• Advocating for your Community: Effective Strategies for Public Policy Engagement

    CAAs and state associations have unique insight into how proposed policy changes will affect vulnerable populations in their communities. In this webinar, we'll cover effective strategies for engaging with and educating policymakers while navigating lobbying rules, including an overview of the Partnership's policy priorities and hypotheticals of common lobbying situations. Register

  • What is Human Capacity & Community Transformation (HCCT)?

    Join the Partnership’s Human Capacity & Community Transformation Center of Excellence (HCCT COE) to learn about this three-year, network-wide effort to identify and highlight Community Action’s top initiatives that build […]

  • 2020 Annual Convention

    The Partnership’s Annual Convention is the largest gathering of regional, state, and local Community Action Agencies in the United States, drawing more than 1,500 attendees each year. We are at […]

  • From Risk Assessment to Comprehensive Risk Management

    Organizational Standard 4.6 requires an organization-wide, comprehensive risk assessment to be done every two years and reported to the governing board. While the minimum requirement is the assessment and reporting to the board, it requires action and follow-up by the agency to benefit from the assessment. Join this webinar to learn about meeting this standard, as well as risk management tools, resources, and promising practices to move beyond compliance.

  • Voting 101

    Are you a new voter? Do you need help educating others? Join this webinar to learn about voter registration, absentee/mail-in ballots, federal/state/local election guidelines, and other voting topics.

  • Voting 101

    Are you a new voter? Do you need help educating others? Join this webinar to learn about voter registration, absentee/mail-in ballots, federal/state/local election guidelines, and other voting topics.

  • Taking Action on Financial Well-Being in Times of Stress

    During this time of extreme uncertainty and hardship, people’s main financial concerns are likely immediate and stressful. Practitioners, however, can still support action towards financial wellbeing through meaningful connection to […]

  • Effective Governance despite Challenging Times

    Organizational Standard 5.5 requires the governing board or advisory body to meet in accordance with the frequency and quorum requirements, as well as fill board vacancies as set in the bylaws. This standard in particular can often present more of a challenge during times of crisis or inability to meet in-person, such as the COVID-19 Pandemic. Board training and orientation (standards 5.7 and 5.8) can present similar challenges. Many Community Action Agencies (CAAs) have adapted to continue to meet these standards and develop creative strategies to effectively govern during challenging times. Join this webinar to learn more about covering board meetings during COVID-19, including virtual meetings and compliance with open meeting laws – including specific CAA examples.