Events
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Community Level Impact: El Centro de la Raza’s Housing and Commercial Development Project
The Plaza Roberto Maestas Affordable Housing development project highlights an integrated approach to housing, land use, environmental planning, public transportation, community infrastructure, and aligned workforce opportunities. The project consists of 112 apartments in two buildings for low-income residents, a 7-classroom expansion of El Centro’s award-winning José Martí Child Development Center, a new community cultural center, office space and neighborhood retail/restaurant space. Anchoring the project is a 10,000 square foot central plaza for residents and the greater Beacon Hill community to enjoy that celebrates Latino history.
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Census 2020 for Public CAAs
Public agencies work with multiple people every day, mostly from populations that are typically under counted in the U.S. Census. Join this webinar to learn how to raise awareness in your community so that residents know that completing the Census form is safe, easy, and important. Register here.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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 […]
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Joint State Office & State Association Call: The CARES Act & COVID Relief
Join NASCSP, the National Community Action Partnership, and CAPLAW for a joint discussion with state CSBG offices and state associations about the CARES Act and COVID-19 relief efforts. Register