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 | 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,...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2023 | resources, rf-featured
Welcome to CAPLAW’s CSBG Training Module. We are excited to offer this interactive tool for Community Action Agencies to learn about the federal Community Services Block Grant Act. All Community Action Agencies receive Community Services Block Grant (or CSBG) funds....
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources, rf-featured
At first glance, a state CSBG office and state association might seem like an odd couple. State CSBG offices administer CSBG funding and oversee and monitor CAAs in the state. State associations support and advocate for those CAAs, and their boards of directors are...
by Allie Fiske | May 2022 | resources, rf-featured
Building Blocks of Employee Compensation m ADA, ARRA, Bylaws, Cloud Computing, Collaboration, Composition, Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest, Contracts, Cost Allocation, Cost Allowability, CSBG, Cybersecurity, Davis Bacon, Discrimination, Employee Benefits,...
by Allie Fiske | Jan 2022 | resources, rf-featured
LIHWAP: A Primer for the Community Action Network Overview Structure + Administration LIHEAP Comparison Vendor Agreements Client Eligibility Renter Benefits + Emergency Assistance Use of Funds Administrative Costs CSBG Supports for LIHWAP Calculation of Benefits +...
