November 2, 2015

An electronic publication of the Community Action Partnership's 
Learning Communities Resource Center
 
Dear Community Action Colleagues:

As we move forward in the 2016 fiscal year, there are more and more opportunities for building the capacity of the Network through training and technical assistance. The release of the technical assistance guides can aid local agencies in reviewing compliance with the Organizational Standards, and offer resources for building capacity beyond compliance. The Dynamic Duo guide released in collaboration with CAPLAW offers guidance on the core components of the partnership between Executive Directors and their Board. The launch of the 2016 Learning Community will offer increased access to promising practices and peer learning. We hope that the webinars, articles, and briefs from our national anti-poverty partners will provide additional resources and avenues for discussion and growth. And we hope you will register for the 2016 Management and Leadership Training Conference (MLTC) where we offer focused workshops for leaders in the Network.

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Sincerely,

 

Jarle Crocker, PhD

Director, Training and Technical Assistance

Community Action Partnership

 

 

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GUIDE FOR EACH OF THE 
9 STANDARDS CATEGORIES








The Organizational Standards Center of Excellence (OSCOE) team, in collaboration with the CSBG Working Group and other experts in the field has released 9 Technical Assistance Guides to the Network. The guides are meant for CAAs as additional guidance for self-assessment. Each guide focuses on a Category of the CSBG Organizational Standards with an emphasis on:
  • Definition and Intent of the Standard
  • Compliance and Documentation 
  • Going Beyond Compliance
  • Resources
Each guide is available with an accompanying webinar and webinar slides. All items are available at the Standards Quick Link on the Partnership's webiste as well as in the CSBG T/TA Resource Center. The webinars can also be viewed on the Partnership's YouTube channel

DYNAMIC DUO: 
A GUIDE TO ENHANCING THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTNERSHIP

Engaged, informed, and enthusiastic executive directors and board members working as a team are essential to the success of a CAA.  Cultivating a positive, open and flexible relationship is an ongoing task for all board members and executive directors.


Created in partnership with CAPLAW, this guide covers:
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Flow of Information/Communications
  • Executive Transitions
  • Executive Director Supervision/Evaluation
  • Board Composition and Development
  • ED and Board Chair Relationship
  • Executive Director Compensations
  • And more!
Download the guide for your agency from the Partnership's website here - or visit the CSBG T/TA Resource Center to download.
REGISTER TODAY FOR MLTC
NEW ORLEANS, LA
#2016CAPmltc

 
You're Invited to the Partnership's 2016 Management and Leadership Training Conference this January in New Orleans. You can look forward to an opening plenary by Lester Salamon, author of
The Resilient Sector Revisited: The New Challenge to Nonprofit America as well as 2.5 days of intensive workshops. Sessions will cover topics including:
  • Board and Executive Director Relationships
  • ROMA Next Generation
  • Agency-Wide Scorecards
  • Advocacy Plans
  • Food System Strategies
  • Head Start and Community Action
  • Fund Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Community Economic Development
  • CSBG Organizational Standards
  • And much more!
View the #2016CAPmltc brochure here and visit http://bit.ly/2016CAPmltc for registration and hotel reservation information!

January 6-8, 2016
WESTIN NEW ORLEANS CANAL PLACE
100 IBERVILLE ST.
NEW ORLEANS, LA
WEBINAR
BUILDING WELL BEING: UNVEILING A NEW NARRATIVE ON HUMAN SERVICES 
 
Tuesday, November 10th
1:30 - 2:45 pm ET

In partnership with the FrameWorks Institute, the National Human Services Assembly is hosting a webinar to discuss the findings of a series of framing studies. 

Messaging the work of human service agencies, like Community Action Agencies, in order to share what we know about poverty and what needs to be done

To join the discussion and hear the recommendations - Register Today
JOIN THE LAUNCH OF
WHAT IT'S WORTH: STRENGTHENING THE FINANCIAL FUTURE OF FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE NATION
View a live webcast of the 
Financial Well-Being Summit
December 8, 2015
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Tune into the live broadast of the Financial Well-Being Summit with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Franciscso, CFED, and the Citi Foundation on Tuesday, December 8th. The Summit marks the release of the new book What It's Worth: Strengthening the Financial Future of Families, Communities and the Nation. Hear from policymakers, employers, and partners about: 
  • Education, Jobs, Housing & Health
  • Economy, Politics & the Financial System
  • Race, Gender, Age & Place
  • Insights into Financial Decision-Making
WEBINAR AND ARTICLE
CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS 
IN POVERTY: 
A LOOK AT RACE & GEOGRAPHY  
November 4th 2:00- 3:00 pm ET

More than one in five children and almost one in five young adults live in households with incomes below the federal poverty line. The long-term consequences 
of poverty are severe for young children (under age 6), making them less likely to graduate high school, complete college, and achieve consistent employment in adulthood. Children and young adults (ages 18-24) of color experience poverty at disproportionately high rates. By 2020, children of color will no longer be a "minority" and are expected to make up over 50 percent of the U.S. population of children. Investing in their education, employment, and wellbeing is essential to the nation's economic vitality. 

View the article from CLASP Executive Director, Olivia Golden, on child poverty here.

Review the recent Census poverty data about children, youth, and young adults with experts from CLASP online - 
AMERICAN ALMANAC OF FAMILY HOMELESSNESS 2015 
Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness

This new resource for any working to end homelessness, offers information on what states are currently doing to address homelessness and what is working. With rankings, dashboards, and ideas for action, this is a great resource for CAAs.
View the Almanac here. 
AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACTS AND IMPLEMENTATION APPROACHES OF FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAMS
URBAN INSTITUTE


The report discusses the evaluation findings of two financial coaching programs (one in New York and the other in Florida). Read more from the Urban Institute about the programs implementation and impacts here.
CHECK IN OFTEN WITH NASCSP 
STATE OF POVERTY BLOG
Network Calendar, Resource Bank, Discussion Forum, and TA Requests
  
Updates on CSBG, Weatherization, and poverty resources in general!

VISIT THE CSBG T/TA RESOURCE CENTER
Network Calendar, Resource Bank, Discussion Forum, and TA Requests
   
In This Issue...
The Learning Community
The Learning Communities Resource Center is ramping up for its 2016-2017 Learning Community! 

Look for a special edition later this week on newly released publications, information regarding the Learning Community Groups, and the kick off webinar on November 19th.

Get a jump start and register for the November 19th Kick Off webinar at 2pm ET here. View last week's announcement for more details. 

Thank you for reading.  We hope you found the content helpful. 

 

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Please contact Jarle Crocker, Director of Training and Technical Assistance , at  [email protected]  with comments and Natalie Kramer, Program and Policy Associate at [email protected] with content suggestions.  
 
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This publication was created by National Association of Community Action Agencies - Community Action Partnership in the performance of the U.S. Department of Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services Grant Number 90ET0452. 
 
Any opinion, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.