Resource Library
All of CAPLAW’s resources and publications are now available in CAPLAW’s new Resource Library. Use the search filters below to find the resource you need.
Featured Resources
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...
Bylaws Toolkit
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...
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...