Presented by Jim Lopresti: After successful completion of the CDF and ESP, candidates are qualified to take the CCAP exam. This session will focus on best strategies for preparing for the examination, noting what distinguishes the CCAP exam from other kinds of tests, with particular focus on the Study Guide and practice questions. To register, […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. Click here to register for the webinar.

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 […]