National CAP

New Weatherization Technologies and Processes
2022-10-13 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to learn about new technologies and processes that can help grow the impact of WAP and improve implementation for staff both in the office and in the field. Building from the 2022 Continuous Improvement Workshops, this session will address topics such as new workforce development and training technology resources that are available to the weatherization network, digital tools to facilitate work in the field, and software and tools for program administration. This is also an opportunity to share how your agency is innovating and finding success in these areas with DOE and the weatherization network more broadly.
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Public CAA Convening
2022-10-13 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
In this moment, public Community Action Agencies face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. In this event, NCAP will bring together public Community Action Agencies for programmatic updates, peer learning, and resource sharing. Gather with colleagues from across the nation to learn, discuss, and share!
This session will focus on Community Needs Assessments (CNAs). Come prepared with your questions, ideas, and insights!
*** NOTE: This session is specifically for public Community Action Agencies (i.e. Community Action Agencies within a local government entity, in contrast to a nonprofit or private CAA).
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Financial Empowerment Resource Roundup
2022-10-19 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
TIME: 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
NCAP partner, Prosperity Now, works to build a just and equitable economy where families and communities have the power to build and sustain generational wealth. Join NCAP for an overview of the tools and resources available to help families and communities thrive, and an introduction to how Community Action Agencies can utilize these tools in their work to not only equip and empower families for economic recovery, growth, and development, but also to impact policy and advocate for economic justice at the systemic level.
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NCAP Head Start Forum: Workforce Challenges
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Head Start and Early Head Start programs within Community Actions Agencies are facing unique workforce challenges. Join the National Community Action Partnership Head Start Task Force and CAPLAW for a forum to discuss the workforce issues facing CAA Head Start/EHS programs, potential solutions, and next steps. The forum will be focused on feedback from CAA Executive Directors and Head Start/EHS Directors and Staff, but all Community Action Network members are welcome.
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Multifamily Weatherization: Opportunities and Challenges
2022-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
ICAST is a national 501c3 non-profit organization that specializes in retrofitting multifamily affordable housing properties. As a Weatherization Assistance Subgrantee, ICAST has helped Community Action Agencies, WAP subgrantees and State Weatherization Administrators tackle multifamily weatherization projects. ICAST was also recently awarded an Enhancement and Innovation Grant by the Department of Energy to help state administrators and WAP subgrantees target multifamily properties.
This session will cover the challenges to utilizing WAP funding on multifamily units including:

Technical and Logistical Challenges: Different modeling/audit requirements, different contractor skill sets etc.
Programmatic Challenges: Securing cost share from owners, income qualification guidelines, the split incentive and working with multiple stakeholders (property owner, property manager, low-income client etc.)
Experience Challenges: Has the state administrator been working with DOE on multifamily WAP projects, is there a streamlined reporting/project methodology? Do you know how to target and outreach to multifamily properties, as well as perform follow up education, rather than have them come to you?

The session will also cover opportunities for working with multifamily housing including:

Leveraging Additional Funding
Serving more households
Serving highly disadvantaged/underserved groups such as low income disabled individuals, seniors and people of color which disproportionately live in multifamily housing

Learning Objectives:

Learn how to target multifamily properties which will be receptive to WAP
Learn how to better talk about and secure cost share
Learn about the resources available to help work with multifamily properties

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Harnessing Executive Skills for Goal Achievement
2022-10-26 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Everyone has Executive Skills, the 12 brain-based abilities that govern how we organize, react, and get things done. In this session, participants will learn what Executive Skills are, how they develop, why they matter for goal achievement, and how to integrate Executive Skills strategies into family engagement. Participants will identify their own Executive Skills, learning how to leverage those skills to improve and accelerate their own goal progression in their work, as well.
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Using 2022 Performance to Inform 2023 Goals: Moving Towards Excellence
2022-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
With 2023 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to evaluate your organization’s progress to inform agency goals and priorities for the new year. Partnership staff will review dynamic tools and processes you can use to reflect on organizational performance in 2022 to inform action in 2023, including through the Community Action Standards of Excellence and organizational assessment tools available to the Community Action network. Join this webinar to learn more about these great tools and resources, and the 2023 Pathways to Excellence cohort opportunities you can use to move your agency practices towards excellence.
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Harnessing Executive Skills for Goal Achievement - Part 2
2022-11-29 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
In part 2 of “Harnessing Executive Skills for Goal Achievement”, New Moms, Inc. commits to applying an Executive Skills approach that builds the foundation of healthy brain architecture and future success for families. This webinar highlights environmental modifications needed to remove barriers to goal achievement and progression, which is essential to agencies pursuing a Whole Family Approach. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their executive skills profile and how to use coaching sessions to define goals and monitor progress. Missed part 1 of “Harnessing Executive Skills for Goal Achievement”? Check it out here!
Our partners at New Moms, Inc. has also provided a few resources in preparation of “Harnessing Executive Skills for Goal Achievement” – Part 2. Want to know what Executive Skills you have? Take the Executive Skills Questionnaire to find of which of the 12 brain-based abilities you use every day to manage your life and achieve your goals. Now that you know your Executive Skills, Executive Skills Definitions and Activity Worksheet to explore more!
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Learning Communities Resource Center Kick-Off
2022-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
TIME: 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
The Learning Communities Resource Center (LCRC) is an innovation hub funded by the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) that works with Community Action Agencies to identify effective and promising practice models that combat the causes and conditions of poverty. During this webinar we will discuss upcoming events, resources, and ways to get involved with the next cycle of learning communities. Upcoming focus topics will include Achieving Equitable Outcomes for Families and Exploring Tribal Partnerships. Join us to learn more!
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NCAP Policy Platform National Listening Session
2022-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
TIME: 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
NCAP is hosting a national listening session to receive final feedback on the 2023-2024 Public Policy Platform. Over the past five months, we have conducted listening sessions on specific policy topics. This national session will cover all policies in the current platform and allow the Network to provide feedback on the full platform.
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