State of Poverty Blog

CSBG Data Corner: Preliminary FY2013 Data

Posted on April 11, 2014 Posted By

By Tabitha Beck, Research Director A big shout out to the entire CSBG Network for your valiant work in submitting all the CSBG Information System (IS) Survey databases by the March 31 deadline! The...

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Minnesota Community Action Agencies Recognized for Innovative Programs to Address Poverty

Posted on March 21, 2014 Posted By

Written in partnership with Minnesota Community Action Partnership & Rae Tamblyn, Research Assistant, NASCSP Even after 50 years of service, Minnesota’s Community Action Agencies are...

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Bundled Services Delivery Case Study Highlights

Posted on February 20, 2014 Posted By

— By Mary Virtue, Consultant, ROMA Center Team — Community Action Agencies have recognized the many obstacles faced by some families as they strive for self-sufficiency.  Agencies across...

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Looking Back at ARRA – 5 Years Later

Posted on February 19, 2014 Posted By

–by Rae Tamblyn, Research & Communications Analyst — Two days ago, February 17, 2014, marked the 5th year anniversary of the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

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Affordable Care Act NOW!

Posted on February 4, 2014 Posted By

Join us on Wednesday, February 12th at 12:00pm EST to learn from experts how the WAP and CSBG Networks can utilize the Affordable Care Act to access new funding, leverage federal dollars, diversify...

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A Productive, Happy New Year for WAP and NASCSP

Posted on January 30, 2014 Posted By

–by Tim Warfield, NASCSP Executive Director — This has been a very productive beginning to the New Year for both the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and NASCSP. The highlight so...

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A Special Thanks to Weatherization Field Workers

Posted on January 29, 2014 Posted By

— by Bob Scott, Energy Services Director — While waking up to another day of single degree temperatures in the DC area, Rich Courtney, a long-time colleague and friend, sent a note...

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What Does the Data Say?

Posted on January 24, 2014 Posted By

Baby it’s cold outside!  NASCSP staff and guest panelists Jonathan Schwabish, economist and data visualization creator, and Sarah Sattelmeyer from The Pew Charitable Trusts Economic Mobility...

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A Bargain at Any Price

Posted on January 10, 2014 Posted By

– By Timothy R. Warfield, Executive Director, NASCSP – As many of us around the country are digging out of a deep freeze, things are heating up on Capitol Hill. The big news is that Congress is...

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Beat the Cold with NASCSP Webinars

Posted on January 9, 2014 Posted By

Baby, it’s cold outside, but we’ve got you covered with the hottest news and topics of the day! Kick start the new year with our JANUARY HOT TOPICS Webinar lineup and save your space...

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