Save the Date! NMACP Conference Sept 16-18, 2015

Our second annual conference is scheduled for September 16-18, 2015 in Albuquerque. We will once again partner with UNM Continuing Ed to bring our attendees interesting and informative presentations and break-out sessions. Details coming soon!

CAASNM Raises over $13.000!

Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM) and Citizens Bank held their 2nd Annual CAAtch Me if You Can Color Dash 5K on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at New Mexico State University. The race attracted over 575 colorful dashers and raised over $13,000 in registrations and sponsorships for CAASNM. The Color Dash is a noncompetitive, family-friendly event in which participants are splashed with colored corn starch as they move through the route.

Association Offers Training Opportunities

A total of 17 staff from three of our Member CAAs (50% of total NM CAA network) attended three ROMA trainings in recent months. Attendees from HELP-New Mexico, Albuquerque; Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico, Las Cruces; and Midwest New Mexico Community Action Program, Los Lunas, participated in the trainings located in Albuquerque and Las Cruces. Marcus Crawford, NCRT candidate, completed his ROMA practice sessions and field assessment during the session which were led by Noelia McNew and Carolyn VanderGiesen, NCRTs.

There will be a half-day training offered on June 30 from 10 am-2 pm: Bundled Services: Using Scales & Matrix. More info to follow. Please contact Laura (laura@nmacp.com) with questions.

SNMCAC Publishes Requests for Proposals

In March and April, 2015, SNMCAC published two RFPs, one for Strategic Planning Services and one for Audit Services. The RFPs, together with questions form and FAQs, were published on our web site. This complimentary service is offered to any of our member CAAs.

New Needs Assessment Tool

Comprehensive, color-coded poverty indicator reports are available through the new Comprehensive Community Needs Assessmnet (CCNA) Report Tool at Community Commons (communitycommons.org). Start by registering or logging in, then click "Hubs" from the top navigation to get started.

Free Nonprofit Webinars

Just a reminder that informative webinars on a variety of topics can always be found at CAPLAW; Community Action Partnership; and 4Good.

Risk Assessment Tool

The updated (March, 2015) CAP Risk Assessment Tool & Risk Management Policies are now available at the Non-Profit Risk Management Center (http://www.nonprofitrisk.org/cap/#).
Links to recent webinars and the risk management tools are also available on our NMACP website.

Assets & Opportunity Local Data Center

The Assets & Opportunity Local Data Center supports efforts to help individuals and families achieve economic security by providing local-level household financial security data and publications to make strategic decisions for effective policies and programs. A host of resources, including estimates of household wealth and financial access for thousands of cities and counties in America, can be found through an interactive mapping tool as well as more in-depth data profiles for a growing number of cities. Visit the Assets & Opportunity Local Data Center website for information about your city and county.