Merger Between a Nonprofit and a Public CAA

Merger Between a Nonprofit and a Public CAA

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...
Merger Between a Nonprofit and a Public CAA

Minnesota CSBG Office Encourages CAA Mergers

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...
Minnesota Community Action Merger Laws

Minnesota Community Action Merger Laws

This sample law contains provisions of Minnesota’s Community Action statute and regulations that address CAA mergers. Minnesota’s Community Action statute contains a section enacted in 2014 addressing the problem of two CAAs merging and the resulting merged CAA...
Changing Needs and Expectations for CFOs in Community Action

Federal Grant Rules Relating to Legal Costs

Because Community Action Agencies (CAAs) face numerous and varied legal issues every day, developing productive relationships with attorneys is essential to the success of any CAA. An attorney is better equipped to facilitate this relationship and provide a CAA with...
Changing Needs and Expectations for CFOs in Community Action

Critical Indicators for CAA Sustainability

Discover new tools that CAAs are using to focus board attention on their organization’s most important financial choices and challenges. In this session, we will explore strategies to build your board’s understanding of your CAA’s current financial...