The Community Action Partnership is the nonprofit, national membership organization representing the interests of the 1,100 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) across the country that annually help 17 million low-income Americans achieve economic security. Whether it's a Head Start program, Weatherization, job training, housing, social enterprise, economic development, entrepreneurship training, food bank, energy assistance, financial education, or any of the other 40+ distinct programs, CAAs work to make America a better place to live.
In order to help CAAs meet ever-changing community needs, the Partnership sponsors an annual convention, publishes a quarterly magazine, provides training and technical assistance opportunities, and a weekly electronic newsletter. The Partnership sponsors a national certification program for individual CAAs ("Pathways to Excellence," based on the Baldrige standards) and a rigorous training program for individual Community Action leaders ("Certified Community Action Professional," CCAP). Most recently the federal Office of Community Services in the Department of Health & Human Services designated the Partnership as the lead national non-profit for two working groups: Jobs & Job Creation and Community Economic Development.
The Partnership handles information requests from the news media and the general public. Our staff can be reached via phone, 202-265-7546, or e-mail .
Community Action Partnership - National Office Address
1140 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC United States
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