National CAP

Energy Partnerships: Solar in Rural Communities
2019-07-24 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Speakers include Vicki O’Day, Development Director of Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, Bryan Phipps, Chief Development Officer of People Inc, and Mark Moormans, Strategic Projects Manager of People Inc.
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Healing is the Revolution: Why Trauma Work is Equity Work
2019-07-17 14:00 - 15:30
Join us on July 17 to engage in a discussion on the importance of trauma-informed care specific to and for communities of color from experienced trauma-informed health practitioner, Dr. Dense Shervington. Based on research from her new book, Healing is the Revolution, Dr. Shervington will detail the nameable and unnamable struggles that people of color face in a tense, high stress, and despairing existence that is modern-day America. While illustrating the effects of decades of compounding structural oppression, societal disfranchisement, and psychological backlash on individuals, she will also provide insight on how community-based organizations can work to help create steps and opportunity for healing on the individual, family, and community level.
Psychiatrist, professor, and President and CEO of The Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES), Denese Shervington, MD,MPH, and draws from her intersectional career in public health clinical and academic psychiatry. A nationally esteemed mental health advocate and programmer, in 2018 Dr. Shervington received the Award for Excellence in Service and Advocacy from the American Psychiatric Association. In 2012, she received the Jeanne Spurlock Minority Fellowship Achievement Award from the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Shervington is a member of the American College of Psychiatrists. She has authored several papers in peer-reviewed journals addressing health disparities, the social determinants of health, and resilience in underserved communities.
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Re-entry Programs: Three Successful Approaches
2019-07-10 14:00 - 15:30, 2019-06-13 14:00 - 15:30
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Transforming Perspectives: The Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS)
2019-06-26 14:00 - 15:30
As a society, we are often presented with many stereotypes and misconceptions about poverty and inequality. How then do we shift our paradigm about poverty away from being seen as a personal failure and toward the understanding of poverty as structural, or a failure of society? One of the key ways Community Action professionals can respond is through the Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS).
CAPS is an interactive immersion experience designed to sensitize community participants to the realities of poverty, and ultimately transform perspectives.
Please join the National Community Action Partnership and Missouri Community Action Network on Wednesday, June 26 to learn more about this powerful tool and how you can use it in your own community to make a lasting impact.
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Continuous Quality Improvement 2.0: Striving for Better Results
2019-06-19 14:00 - 15:30

Beyond the Standard: Continuous Quality Improvement
2019-06-19 14:00 - 15:00

2019 CAPLAW National Training Conference
2019-06-19 08:00 - 2019-06-21 17:00
Join CAPLAW in Charlotte, North Carolina for the 2019 CAPLAW National Training Conference from June 19-21, 2019 at the Westin Charlotte. With expert knowledge in their fields, their results-oriented faculty will help you navigate the challenges that Community Action Agencies, other federally-funded organizations and nonprofits encounter each day. Choose from a full line-up of workshops addressing current governance, human resources, financial, sustainability and program topics.
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Community Action History 101
2019-06-14 12:00 - 13:30
For more than 50 years, Community Action has served as a dynamic & community-based force in addressing the causes & conditions of poverty throughout the USA. Join us on Friday, June 14th 12:00 P.M. EST to hear from The Partnership’s CEO, Denise Harlow, as she takes us back to 1964 to explain the beginnings of the Promise of Community Action.
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An Introduction to Creating a Social Enterprise
2019-06-12 14:00 - 15:30
Learn what a social enterprise is, what types of social enterprises are currently operated by CAAs, where to obtain funding, potential obstacles and how to overcome them. This session is meant for those who are thinking about the possibility of creating a social enterprise, but haven’t established one yet.

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Resource Round-Up: An Overview of the Many Resources Available Through the Community Action Partnership
2019-06-05 14:00 - 15:00
Join Partnership staff Lil Dupree and Aimee Roberge as they take you on an interactive, guided tour of the many resources available through the Community Action Partnership! They will show you how to find and utilize online tools, toolkits, webinars and recordings, and the online Community Action Academy. Perfect for both new and experienced staff to see the breadth of resources available for free to the Network.
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Community Action and the Proposed Changes to the Official Poverty Measure (OPM)
2019-05-29 16:00 - 17:30
On May 7th, the Office of Management and Budget issued a request for comment on on a proposal to adjust how the Official Poverty Measure (OPM) is calculated.The proposal could result in an artificially low estimate of the number of children and families who fall below the official poverty line. This could eventually make fewer people eligible for benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, and ACA subsidies, as well as programs like CSBG, Head Start, LIHEAP, Weatherization, and many others. This webinar will give an overview of the proposal and the possible impacts on Community Action. We will also share suggested comments and templates that your agency can use to officially weigh in the proposal if you choose. Comments on the Federal Register Notice are due June 21.
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Beyond the Standard: on Data Collection and Analysis in Community Action
2019-05-29 14:00 - 15:30

#CountMeIn: Making the Census Count for Community Action
2019-05-22 14:00 - 15:30
The Census is a critical process that affects us all. Census data is used to apportion representation among states, draw congressional and state legislative districts, school districts and voting precincts, enforce voting rights and civil rights legislation, and distribute federal dollars to states (including CSBG, Head Start, Weatherization and many more!). Community Action is playing a key role in making sure that every person is counted! This session will showcase Community Action’s role in ensuring that Hard-To-Count people and communities are included in the Census, and offer concrete tools and training to help front-line staff maximize Census participation.

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Community Action Works: Strategies for Communicating Impact
2019-05-08 14:00 - 15:00
During this webinar, Partnership CEO, Denise Harlow, will be talking about Community Action Month 2019 — showing what people have done throughout the network, using the Impact Report, and providing a general Partnership update.
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Shifting the Paradigm: Why CAP Agencies Should Be Engaging in Trauma-Informed Care
2019-05-01 14:00 - 15:30
Research from various sectors continues to build the case for the pervasive and damaging effects of trauma across the lifespan – but especially on children. With a reach into some of our nation’s most vulnerable populations, it is of critical importance for the Community Action Network to be informed and prepared to address this issue in our efforts to help all Americans achieve wellness and stability.

Join us on May 1 for an introductory conversation on defining trauma, its impacts, and tools that CAP agencies can use to ensure that a safe and trauma-informed approach in their work.

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Addressing the Needs of Immigrant & Migrant Families
2019-04-24 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for a webinar that will cover strategies for addressing the needs of immigrant and migrant families.
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Analyzing & Addressing Community Level Work
2019-04-17 14:00 - 15:30

Analyzing & Addressing Community Level Work
2019-04-17 14:00 - 15:00
Barbara Mooney will offer practical insights and suggestions on the context for focus on community level work, using lessons that the Partnership learned from prior Learning Community Groups and working in the field. She will discuss definitions, points of clarification, ideas for further exploration and resources, as well as identifying the sections of Module 3 of the CSBG Annual Report that support the development and reporting of this work.
Presenter: Dr. Barbara Mooney, Director of ANCRT & LCRC Subject Matter Expert

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Community Action Month Toolkit Overview
2019-04-11 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar will provide and overview of the 2019 Community Action Month Toolkit.

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Advocacy for CAA Boards
2019-04-08 15:00 - 16:00
The Board has a unique opportunity and position in the community to increase awareness of Community Action and advocate on behalf of the agency’s mission. Join this Organizational Standards Center of Excellence webinar to explore topics such as developing an advocacy agenda for your board, advocacy dos and don’ts, practical strategies for advocacy, and building board capacity to conduct advocacy.
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Insights in Piloting, Prototyping, and Continuous Quality Improvement
2019-04-03 14:00 - 15:30
An essential practice for ensuring the sustainability of human service programs is the implementation of a robust system of piloting, prototyping, and continuous quality improvement. Join us on April 3 for an introductory conversation on the how and why of taking programs to scale using this method. Attendees will develop a shared language around these concepts and get insight on where in the implementation process that these concepts are most useful.

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Board Capacity Building for CAAs
2019-04-01 15:00 - 16:00
A culture of training and capacity building is essential for a strong tripartite board. Join this Organizational Standards Center of Excellence webinar to learn more about structure and content for board orientations, developing a board training strategy, topics and resources to consider for conducting board trainings, and how to conduct board evaluations.
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Utilizing Family-Centered Coaching for Client Success
2019-03-27 14:00 - 15:30
Family-centered coaching is a holistic, engaged approach to empowering families on their journey to self-sufficiency. Rooted in an understanding of the institutional forces that prevent families from moving forward, it also equips staff with the mindset, tools, and skills to work with families holistically towards financial wellness.
Join us on March 27 for a deeper look into this approach and to see a case study example of how it can be successfully applied in Community Action.
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Board Recruitment & Development for CAA's
2019-03-25 15:00 - 16:00
Having an ongoing plan and structure for board development can ease recruitment efforts when transitions occur. Join this Organizational Standards Center of Excellence webinar to learn strategies to improve board recruitment. Topics that will be discussed include the roles of a board development committee, where to look for potential board members, practical tips for recruiting, planning for board transitions, and how to support new board members.
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Community Action in the Social Enterprise Movement
2019-03-20 14:00 - 15:00
In this Webinar, presenters Courtney Barthle and Dr. Kristin Abner will present on the Role of Community Action in the Social Enterprise Movement. This presentation will orient participants to the concept of social enterprise, discuss the research and current trends, and explore the connections between social enterprise and community action. The presentation will conclude with resources for additional information.
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NCAF 2019 Annual Conference
2019-03-20 08:00 - 2019-03-22 17:00
Conference to be held in Washington, DC at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. This event provides the space and time for Community Action leaders to engage with lawmakers and participate in important national conversations.
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Writing Your Community Assessment: Organizing the Report
2019-03-14 13:00 - 14:00
This webinar will walk through an “annotated template” under development by the Partnership and NASCSP to assist with how to structure your community assessment. The webinar will cover how to comply with the organizational standards, tips for data collection and analysis, and walk through suggested sections to include in your next assessment and how to organize them to ensure the development of a high quality report.
Presenter: Jarle Crocker, Director of T/TA, NCAP
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Whole Family Approach Practice Transformation Stories
2019-03-13 14:00 - 15:30
Over the last year, several Community Action Agencies have participated in the Whole Family Approach Community of Practice as a part of the Community Action Economic Mobility Initiative, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Join us from the second installment of this mini-series to hear from Network members – Metropolitan Action Commission, Central Missouri Community Action, and Community Action, Inc. – as they share their learning and transformation as they’ve worked to implement a whole family approach. Resources and takeaways for replication in other CAAs will be shared.

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Learn About First Nonprofit
2019-03-12 14:00 - 15:00
Learn About First Nonprofit
Nonprofits typically have fewer unemployment claims than the private sector; therefore, they often subsidize the state unemployment fund by paying more than necessary. Federal and state laws allow 501(c)(3) organizations to reimburse the state unemployment fund, rather than pay the SUI tax in advance of having actual claims. FNP’s unemployment programs may well reduce your unemployment costs if you currently participate in the state tax system and can provide you with a safety net if you have already chosen the reimbursable option.
Participation in FNP programs provides:
• Fixed annual cost for budgetary certainty
• Multiple options for different coverage levels specific to CAP agency needs
•Knowledgeable team of unemployment specialists to handle all your UI needs
•Expert claims representation for unemployment hearings and audits
• Access to training and services that can decrease the number of invalid unemployment claims
•No pooling or shared risk
We encourage you or your designee to register now for this informative webinar. A quote from FNP is free with no obligation to join their program, so you have nothing to lose! As an added bonus, Community Action Agencies receive a 20% discount on the one-time enrollment fee.
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