by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources
This webinar discussed CAPLAW’s case study on CT Food 4 Thought, a hydroponic greenhouse farm operated by New Opportunities, Inc., a CAA in northwest Connecticut. The webinar featured New Opportunities’ Executive Director Bill Rybczyk, who shared the story of...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources
This case study profiles CT Food 4 Thought, a hydroponic greenhouse farm operated by New Opportunities, a CAA in northwest Connecticut. It discusses how the CAA’s leadership pivoted strategically to grow its business from an idea to a successful farm producing...
by Allie Fiske | Feb 2022 | resources
Ready to chat in the café car? Travel with us for the third webinar in CAPLAW’s Conductor Series, focused on CAPLAW’s animated board training video Purpose: In Boards We Trust. In this webinar we broke out into small groups to hash out the fiduciary duty...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2021 | resources
This video examines the roles and responsibilities of a CAA board chair. It highlights the vital leadership the board chair provides to the board and emphasizes the importance of the chair/executive director relationship to a vibrant, healthy organization. Join us...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2021 | resources
Tripartite boards of public Community Action Agencies (CAAs) face unique challenges in overseeing programs funded by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and other sources. While their relationship with local government provides lines of communication to...
