by Allie Fiske | Sep 2021 | resources
Like pruning a plant to encourage growth and fruitfulness, a CAA board of directors can implement requirements to facilitate turnover and help keep itself fresh and energized. Establishing terms for board service and a limit on the number of terms a board member may...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2021 | resources
This article focuses on the tax considerations for CAAs entering into a shared employee relationship. It presents three commonly-seen examples of sharing employees within the Community Action network:a 501(c)(3) nonprofit state association sharing employees with...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2021 | resources
Tripartite boards of public Community Action Agencies (CAAs) face unique challenges in overseeing programs funded by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and other sources. While their relationship with local government provides lines of communication to...
by ws-user | Sep 2021 | resources
A crisis creates a multitude of unprecedented challenges for any organization. One of the challenges that spurred CAAs to innovate was the need to recruit and elect representatives of the low-income community to serve on the tripartite board during an emergency.This...
by ws-user | Sep 2021 | resources
This series of case studies developed by CAPLAW address the various ways that CAAs are meeting the CSBG Act’s requirement that the low-income sector of the tripartite board be selected in accordance with “democratic selection procedures.” These case studies have...
by ws-user | Sep 2021 | resources
A crisis presents numerous challenges for CAAs that impact existing governance structures and practices. CAAs need flexible bylaws that contemplate emergency situations.CAPLAW created this resource to help CAAs prepare their bylaws for future emergencies and avoid the...
