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Membership Benefits Why Join Community Action Partnership ? Agencies like yours continue to shape the vision and the future of Community Action. A strong network puts you in touch with your colleagues across the country and gives your agency a unified voice... and a vital communications link to federal agencies such as the Office of Community Services. Your energy and involvement have helped to keep Community Action Partnership responsive to your needs and built the strongest community action network ever. Membership gives you more than ever before ... access to training, publications, educational resources, and management tools which help you run a CAA more productively. Take an active part in what's happening in your profession. Complete your application and become a member of Community Action Partnership today. Community Action Partnership is your professional association providing:
For additional information, contact the Community Action Partnership at 202-265-7546; info@communityactionpartnership.com; or Chris Planicka. AS A Community Action Partnership MEMBER YOUR AGENCY CAN ENJOY Community Action Partnership Annual Convention Community Action Partnership presents the Annual Convention each year for more than 1,500 Community Action professionals to come together to learn, share ideas, and renew acquaintances from every part of the country. The Annual Convention is the largest gathering of the Community Action network. Membership entitles CAA staff and board to discounts on conference registration. Training Conferences In addition to the Annual Convention, Community Action Partnership sponsors other training opportunities throughout the year. Programs focus on specific topics of vital interest to Community Action. Conference themes have included: Health Care, Housing and Community Economic Development, Board Training, Child Care and Head Start. Members are eligible for lowered registration fees. Publications and Training Resources The Community Action Directory Community Action Partnership publishes the only annual comprehensive listing of Community Action Agencies, State CAA Associations, and CSBG offices. The directory is sent to all Community Action Partnerhsip member agencies. Technical Assistance Manuals Community Action Partnership offers the latest in our ongoing effort to revise, update, and add new technical manuals to our catalogue of CAA resources. The Promise Magazine Our quarterly magazine, The Promise, is mailed each quarter to the Executive Director and Board Chair of each member agency. The features include policy perspectives, resources, association news, national & state news, and technical assistance. The Certified Community Action Professional Program (CCAP) The Community Action Partnership Certification program is an educational process leading to professional certification. The CCAP Program, the result of the contribution of over 100 Community Action leaders across the country, is designed to acknowledge experience, recognize excellence and achievements of Community Action professionals. The Program insures that the basic values, skills and knowledge are transmitted to a new generation of Community Action professionals. Candidates from Community Action Partnership member agencies pay a significantly reduced application fee. Application Information Your agency membership provides for the Executive Director, President, or CEO and any designated board member as the two voting representatives of the member agency. Please include both names on the membership form. Membership Term One and two year memberships are available. The two year membership is offered at a discount and protects you against any possible membership fee increase. Indicate the term and submit the appropriate payment to take advantage of the special two year discount. |
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