In This Issue...
Announcements | Webinars/Trainings | COVID-19 Resources | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources
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Sign the FY22 NEUAC All-Parties Letter in Support of LIHEAP Today!
NEUAC invites all interested organizations to join us in urging Congress to protect FY22 funding for LIHEAP.
LIHEAP serves a vital, life-saving role, protecting millions of families from America’s most brutal climate fluctuations, including increasingly hot and dangerously cold temperatures. LIHEAP funding enables states, tribes, and their charitable partners to serve
America’s most vulnerable households.
The letter will only be open for a brief time in order to reach policymakers with this urgent call to action in time for upcoming budget discussions. Make your voice heard and join us in protecting LIHEAP! Thank you for your participation in this urgent appeal. Sign Now!
Also join the 2021 Virtual LIHEAP Action Day Feb. 23 1:00 PM - Feb. 24 500 PM EST Register here.
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Upcoming Events
Feb 16 - Identifying & Removing Biases, Stereotypes & Isms in the Workplace
12:00-2:00 PM EST
Feb 17 - Legislative Committee Meeting
10:00 AM EST
March 3 - Training Committee Meeting
10:00 AM EST
For a full list of events,
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The Michigan Community Action Update is a round-up of important information for members of Michigan Community Action.
We may send more
frequent updates when
important information breaks
that impacts the
Community Action network.
We welcome your input and feedback.
Please send your comments and ideas here.
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2021 Employee Tax Tune Up!
It’s also a good time to be sure you have accurate emergency contact information and employee contact information.
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“Michigan Reconnect” offers Free College for qualified individuals
The $30 million Michigan Reconnect program will pay the cost of tuition for eligible adults who want to pursue an associate degree or skills certificate at their in-district community college or a $1,500 scholarship to be used at more than 70 private training schools that offer training certificates.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - Identifying & Removing Biases, Stereotypes & Isms in the Workplace
12:00-2:00 PM EST
Discussion will take place on how Biases, Isms and Stereotypes can create a strong (negative) impact on the overall culture at the organization in our communities and for the clients served. Team Members/partners will take part in meaningful dialogue to help them to identify and remove their own biases and stereotypes.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - Why Measuring the Impact of Doing Good Matters, 11:00 PST - TechSoup
Tracking your nonprofit’s impact not only improves the services you provide, but can also tell an important story for fundraisers and grantmakers.
3Strands Global Foundation, an organization combatting human trafficking for more than 11 years, knows this to be true. From the beginning, they focused on making sure the outcomes of each program were measured, improved, and then measured again.
Join 3SGF's chief executive officer, Ashlie Bryant, and chief data officer, Ray Bryant, as they discuss how taking a quantitative approach to measuring social impact has changed the trajectory for 3SGF and how QuestionPro has been a game-changing accelerator in this effort.
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Wednesday February 24, 2021 - How to be a Great Board Chair - Propel Nonprofits, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
The board chair is the highest officer of the nonprofit board of directors. This webinar prepares the board chair for governance and leadership responsibilities. We’ll cover how to design effective board meetings, attend to board development, partner with the CEO/ED, and lead as an ambassador of the organization.
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MI Symptoms App is a cost free way to screen employees
Employers who want to register their business for MI Symptoms need to complete this form.
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The link below will take you to a library of resources developed by the Protect Michigan Commission, this group of materials have been specifically developed for members of the BIPOC community.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources |
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February is Black History / African American History month
The 2021theme is "The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity," chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
Consider hosting an event in your business. Find links to book and activities below.
LEARN & CELEBRATE ALL YEAR LONG– Honor the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, including the civil rights movement and their artistic, cultural and political achievements by viewing the resources here: Black History: Facts and People | HISTORY.com - HISTORY
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MCA Officers/Board Members 2019-2021 |
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Jill Sutton
President
Mid Michigan CAA
Toby Berry
Urban Officer
Community Action Agency
Lisa Evans
Lower Peninsula Rural Officer
Community Action of Allegan County
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Michelle Williamson
Vice President
Community Action
Michelle LaJoie
Upper Peninsula Officer
Community Action Alger- Marquette
Melinda Johnson
At-Large Officer
Blue Water Community Action
Dennis McShane
Directors Council Chair Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency
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Kerri Duff
Secretary Treasurer
Gogebic Ontonagon CAA
Doug McFadden
CAA Governing Board Officer
EightCAP
Mary Ann Neopolitan
CAA Governing Board Officer
Monroe County Opportunity Program
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MCA is continuing to observe CDC guidelines encouraging remote work practices and following local public health guidelines. The office remains physically closed to anyone outside of immediate staff. We are accessible by phone and email during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-5PM ET.
Be well and stay safe everyone. .
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