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
The COVID-19 pandemic created a multitude of unprecedented challenges for CAAs. 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.While serious obstacles...
by ws-user | Sep 2021 | resources
Since the inception of the Economic Opportunity Act, a fundamental goal of Community Action has been to provide low-income individuals with a voice in the administration of its poverty alleviating programs. With the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Act’s...
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...
by ws-user | Sep 2021 | resources
The federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to carry out a variety of activities designed to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become...
