by Allie Fiske | Jan 2026 | resources, rf-featured
Low-income individuals in the community have an important voice in the administration of poverty alleviating programs. The federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act recognizes this and requires each Community Action Agency (CAA) to have a tripartite board of...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2025 | resources, rf-featured
This updated Bylaws Toolkit will help CAAs develop bylaws that are clear, effective, and up-to-date. The toolkit outlines key concepts for an agency’s bylaws, such as the authority of the Board of Directors, replacement of directors due to vacancies, quorum and voting...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2025 | resources, rf-featured
This Crosswalk focuses on key substantive changes made in 2024 to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance). The Uniform Guidance is a set of regulations that govern the...
by Allie Fiske | Aug 2025 | resources, rf-featured
Mutual respect and trust between leaders at a Community Action Agency (CAA) is essential to the stability of the organization. Without a strong relationship between a CAA board chair and executive director, difficulties can arise that have legal implications, such as...
by Allie Fiske | Mar 2025 | resources, rf-featured
With the possibility of a federal government shutdown looming, what should CAAs be doing to prepare? Review 10 tips to consider when preparing for a possible shutdown. Summaries of federal agency shutdown contingency plans also help determine which federal programs...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2023 | resources, rf-featured
When federally funded organizations incur shared costs that benefit multiple funding awards it can be difficult to determine how much to charge each award for those costs. Allowable methods of shared cost recovery vary, and organizations weigh factors such as size,...
