National CAP

Practice Transformation Resource Tour
2021-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join us for this webinar to learn more about the National Partnership’s Practice Transformation Resources. These resources will help organizations’ apply evidence-based anti-poverty practices to better serve families. The Practice Transformation team supports organizations to transform their agencies and communities through the integration of services, ongoing training and technical assistance, and resource dissemination. We will tour training materials, reports, guides and upcoming opportunities to help you improve outcomes and identify effective, promising, and innovative practice models that alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty. Some of the content covered will include COVID-19 publications, guides for developing a Whole Family/2-Gen Approach, and tools for strengthening equity.
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New eCourse Release Tour: Featuring Advancing Family-Centered Coaching
2021-03-17 14:00 - 15:00
We are excited to bring you a new eCourse on Community Action Academy to help advance your agency’s practice with Family-Centered Coaching. Family-Centered Coaching is a holistic approach that moves beyond traditional case management and engages families as they access services, set goals, and strive to achieve their full potential. Based on open-source content developed and revised by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and The Prosperity Agenda, this eCourse includes videos, reading, scenarios, and quizzes to help learners build coaching skills, engage in the coaching process, work through implicit bias, and assess agency readiness. Access Advancing Family-Centered Coaching on Community Action Academy for free, today! Join us on March 17th for a webinar to kick-off the release, and provide a tour of the course components that can help you and your organization move forward in this practice. Click here to register for the webinar.

Managing Data Equity Risk and Reward
2021-03-18 14:00 - 15:30
The term “data equity” refers to using an equity lens when considering how data is collected, analyzed, interpreted, and distributed. This webinar explores the risks of failing to use an equity lens and examples of data collection practices that fall short. Attend this webinar to learn how to minimize the risks and maximize the rewards of using an equity lens to collect and use data in your Community Action Agency.
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Keeping the ‘Human’ in Human Services: Tips for Implementing User-Centered Design
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:30
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the various challenges of the last year, have left us stressed, anxious, and spread thin. The same is true for the people we are trying to serve. Join the National Community Action Partnership and U.S. Digital Response in a conversation about incorporating user-centered design elements into your workflows and services to more effectively reach and serve your communities. During this webinar, you’ll hear about USDR’s partnership with the Empire Justice Center and how user-centered practices enabled delivery of financial services to low-income families throughout the pandemic. You’ll leave with a clearer vision for how to design your work with a distinct focus on the end user and with tangible tips, takeaways and recommendations to humanize your processes.
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Meet and Greet with OCS Director Dr. Lanikque Howard
2021-03-26 10:00 - 11:30
Dr. Lanikque Howard was made Director of the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in February. Prior to her role at OCS, she served three years in the Obama Administration in the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary supporting the development and implementation of ACF policy and cross-cutting initiatives. Prior to returning to ACF, Dr. Howard was the Senior Administrator for Programs at First 5 Alameda County, where she oversaw a number of strategic programs, initiatives, and partnerships aimed at addressing the causes and consequences of poverty, reducing racial disparities, and maximizing the potential of young children and their families.

We hope you will join us for this very special event for local Community Action Agencies. We’re excited about the opportunities ahead with Dr. Howard and all of the HHS team. This event is co-hosted by the Partnership and NCAF.

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National Community Action Meeting on COVID and Vaccination Efforts with NCAF, the Partnership, CAPLAW, and NASCSP
2021-03-30 16:00 - 17:30
Please join the Community Action national partners for a conversation on COVID, vaccination efforts, and the current environment. David Bradley, Allison Ma’luf, Jenae Bjelland, and Denise Harlow will update the Network on current efforts, tools and resources for vaccination efforts, and respond to questions from the Network.

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Social Media/Digital Template Resources for CAAs with Laura Vanden Bosch and Anna VanWaardhuizen of Strategic America
2021-03-31 14:00 - 15:30
Who did they call during the pandemic? Community Action and we answered. Whether it was a family calling for help to get food or diapers, or perhaps the Governor’s Office calling about a new partnership on rental assistance, we answered the call. NCAP has partnered with Strategic America, an integrated advertising agency, to create a variety of communication tools we all can use to share the powerful story we have to tell. This webinar will show these tools for the first time, teaching participants how to access the templates and make them work for you. It’s time to tell communities how your agency, even during this pandemic, has continued to change people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.

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Learning Communities Resource Center 2021 Kick-off
2021-04-07 14:00 - 15:00
Join the National Partnership team to learn more about how to get involved with the Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC) as we launch the next cycle of sharing and learning opportunities for the Community Action CSBG Network. LCRC is an innovation hub that works with CAAs to identify effective, promising, and innovative practice models that combat the causes and conditions of poverty. Participating individuals and agencies are given the opportunity to develop innovative anti-poverty approaches, improve programs, and sharpen service-delivery strategies specific to the needs of local communities. Join a network of organizations and leaders who have been given the tools to launch impactful and lasting transformations through participation in these sharing and learning cohorts! During the webinar we will discuss upcoming events, cohort topics, new resources, and application process questions.
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Adapting to Remote Processes: Tips for Improving Digitized Workflows
2021-04-14 12:00 - 13:30
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many operations and services online, causing us to adapt our processes and workflows in the midst of high stakes situations. Join the National Community Action Partnership and U.S. Digital Response in a conversation about managing the shift to remote services and implementing processes to simplify your work. During this webinar, you’ll hear about USDR’s partnership with Neighborhood Preservation, Inc., in Memphis, Tenn., and how automated and streamlined processes helped mitigate hundreds of evictions. You’ll leave with insights to improve your workflow, including suggestions for affordable tools, tips for automation, and recommendations for simple next steps.
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Disaster Recovery and Agency Continuity Planning
2021-04-15 14:00 - 15:30
Disaster recovery (DR) and agency continuity planning are two risk management disciplines that help agencies prepare to face disruptions with skill and confidence. During this webinar, we will explore the distinctions between the two specialties and delve into how to build recovery and continuity skills and ‘muscle’ at your agency. Learn how to spot-and address-weaknesses in your recovery and continuity plans, who to engage in the process, and how to tap into the insights of diverse members of your team. If you thought that a disaster recovery and agency continuity plan could and should be produced by a single team member, think again!
Future webinars in this series will be held on the third Thursday of each month and will focus on topics such as Crisis Management and Crisis Communications, Creating Practical, Action-Oriented Readiness Plans, Ready to Serve: How to Build and Equip a Crisis-Ready Response Team, Accessing Resilience Resources from Public and Private Sources and How to Become the Resilient Leader Your Mission Requires. Register today to join this timely series.
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Community Action Month Toolkit Release Webinar
2021-04-16 11:00 - 12:00
Join NCAP, NCAF, and NASCSP to kick off Community Action Month and provide an overview of the 2021 Community Action Month Toolkit. Learn about our new resources as you prepare to celebrate the Community Action legacy and continued success in helping people, changing lives.

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National Community Action Equity Summit
2021-04-19 - 2021-04-21
The National Community Action Partnership will be hosting its first ever Equity Summit April 19-21, 2021. Our theme for this virtual event is “Centering in Truth, Activating Community Healing & Resiliency”. We deeply believe that “othering”, particularly racism rests at the nucleus of poverty in America and that equitable opportunities can only be built and sustained by centering ourselves in this truth. To that end, the Equity Summit will showcase voices and expressions that activate healing and resiliency in local communities. We would be delighted to have you join us!
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Public CAA Check-In
2021-04-27 14:00 - 15:00
The Center of Excellence is holding a Public CAA Listening Session Tuesday, April 27th at 2 pm ET. We want to hear from you. We want to know how your agency is doing, discuss upcoming webinars, T/TA needs, and much more! Please join us and register below. Please note, this is specifically for Public Community Action Agencies (i.e. Community Action Agencies within a local government entity – in contrast to a nonprofit/private CAA).

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The Intersection of Data Capacity Building and Strategic Planning
2021-04-28 14:00 - 15:00
Nonprofits know data-driven decision-making is critical to program success but frequently do not have the capacity to design and maintain complex data systems. A lack of technical expertise, evaluation and performance management strategies, and resources for training and growth are common challenges to building internal capacity. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Data Governance Tool Kit is an innovative resource that guides organizations through the development of a comprehensive plan to address all areas of data capacity and position organizations to make more efficient use of their data with an eye toward improving the experiences of families that come through their doors.

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Community Action Month
2021-05-01 - 2021-05-31
Celebrate the Community Action legacy and continued success in helping people, changing lives.

The Pandemic Continues — Supporting Our Organizations' Recoveries
2021-05-05 12:00 - 13:00
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about trauma and its impact on individuals, communities and organizations, focusing on how that impact has been amplified during this time of global pandemic. The webinar will cover foundational concepts of trauma-informed organizational approaches and provide opportunities for attendees to connect with colleagues from peer organizations to share experiences, innovations, and strategies for future work. Participants envisioning a return to a new work environment will leave with a framework on how to integrate a trauma-informed organizational approach; one that is responsive to the trauma experienced by clients and staff over the last year and in the months to come. Resources for continued assessment and learning will also be provided.

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CFPB Tools and Resources to Prevent Eviction & New Tenant Rights Included in the CDC Eviction Moratorium
2021-05-12 12:30 - 13:30
Millions of homeowners and renters continue to struggle with housing insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact. While protections exist, they aren’t automatic and many consumers aren’t aware of how to get help. The CFPB and its interagency partners have plain-language resources to help consumers understand their rights and how to take action. This webinar will present information on existing protections for homeowners and renters, the CFPB’s housing portal and additional resources, and specific actions your organization can take to help reach consumers who are struggling.
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Bringing CSBG to Life: State CSBG Plan and Local Community Action Plan Connection
2021-05-13 16:00 - 17:00
The National Community Action Partnership (The Partnership) and the National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP) will jointly present on the “magic” that Community Action creates every day across the country. This “magic” is not a secret formula: it is built on a foundation of key values and principles, a theory of change and a strong accountability network. All of these come together in the plans that guide the network’s services and change strategies.
Presenters:

Aaron Wicks, PhD, CCAP, NCRT, Vice President Organizational Capacity Building, National Community Action Partnership
Maribeth Schneber-Rhemrev, CSBG State Assistance Director, National Association of State Community Services Programs
Hugh Poole, CSBG State Assistance Specialist, National Association of State Community Services Programs

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Crisis Management and Crisis Communications
2021-05-20 11:00 - 12:00
In their book, “The Risk Intelligent Enterprise,” authors Funston and Wagner write that “the crisis you plan for may not be the one you experience, but any preparation will serve you well.” While it’s virtually impossible to forecast the timing, source, and scope of the next crisis you’ll face, there are steps every Community Action Agency can and should take to build crisis management and crisis communications readiness. This webinar outlines practical steps you can take this year to establish best-in-class crisis management and crisis communications capabilities. Attendees can expect to explore everything from forming crisis teams and critical operations teams to drafting statements that can be adapted to suit the crisis and more.

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Transforming and Aligning Systems to Advance Social and Economic Mobility for Children and Families
2021-05-20 16:00 - 17:00
NCAP will present this webinar. This session will provide an overview of whole family approach including key hallmarks for advancing social and economic mobility for children and the adults in their lives together. Additionally, the presentation will highlight opportunities for transforming and aligning systems to support this important innovation.
Presenters:

Tiffney Marley, CCAP, Vice President, Practice Transformation, National Community Action Partnership
Cynthia Croom, Ed.D., Executive Director, Metropolitan Action Commission
Liz Kuoppala, CCAP, Executive Director, MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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The Center for Excellence and Community Action Highlighted Initiatives: Catalysts for Change
2021-05-27 16:00 - 17:00
Join the National Community Action Partnership (The Partnership) for a closer look at some of the incredible projects underway as part of the Center of Excellence on Human Capacity and Community Transformation initiative through the Community Action Network.
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Data Strategy Considerations – From Collecting to Communicating
2021-06-16 14:00 - 15:30
What is your agency’s strategy around data? We often get overwhelmed by data – how to collect it, what to collect, aggregation, data quality, analysis, visualization, reports, telling the story… it can feel complicated! It doesn’t have to be. Join this webinar to take a moment to consider your agency’s overall data strategy, as well as ways to simplify and connect the pieces of the process from collecting to communicating your data. We don’t promise magic, but small steps of improvement toward making data not so scary and instead, useful and powerful.
Presented by the National Community Action Partnership’s Center of Excellence.
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Ready. . . or Not? Creating Practical, Action-Oriented Readiness Plans
2021-06-17 14:00 - 15:30
Resilience is a concept we have all learned much more about in the last year. Organizational resilience is key to continued operation and growth in complex times. Melanie Lockwood Herman, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, will be presenting an eight-part webinar series on developing more resilient organizations with practical tools for non-profit and public organizations. Each webinar will feature concrete, hands-on approaches to building resilience from the inside out. Melanie will break down the concept of organizational resilience into the eight key themes we all need to learn and know to strengthen our agencies and our teams. The webinars are being released in conjunction with a robust, interactive Resilience Toolkit also available through the Partnership.
This webinar begins with an overview of the features and elements that make an action plan truly actionable and continues with an overview of strategies to evaluate your agency’s readiness to face the risks you can’t avoid. Next, learn how to apply 6 tips and techniques for creating plans that will increase your Community Action Agency’s resilience and readiness. The webinar will wrap up with practical tips and takeaways you can put to use immediately.
Future webinars in this series will be held on the third Thursday of each month and will focus on topics such as Ready to Serve: How to Build and Equip a Crisis-Ready Response Team, Accessing Resilience Resources from Public and Private Sources and How to Become the Resilient Leader Your Mission Requires. Register today to join this timely series.

Child Tax Credit Awareness Day Webinar with OCS, OHS, and NCAP
2021-06-21 15:00 - 16:00
NCAP is pleased to announce that Dr. Lanikque Howard of the Office of Community Services (OCS) and Ann Linehan of the Office of Head Start (OHS) will be joining us for the National Community Action Partnership Child Tax Credit (CTC) Awareness Day webinar on Monday, June 21st at 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM PT.
The CTC is a critical component to ending poverty in America, and is a proven method to cut child poverty in half. The Network plays a vital role in creating this reality. Community Action and Head Start staff connect directly with customers almost every day and they are trusted messengers. They play a key role in elevating the visibility and impact the CTC benefit can provide for families, even those who did not file taxes. The process will also allow families who may not have received the previous stimulus payments to receive those funds now. In some cases, this would be a substantial amount of money, lifting their families up during this challenging time.
It is important to share this information with staff who engage directly with families and have them register to attend. You and your staff can register for the event here.
To learn more about the Child Tax Credit, visit the new White House CTC Expansion page. Also, view the Biden Administration’s announcement of Child Tax Credit Awareness Day and click here to view a flyer about the CTC from the White House.

Preventing Homelessness: Exploring Strategies to Reach Those At Greatest Risk
2021-06-22 14:00 - 15:00
Are your locality’s emergency assistance programs reaching people who are at the greatest risk of homelessness? This kick-off webinar will examine the research on homelessness prevention and explore strategies Community Action Agencies may consider to find and assist people who are frequently overlooked by traditional eviction prevention programs.
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Racism and Health Equity in Community Action
2021-06-30 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will explore the intersections of poverty, health and racism in America. The webinar will also introduce the Community Action Network to the American Public Health Association’s six-part webinar series, Advancing Racial Equity, which explores racism as driving force for the social determinants of health.
Presenters: Georges C. Benjamin, M.D., Executive Director, APHA | Denise Harlow, Chief Executive Officer, NCAP
Moderators: Tia Taylor Williams, Director, Center for Public Health Policy, Center for School, Health and Education, APHA | Tiffney Marley, Sr. Vice President, Practice Transformation, NCAP
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Utilizing Property-Tax Aide to Improve the Lives of Seniors
2021-07-07 14:00 - 15:00
The most vulnerable older adults in your community may be surprised to learn they may qualify for property tax credits or refunds that put money back in their pockets.
Learn from AARP Foundation Property Tax-Aide about how you can expand your services and partner to utilize their innovative technology and volunteer training. This webinar series with the AARP Foundation will provide a presentation and demonstration on their best in class digital tool to support eligible homeowners and renters, in select states, apply for property tax relief.
Property Tax-Aide is a free program currently available in – New Hampshire, New York, New York City, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington D.C., North Carolina, Florida (Miami-Dade County), Illinois (Cook County), Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, and Arizona.
Speakers–Kylie Brock Property Tax-Aide Partnership Manager and Karen Tan Property Tax Aide Program Manager
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NCAP Community Action Agency Leaders Webinar on OCS CSBG CARES Act Rapid-Cycle Impact Projects
2021-07-12 15:00 - 16:00
This new FOA will support the CSBG CARES Act Rapid-Cycle Impact Projects goal of adapting current service models to effectively respond to immediate community needs while also testing innovative community approaches and strategies developed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the effects of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Grantees will be responsible for implementing community-based projects focused on priority areas identified by OCS. Grantees will be expected to incorporate a rapid-cycle learning, or continuous quality improvement, approach into the implementation of their project to strengthen the implementation and effectiveness of programs and service strategies. Grantees will receive support from OCS on all aspects of this rapid-cycle learning approach and assistance in implementing it in their projects.
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Ready to Serve: How to Build and Equip a Crisis-Ready Response Team
2021-07-15 14:00 - 15:30
Resilience is a concept we have all learned much more about in the last year. Organizational resilience is key to continued operation and growth in complex times. Melanie Lockwood Herman, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, will be presenting an eight-part webinar series on developing more resilient organizations with practical tools for non-profit and public organizations. Each webinar will feature concrete, hands-on approaches to building resilience from the inside out. Melanie will break down the concept of organizational resilience into the eight key themes we all need to learn and know to strengthen our agencies and our teams. The webinars are being released in conjunction with a robust, interactive Resilience Toolkit also available through the Partnership.
This webinar explores three critical stages to create and support a crisis response team: 1. Reflect, 2. Plan, and 3. Practice. You’ll learn how and when planning and response teams differ (in composition as well as emphasis), how to ‘bake in’ lessons from previous crisis events into your planning and response strategies, and why and how the substance and style of your planning activities matter. The webinar also explores approaches to ‘practicing’ what you’ve built before your next crisis is at hand, rules of thumb for your crisis team, and takeaways you can apply to create a crisis-ready response team.
Future webinars in this series will be held on the third Thursday of each month and will focus on topics such as Accessing Resilience Resources from Public and Private Sources and How to Become the Resilient Leader Your Mission Requires. Register today to join this timely series.
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