2026 NCAP Promise Power Up
2026-03-31 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-01 14:00 - 14:30 UTC
As a new year begins, bringing fresh hope alongside familiar challenges — NCAP invites you to pause, rise above the noise, and reconnect!
Join NCAP for the 2026 Promise Power Ups, a series of 15-minute sessions designed to offer brief but powerful moments to connect, inspire hope, and reaffirm the Promise of Community Action that unites us. The strength of the Community Action Network lies in our people, our shared promise, our connections, and our determination.
Everyone in the network is invited. Bring your entire team!
Here are some ideas to take your team’s Power Up experience to the next level:

Wear your Community Action Swag on Promise Power Up days.
Send us your team photos for NCAP’s social media.
Tag NCAP and use #PromisePowerUp in social media.
Suggest a song for the Promise Power Up playlist.
Provide coffee or snacks for your team around the time of the Promise Power Up.

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Weatherization Workforce Excellence Series: Session 1: Retention through support and culture; Well-being, mentorship, and burnout prevention
2026-04-01 14:00 - 15:00
Weatherization Workforce Excellence Series: Building, Supporting, and Sustaining a High-Impact Weatherization Workforce
Building, Supporting, and Sustaining a High-Impact Weatherization Workforce is a four-part webinar series designed to help Weatherization leaders and staff strengthen their workforce from the inside out. The series explores how to build high-performing teams, foster supportive workplace cultures that improve retention, implement innovative recruitment strategies to expand the talent pipeline, and develop leadership and career pathways that ensure long-term continuity and program success. Grounded in real-world experience and tailored to the realities of the Weatherization network, this series offers practical strategies, tools, and insights agencies can apply immediately to strengthen workforce stability, resilience, and impact.
Session 1: Retention through support and culture; Well-being, mentorship, and burnout prevention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Description– Retention is more than compensation—it is about culture, care, and connection. This session examines strategies agencies can use to retain skilled staff by fostering supportive work environments that prioritize employee well-being, mentorship, and professional growth. Participants will explore practical approaches to addressing burnout, supporting staff through high workloads, and building a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and motivated to stay and grow within the Weatherization network.
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CCAP Office Hours: Your Questions, Answered
2026-04-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-15 13:00 - 14:00
Need help with the CCAP process? Have questions about renewal, requirements, or next steps? Join NCAP for virtual CCAP Office Hours—a relaxed, one-hour session where you set the agenda. This is not a formal presentation. Just drop in, bring your questions, and get real-time answers from our team. Whether you’re starting your CCAP journey or planning for renewal, we’re here to help. No registration needed, just click on the link on the date/time you would like to join us.
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Turning Ideas into Impact: Implementing Innovative Approaches to Advance Economic Mobility Part 1
2026-04-15 14:00 - 15:00
A Two-Part Webinar Series
Advancing economic mobility requires Community Action leaders to implement innovative solutions to address complex challenges. This two-part webinar series explores practical strategies for transforming innovative ideas into measurable community impact. Participants will gain insight and advice from peers in the Community Action network, along with tools and resources to foster innovation, align resources, build capacity to adapt and scale approaches over time. Part 1 of the series will focus on establishing a shared culture of innovation, leveraging resources, and developing collaborative partnerships that support innovation across sectors. Part 2 of the series will focus on intentionally designing, implementing, and evaluating innovative initiatives for long-term sustainability.
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Weatherization Workforce Excellence Series: Session 2: Building a High-Performance WAP Team
2026-04-16 14:00 - 15:00
Weatherization Workforce Excellence Series: Building, Supporting, and Sustaining a High-Impact Weatherization Workforce
Building, Supporting, and Sustaining a High-Impact Weatherization Workforce is a four-part webinar series designed to help Weatherization leaders and staff strengthen their workforce from the inside out. The series explores how to build high-performing teams, foster supportive workplace cultures that improve retention, implement innovative recruitment strategies to expand the talent pipeline, and develop leadership and career pathways that ensure long-term continuity and program success. Grounded in real-world experience and tailored to the realities of the Weatherization network, this series offers practical strategies, tools, and insights agencies can apply immediately to strengthen workforce stability, resilience, and impact.
Session 2: Building a High-Performance WAP Team
Thursday, April 16, 2026
This session focuses on the foundational elements of a high-performing Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) team. Participants will explore the roles, structures, and leadership practices that support clarity, accountability, and collaboration across administrative, field, and management staff. Emphasis is placed on aligning individual roles to agency goals, setting clear expectations, and creating systems that support consistency, quality, and results in a high-demand environment.
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ED/CEO Roundtables - Responding to the Shifting Landscape - 4/16/26
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00
Join NCAP for a continuation of the Roundtable series for current Community Action Executive Directors and CEOs. The Roundtables are designed to provide space for an engaging session where EDs and CEOs will have the opportunity to participate in confidential small group discussions with peers.
These Roundtables are an opportunity to discuss emerging issues, get updates on available tools and resources, and learn effective strategies from your peers. EDs and CEOs may sign up for one or more roundtable sessions.
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The Call Before the Big Investment: Getting Ready for Opportunity
2026-04-22 14:00 - 15:00
Every agency dreams of the moment when a funder or foundation reaches out with interest that looks like true partnership and a healthy investment in the agency’s work. What happens when opportunity comes knocking — not six months from now, but right now? Imagine a major funder calls and wants to meet in three days. What story would you tell? What materials would you walk in with? And more importantly, would you be ready?
This session will focus on how agencies can become “funding-ready” and well-positioned to share their Whole Family Approach efforts with potential funders, investors, and partners. Participants will walk through practical steps to prepare for these conversations from strengthening your Theory of Change and refining WFA data, to aligning your strategic plan so you can confidently articulate your work and its impact on families.
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Weatherization Workforce Excellence Series: Session 3: Innovative strategies for recruitment by reaching youth and beyond
2026-04-23 14:00 - 15:00
Weatherization Workforce Excellence Series: Building, Supporting, and Sustaining a High-Impact Weatherization Workforce
Building, Supporting, and Sustaining a High-Impact Weatherization Workforce is a four-part webinar series designed to help Weatherization leaders and staff strengthen their workforce from the inside out. The series explores how to build high-performing teams, foster supportive workplace cultures that improve retention, implement innovative recruitment strategies to expand the talent pipeline, and develop leadership and career pathways that ensure long-term continuity and program success. Grounded in real-world experience and tailored to the realities of the Weatherization network, this series offers practical strategies, tools, and insights agencies can apply immediately to strengthen workforce stability, resilience, and impact.
Session 3: Innovative strategies for recruitment by reaching youth and beyond
Thursday, April 23, 2026
This session highlights innovative and comprehensive recruitment strategies designed to expand the Weatherization workforce pipeline. Participants will explore approaches for engaging youth, career-changers, and untapped populations through outreach, partnerships, and intentional messaging. The session will also address the importance of integrating safety awareness, foundational training, and essential soft skills into recruitment and onboarding efforts to ensure new hires are prepared for long-term success in Weatherization careers.
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Weatherization Workforce Excellence Series: Session 4: Sustaining the Workforce with leadership, growth, and continuity strategies
2026-04-29 14:00 - 15:00
Weatherization Workforce Excellence Series: Building, Supporting, and Sustaining a High-Impact Weatherization Workforce
Building, Supporting, and Sustaining a High-Impact Weatherization Workforce is a four-part webinar series designed to help Weatherization leaders and staff strengthen their workforce from the inside out. The series explores how to build high-performing teams, foster supportive workplace cultures that improve retention, implement innovative recruitment strategies to expand the talent pipeline, and develop leadership and career pathways that ensure long-term continuity and program success. Grounded in real-world experience and tailored to the realities of the Weatherization network, this series offers practical strategies, tools, and insights agencies can apply immediately to strengthen workforce stability, resilience, and impact.
Session 4: Sustaining the Workforce with leadership, growth, and continuity strategies
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Recruitment is only the beginning. This session builds on the strategies discussed in Session 3 by focusing on how agencies can sustain and strengthen their Weatherization workforce over time. Participants will explore approaches for developing leaders from within, creating clear career pathways, and supporting continuous professional growth to retain talent and preserve institutional knowledge. The session will highlight practical strategies for succession planning, cross-training, and leadership development that help agencies maintain operational stability, adapt to change, and ensure continuity across programs. Emphasis will be placed on aligning workforce development efforts with agency goals to support long-term resilience and success within the Weatherization network.
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CCAP: Tips for Success with the Independent Writing Assignment
2026-04-30 13:00 - 14:00
This is your opportunity to get up close and personal with the CCAP Program’s INDEPENDENT WRITING ASSIGNMENT EXAMINATION PROCESS. The Independent Writing Assignment, or “IWA”, is one of the two examination processes CCAP Candidates must pass to earn the Certified Community Action Professional credential. Participants will learn who is eligible to participate in the IWA, the purpose of the assignment, how the assignment is structured, assignment due dates and submission methods, and more.
This will be a “don’t miss event” for all current CCAP Candidates. There is no charge to attend but you have to register at NCAP’s MEMBER PORTAL.

Prepare for Disruption: Business Continuity Planning
2026-05-13 14:00 - 15:00
If your nonprofit can make only one significant investment of time in a risk endeavor this year, we encourage you to make it a business continuity plan. Rather than preparing you for any singular disaster, a great BCP gives you a foundation to navigate a range of disruptions. We’ll show you how.
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Moving Families Forward Using the Human Services Value Curve
2026-05-13 14:00 - 15:00
The Human Services Value Curve is a tool Community Action leaders can utilize to transform programs and services. By applying this framework, Community Action Agencies can begin to move beyond regulatory requirements and towards a more generative business model that maximizes organizational capacity and enhances outcomes for families and communities.
Join us to explore how the Human Services Value Curve can strengthen a Whole Family Approach by helping agencies move beyond programs to drive lasting social and economic mobility for families.
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Catalysts for Economic Power: Capital & Capacity-Building Resources for Supportive Employers
2026-05-14 13:00 - 14:00
Everyone deserves dignified work. Join Redefine Alliance and the Roberts Impact Investing Fund (RIIF) to learn about funding opportunities and capacity-building resources for social enterprises and supportive employer partners in your community. Additionally, RIIF operates the Appalachian Growth Fund, which provides flexible, patient capital in the Appalachian region to create and retain quality jobs. It also partners with Community Action Agencies in the region and beyond to connect capital with on-the-ground solutions.
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Turning Ideas into Impact: Implementing Innovative Approaches to Advance Economic Mobility Part 2
2026-05-20 14:00 - 15:00

AI and the NCAP Data Hub: Best Practices for Better Community Insights
2026-05-27 14:00 - 15:00
In this webinar, attendees will learn best practices for using AI tools to accurately and responsibly summarize, interpret, and showcase data from the National CAP Data Hub.
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Optimizing IRS Form 990 Amid Increased Scrutiny
2026-06-09 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for an informative webinar where we’ll explore the critical aspects of creating an effective operating reserve policy tailored for nonprofit organizations. Learn why building and managing reserves is crucial for financial health, particularly in uncertain economic climates.
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Blueprint for Tomorrow: Sustaining and Innovating for the Future
2026-06-10 14:00 - 15:00
What does it take to keep innovation moving forward when the future feels uncertain? And how do you sustain momentum while preparing your organization for what’s next?
Join visionary Community Action CEOs for a dynamic conversation on sustaining momentum, strengthening impact, and preparing agencies for what’s next. Join us to spark ideas, share strategies, and explore how Community Action leaders can continue building pathways to greater impact for families.
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Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk: Using Data Events to Amplify Customer Voice and Increase Community Engagement
2026-06-23 14:00 - 15:00
Participants will hear how Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) uses an innovative approach to data walks that turns numbers into connections – and connections into action. Melody Vieth, CMCA Director of Research and Data, will share the agency’s journey from their first data walk to their current approach, which blends data presentations with powerful storytelling from community members with lived poverty experience. This webinar will walk through the planning process, facilitation strategies, and lessons learned along the way.
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Data Privacy and Retention
2026-07-15 14:00 - 15:00
The NRMC team often gets questions about access to nonprofit records—who should have it and how long records should be retained. Join us for an informative session on key tenets of data privacy and risks to consider when it comes to data retention.
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Understanding and Calibrating Risk Appetite
2026-09-16 14:00 - 15:00
We often find nonprofit leaders and boards struggle to agree on risk appetite—the amount of risk an organization should take to achieve its mission. Discussions and disagreements about risk appetite can be healthy, if done well! Learn how to bring different perspectives together to build consensus on your nonprofit’s risk appetite.
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Crisis Communications
2026-11-10 14:00 - 15:00
When a crisis hits, it helps to be prepared. Learn how to develop a strong crisis communications strategy before you need it—and get tips for how to adapt it when risky situations unfold quickly.
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