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NYSCAA's 4th Annual Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security more info |
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Register now for the Symposium by clicking here to secure your spot. Speakers include David Hansell, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, US DHHS/ACF; Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, NYS Secretary of State; Kristin Proud, Deputy Secretary for Human Services, Technology and Operations; Debbie Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs; Andrea Levere, CFED; and Don Mathis, Community Action Partnership. Plan to join us! |
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2009 Poverty Scorecard Released more info |
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The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law released the 2009 Poverty Scorecard. Click here to find out how your Congressperson voted on anti-poverty legislation. |
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President Releases FY2011 Budget - Boosts Weatherization and Head Start Funding more info |
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Stressing jobs, the economy, federal spending and the deficit, President Obama's $3.83 trillion budget increases funding for Weatherization, Head Start and Early Head Start programs. CSBG is level funded. Watch here and the NCAF website for more info. To read more about how the budget will impact early childhood programs, click here to read a piece from CLASP and here for a piece from the National Women's Law Center. To read NASCSP's press release on it, click here. |
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President Obama Calls for Freeze in Domestic Spending more info |
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While details are still forthcoming, President Obama has called for a three-year freeze on domestic spending. To read the Washington Post article on the proposal, click here. To read the NY Times article, click here. To read the Nonprofit Quarterly's Rick Cohen's perspective, click here. |
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Gordon Hazel, Long Term CEO of Joint Council on Economic Opportunity, Passed Away January 19th more info |
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Gordon Hazel was the CEO of JCEO for 18 years and during his tenure grew the organization and its impact significantly. Mr. Hazel served on the NYSCAA board for many years and served 4 years as the Association's Vice President and 2 years as its President. His vision, hopeful spirit, and drive to help others will be sorely missed. To read more, click here. |
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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Releases New Report on New York State's Nonprofit Sector more info |
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To read this newly issued report on issues impacting the Nonprofit Sector, click here. |
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New Community Action Emerging Leaders Institute Announced more info |
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NYSCAA is proud to offer its new Community Action Emerging Leaders Institute, a year-long professional development opportunity designed to build the capacity of future leaders in New York's Community Action Network. To view the brochure, go here. To register, click here. |
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Governor Announces Opening of HEAP Season more info |
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Governor Paterson announced that New York State's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) opened on Monday, November 2. HEAP provides crucial energy assistance benefits that elderly and low-income households rely upon to keep their homes warm in the winter, particularly in these difficult economic times. See full press release |
