General Resources

Member Benefits

  • All Pennsylvania Community Action: 

    • Staff 

    • Board Members 

    • Subcontracted agencies of public CAAs** 

    ** Contact us at info@thecaap.org to learn what is available for subcontracted agencies. 

  • Relationship with national partners

    • National Community Action Foundation (NCAF)

    • National Community Action Partnership (NCAP)

    • Community Action Program Legal Services (CAPLAW)

    • National Association of State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)

    Representation and advocacy with state government officials at the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), the Department of Human Services (DHS), and other state agencies. 

    • CAPLAW membership with access to legal advice, public policy updates, lobbying materials, and educational resources. 

    • PANO (Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations) membership including training, Standards for Excellence programming, and discounts with corporate partners. 

    • Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania Membership and all included benefits 

    • Discounted optional SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) membership and all included benefits 

    • Individualized support tailored to an agency - ex. bylaw review, board training and policy review.  

    • Access to PolicyMap, a community needs assessment and funding data tool that includes mapping capabilities, of public and private data, as well as your own agency data 

    • Access to GrantStation – a funding platform where information can be reviewed for new funding sources 

    • Partnership and access to resources with PA Navigate

    • Missouri CARES Community Needs Assessment tool 

    • Access to CAAP’s health care consultant partner, ClearLink Partners 

    • Access to InfoHub, a member-only portal that tracks all resources, communication, and more 

    • Communications and Public Relations Support – ex. toolkits and best practices 

    • HR Support – examples include job description review, job postings, stay interview templates, new employee hiring packets, and offer letter templates

    • Podcast- Hosted by CAAP CEO Beck Moore, this podcast delivers updates, insights, and real conversations on the challenges and triumphs of Community Action in Pennsylvania. 

    • Access to a variety of grant opportunities 

    • In-person conferences and training events, as well as discounted attendance at national social determinants of health events 

    • Live Webinar and Deep Dive Series with topics ranging from marketing to self care  

    • Cohort Calls 

      • Development & Communications

      • Fiscal

      • Human Resources

      • New Executive Directors

      • Program Management

      • Weatherization

      • CAA Board Members

    • Asynchronous learning management system access through CAAPLearn 

    • In person and/or virtual localized trainings based on needs of an agency - examples include workplace culture training and board orientation.  

Staffing and HR Support

  • CAAP’s learning course library is FREE to all CAAP member staff!

    Along with our CAP Infinity Basic course that meets the Pennsylvania directive on Continuous Improvement, CAAP Learn is a treasure trove of relevant resources. This includes our webinar series and accompanying materials, COPOS training, the CAAP Statewide Summit, and a multitude of webinars on management, governance, and human resources.  

    You can also find technology tools, community action history, customer service, employee well-being, and census data, among other resources. We continue to work to build and grow CAAP Learn to serve our members’ needs better. 

    Go to CAAPLearn ⮕

    How to create a CAAPLearn account ⮕

  • We understand that for new Community Action staff, it is often challenging to navigate the network. From understanding our network’s structure to who we are at CAAP and how we all fit together, we have you covered! Check out this packet to incorporate in your staff onboarding practices.

    Download CAAP Welcome kit ⮕

    Looking for some other fun onboarding resources?
    Check out our downloadables!

    Printable affirmation cards ⮕

    Staff Favorites: Ideas for staff incentives and rewards ⮕

  • Interested in digging into what your staff has to say about their work at your organization? Looking for an objective third party to conduct them? CAAP is very excited to help support our network in conducting and assessing results of stay interviews at your organization.

    If you’d like to hear more about this service to CAAP members please email info@thecaap.org.

    Or looking to do on your own? Use our template ⮕

  • Looking for CAAP Staff to review and optimize your position descriptions? Please complete the form below and expect confirmation of review or questions from CAAP staff.

    Complete Position Description Review Request Here ⮕