CT CAAs offering free tax preparation through VITA – Community Action Highlights inc. New Opportunities, Inc. appoints new CEO with James Gatling retiring after 42 years & TEAM, Inc.’s press conference with Cong. Rosa DeLauro and CT. Lt. Governor – News Items of Interest inc. Benefits cliff could be issue with CT’s minimum wage hike – National & Regional Events
Read CAFCA’s interviews with four CAA executive directors covering favorite women role models, advice for women & girls, biggest challenges faced by women today and more!
The Connecticut Association for Community Action is soliciting proposals for non-profit Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) services from expert, independent, certified individuals/firms. Proposals due by April 22, 2021.
Employer Operations In a Pandemic & Beyond (CAPLAW webinar, March 17) – Funding the Vision! How Integrating Fiscal, Program and Agency Planning Staff Leads to Success (RPIC I virtual panel discussion) – Upcoming webinars and national & regional events
Increased importance of CAA programs helping to stabilize lives during the pandemic – MASSCAP’s FY22 Public Policy Priorities – Making a Difference: MA CAA’s VITA program helps single mother open daycare business – and more!
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding an April 29th online training session on Using Creativity and Self-Awareness for Effective Team Leadership.
CAFCA COVID PSA – CT CAAs offering energy assistance & free tax preparation (press releases) – Community Action Highlights inc. CAFCA op-ed advocating for $5m for flexible Client Support Fund – News Items of Interest – National & Regional Events
New CSBG Annual Report Tools from NASCSP – Virtual Dialogue: The Phases of Collective Impact recording from the Community Action Partnership – Upcoming webinars and national & regional events
CT CAAs Offering Free Tax Preparation Assistance: Over 10,000 people filed at CAAs last year – Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – National & Regional Events
Supporting Job Readiness in the Time of COVID-19 (Feb. 11) – Using Creativity and Self-Awareness for Effective Team Leadership (March 24) – Other training & resources from MTC upon request – Upcoming virtual events from the Community Action Partnership plus others on Opioid Overdose Prevention, Workforce Development, and Food Insecurity.
Community Action’s Response to COVID-19 (report from the Community Action Partnership) – Community Action’s Response to COVID-19 (updated video series from CAPLAW) – Upcoming webinars and national & regional events
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest inc. Largest Increase in U.S. Poverty Recorded in 2020 (Forbes article) – Community Events – National & Regional Events
Presentations and recordings from the 2020 Fall NECAP Symposium – Complete a short survey to let the Community Action Partnership know how your CAA is responding to the pandemic – Upcoming & past national T&TA opportunities
2020 NECAP Fall Virtual Symposium (Dec. 8 & 9) – Community Action Highlights inc. HRA of New Britain’s new executive director & Tribute to CT Community Action leader – News Items of Interest inc. Rethinking the Poverty Measure – Community Events – National & Regional Events
The New England Community Action Partnership is holding its Fall Virtual Symposium on December 8-9. Join your colleagues for this interactive, two-day event as we discuss the role of Community Action in the social justice movement, health disparities, crisis planning, and more!
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
View video of the kickoff event. The campaign will include digital advertising on Google and Facebook and billboards highlighting the fact that heating help is here for those in need.
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
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – National & Regional Events
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
Episode 3 of MASSCAP video series: Service and Recovery in the Time of COVID-19 – CAAs open and ready to serve in Massachusetts – MASSCAP’s FY21 Public Policy Priorities – Highlights of MA CAAs #CommunityActionResponds – and more!
A number of webinars plus advocacy resources from the Black Futures Lab and the Leadership Conference on Human and Civil Rights – Fighting Food Insecurity video from FRAC & The Washington Post – and more!
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Census & Elections and COVID-19 Impact, Response, Reopening
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Census & Elections and COVID-19 Impact, Response, Reopening
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
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Equity and Anti-Racism, COVID-19 & 2020 Census
COVID-19 Community Assessment Update Template and #MyVoiceMatters Webinar Series from the Community Action Partnership – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars plus resources on Equity and Anti-Racism, COVID-19 & Data and 2020 Census
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars and resources to support work addressing COVID-19 and racial equity are among items featured in this week’s update.
Episode 1 of MASSCAP video series: Service and Recovery in the Time of COVID-19 – CAAs open and ready to serve in Massachusetts – MASSCAP’s FY21 Public Policy Priorities – Highlights of MA CAA addressing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic – and more!
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a number of webinars and resources to support work addressing racial injustice are among items featured in this week’s update.
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
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, these updates include online opportunities through MASSCAP and upcoming opportunities from organizations outside of Massachusetts and more!
Community Action Highlights inc. op-ed by CAFCA’s executive director – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, these updates include online opportunities through MASSCAP and upcoming opportunities from organizations outside of Massachusetts.
Policies in Practice webinar series from CAPLAW – Upcoming ROMA certification and recertification processes – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events
New Name for ABCD, Inc. – Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
From the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, these updates include online opportunities through MASSCAP and upcoming opportunities from organizations outside of Massachusetts.
Community Action is Open During COVID-19 – CAAs serving residents during COVID-19 – Connecticut’s COVID-19 resources
Connecticut Resources – National Tools & Resources – Upcoming Webinars & Calls
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
MASSCAP video: #CommunityActionWorks – CAAs open and ready to serve in Massachusetts – Highlights of CAA efforts in MA during the COVID-19 pandemic – and more!
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
MASSCAP’s message on CAAs responding to the COVID-19 pandemic – MASSCAP’s State Budget Priorities – WCAC fuel assistance success story
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
NECAP 2020 Presidential Forum – Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
Honoring our Champions – MASSCAP’s READYGO Initiative: Readying Educators And Developing Young Children for Great Outcomes – Public Programs Reduce Poverty (MASSCAP data) – MASSCAP’s State Funding Priorities
The Connecticut Association for Community Action Partnership has published its 2019 annual report to highlight the work of Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies.
Updated MASSCAP report: Obstacles on the Road to Opportunity: Finding a Way Forward for the Children and Families of Massachusetts – Statewide kickoff of the VITA program and Earned Income Tax Assistance Awareness Day (Jan. 31) – Public Policy Briefing at the Massachusetts State House (Feb. 5)
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events – 2020 NECAP Presidential Forum
Massachusetts Community Action Facts – MASSCAP’s four broad public policy goals – Summary of MASSCAP’s latest forum on poverty and opportunity held in conjunction with two CAAs – MASSCAP’s Comprehensive Job Readiness Curriculum Guide
The New England Community Action Partnership’s 2020 Presidential Forum is being held from Jan. 16-17 in Manchester, NH. All presidential candidates have been invited to share their vision for achieving the American dream of a good quality of life and the opportunity to thrive, free from the hardships of poverty. The forum will also focus on public policies that reduce economic disparities and foster healthy, resilient, and sustainable communities, featuring Professor Kathryn J. Edin, author of $2 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, Dr. john a. powell, Director, Othering & Belonging Institute, UC Berkeley, and other policy experts.
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events – 2020 NECAP Presidential Forum
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding an October 30th training session on Everyone is a Leader: A New Model for Identifying Your Leadership Skills.
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding an October 24th training session on No Wrong Door: Service Integration 101.
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
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.
More than over 100 CAA staff members complete Community Health Worker training – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding a September 19th training session on Supporting Programs and Communities Through Effective Advocacy and Persuasion.
CAFCA at the Community Action Partnership’s 2019 Annual Convention – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
Region 1 ROMA Community of Practice (CoP) webinar – CAPLAW executive director transition – Upcoming National T/TA Opportunities – National and Regional Events
The Massachusetts Association for Community Action has published its 2018 annual report: Finding the Way Forward Together.
Massachusetts Community Action Facts – 2018 MASSCAP Annual Report – MASSCAP’s top priorities were included the FY20 state budget – Sampling of MA CAA community initiatives – MASSCAP’s Comprehensive Job Readiness Curriculum Guide
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding an August 15th workshop on No Wrong Door: Service Integration 101.
CT CAAs Accepting Energy Assistance Applications – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
Massachusetts Association for Community Action is holding a July 23rd workshop on Setting Professional Boundaries and Practicing Self Care with Customers and Colleagues in the Social Services Workplace.
CAFCA Announces Next Executive Director – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
Income Inequality in MA – MA state legislative items on Bridging the Wage Gap…Strengthening Families through Affordable & Accessible Early Education and Care…Creating a Foundation for Economic Opportunity – MASSCAP FY20 Public Policy Priorities – EHS success story – MASSCAP’s Comprehensive Job Readiness Curriculum Guide
The Association of Nationally Certified ROMA Trainers is working to establish the baselines of ROMA implementation using a checklist they call a ROMA Audit. Barbara Mooney shares experiences from NCRPs across the country who have been using the ROMA Audit tool, and what changes (outcomes) they have identified because of ROMA at their agency.
MA Facts – MA state legislative items on Bridging the Wage Gap…Strengthening Families through Affordable & Accessible Early Education and Care…Creating a Foundation for Economic Opportunity – MASSCAP FY20 Public Policy Priorities – EHS success story
MASSCAP’s Coaching Tools and Practices for Case Managers and Counselors: PART 2 is being offered on June 14. This session will spend additional time on practicing vital coaching techniques by engaging in practical hands-on coaching activities.
Special Edition: Fight Poverty by Supporting VITA sites
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
The Northern New England Community Action conference is being held from May 14-17. Twenty-four workshop sessions are on the agenda.
MA Poverty Facts – The EITC and CTC have kept 150,000 people out of poverty in MA by helping them to bridge the wage gap – MASSCAP advocating for an increase in state funding for VITA by $800,000 = $10,000 for each of the 80 VITA sites
The Region I ROMA CoP spring session will be held on May 2 in Nashua, NH.
Massachusetts poverty facts and webinar recording – MASSCAP FY20 public policy priorities on Bridging the Wage Gap, Strengthening Families through Affordable & Accessible Early Education and Care and Creating a Foundation for Economic Opportunity – VITA & EITC success story – MA Supplemental Fuel Assistance allocation
MASSCAP training event being held on April 29. This session will help direct service staff develop skills and practice techniques to provide excellent, compassionate customer service.
CT Community Action Leaders Attend NCAF Conference – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
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
Heating Help Programs Reduce Poverty: MASSCAP seeking $30M state resources for fuel assistance Warmth is a Necessity: Story of elderly couple living on fixed income.
Data on how public programs reduce poverty – MASSCAP promoting state funding in five priority areas – Collaboration Matters: MASSCAP’s 2019 VITA Kickoff – Continuing the Conversation
CT CAAs offering free tax prep assistance: $9.8M in refunds last year for more than 6,900 taxpayers – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
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.
The MASSCAP Training Center’s Leadership Development Institute was created to establish an internal structure for the development and retention of leaders within the Community Action network and across the human services field.
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
The Connecticut Association for Community Action Partnership has published its 2018 annual report to highlight the work of Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies.
MASSCAP’s 2019 Art of Coaching training series builds upon the Coaching Tools and Practices course provided in 2018. Asking Empowering Questions – A Powerful Coaching Tool is the topic on January 17th.
Community Action Gives Back This Holiday Season – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
MASSCAP ACTION ALERT: Urgent Need for Fuel Assistance – MASSCAP asks Gov. Baker and the state of MA for $30M in supplemental budget – Heating Help Programs reduce poverty – Heating Help Programs are Health and Safety Programs – Videos featuring Heating Help assistance recipient and Statewide Heating Help Programs Kickoff
Career Pathways Webinar (Dec. 4) – Region I RPIC Community of Practice – 2019 Learning Community Kick-Off Webinar (Dec. 5) – National T/TA Opportunities
Community Action Gives Back This Thanksgiving – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
Poverty Jeopardizes Health – Programs Remove Obstacles & Improve Health – Making a Difference: Focusing on the Social Determinants of Health – Continuing the Conversation
The Massachusetts Association for Community Action has published its 2017 annual report to highlight the work of Massachusett’s Community Action Agencies.
Poverty is a story of low wage work – Ideas on addressing transportation challenges – Making Our Voices Heard: Ways to take action – Continuing the Conversation
2018 Southern New England Conference held: Access workshop presentations – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
The 2018 Southern New England Community Action conference will be held from October 22-23. Eighteen workshops will be offered through five tracks: Management & Organizational Leadership, Social Determinants of Health, Performance Management, Board Governance & Leadership, and Poverty Trends & Advocacy.