2018-2020 State Plan Update 
The first comment period for the 2018-2020 State Plan ended on March 14th. CSBG Staff are currently working on a few minor formatting changes and also will be working on updating the Public Monitoring Documents with assistance from Public CAP's for the second comment period. The second comment period will take place between April 17th - May 17th. CSBG Staff will incorporate any agency changes before the required 30 Day Comment Period which will take place between June 1st - July 1st. 
OVCS Newest Team Member: Welcome Angel!
Angel Ampey is the newest member of the CSBG office team! Angel brings a wide range of experience in the areas of secondary and adult education, re-entry services and workforce development. She has a wealth of information and resources in building partnerships that support community initiatives for local government, community groups, non-profit and faith-based organizations. Prior to joining OVCS, Angel worked for a non-profit in Petersburg, Virginia in several capacities, including most recently as an Employment Coach for the agencies LISC Financial Opportunity Center. Angel assisted low-income individuals that were underemployed/unemployed to break down employment barriers that would allow them to improve their lives and become financially free.
Angel shared that as your new CSBG Program Consultant she is dedicated to her community and best serving agencies that are passionate about their mission of driving the vision forward in improving the lives of all. Please welcome Angel to the network.
 
CSBG Reporter Community Action Plan Module 
Thank you to the agencies who participated in the CSBG Reporter training on March 21st. During this training we covered the new Community Action Plan requirements as well as how to use the new system. If you were not able to attend the webinar we suggest you watch the training webinar which can be found on our website. 

Remember the Community Action Plan is due on May 1st! This year's Community Action Plan will be submitted through CSBG Reporter, we will not need hard copies of any documents for the New Community Action Plan. You can complete your Program section (needs, goals, outcomes) and your Financial budgets in CSBG Reporter now. Additional information will be sent this Friday for uploading all other required documents (Financial spreadsheet, Agency Comprehensive Budget, CSBG Inventory, Proof of Bonding), and for updating any other documents that have changed since last entry in CSBG Reporter (Fiscal/Personnel policies, Board list, Needs Assessment , Strategic Plan).
April and May At A Glance
  • April 10 - May 10     - Second Comment Period for State Plan
  • April 11-13 - VACAP Strategic Planning Retreat
  • May 1 - Community Action Plan Due 
  • May 1 - NAP Applications Due
  • May 21-22 - Volunteerism and Service Conference 
Organizational Standards - April Update
CSBG Staff have recently reviewed Organizational Standards in preparation for the Annual Report Submission. Overall there has been improvement across the board on met standards. There are six agencies currently meeting all 58 standards which is a 50% improvement over last year at this time when three agencies were meeting all 58 standards. The CSBG Staff has been working with agencies throughout the year to help them improve and we are happy to announce that all agencies have had some level of improvement throughout 2017-2018. We will continue to work with agencies who have unmet standards and begin working with agencies on beyond compliance in the near future. 
TANF Funds
We are in the final quarter of this Fiscal Year. Please notify your agency assigned representative immediately if there are any TANF funds allocated to your agency that will not be spent prior to the end of the Fiscal Year!
Resources for Community Action 
10 Books Every Nonprofit Leader Should Read
Joan Garry recently published her top 10 list of Nonprofit Leadership books every nonprofit leader needs to read. According to Garry " Even if you grab only one of these and read it in its entirety, it will be a real investment in your professional growth and will help make the work you do even more remarkable." 

The list along with descriptions of each book can be found on Joan's website at   https://www.joangarry.com/nonprofit-leadership-books/
Webinar - Breakthrough Ideas That Move Children and Their Parents Toward Educational Success and Economic Security
Community Action Partnership
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 2:00 - 3:30 PM EST
 
On April 11 , Marjorie Sims, Managing Director at Aspen Ascend will provide a comprehensive overview of the key success factors for a whole family approach. Whole family approaches focus strategically on services and opportunities for the child and the adults in their lives at the same time. This webinar will include discussion of Ascend's theory of change, logic model, guiding principles, outcome bank and two-generation practices operating around the country to end intergenerational poverty.

2018 Virginia Volunteerism and Service Conference - Registration Still Open


The Annual Virginia Volunteerism and Service Conference is the Commonwealth's leading conference for organizations and individuals making a difference in their communities. Presented by the Virginia Office on Volunteerism and Community Services and the Virginia Service Foundation, this highly-interactive two-day conference featured a diverse array of instructional workshops, networking events and opportunities for service.

The 2018 Conference will be held May 21-22, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Richmond - Midlothian.

The conference is open to the public and is ideal for volunteer service leaders, nonprofit executives, faith-based organization leaders, and government agency personnel.  Registration includes a networking reception, two breakfasts, two lunches, and two full days of workshops (30+ total!). General Registration is $160 person. 

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