID-19 Weekly Update

    Join Community Action National Partners CAP, CAPLAW and NASCSP for a weekly update on the impact of COVID-19 on the network, taking place every Thursday at 3 ET / 2 CT / 1 MT / 12 PT (3 AST / 10 AKST / 9 HST) beginning on April 2, 2020.  The content for these national partner […]

  • CARES Act Loans and Tax Credits for Nonprofit Organizations

    The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, offers various forms of aid to nonprofit Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other members of the Community Action network whose operations have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The CARES Act makes partially-forgivable loans and […]

  • Conversation with the Office of Head Start

    NCAF will host a conversation with Dr. Deborah Bergeron, Director of the Office of Head Start, Ann Linehan, Deputy Director of the Office of Head Start, and Colleen Rathgeb, Director of Policy at Office of Head Start. The discussion will include coronavirus and the Head Start program Register

  • Community Action Network Online Resource Tour

    Community Action Agencies are currently at the front lines showing up for their customers, embodying the spirit of hope, and improving communities in a profound way. In light of these recent challenges, National Community Action Partnership staff Lauren Martin and Lil Dupree invite you to join them on a guided tour of Community Action online […]

  • Weatherization and the 2020 Census

    Census data determines funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the customers you serve will be affected if we don't get an accurate count of the population. Join the national Community Action Partnership to learn more about how your weatherization program can promote engagement in the 2020 Census before it's too late! Register

  • Community Action Network COVID-19 Weekly Update

    Join Community Action National Partners CAP, CAPLAW and NASCSP for a weekly update on the impact of COVID-19 on the network, taking place every Thursday at 3 ET / 2 CT / 1 MT / 12 PT (3 AST / 10 AKST / 9 HST) beginning on April 2, 2020. The content for these national partner […]

  • Conversation with the Office of Community Services

    The National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) will host a live web conference session with Janelle George, Acting Deputy Director of the Office of Community Services, Maxine Maloney, CSBG Program Operations Branch Chief in the Division of Community Assistance, and David Barrie, CSBG Financial Operations and Accountability Branch Chief in the Division of Community Assistance. The […]