January 2018
MASSCAP Three Year  Strategic Plan Outlines Comprehensive 
and Connected Approach to Fighting Poverty
 
It is my pleasure to share with you our new strategic plan which will guide our work over the next three years in pursuit of our mission - to strengthen and connect the statewide network of Community Action Agencies and collectively advocate for an end to poverty.
 
We are writing to say thank you.  Many of you receiving this helped us develop it.  Many of you offered your time and insight during a multilayered process of information gathering, assessment, planning and writing.  Many of you spoke with us directly about the challenges we face together and about MASSCAP's role in addressing them. 
 
We are also writing to you in the spirit of partnership.   We look forward to working with our members and our allies, within the framework of this plan and the strategic directions it outlines, to make Massachusetts a true Commonwealth where ALL residents will be able to meet their basic needs, access economic opportunities, build strong communities and move toward prosperity.
 
Thank you for your continued support.
 
Best regards.
 
Joseph P. Diamond
Executive Director
In This Issue
Strategic Directions 
Leading the Economic Opportunity Anti-Poverty Agenda
Lead the economic opportunity anti-poverty agenda through a unified and comprehensive agenda, thought leadership and strong messaging and branding.

Enriching Relationships and Resources for The Network
Develop and nurture relationships with state government entities for the purpose of influencing policy; enhancing access, presence and engagement; and, through education, cultivating opportunities to build champions on
behalf of people living in poverty.

Driving Data with Action
Build a strong system of statewide data collection and analysis, with better use of data that is widely shared in accessible ways.  Use data to tell the story and drive actions.

Enhancing Organizational Excellence
Build on our organizational base and continue to increase capacity to meet the dynamic needs of the network and reach our collective goals.

To read or download our full Strategic Plan, click here.
Our Mission and Vision

Mission
To strengthen and connect the statewide network of Community Action Agencies and collectively advocate for an end to poverty.

Vision
All MA residents will be able to meet their basic needs, access economic opportunities, build strong communities and move toward prosperity...
Find your Community Action Agency
There are 23 Community Action Agencies in Massachusetts serving virtually every city and town in the state.  

To locate the agency in your area and learn more about the programs they offer, click here.