Year: 2013
Subdivisions, Strip Malls, and Poverty: New News? Not for CSBG
-- by Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant -- There has been an explosion of news articles and social media conversation in response to the new book, Confronting Suburban Poverty in America, released by Brookings Institution, which claims that the suburban poverty rate in America has climbed by 64 percent over the past decade, more than twice as fast as the poverty rate in urban areas. The authors
ROMA Next Generation Center of Excellence Update
-Jovita Tolbert, NASC Development Director- Below are several key dates to be aware of related to the work of the ROMA Next Generation Center of Excellence (COE). Monday, June 3rd: NASCSP will disseminate an updated Community Action Theory of Change (TOC) and a white paper, which will provide the foundation for Network discussion on how we can enhance our measurement of the Community
NASCSP Celebrates Earth Day 2013 with a Picnic [Photos]
By Glory Anwanwan, Senior Web Coordinator; Healthy Homes & Gretchen Knowlton, Policy Director National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP) staff from across the country
READ MOREA Flurry of Legislative Activity for Weatherization Assistance Program
--Brad Penney, General Counsel, NASCSP-- The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has been in the spotlight on Capitol Hill over the last month with legislative activity around funding for FY 2013 and FY 2014 really heating up. Here at NASCSP we’ve been working with our legislative allies and national partners to advocate for increased funding for the Program. It’s been a complex and
READ MORENo Easy Answers on Performance Measurement, but Dialogue Offers Fresh Insights
-- edited by NASCSP staff -- The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Network faces several key challenges right now. Not only are we threatened with disabling funding cuts, but we’re being pressed to resolve complex questions around change, results, and measuring impact. Never before have we faced such scrutiny from every direction. The one positive in all of this is that we’re not alone.
