by ws-user | Sep 2017 | resources
Working with Community Action Agencies (CAAs) on legal matters can sometimes be challenging for outside counsel. The myriad of federal grants that CAAs receive requires compliance with layers of requirements that can make seemingly simple issues more involved and...
by ws-user | Jul 2017 | resources
Many nonprofit organizations view mergers as a last resort, a reaction to financial distress or leadership vacuum. But what if CAA leaders considered mergers proactively—as a way to encourage organizational growth, strengthen effectiveness, replicate best...
by ws-user | Sep 2014 | resources
This case study presents an example of the combination of a CAA experiencing financial difficulties with a larger and healthier CAA. The case study is based on CAPLAW’s interview with Dr. Leah Pigatti, executive director of Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership...
by ws-user | Sep 2014 | resources
This case study presents an example of a merger between a nonprofit CAA and a public CAA. The case study is based on CAPLAW’s interview with Michael Thorsteinson, executive director of Three Rivers Community Action in Minnesota, as well as a review of Three Rivers...
by ws-user | Sep 2014 | resources
This case study explores what state CSBG offices can do to facilitate merger explorations among Community Action Agencies in their respective states. The case study is based on CAPLAW’s interview with several staff members at the Minnesota Office of Economic...
