by Elle Enander | 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 Elle Enander | 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...
by ws-user | Mar 2021 | resources
This six-section toolkit is intended to assist boards and management in their collaborative efforts to build well-governed and effective Community Action Agencies (CAAs).The toolkit includes case scenarios and examples to help you understand and apply the principles...
by ws-user | Sep 2020 | resources
Understand the great responsibility of being a board member through the lens of the duty of loyalty: each board member’s obligation to place the interests of the CAA before their personal interests. Learn how to identify and address conflicts of interest,...
by ws-user | Sep 2019 | resources
Learn how to effectively identify and recruit engaged, active individuals to serve as CAA board members – it’s all in the N.A.M.E. It’s about the board’s Needs, a potential board member’s Attributes, the organization’s Mission, and communicating Expectations. Whether...
