• Healing is the Revolution: Why Trauma Work is Equity Work

    Join us on July 17 to engage in a discussion on the importance of trauma-informed care specific to and for communities of color from experienced trauma-informed health practitioner, Dr. Dense Shervington. Based on research from her new book, Healing is the Revolution, Dr. Shervington will detail the nameable and unnamable struggles that people of color […]

  • Energy Partnerships: Solar in Rural Communities

    Speakers include Vicki O'Day, Development Director of Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, Bryan Phipps, Chief Development Officer of People Inc, and Mark Moormans, Strategic Projects Manager of People Inc. Register

  • Sustainability & Resource Development: Reviewing the Fundamentals

    This session will include an introduction and overview of key elements of resource development and sustainability for new staff members and a thoughtful review for seasoned development staff. The National Community Action Partnership staff presenting will cover financing challenges, sustainability planning, grants, social enterprise, fee for service, and fundraising.

  • Creative Approaches to Rural Transportation

    Robin Phillips, Executive Director of the National Rural Transit Assistance Program will share her extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining rural transportation systems. Highlighting successful programs, including Community Action programs, we will look at the critical components of comprehensive planning and funding development.

  • Learn About First Nonprofit

    Nonprofits typically have fewer unemployment claims than the private sector; therefore, they often subsidize the state unemployment fund by paying more than necessary. Federal and state laws allow 501(c)(3) organizations to reimburse the state unemployment fund, rather than pay the SUI tax in advance of having actual claims. FNP’s unemployment programs may well reduce your […]

  • Utilizing VISTA in Community Action

    Join Abby Hanks of the Virginia State Office on Volunteerism and Community Services and Lil Dupree of the Partnership to learn more about AmeriCorps VISTA, its long history with Community Action, and how to get started using this incredible resource. Building capacity has never been easier!   Abby Hanks is a Program Consultant with the […]

  • Census 2020 and Community Action

    The Census is a critical process that affects us all. Census data is used to apportion representation among states, draw congressional and state legislative districts, school districts and voting precincts, enforce voting rights and civil rights legislation, and distribute federal dollars to states (including CSBG, Head Start, Weatherization and many more!). Community Action is playing a key role in making sure that every person is counted! This session will showcase Community Action’s role in ensuring that Hard-To-Count people and communities are included in the Census, and offer concrete tools and training to help front-line staff maximize Census participation.

  • 2019 Annual Convention

    The Annual Convention is designed to provide Community Action professionals and board members with the latest in policy and programmatic updates, as well as management and governance tools.

  • Demystifying Data Analysis

    Simple analysis techniques and stories from local CAAs will be shared to help agencies get started with a plan for undertaking the evaluation phase of the ROMA Cycle. Elements of a data-centric agency will be reviewed along with ideas about what is needed to have good data. Key items to be included in data collection, aggregation and analysis policies and procedures will be discussed. Examples of putting analysis of data to work during decision making will demonstrate how to USE data for program improvement.

  • Social Media Webinar

    Join us for an overview of the many resources available to support your CAA’s social media presence. Find out how to use Facebook and Twitter to promote your events and […]