by Allie Fiske | Jan 2023 | resources
CSBG funds are unique among federal grants in that their use is guided by the needs of the communities served. In this session, we discussed the rules and guidance governing the various ways CSBG funds can be used. This session is part of CAPLAW’s Mastering the...
by Allie Fiske | Jan 2023 | resources
Maintaining a tripartite board is challenging enough without questions about who can serve and how to elect them. In this session, we reviewed the rules and guidance applicable to the public, private, and consumer sectors. This session is part of CAPLAW’s...
by Allie Fiske | Oct 2022 | resources
Keeping track of the rules relating to election and campaign activity for both nonprofit and public Community Action Agencies (CAAs) is never easy! As the election season enters its final stretch, read CAPLAW’s updated Election Year Refreshers for a quick review of...
by Allie Fiske | Oct 2022 | resources
Fiscal administration and management issues for federal grants become more complex with the influx of funding. Many of the challenges, from managing new programs and a rapid ramp-up of services, to cost allowability as needs evolve, relate to the financial...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources
As part of their mission to lift people with low incomes from poverty to self-sufficiency, Community Action Agencies (CAAs) often seek to spur growth and build wealth in their communities through job creation and business development. These efforts can generally be...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources
This webinar discussed CAPLAW’s case study on CT Food 4 Thought, a hydroponic greenhouse farm operated by New Opportunities, Inc., a CAA in northwest Connecticut. The webinar featured New Opportunities’ Executive Director Bill Rybczyk, who shared the story of...
