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May 2020 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

Policies in Practice webinar series from CAPLAW – Upcoming ROMA certification and recertification processes – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events

2020 Missouri Poverty Report – Missouri CAN

Produced in partnership with the Missouri Community Action Network, the report is organized by the five elements of poverty: economic and family security – education – food and nutrition – health – housing and energy. Data is also included on rural and urban poverty and the report concludes with recommendations from evidence-based solutions.

April 2020 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

NORWESCAP’s Consulate on Wheels Program to help protect Mexican citizens – COVID-19 resources – National Partner Information – Social Media Best Practices for CAAs – and more!

April 2020 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

Policies in Practice webinar series from CAPLAW – Upcoming ROMA certification and recertification process – COVID-19 T/TA & Resources – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events

April 2020 Newsletter – RPIC Region IV-A

20 Tips for Working from Home – Guidance on completing the 2020 Census form – Upcoming webinars: How to be a Great Board Chair (April 22) and Dashboards: Making Your Data Work for You (May 27)

2020-2023 Strategic Plan – CAPO

The Community Action Partnership of Oregon has established its 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan, which is build on three strategic goals.

February 2020 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

RPIC II News – National Partner Webinars – Census 2020 Ramping Up Hiring Efforts – Prosperity Now: 2020 Scorecard Data Release … Communicating on Race and Racial Economic Equity Guide … Understanding the Impact of Debt on Communities of Color – Child Trends: Mapping the Link between Life Expectancy and Educational Opportunity – The White House: Rural Community Action Guide to Take Action against Rural Drug Addiction – and more!

2019 Annual Report – CAFCA

The Connecticut Association for Community Action Partnership has published its 2019 annual report to highlight the work of Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies.

2019 Annual Report – VACAP

The Virginia Community Action Partnership has published its 2019 annual report to highlight the work of Virginia’s Community Action Agencies.

February 2020 Newsletter – SEACAA

Remembering Kobe Bryant – 2020 SEACAA Annual Conference: Call for Proposals – News to Go – NCCAA’s Non-Profit Leadership Expedition (March 25-27) – SEACAA Executive Leadership & Certified Community Action Management Certifications – and more!

December 2019 Newsletter – RPIC Region IV-A

Region IVA Quarterly Regional Consortium – Census 2020 Blog, Community Action Partnership – ANCRT newsletter (Fall 2019) – CAPLAW webinar recordings: All a-Board! The Purpose, People, and Process of CAA Boards & Unrelated Business Income Tax: Old and New Traps for the Unwary

December 2019 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

RPIC II’s goals for the next three years – Puerto Rico hosts nationally certified ROMA Trainer session – Census 2020 material – Disrupting Food Insecurities: Tapping data for strategies that tackle the root causes – Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods from the Annie E. Casey Foundation

2019-2022 Strategic Plan – NYSCAA

The New York State Community Action Association has established its 2019 -2022 Strategic Plan, which includes information on how the strategic planning process was carried out, NYSCAA’s mission statement and values, and 2019-2022 priorities with goals under each priority.

October 2019 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

Fed. Registrar Notice for the CSBG Annual Report (60-day comment period & Oct. 17 OCS webinar) – CAPLAW’s free video training series for CAA Boards & opportunity to join the video series focus group – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events

October 2019 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

Counting young children in the 2020 Census – Census Bureau launches updated website – 2018 Census Poverty & Health Insurance data released – NY Times article on the deadly effect of the growing income gap – IASP report on how student debt is disrupting life chances and widening the racial wealth gap – and more!

September 2019 Newsletter – RPIC Region IV-A

RPIC IVA cohort meeting – U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools Program teach students and their parents why everyone should respond to the 2020 Census and how it will help shape the future of their communities for the next 10 years – Upcoming events

September 2019 Newsletter – OACAA

Homelessness, affordable housing goal of roundtable – Community Action to inform local agencies about 211 service – Tips by OACAA’s Fiscal Director on streamlining your board financial reporting process – OACAA issues an annual report toolkit for its members – and more!

2019 Missouri CAN Report

The Missouri Community Action Network has released its 2019 RPIC VII Report featuring the continued expansion of the Community Action Poverty Simulation, stats on training and technical assistance, recap of the 2019 Missouri CAN Annual Conference and Missouri CAN’s important advocacy work.

August 2019 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

Region 1 ROMA Community of Practice (CoP) webinar – CAPLAW executive director transition – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events

2018 Annual Report – MASSCAP

The Massachusetts Association for Community Action has published its 2018 annual report: Finding the Way Forward Together.

August 2019 Newsletter – SEACAA

2019 SEACAA Conference (Sept. 10-13) – HI-5 Achieve Healthy Outcomes in 5 Years – KCEOC’s Paths 2 Promise success story – Support community healing place for complex PTSD – Sign-up for SEACAA Executive Leadership Certifications – Poverty’s Persistence: Analysis by President/CEO of Fulton Atlanta CAA (part two) – $1M from Kresge Foundation for two Nashville organization – KCEOC’s safe haven for homeless youth – Gain unrestricted funding with NCCAA & NEW Grounds Coffee – and more!

July 2019 Newsletter – IACAA

Online survey being used to gain nominations for vacant IACAA board position – Planning has begun for 1st Annual IACAA Poverty Conference – Upcoming IACAA training events – IACAA offering Data Consulting, Trauma-Informed Care Training – ROMA training

2019 State of Poverty in Ohio Report

The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, in cooperation with the Strategic Research Group, has released its 2019 State of Poverty in Ohio Report. The report combines a clear narrative, easy-to-understand infographics, and data tables to illustrate the experience of poverty in our state. By first understanding why different factors create barriers, Ohio can then create solutions to overcome those barriers.

April/May 2019 Newsletter – SEACAA

Sign-up for SEACAA Executive Leadership Certifications – Rapid Re-housing’s Role in Responding to Homelessness: What the Evidence Says – Poverty’s Persistence: Analysis by President/CEO of Fulton Atlanta CAA (part one) – Hard Living on the Poverty Line: Adult education activity – and more!

April 2019 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

RPIC Region II Conference (Sept. 18-19) – 2019 Community Action Month Toolkit – Theory of Change – Interactive from NASCSP – IRS changes in UBIT requirements (CAPLAW enews brief) – Resources on various topics including pay inequities, interactive map by Congressional district on who benefits from a $15 minimum wage by 2014, and homelessness.

2019 Annual Report – MinnCAP

The Minnesota Community Action Partnership has published its 2019 annual report, which reflects the efforts and annual results of Minnesota’s Community Action Network.

March 2019 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

CAFCA Executive Director Retires & Position Announcement – Spring Region 1 ROMA Community of Practice (CoP) Session – The Learning Community’s Webinar Wednesdays – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events

February 2019 Newsletter – RPIC Region IV-A

How the shutdown opened a window on poverty in America – Community Action Association of Alabama Workshop for HR Professionals – Community Action Partnership webinars – NASCSP CSBG Annual Report Tools

January/February 2019 Newsletter – SEACAA

SEACAA Executive Leadership Certifications (web-based) – 2019 SEACAA Annual Conference: Call for workshop proposals – Call Congress website – Six Policies to Reduce Economic Inequality – NCCAA Healthy Homes Initiative – and more!

Massachusetts Community Action Trust Fund

Establishing a Community Action Trust Fund is part of Massachusetts HD.783 (proposed): An Act to address inequality, promote opportunity, and end poverty. Plus MA State House News Service coverage and MASSCAP’s 2018 Poverty Report reflecting the long-lasting impact of anti-poverty policies.

February 2019 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

National Impact Report podcast – Grant Writing as a Sacred Service (Feb. 28 webinar) – U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Audience Outreach Toolkit Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Advances Success for 1stGen College Students – Which Neighborhoods Boast the Longest Life Expectancy? – National webinars and events

January 2019 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

Region 1 ROMA Community of Practice – Apply now! CAP Learning Community – National T/TA Opportunities – CAPLAW Resources: Crosswalk of CSBG Org Standards & HS Perf Standards and Training & Orientation Tool for Tripartite Boards

2018 Annual Report – CAFCA

The Connecticut Association for Community Action Partnership has published its 2018 annual report to highlight the work of Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies.

2018 Annual Report – VACAP

The Virginia Community Action Partnership has published its 2018 annual report to highlight the work of Virginia’s Community Action Agencies.

December 2018 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

NJ coordinates programs to to offer better energy conservation solutions to low-income households – First issue of new ANCRT newsletter – Become a Nationally Certified ROMA Implementer – Join the Partnership’s Learning Community (Jan. 25 deadline) – CAPLAW’s CSBG and Head Start Crosswalk – and more!

2017 Annual Report – MASSCAP

The Massachusetts Association for Community Action has published its 2017 annual report to highlight the work of Massachusett’s Community Action Agencies.

August 2018 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

NYSCAA Welcomes New CEO Jackie Orr – RPIC Regions II & III Convene in Harrisburg, PA – NASCSP: CSBG Annual Report…Ready, Set, Go! – ROMA training – CAP-NJ Training Conference.

June 2018 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

RPIC Region II and Region III T/TA meeting – Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief for PR CAAs and other PR organizations – NYSCAA continues IT Webinar Series – and more!

Wisconsin Poverty Report: Progress Against Poverty Stalls in 2016

From the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association and the Institute for Research on Poverty University of Wisconsin-Madison: Overall poverty increased and poverty rates rose for children and elders as well using a tool called the Wisconsin Poverty Measure.

April 2018 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

New ED for Community Action Partnership of NJ – Module 3 Instruction Manual of the new CSBG Annual Report – RFP for Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund – NYSCAA continues IT Webinar Series

2017 State of Poverty in Ohio Report

The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, in cooperation with Thoughtwell (formerly Community Research Partners), has released its annual State of Poverty in Ohio Report. The report highlights factors and trends contributing to poverty in order to develop innovative solutions to helping people across our state break out of poverty.

2018 Missouri Poverty Report

The Missourians to End Poverty coalition has released its 2018 Missouri Poverty Report produced in partnership with Missouri Community Action Network. The report not only shows data regarding factors that push people into poverty, but also includes data on what helps lift people out of poverty.

March 2018 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

Upcoming Webinars – Two items from CAPLAW: Glossary of Community Action Acronyms and Case Study on democratic selection of low-income board members – Upcoming events

February/March 2018 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

Remembering Aliya Anderson-Smith, Community Action Partnership of New Jersey Administrative Adviser – NYSCAA IT webinars – Take the survey to give input for the Community Action Partnership’s strategic planning process

FY19 Public Policy Priorities – MASSCAP

The Massachusetts Association for Community Action has released a fact sheet outlining its FY19 public policy initiatives under four priority areas. A breakfast briefing is being held on February 6 at the Massachusetts State House.

Strategic Plan, FY18-FY20 – MASSCAP

The Massachusetts Association for Community Action’s FY18-FY20 Strategic Plan includes​ a summary of MASSCAP’s strategic planning process, three-year practical vision, and planned actions for each strategy.

December/Winter 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

Community Action Partnership of New Jersey T/TA workshops on governance (first series), assessing and managing risk and achieving organizational sustainability (second series) and community needs assessment and strategic planning (third series) plus an Emerging Leaders Program will be designed.

November 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

2018 Community Action Partnership Management and Leadership Training Conference (Jan. 9-23) – 2018 NASCSP Winter Training Conference (Feb. 28 – March 2) – Save the Dates for 2018 Community Action Partnership Annual Convention (Aug. 28-31) and 2018 NASCSP Annual Training Conference (Sept. 17-21)

October 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

Access to program material from the RPIC II Finance, Human Resources and Leadership Conference – Partnership Releases 2017 State TTA Plan Report – Hurricane Disaster Relief Continues: Partnership’s online donation portal.

August 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

RPIC Region II Finance, HR and Leadership Conference (9/18-9/19) – RPIC Region II submits first Training and Technical Assistance Plan – IT webinars: Excel Pivot Tables and Charts (9/7) and PowerPoint Essentials (9/28)

2016 Annual Report – WISCAP

The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association has published its 2016 annual report to highlight the work of Wisconsin’s Community Action Agencies.

August 2017 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

OSCOE webinar: Beyond Strategic Planning (Aug. 14) – Virtual ROMA Roundtables – CSBG Annual Report and Organizational Standards webinars – LCRC: The Futures Project events – CAPLAW webinars on Mergers & Shared Services – CAPLAW Online Organizational Standards Resources Guide – Nonprofit Assistance Fund webinar: Transforming Business Models (Aug. 22).

July 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

RPIC Region II Finance, HR and Leadership Conference (9/18-9/19) – RPIC Region II submits first Training and Technical Assistance Plan – IT webinars: Excel Pivot Tables and Charts (9/7) and PowerPoint Essentials (9/28) – Listing of additional training opportunities

Summer 2017 Newsletter – Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies

Keynote Speaker for SEACAA 2017 Annual Conference – Web-based Head Start Family Engagement Certification – President’s Corner – Cowkies for a Cause – SEACAA State News – Video tribute to Dr. William “Sonny” Walker – Living Cities #HereandNow Toolbox and Racial Equity Impact Assessment Toolkit – What Dows Poverty Do to the Brain – and more!

2016 Annual Report – MinnCAP

The Minnesota Community Action Partnership has published its 2016 annual report, which reflects the efforts and annual results of Minnesota’s Community Action Network.

June 2017 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

Virtual ROMA Round Table: Piloting Draft ROMA Materials – NASCSP ROMA Presentations – Organizational Standards 2.0 Webinar Series – Upcoming LCRC Webinars – CAPLAW Case Studies: Pace CAA Social Enterprises: A Case Study and Public CAA Case Study: The Power of a Tripartite Board – and more!

May 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

RPIC Region II Finance, HR and Leadership Conference (9/18-9/19) – RPIC Region II submits first Training and Technical Assistance Plan – IT webinar: The Why & How of Social Media (7/18) – Listing of additional training opportunities

May 2017 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

May is Community Action Month – ROMA-NG Presentations – Organizational Standards 2.0 Webinar Series – Upcoming LCRC Webinars – National Partner Opportunities & Resources.

2016 State of Poverty in Ohio Report

The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, in cooperation with Community Research Partners, has released its annual State of Poverty in Ohio Report. The report highlights trends and factors contributing to poverty in order to understand how circumstances affect Ohioans.

2016 Nebraska State and Regional Community Assessment Report

Community Action of Nebraska launched the 2016 Community Assessment Survey in August 2016, mailing 10,000 surveys to residents across the state of Nebraska…With this survey, Community Action aims to discover the most pressing challenges Nebraskans face so that Community Action Agencies across the state will be better equipped to address those challenges.

March 2017 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

State CSBG Office State T/TA Plan Webinar – CSBG Organizational Standards Webinar Series 2.0 – CSBG Annual Report Module 1 FAQs and Instructions – Learning Community Group Updates – National Partner T/TA Opportunities & Resources – Events Calendar

The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Maryland 2016

The Maryland Community Action Partnership has published the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Maryland 2012 to help Maryland families and individuals make progress toward real economic security. Tables are included with county-specific information for 472 family types

2017 NY State Poverty Report and Infographic

Poverty data for New York State and County Profiles: Poverty Rate – Race & Poverty – Education & Poverty – Employment & Poverty – Health & Poverty – Gender & Poverty – Female Heads of Household and Children Present Percent Living in Poverty.

February 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

New Dates: RPIC II Finance, HR & Leadership Conference (Sept. 2017) – New Deputy Director for NYSCAA – Be a sponsor/advertiser for the NCAF conference – Presentations from the MLTC – Addendum to Audit Essentials: What Every Board Member Should Know – Head Start Management Systems Wheel – Ten reasons to love the EITC from CLASP – and more.

New! PA Community Action Videos

CAAP is pleased to announce the release of three new videos created to share Community Action’s mission and impact with as many people as possible.

January 2017 Newsletter – Region I RPIC

ROMA Next Generation update – Apply to join the CSBG Data, Analysis, and Technical Assistance Task Force – New Community Level LCG and upcoming LCG webinars – CAPLAW FAQ on FLSA Overtime Rule – National Partner T/TA Opportunities & Resources.

January 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

RPIC II Finance, HR & Leadership Conference (Sept. 2017) – CAA CEO retires after 22 years – Results at the Community Level Learning Community Group – National Racial Day of Healing – Words form NASCSP’s board president – CFED: Take action to support low- and moderate-income families – Transportation Toolkit – The Declining Productivity of Education.

Join the MOOvement to End Poverty – North Carolina Community Action Association

Holy Cow! Let’s End Poverty is about making poverty a part of the conversation and then being bold enough to do something about it. This branding strategy incorporates education, social media, a laugh or two and the opportunity to raise unrestricted funds to help community action agencies reach their maximum potential of helping people to help themselves and each other. Website includes Community Action Vendor Directory, Holy Cow Shop, Cow Tales (myths about poverty) and more!

December 2016 Newsletter – Region II RPIC

Community Action Partnership of New Jersey’s new website – NYSCAA ROMA Implementer Cohort – CED/CAFI e-News – NLIHC Out of Reach Report – The Compassion Experience: Interactive tour of life in the developing world – Faith and Community Partnerships: Meet eight people who work to bring real change to people’s lives – And more!