OACAA Briefing, July 2023

OACAA Briefing: The latest news from OACAA and Ohio's CAAs

July 2023

Photo: #ASC2023 conference attendees from the Community Action Committee of Pike County. Learn more in "Association Updates."

ASSOCIATION UPDATES & RESOURCES

Thank you to our #ASC2023 attendees!

OACAA welcomed over 200 attendees at Sawmill Creek Resort for our Annual Summer Conference earlier this month.

Attendees, please fill out this overall conference evaluation, so we can continue to improve your training experiences. Thank you!

State of Poverty in Ohio Report 2023, released

The 2023 State of Poverty in Ohio report was released on July 10 during a press conference at the Ohio Statehouse. Thank you to our members who responded to local press requests.

Press coverage:

Columbus Dispatch: Ohio's poverty rate is up for the first time in years, report shows. Here's why.
WOUB: A new report on poverty in Ohio highlights three areas of pressing needs
Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio's poverty rate increased to 13% in 2021, according to new report

>>> READ REPORT

NETWORK NEWS & SUCCESSES

Lifeline Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Serving Lake County

(Source: Lifeline News Release)

PAINESVILLE, Ohio— Lifeline, Inc., Lake & Geauga Counties’ Community Action Agency, is excited to announce that it recently kicked off festivities to commemorate its 50^th Anniversary. On June 21, Lifeline’s Board of Directors threw a surprise anniversary party for the Lifeline staff to get the anniversary celebrations underway.

“This is an exciting year for Lifeline as we celebrate its 50th anniversary. It is an honor being part of such a wonderful organization which has been improving the lives of Lake and Geauga County residents,” said Lifeline Board President Sean Kramer. “It was really fun to recognize our staff who work so hard as we begin the celebrations.”

Over the next six months, Lifeline will celebrate the past, while looking ahead to the future by hosting a series of events to celebrate the milestone anniversary with funders and donors, with clients and with the entire community. Lifeline will also be running a “500 donors for 50 years” fundraising campaign through the fall.

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Step Foward President Publishes Book

Step Forward's President/Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jacklyn A. Chisholm has published a book on leadership lessons. Read the summary:

Leadership Lessons: Notes From and For the Journey is a primer of often hidden or unconscious issues that confront those who are in or aspire to leadership roles. Understanding these could make the difference between successfully navigating the journey to leadership or delaying or derailing it.

>>> LEARN MORE AND ORDER A COPY

OACAA Member Agencies Hiring

The OACAA Jobs Board features open positions in the Ohio Community Action Network. Please review and share the current list of open jobs.

Featured job: Executive Director, Ashtabula County Community Action Agencies

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