- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Calls Out Philanthropy for Decreased Investment in Rural America
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 WINSTON ROSS DIES AT 73
|  Community Action Partnership is saddened to announce the passing of Winston A. Ross, on 6 September 2015. Winston was Executive Director of Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP), where he served from 1984 until his retirement in August 2013. He served for several years on the Community Action Partnership Board of Directors, including in the position of First Vice-President and was on the Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) Commission since the inception of the program in 1993. Winston contributed immeasurably to the content and caliber of the CCAP program for over 20 years. At the time of his passing he was the President of the CAPLAW Board of Directors. He was also on the New York State Community Action Association board.
Winston Ross received his BS degree from New York University and his Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. He received the 1989 NYS and National Social Worker of the year Award. He has been recognized by many local organizations for his dedicated involvement in the community.
In addition to his positions as the Executive Director of WestCOP, CCAP Commission, and his service on national Community Action boards, Winston was also a member of the Westchester County African American Advisory Board, the Westchester County Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Westchester Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute and the Rotary Club of Yonkers. He was the former Chairperson of the NYS Social Work Board and past First Vice-President of the National Association of Social Workers.
The Community Action family sends heartfelt condolences to the family of Winston Ross.
In lieu of flowers, The Rev. J. Loren Russell, president of the Rotary Club of Yonkers-East Yonkers said donations are asked to be made to:
Westchester ACT-SO Coalition
(Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics),
P.O. Box 57
Elmsford, NY 10523
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2015/09/08/yonkers-civil-rights-activist-winston-ross-dies/71916970/
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UPDATES FROM SAFELINK WIRELESS
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A NOTE FROM OUR SAFELINK COLLEAGUES:
We enjoyed speaking with many of you in San Francisco at the Convention, but in case we missed you here are some important SafeLink updates to be aware of:
As of August 2015, the 250 voice minutes plan has increased to 350 voice minutes. SafeLink customers will continue to enjoy unlimited texts nationwide. New customers in all states where SafeLink is available will receive 500 minutes and unlimited texts for the first four months of service. After the initial four months, their plan will revert back to the one they selected.
It was brought to our attention by several CAAs that SafeLink grassroots agents have been approaching some CAAs and offering to enroll clients in the program and/or setting up outside agencies to enroll clients. Although these are legitimate SafeLink agents we discourage CAAs from using them. We do this because these agents will use their own code which in turn means CAAs cannot use their promo codes and therefore will not get compensated for successful enrollments.
Do not forget about the enrollment contest! The CAA with the highest number of approved SafeLink enrollments between July 1 and September 30, 2015 will win a Tablet. Plus, each month the 3 CAAs with the highest SafeLink approvals will win a gift card. We will be doing another contest promotion towards the end of the year so stay tuned for information on the prizes.
If you have any questions about any of these updates, the SafeLink program, how you can receive compensation for successful enrollments or need more applications please contact our Social Services Support Line at 1-855-296-4764 or email us at info@safelinkagencies.com.
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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK CALLS OUT PHILANTHROPY FOR DECREASED INVESTMENT IN RURAL AMERICA
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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed the 2015 National Rural Assembly, but didn't deliver a stock speech. Choosing instead to simply answer questions, Vilsack fielded one on philanthropy-pitched, oddly, about how foundations can help the USDA better measure its investments-and stunned the audience. Read the article here. |
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS WEBINARS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER
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The CSBG Organizational Standards go live October 1st-Is your CAA ready?
We know many CAAs have been working hard to ensure their CAA is ready for Organizational Standards. The Partnership has been working to providing training and toolkits for each of the Standards areas and is in the midst of hosting a series of webinars this month. 
Category 7 - Human Resource Management
9/15 at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT
Category 6 - Strategic Planning
9/16 at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT
Category 2 - Community Engagement
9/17 at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT
Category 1 - Consumer Input and Involvement
9/22 at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT
Category 4 - Organizational Leadership
9/24 at 2:00 ET/1:00 CT/12:00 MT/11:00 PT
Any or all of the webinar listed above can be registered for by clicking here.
In addition, you can listen to recently completed and recorded webinars by clicking here.
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RISK MITIGATION T/TA CENTER (RMC) WEBINARS FOR SEPTEMBER
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Whistleblower Policies
Sept. 14, 2 ET/1 CT/12 MT/11 PT
Kevin Myren, CPA, CommonBond Communities
Essential Tips for Developing Conflict of Interest Policies
All non-profit organizations are required to have a whistleblower policy. If you do not currently have such a policy, hear what should be included in a policy as you develop one. If you currently have a whistleblower policy, this is also a good opportunity to assess whether your policy includes all the essential elements. Best practices in whistleblower policies will be reviewed and resources will be provided on examples of whistleblower policies.
Conflict of Interest
Sept. 21, 2 ET/1 CT/12 MT/11 PT
Megan Johnston, Johnston and Associates
Review and Wrap up of Risk Mitigation Blog Series
Sept. 28, 2 ET/1 CT/12 MT/11 PT
Ken Ackerman, VirtualCAP
Any or all of these RMC webinars can be registered for here.
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UPCOMING: INTEGRATED FINANCE WEBINARS FROM
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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The Office of Community Services (OCS) Community Economic Development (CED) program is excited to announce the upcoming webinar in September 2015! This webinar will highlight key opportunities for funding community development projects, including CED and CED Healthy Food Financing Initiative projects. Click here for information.
The webinar dates and descriptions are below. More information and the opportunity to register for these webinars is available on the Upcoming Webinars page of the OCS Community Development website.
* Integrated Finance
Thursday, September 17, 2015; 2-3pm Eastern
Recipients of the CED/CED-HFFI grant often need various types of funding: equity, debt and grants, to invest in the necessary property, equipment and/or resources to expand impact in their community. There are typically three options: (1) wait to raise all of the necessary funds from public grants, donations, and foundations; (2) approach a conventional lender viewing you through the lens traditional lending criteria; or, (3) seek funding from both sources, an integrated finance approach that can leverage public funds to access all funding sources available. This webinar brings together a panel of financial experts and grantees offering perspectives on an integrated finance approach to leverage grants.
Speakers:- Bob Porter, Director Business Advising and Lending, Pacific Community Ventures
- Brahm Ahmadi, President, People's Community Market
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REGISTER EARLY FOR THE 2016 MANAGEMENT AND
LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE AND SAVE!
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2016 Management and Leadership Training Conference
in New Orleans
January 6-8, 2016
Westin Canal Place, New Orleans
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