CAAP Member Benefits

Being a member of the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) offers a wide range of benefits designed to support and empower community-based organizations. Members gain access to advocacy on state and national issues, expert guidance on best practices, and resources grounded in evidence-based research. CAAP works to enhance the impact of organizations working to alleviate poverty and promote social justice across Pennsylvania.

Who Belongs to CAAP?

  • 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

CAAP Partners are YOUR 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)

  • Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)

    Department of Human Services (DHS)

Memberships

  • As a CAAP Member, you also have membership to the following organizations:

    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

Tools & Resources

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

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

    • 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

  • Members ONLY! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our member portal!

    Over the past year CAAP has been searching for the perfect solution to enhance our member experience, ease administrative burden, and give agencies a one-stop shop for all the resources, and events they have access to as CAAP members!

    We are excited to finally launch our member InfoHub through our new customer relations management tool GrowthZone. We would like to officially invite you to your member profile.

    In the coming months as members transition to our InfoHub, the InfoHub will replace the “Member Hub” page on our website. Please note this page will not be able to be accessed after January 1, 2024.

    Create an account ⮕

    CAAP InfoHub Login ⮕

    *Note - your InfoHub login information is different than your CAAPLearn login information.

  • Learn how to utilize the library of public relations and media pitch templates below by accessing the complete PR guide below.

    COMPLETE PR GUIDE ⮕

    PR template for new program or services ⮕

    PR template for winning an award or milestone ⮕

    PR template for event or development campaign ⮕

  • This comprehensive tool provides Pennsylvania's Community Action Agencies with the means to: capture information about their community, analyze the data, identify the current challenges that need to be addressed within the community.

    Provided through University of Missouri Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES).

    ACCESS CNA TOOL ⮕

  • Check out our resources on panavigatehelp.org

    Looking for some help in claiming and managing your findhelp account? Check out these resources to get you started! Find all of these resources in your CAAP Member InfoHub ⮕

  • Find all CAAP + PolicyMap recordings and resources in CAAPLearn ⮕

    • All CAAP members receive membership to GrantStation! GrantStation offers agencies the opportunity to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects. They provide resources to guide organizations through the grant-seeking process. With access to GrantStation, members can explore new grant opportunities, develop strong grant strategies, and craft powerful proposals using step-by-step tutorials. Each CAAP member agency's Executive Director or CEO has automatic access to GrantStation. Multiple people can be logged in with the same account at the same time. If your Agency prefers this to be a staff member other than the ED/CEO, please contact CAAP to have it changed.

    • Please log into InfoHub for more details ⮕

  • 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 ⮕

  • Celebrate 50 years of Community Action in Pennsylvania with our 50th Anniversary Toolkit! This resource is designed to help agencies highlight this milestone in their communications and events. Inside, you’ll find branded graphics, social media templates, key messaging, and more to showcase the impact of Community Action over the past five decades. Whether you're sharing stories, planning an event, or engaging your community, this toolkit makes it easy to spread the word about CAAP’s legacy and future.

    Download the toolkit today and join us in celebrating 50 years of action, impact, and empowerment!

    Click here to download

Training

    • 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.  

  • 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 ⮕

    *Note - your CAAPLearn login information is different than your InfoHub login information.

  • Looking for a unique training need for your agency? CAAP strives to meet your needs, from bylaw reviews, board trainings, to policy review – if you need support, we are here to help you be your best you! 

    View our Services

    Request Training and Technical Assistance ⮕

General Resources