Achieving the Community Action Vision: A Toolkit | |
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This tool has been created in direct response to the Community Action Network’s request for language and tools to build their capacity related to equity and mobility as they are core to the current and future work of Community Action Agencies (CAAs). This toolkit also aims to provide a national perspective that CAAs in every community can learn from, draw inspiration from, and embody.
Click here to check out the toolkit.
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REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON: Register Today for NCAP's 2024 New Executive Director's Institute!
San Diego, CA | December 3 – 4, 2024
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Are you a newly appointed Community Action Agency Executive Director/CEO looking to boost your leadership skills and fully embrace the Community Action Promise?
Register to attend a 2024 New Executive Director’s Institute for a transformative training and networking event tailored to equip Community Action leaders with the tools needed to thrive in today’s Community Action landscape. This institute is designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence necessary to be the dynamic leader your agency needs.
The final day to book your hotel room at the group rate has been extended to November 15.
Click here to register for the event. Check out our draft agenda here.
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NCAP's 2025 Management & Leadership Training Conference in New Orleans!
January 29 – 31 (Pre-Con: Jan. 28) | New Orleans, LA
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NCAP invites you to join us for our 2025 Management and Leadership Training Conference (MLTC), taking place January 29th – 31st, 2025, (Pre-Conference: Jan. 28th) in New Orleans, LA! NCAP’s MLTC is targeted to board and staff leaders at Community Action Agencies. The 2025 MLTC will feature intensive training, structured roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities. Whether you’ve been leading and managing for years, or you’re looking forward to that promotion into management, you’ll become your best at MLTC!
Click here to get your first look at what’s in store during NCAP’s 2025 Management and Leadership Training Conference! This updated agenda includes our Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) track.
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Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County Success Stories | |
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Watch to hear from three clients who have found success with the help of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County’s Thrive to Five program and Domestic Violence Services.
Click here to watch the video.
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2025 Management and Leadership Training Conference: Sponsorship, Exhibit and Advertising Opportunities | |
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Extend your brand identity and marketing capabilities with a strong and visible presence at NCAP’s 2025 Management and Leadership Training Conference. Take advantage of the opportunity to tie your brand identity not only to NCAP, but also to the culture of innovation and excellence by becoming an advertiser, sponsor or exhibitor!
Click here to check out our brochure.
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Apply Now for the 2025 SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) Learning Cohort | |
Is your Community Action Agency interested in SNAP Employment & Training (E&T) third-party partnerships? NCAP’s 2025 SNAP E&T Learning Cohort could be the perfect opportunity to help guide you through the process!
This opportunity includes tailored support from subject matter experts at the Seattle Jobs Initiative and American Public Human Services Association to support your agency in assessing whether a SNAP E&T 50-50 partnership aligns with your goals. From January to September 2025, cohort members will receive:
- Monthly cohort meetings
- Expert technical assistance from SNAP E&T professionals and peers
- Customized training and resources
- Guidance through the third-party provider application process
Applications are open until November 22, 2024. If your agency is interested, apply here. For questions, contact Hayleigh Rockenback, SNAP E&T Senior Associate, at hrockenback@communitypartnership.com.
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Be Part of Shaping Community Action's 2025-2026 Policy Priorities | |
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As NCAP enters its fourth cycle of identifying and updating Community Action policy priorities, we are deeply committed to ensuring maximum participation from the entire Community Action Network. Your input will help ensure that these priorities accurately reflect the needs and perspectives of our Network.
Key Engagement Opportunities:
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Listening Session II: November 18, 2024 @ 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 11am MT / 10am PT – REGISTER
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Anonymous Survey: Open from September 27 to November 22 – TAKE THE SURVEY!
Click here for the full review process timeline. Your feedback will directly influence the priorities that drive meaningful policy solutions for our communities. Join us and make an impact!
Questions? Contact Ryan Gelman at RGelman@communityactionpartnership.com.
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Shop NCAP's 60th Anniversary Online Store | |
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2024 is here and Community Action Agencies across the country are commemorating our network’s 60th anniversary! Check out our online store for the hottest merch for showing your support for 60 years of Community Action!
Click here to visit the store.
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NCAP is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:
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Senior Associate, Learning and Dissemination — responsible for the management of NCAP’s online learning and training resources as well as supporting the organization’s application and evaluation of emerging technology platforms to promote learning across the national network.
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Finance Assistant — responsible for supporting the NCAP Administrative & Membership team in bookkeeping and financial management.
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Peer Data Webinar Series: Navigating the Landscape of Technology and Data Systems
Wednesday, November 6, at 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
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Peer Presenter: Emmett Slobodzian, Program Impact Manager, Norwescap
Follow a transformative journey towards enhancing efficiency and impact with non-profit resources. We delve into the quest for a tailored Customer Relationship Management software solution, aligning with our unique needs through an RFP process. Discover how we built a system for specific needs from an out-of-the-box solution. We share insights on training tech-resistant staff, evolving reporting capabilities, and implementing time-saving automations, all geared towards maximizing our mission's success.
Click here to register for the webinar. To register for the full Peer Data Webinar Series, click here.
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NCAP Membership Office Hours
Thursday, November 7, at 12 PM ET | 11 AM CT | 10 AM MT | 9 AM PT
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NCAP membership renewal invoices will be available soon. Do you have questions about your agency’s membership status, how to renew online, or who from your agency can renew? Join NCAP staff during membership office hours. You can also reach us at membership@communityactionpartnership.com at any time.
Click here to join the meeting.
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NCAP Endorsed Vendor Webinar: Insurance Myths and Facts for Nonprofits with the Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Wednesday, November 13, at 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
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Everything you know about insurance might be wrong. Join NCAP endorsed vendor, Nonprofit Risk Management Center, for an engaging session that will dispel myths about nonprofit insurance, break down the facts, and give you a better understanding of how to approach insurance at your nonprofit.
Click here to register for the webinar.
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Trauma-Informed Care Webinar Series
Nov. 13 and Dec. 18 at 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
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Part 1, November 13, 2024: Trauma-Informed Care: The Impact of the Work
Directors of Trauma-Informed Care from the University at Buffalo will be presenting on the impacts of trauma-informed care in the workplace. By describing ways staff can be impacted by the work (e.g., secondary traumatic stress, vicarious trauma, burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious resilience, vicarious post-traumatic growth, etc.). Exploring trauma-informed strategies for promoting workforce wellness and resilience at an individual, peer/coworker, and agency level, and wrapping up with accessing specific trauma-informed strategies that can be implemented by their team/agency to further support the workforce. The presentation will be open to any staff role but will be geared towards those in roles with influence in their agency – prioritizing the role of agency support in addressing the impact of the work beyond individual self-care strategies.
Part 2, December 18, 2024: Demystifying Trauma-Informed Care
The CEO of Connecting Communities in Action and the Assistant Director for the University at Buffalo's Institute on Trauma and Trauma informed care will take a deep dive into the 10 Key Developmental Areas of Trauma-Informed Care and describe how these influence the organizational change process. Review step by step guides for pre-implementation, implementation and sustainability of the key developmental areas. Provide concrete examples of how one CAA implemented the trauma informed practices, and provide tools for evaluating next steps in implementation. The presentation will be open to any staff role but will be geared towards those in roles with influence in their agency – prioritizing the role of agency support in addressing the impact of the work beyond individual self-care strategies.
Click here to register for the webinar series.
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Leading the Way for Community-Driven Health Transformation: Lessons Learned from the Vaccine Equity Project
Wednesday, November 20, at 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
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Join the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) in exploring insights and strategies gained from the Vaccine Equity Project and learn how to utilize new tools and resources to address health disparities, including vaccination rates, in your community. Discover practical approaches for community engagement, strategic partnerships, and evidence-based interventions that can drive meaningful change and create a sustainable framework for health equity that benefits the entire community.
Click here to register for the webinar.
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The Solar Value Proposition: Leveraging Renewable Energy Now to Lower Your Operating Costs
Thursday, November 21, at 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
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Solar energy is safe, clean, good for people and the environment, yet in 2023 solar power only generated 3.9% of electricity in the United States. Why aren’t projects and panels popping up in on buildings and homes in communities everywhere? Because solar is complex… it’s new, requires change, and impacts industry and the economy; plus, it requires strategy, time, and resources.
This webinar will provide insight into the roles equity, community, and justice play in Solar Energy. We will break down solar into bite size pieces, discuss energy systems, and how they can impact low-income communities, people of color, and high-risk populations. We will talk about eCAP- a collaboration between NCAP, Cap Renewables, and the Kresge Foundation to outfit CAAs with solar energy systems- and its imperative of energizing the CAA network’s influence and responses to climate shifts in our communities. Topics will include getting solar ready, seeding resiliency hubs, generating and sharing community energy, and more.
Presenters: Kendra Baldwin (NCAP) and Laura Miranda-Brown (Cap Renewables)
Click here to register for the webinar.
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Peer Data Webinar Series: A Web of Data Management Systems: What if Your Spreadsheets Talked to Each Other?
Tuesday, December 3, at 2 PM ET | 1 PM CT | 12 PM MT | 11 AM PT
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Peer Presenter: Keenan Woods, Ph.D, Director of Performance Management, United Planning Organization
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, the interconnectedness of data management systems stands as a pivotal strategy with multifaceted benefits. Linking these systems seamlessly enhances efficiency by facilitating streamlined access and retrieval of information, fostering collaboration across departments or functions. This interconnected approach mitigates redundancy and promotes data accuracy, as updates made in one system are instantly reflected in others. Furthermore, it provides a holistic view of organizational data, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning. The synergy achieved through linked data management systems empowers businesses to adapt agilely to changing requirements, ultimately driving innovation in an interconnected world. This presentation will demonstrate the relationship between multiple data systems nested in the Microsoft 365 cloud-based SharePoint system.
Click here to register for the webinar. To register for the full Peer Data Webinar Series, click here.
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Navigating the Pathways to Excellence Program
Thursday, December 5, at 1 PM ET | 12 PM CT | 11 AM MT | 10 AM PT
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Discover what excellence means in Community Action through the lens of the Community Action Standards of Excellence. This webinar will provide an overview of the National Community Action Partnership’s Pathways to Excellence program, addressing common questions and offering peer insights from those who have embarked on their own journey toward excellence. Learn how this program can help your agency meet the highest standards of performance and drive continuous improvement.
Click here to register for the webinar.
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NCAP 2025-2026 Policy Priorities — Process Update
Tuesday, December 10, at 1 PM ET | 12 PM CT | 11 AM MT | 10 AM PT
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As NCAP reviews its Community Action policy priorities, the organization is continuing its deep commitment to the maximum participation of the groups most effected by which policies are highlighted – namely, Community Action organizations and their customers. To that end, NCAP is providing robust Network-wide feedback opportunities to ensure the resulting priorities accurately represent the Community Action perspective.
In this webinar, NCAP policy staff will provide an update on the review process, including an overview of feedback received and an outline of potential changes, followed by opportunities for attendees to share additional feedback.
Click here to register for the webinar.
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60th Anniversary of Community Action Idea Generator
Thursday, December 12, at 4 PM ET | 3 PM CT | 2 PM MT | 1 PM PT
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Many Community Action leaders have been hard at work planning activities to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Community Action. Join this event to hear about some exciting and fun activities from your peers, exchange plans, and soak up some great ideas you can steal with zeal!
Click here to register for the webinar.
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Three Strategies to Improve Client Experiences with Social Service Programs | |
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This Office of Research, Planning and Evaluation resource shares three strategies, identified from the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency-Next Generation project report published earlier this year, to help program staff understand client needs better and improve client engagement.
Click here to check out the report.
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Amazon Business Discounted Purchasing Informational Webinar
The Amazon Business Nonprofit Team provides an overview of their Community Action Agency LIHEAP pricing program, as well as the NCAP discount program for savings on top office, IT, and Head Start/Early Head Start products.
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SNAP Employment & Training Learning Cohort Information Session
NCAP is currently seeking cohort members interested in becoming SNAP E&T third-party providers, or 50-50 providers. Our Learning Cohort will provide technical assistance from experts at the Seattle Jobs Initiative and the American Public Human Services Association to aid agencies in determining if SNAP E&T is a good fit.
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The Basics of the CSBG Organizational Standards
The CSBG Organizational Standards help ensure that Community Action Agencies have the capacity needed to serve their communities well. In this webinar, we cover what the CSBG Organizational Standards are, why they matter, and how they help CAAs operate effectively.
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