2019 Annual Report – WISCAP
The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association has published its 2019 annual report, which reflects the efforts and annual results of Wisconsin’s Community Action Network.
October 2020 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
Board Training Videos & Two CAA Case Studies on Leadership During Crisis: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic from CAPLAW – FFY 2018 National and State CSBG Fact Sheets from NASCSP – Upcoming Webinars & National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events
September 2020 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
Race & Poverty Listening Sessions, Expanded Online Community Assessment Tools & #MyVoiceMatters webinar series from the Community Action Partnership – Updated Section 4 of Tools for Top-Notch CAAs from CAPLAW – Upcoming Webinars & National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events
August 2020 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
Building Readiness: Reopening Our Doors FAQ from CAPLAW – #MyVoiceMatters webinar series & HCCT Messaging Toolkit from the Community Action Partnership – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events
August 2020 Newsletter – Region II RPIC
NJ initiatives to prevent homelessness – Monthly Myth Series – Census 2020 – National Partner Information – Additional resources inc. A-community-led action plan for addressing structural inequity during covid-19 recovery from Brookings & the 100 Million Healthier Lives Change Library on Community Commons
August 2020 Newsletter – SEACAA
Featured news articles on COVID-19 and racial justice – 2020 SEACAA Annual Virtual Conference(Nov. 3-6) – SEACAA web-based certification programs – Using social media for advocacy work – Region IV CAA News inc. NKCAC & CAC podcast: What’s the Protocol? (discussion with police leaders) – COVID Response and Resources – and more!
July 2020 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
COVID-19 Community Assessment Update Template and #MyVoiceMatters Webinar Series from the Community Action Partnership – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events
June 2020 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
Community Action Academy eCourse for Fiscal Staff – Customizable CAA Commercial for TV Broadcast & Social Media – #MyVoiceMatters Webinar Series from the Community Action Partnership – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events
June 2020 Newsletter – Region II RPIC
Region II News – Monthly Poverty Myth – Census 2020 – National Partner Information – Additional Resources
May 2020 Newsletter – SEACAA
Insights on working virtually – 2020 SEACAA Annual Conference: Call for Workshop Proposals – SEACAA Executive Leadership & Certified Community Action Management Certifications – Report on response to COVID-19 by NC CAAs – COVID-19 news items – Commentary: Why is Poverty Persisting? – and more!
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)
Online Tools for Remote Work – NYSCAA
Discover various online tools and training opportunities to support working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Indiana Institute for Working Families Releases Report on Payday Lending
IIWF has released its report, Financial Drain: Payday Lenders Extract Millions from Hoosier Communities. See the report’s key findings and access the full report plus additional material on payday lending from IIWF.
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!
Community Assessment and Strategic Planning Videos – MASSCAP Training Center
Help your agency prepare for your Community Assessment and Strategic Plan with these videos: (1) Community Action IMPACT: An Overview of ROMA, Community Assessment, and Strategic Planning and (2) Strategic Planning for Boards of Directors. In-person training is available for MA and other states.
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
2018 Annual Report – IACAA
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies has published its 2018 annual report.
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.
2018 Annual Report – Michigan Community Action
Michigan Community Action has published its 2018 annual report to highlight the work of the association.
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.
2017 State Association Annual Reports
Five reports have just been added: Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wisconsin
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!
December 2018 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
Career Pathways Webinar (Dec. 4) – Region I RPIC Community of Practice – 2019 Learning Community Kick-Off Webinar (Dec. 5) – National T/TA Opportunities
Online Training to Support the Community Action Network
The Iowa Community Action Association has created a series of online learning modules that can be completed at no cost nationwide.
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.
2017 Annual Report – Tennessee Association of Community Action
The Tennessee Association of Community Action Agencies has published its 2017 annual report to highlight the work of Tennessee’s Community Action Agencies.
October 2018 Newsletter – Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies
What you can do to help Florida and North Carolina recover from Hurricanes Florence and Michael – SEACAA conference highlights – KCEOC’s miniature house project – NCCAA Releases Economic Impact Study – MECAA’s transportation services for seniors – and more!
September 2018 Newsletter – RPIC Region IV-A
Recap of RPIC IVA Face to Face Cohort Meeting – 2019 State T/TA Plan Template – Upcoming GCAA Training Opportunities and Events
September 2018 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
2018 Southern New England Community Action Conference – Useful Tech Tip from Human Services Solutions – LCRC Webinar Wednesdays – National T/TA Opportunities
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.
August 2018 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
Regional NCRI Cohort Now Accepting Applications – LCRC Webinar Wednesdays – Partnership’s Updated CNA Tool
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.
2017 Annual Report – Connecticut Association for Community Action
The Connecticut Association for Community Action has published its 2017 annual report to highlight the work of the association.
Obstacles on the Road to Opportunity: Finding a Way Forward – MASSCAP Poverty Report
The report – commissioned by MASSCAP and written by MassBudget – emphasizes that the future of Massachusetts depends on the success of our children.
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
April 2018 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
Region I partnership with Human Service Solutions – Upcoming webinars
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
2017 Annual Report – Michigan Community Action
Michigan Community Action Association has published its 2016/2017 annual report to highlight the work of the association.
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
February 2018 Newsletter – Region I RPIC
CSBG Annual Report Modules 1 & 2 updates – LCRC Webinar Wednesdays – Strategic Planning Webinar Series recordings – and more!
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)
Poverty by Legislative District – Michigan Community Action
MCA has established a web page with poverty rates by voting districts. Fact sheets can be accessed through maps of Michigan’s State House Districts – State Senate Districts – U.S. Congressional Districts.
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.
September 2017 Newsletter – RPIC Region IV-A
CAAs involved with Florida hurricane relief efforts – National Weatherization Day Planning & Communications Toolkit – CAPLAW interactive training modules
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.
2016 Annual Report – Michigan Community Action
Michigan Community Action has published its 2016 annual report to highlight the work of Michigan’s Community Action Agencies.
2016 Annual Report – Tennessee Association of Community Action
The Tennessee Association of Community Action Agencies has published its 2016 annual report to highlight the work of Tennessee’s Community Action Agencies.
2016 Annual Report – North Carolina Community Action Association
The North Carolina Community Action Association has published its 2016 annual report to highlight the work of North Carolina’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
2017 Self-Sufficiency Awards – CAAP
CAAP’s Self-Sufficiency Awards reveal stories of determined individuals who have faced the journey to self-sufficiency head on.
2017 Community Needs Assessment – RICAA
The Rhode Island Association of Community Action Agencies has released its 2017 Statewide Community Needs Assessment Report.
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
2017 Statewide Needs Assessment – CAPND
The Community Action Partnership of North Dakota is conducting a statewide needs assessment to help determine the needs in each community.
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.
April 2017 Newsletter – Region II RPIC
Mapping Your Data: Community Commons – Organizational Standards 2.0 Webinar Series – National Training Opportunities
Spring 2017 Newsletter – Southeastern Association of Community Action Agencies
SEACAA 2017 Annual Conference – National webinar on President’s proposed budget – Agency News – President’s Corner – NCCAA receives National Healthy10 Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – and more!
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