CAP agencies play a critical role in ending homelessness nationwide and can be an important partner in Balance of State Continuums of Care. Learn how two Balance of State CoCs are collaborating with CAP agencies in taking a systems approach to ending homelessness in rural areas.   Register

Measuring and communicating about the progress of a collective impact initiative is different than evaluating the work of a single organization or program. This webinar will provide a framework for assessing the progress, effectiveness, and impact of collective impact efforts. We will define the relationship between shared measurement and evaluation, and talk about what types […]

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Traditionally, the focus for alleviating generational poverty has been on either early childhood education or workforce education and training for parents, while two‐generation approaches focus on both sets of needs. However, most 2-Gen approaches focus on parents and young children, leaving vulnerable adolescents – including the 6.7 million 16 to 24‐ year-olds who are neither […]

Join CAP, NASCSP, and NCAF for a webinar in preparation for Weatherization Day 2018 on October 30th. It is a great opportunity to highlight the program and the impact it has on households around the country. This webinar is meant for local agency leaders, communications staff, and Weatherization teams as well as State WAP staff. […]

Join CAP, NASCSP, and NCAF for a webinar in preparation for Weatherization Day 2018 on October 30th. It is a great opportunity to highlight the program and the impact it has on households around the country. This webinar is meant for local agency leaders, communications staff, and Weatherization teams as well as State WAP staff. […]

Financial literacy is often thought of as a concept that only applies to adults. But what impact does the journey towards financial wellness have on families as a whole? Join us on September 19 to participate in a conversation with Prosperity Now around what Community Action Agencies can do to better implement financial capability services […]

In order to achieve long term sustainable change that improves outcomes for a community’s most vulnerable residents, it is essential to prioritize equity outcomes and strategies from the beginning and to engage those ultimately impacted throughout the process. This webinar will share approaches to and examples of centering collective impact work on equity, and strategies […]

As we kick off Weatherization month, listen in for an update from the Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Manager Erica Burrin. Recently installed as the permanent Program Manager, Ms. Burrin will provide an overview of recent efforts by the team to respond to feedback collected from the Network through the American Customer Satisfaction Survey and focus group style Solution Summits, in addition to the funding outlook and processes for PY 2019.

Forming a steering committee and creating a common agenda is hard work. However, what happens after the vision has been agreed upon? How do you create an infrastructure that can make progress toward achieving the common agenda? In this workshop, learn about the structure for implementing collective impact; discuss considerations for which working groups to create to pursue the common agenda, and when to launch them; how to identify stakeholders best suited to serve on working groups; and how working groups can succeed in their first six months.

Rural Community Action Agencies are ideally situated to help low-income people experiencing or at risk of homelessness find and secure permanent housing. But where can rural low-income households find affordable housing? How can providers encourage landlords to take a chance on households with a spotty rental history and limited income? The October 16 webinar of […]

In this webinar you can learn about the basics of the national Certified Community Action Professional program (CCAP), who it is for, how it is organized and the steps in the process of becoming a CCAP. When you finish the webinar you will better understand how CCAP can fit into your professional future as a leader in Community Action.

During this webinar participants will learn more about the building blocks agencies need to construct to successfully shift to a whole family approach. Specifically this webinar will focus on the building block of leadership. Additionally, participants will learn how to access the awesome resources coming from the whole family approach efforts of the Learning Community.