The 2020 Census: Engaging Hard to Count (HTC) Populations
By: Maribeth Schneber-Rhemrev, NASCSP CSBG State Assistance Deputy Director The 2020 Census may seem far off, but planning is already well underway to ensure a complete and accurate count of...
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New CSBG Annual Report Tools and Resources
We are thrilled to announce the release of several new tools related to the CSBG Annual Report! Below is a recap of the latest resources. These items were reviewed with significant input from the...
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A Year in Review – NASCSP 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, and we look towards the beginning of NASCSP’s 40th year in 2019, we would like to reflect on the past year. First, where has NASCSP been? Next, what were some of the most...
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A Thanksgiving Message from the NASCSP Board President
Dear CSBG and WAP network, As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the past few months, and what has been happening with our Programs since we...
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of NASCSP: A Message from the Executive Director
Did you know that anniversary celebrations first started during medieval times when people celebrated 25 and 50 years of marriage with wreaths of silver and gold? The tradition of gold and silver...
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Happy Weatherization Day from the NASCSP State Assistance Director
October 30 is known nationally as Weatherization Day. Today and throughout the month of October events have been planned to recognize the importance of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in...
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NASCSP Welcomes Amy Klusmeier!
Greetings from NASCSP’s new WAP State Assistance Director, Amy Klusmeier. I feel fortunate to be starting this new role in October, an exciting time for weatherization. Energy Awareness Month and...
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Community Action Leading & Innovating in Seattle
Written By: Dakota Hayes, NASCSP Program Assistant While attending NASCSP’s Annual Conference in Bellevue, Washington in September, I had the opportunity to visit two great Community Action...
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2017 Poverty Census Data & the CSBG Network
This morning the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest data on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage. The results showed that incomes increased and poverty declined for a third consecutive...
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Hurricane Harvey: A Year Later
This guest blog was provided by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, which oversees the 40 Community Action Agencies in Texas. We are Texans, we expect a storm or two to come our way,...
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