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2020 Virtual Summer Conference – MCA

Michigan Community Action’s conference features 18 sessions plus Peer Group discussions over a period of six days (M, W, F the weeks of 8/3 and 8/10). Participation from other states is welcomed.

July 20th Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements inc Community Action mourns the passing of John Lewis &.MCA’s Virtual Summer Conference 2020 (July 31 – Aug. 14) – Upcoming Grant – Social and Racial Justice Team being formed by MCA & MI Bureau of Community Action and Economic Opportunity – Webinars/Trainings

July 6th Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements inc. MCA’s Virtual Summer Conference 2020 (July 31 – Aug. 14) – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 Resources inc. Quiz on audit areas affected by COVID-19 – Remote Work Resources

June 22nd Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements – Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Assessment tool – The Impact of Racism on Health & Well-Being of the Nation – Webinars/Trainings – Grants for Grassroots Groups Addressing Environmental Justice – COVID-19 Resources inc. Reopening Toolkit – Remote Work Resources

June 16th Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements – 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 Resources inc. CDC Communications Toolkit for Limited-English-Proficient Populations, Contact tracing text message scams, & Managing stress associated with COVID-19 – and more!

June 8th Weekly Update – MCA

MCA Statement about the Social Justice Roots of Our Movement and Anti-Racism – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources – Webinars/Trainings – Social Security fraud boosted by COVID-19 fears – How to embrace remote work with tried and true strategies – and more!

June 1st Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements inc. MCA Summer Conference Going Virtual – Back to Workplace Readiness webinar series – Market Update webinar from Mutual of America – COVID-19 articles inc. Coping with stress, Workplace readiness for reopening & Tips for working remotely – and more!

May 26th Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements – Microsoft Education Kit on end-user security – Virtual Team Morale Boosters – and more!

May 19th Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 information inc. Coronavirus employer Compliance Forms & CDC decision tree for business reopening – Remote work resources

May 11th Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 information inc. Back to Business Considerations in Wake of COVID – Remote work resources

May 4th Weekly Update – MCA

Announcements – MI OSHA Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health Grant Program – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote work resources

April 27th Weekly Update – MCA

Beware of COVID-19 scams – Other announcements – Webinars/trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote work resources

April 20th Weekly Update – MCA

MCA’s Greatest Need Fund surpasses $100K with 100% match from DTE Foundation – Other announcements – Webinars/trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote work resources

April 13th Weekly Update – MCA

MCA’s Greatest Need Fund surpasses $50K and continues through April 16th with 100% match from DTE Foundation – Other announcements – Webinars/trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote work resources

April 6th Weekly Update – MCA

MCA’s Greatest Need Fundraiser in partnership with DTE Foundation continues through 4/16: $16,700 raised as of 4/6 – Mutual of America Community Partnership Award Competition – Webinars/Trainings – COVID-19 information – Remote Work Resources – and more!

March 30th Weekly Update – MCA

Highlights from Michigan Community Action’s Weekly Update: MCA’s Greatest Need Fund: Donations matched by DTE Foundation – COVID-19: FFCRA requirements –10 ways to stay social at a distance – What to do right now: Social Media – Remote Work Resources

August 2019 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

2019 MCA Summer Conference Highlights – MCA Leadership Development Institute – MCA CCAP Study Group – Discounts to MCA affiliate staff and family members for Capella University FlexPath Programs – and more!

2019 Summer Conference – Michigan Community Action

MCA’s 2019 Summer Conference will be held from July 23-25. More than 70 workshop sessions are being offered through ten tracks.

June 2019 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MCA/BCAEO Joint Annual Summer Conference (July 22-25) – Boosting the EITC Can Help Fill Workforce Gap, Op-Ed by MCA Executive Director – CAAC’s Dual Affordable Housing/Job Training Project – Wayne Metro CAA receives Congressional shout out – Grant to MCA to promote Complete 2020 Census count – MCA working to broaden impact of its Community Action Awards – Discounted Capella University degree programs for MI CAA staff and family members – and more!

2019 Legislative Day – Michigan Community Action

MCA’s Day at the Capitol is being held on May 2nd. The agenda includes Client and Volunteer Award presentations, meetings with state legislators and a lunch buffet with state legislators and staff.

April 2019 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Allegan County CAA housing project – MCA’s training for front-line staff – CEDAM seeking Americorps hosts – Discounted Capella University degree programs for MI CAA staff and family members – and more!

2018 Annual Report – Michigan Community Action

Michigan Community Action has published its 2018 annual report to highlight the work of the association.

January 2019 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MCA hosting War on Poverty seminar with David Bradley – OLHSA makes Community Mini-Grant Awards – WCMU’s Warm Hearts, Warm Homes hits match target for heating assistance – MCA webinar recordings available for staff and board trainings – Discounted Capella University degree programs for MI CAA staff and family members

October 2018 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

National Weatherization Day (Oct. 30) – MCA’s 2018-19 CCAP studay group – New CAA directors in Michigan – MCA discounted degree programs with Capella University for MI CAA staff and family members – MCA receives $6M MEAP grant from MI Public Service Commission.

2018 Summer Conference – Michigan Community Action

MCA’s 2018 Summer Conference will be held from July 10–13. More than 50 workshop sessions are being offered.

June 2018 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Innovative GOCAA senior meals program – CCAP certification hones agencies’ competitive edge – New CAA directors in Michigan – MCA partnership with Capella University for MI CAA staff and family members – and more!

May 2018 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MCA Annual Awards presented at state capitol – MI Governor issues Community Action Month proclamation – “$2 a Day” author to speak at MCA Summer Conference – Public-private partnership for CAAM affordable senior housing project – MCA partners with Capella University for MI CAA staff/family member discounts

April 2018 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

NCAF conference highlights – NWCAA energy solar partnership reduces electric bills by as much as 70 percent – Michigan state legislation to increase WAP funding through LIHEAP – 2018 MCA Summer Conference – and more!

March 2018 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

SMCAA Home Empowerment Program for housing rehab – Volunteers helping with MEAP – March is busy advocacy month for MI CAAs – Reduced tuition/grant money for CAA employees through MCA partnership with Capella University – CAA programs help address needs of veterans

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 2018 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MMCAA Home Empowerment Program – Day at the Capital events: Coalition to Keep Michigan Warm (Dec. 12) – Michigan Community Action (May 3) – Reduced tuition/grant money for CAA employees through MCA partnership with Capella University – $10M from Consumers Energy for help with energy bills – and more!

January 2018 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

CAASCM lead abatement program – Training of skilled trades students by building affordable housing – Tips on effectively using social media – MCA features poverty statistics by congressional district – and more!

December 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Abandoned orphanage converted to affordable housing – Senior Companions celebrates 34 years of service – MCA outlines “Agenda for a Preferred Future” plus subject matter tracks for 2018 summer conference – Affordable new housing inspires neighborhood improvements – Warm Hearts, Warm Homes raises funds for families – Investing in early childhood ed to enable higher workforce participation, earnings and reduced crime.

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 – Michigan Community Action

Poverty narrative needs change – Anti-poverty program effects measured by Census Bureau – Weatherization benefits families, workers, communities

September 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Michigan families rally to support federal housing programs – Ottawa community gardens bring people together to feed families – Ten Ways to Fight Hate: A Community Response Guide from the Southern Poverty Law Center – 2016 MCA Annual Report.

ROMA & ROMA NG Training Material – MCA

Material from trainings conducted by Michigan Community Action: presentation slides and updated ROMA logic model with data input worksheet.

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.

August 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MCA Summer conference recap – NEMCSA Senior Corps RSVP program serves 3,000 more – Feature news article on Art Fenrick, SMCAA’s ED since 1999 – and more!

July 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MCA Summer conference features “Invisible People” activist – Latin American seniors create community through meals – Communication Planning webinar recap – MCA leader named to national energy board – Did You Know?

June 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MCA Day at the Capitol – MI CAAs celebrate more than half a century of service – Elevator speeches for CAAs – and more!

May 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

NEMCSA School Success Program – MCA to coordinate Affordable Small Dollar Loan Program – Profile of MCA’s lobbyist – Allegan County CAA Hearts and Hands Celebration – Grant to MMCAA for preschool outdoor learning environment – and more!

April 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

BWCA Hoophouse Program promotes healthy communities – NCAF Conference insights – Good Elevator Speech: Community Action means H.E.L.P. – Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan awards new Head Start grants – and more!

March 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Wal-Mart supports MCOP food programs with large donation – Mid Michigan CAA celebrates 50-year milestone – Recap: “Making Sense of the Unknown” webinar – Rep. Huizenga joins LIHEAP members, Walk for Warmth – Did you know?

February 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

EightCAP helps historic camp reach 50th year – MCA accepting nominations for Day at the Capitol awards – Social media requires strategic communication tactics – Did you know?

January 2017 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

NMCAA collaboration with Habitat helps change lives – Skilled trades positions meet food assistance requirement – Day at the Capitol opportunity to meet legislators – MCA 2017 legislative priorities – Did you know?

September 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Urban Builders Academy – Program Deconstruction Certification Training Program – Upcoming excel webinars – and more!

2015 Annual Report – Michigan Community Action

Michigan Community Action Association has published its 2015 annual report to highlight the work of Michigan’s Community Action Agencies.

August 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Highlights from MCA’s Summer Conference – MCA article on proposed changes to Child Nutrition Act – College scholarships offered to CAA staff – WAP’s 40th anniversary – MCA transitions to new membership management software.

2016 MCA Summer Conference

Michigan Community Action’s 2016 Summer Conference will be held from July 19–21 in Port Huron, MI. More than 40 workshop sessions are being offered.

July 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Washtenaw OCED working with Zero: 2016 nationwide program to reduce veteran and chronic homelessness to “functional zero” – MMCAA’s Outdoor “classrooms” enhance childhood development programs – MCA Summer Conference (July 19-21) – and more!

June 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

CAAs bring balance to families – CAAs asked to join effort in creating healthy homes – Michigan Energy Assistance Program update – CAAs offer help to nursing mothers – Community Action employee celebrates 50 years of service – and more!

May 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MCA Volunteer Awards and Client Recognition Ceremony at State Capitol – NMCAA programs promote family savings – Home heating fuel delivered ahead of next winter – Turkish delegation visits Kalamazoo – MCA donation campaign for Flint residents – Upcoming webinars

April 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Project Impact helps homeless youths – Meeting with Public Officials (MCA webinar recording) – MCA Issue Brief: Asset Building – MCA Day at the State Capitol and CA Awards – MCA donation campaign to help Flint residents.

March 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

AMCAB LIHTC and Historic Tax Credit project – NMCAA receives Michigan energy coalition award – Wayne Metro helps pay low-income water bills – NMCAA distributes more than $0.5 million in energy assistance – MCA Community Action Awards Program – Governor’s Economic and Education Summit – MCA Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning Training

February 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

TEACH scholarship – MLTC Speaker: Leaders need community connection, understanding – Energy Efficiency and Michigan Community Action – Governor’s Economic and Education Summit – MCA staff member to offer ROMA training

January 2016 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

MCA Awards Nominations – Veterans Services – CAA involved in bringing water filters to Flint – Case Management 101 webinar – and more!

December 2015 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

NEMCSA School Success Program, Client Homeownership Success Story, Weatherization Facts, and History of Community Action workshop.

November 2015 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Weatherization Day at Capitol, GCCARD brings logistics to Flint water crisis, David Bradley’s one-day seminar on the History of Community Action and the War on Poverty, Wayne Metro Named “Top Workplace” by Detroit Free Press, Executive Profile, and Michigan Energy Assistance Program finds only 10 percent repeat recipients from prior year.

2014 CHN Census Data Summary Reports – MCA and WSCAP

The Coalition on Human Needs has issued a series of poverty reports based on the American Community Survey published last month by the Census Bureau. Reports have been released in 12 additional states and are pending three others. Social Media Toolkits are provided with published reports. Tools are provided to share the data and take action over social media.

October 2015 Newsletter – Michigan Community Action

Benefits of investing in human needs programs (MCA Executive Director’s Message, Uses of texting to communicate with clients (part of Executive Profile), Energy Waste Reduction Programs Paying Off for Consumers, MCA Weatherization Day at the Capitol (Oct. 29), and “Secure Parents and Successful Kids: A Two-Generation Approach to Tackling Poverty” (public policy forum).