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AI at CAAs: Issues, Tips, & Sample AI Use Policy
AI technologies are rapidly evolving systems designed to approximate human cognition, act rationally, and perform tasks without significant human oversight. Some Community Action Agencies (CAAs)...
Monitoring Map for CSBG
This guide is intended to help Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and state Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) offices understand the rules, build relationships, and navigate each stage of the...
From Community to Boardroom: FAQ on Democratic Selection and the Low-Income Sector
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...
Mission Possible: Understanding & Developing an Effective Mission Statement
No one-size-fits-all description of a Community Action Agency (CAA) exists. CAAs serve diverse populations, operate in a range of areas, and fulfill a variety of needs. There is no doubt that reducing poverty and enabling self-sufficiency are principal goals, but every CAA has a different...
Tax Talk: IRS Issues Ruling on Joint Venture with For-profit
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued long awaited guidance on so-called "ancillary" joint ventures between tax exempt organizations and for-profits. An "ancillary" joint venture is a partnership between an exempt organization and a for-profit where the activity being conducted by the...