Description Ohio veterans face many hurdles as they adjust to life after service to our country. In this workshop, we will discuss how to work with veterans, identify their needs, and discuss what services and supports are available to them. This training is free for staff of OACAA members in good standing. When November 6, 2024, from 10:30 am to …
The Power and Challenges of Using AI in the Mission-Driven World
Description Want to learn more about generative AI’s transformative potential in the nonprofit sector? This presentation will demystify generative AI, provide a high-level overview of how it works, and explore its practical applications in nonprofit organizations. We will cover: The fundamentals of AI and how it works. Examples of AI-driven content creation, data analysis, personalized engagement, and educational tools. Concerns …
AI: Friend, Not Foe — Transforming Fear into Confidence
Description AI is often met with trepidation, especially in sectors like nonprofits where a human touch is vital. But what if AI could be your next best team member — helping balance your workload, freeing up time for what truly matters, and becoming as indispensable as your smartphone? Remember when personal computers and social media first came onto the scene? …
New Opportunities for Training and Technical Assistance in 2019
It has been busy here at OACAA so far in 2019! The staff has been working hard to position the Ohio Community Action Network for success between the hosting the winter conference, getting up to speed on the DeWine administration and everything in between. Although here in the office we see the hustle and bustle of planning and coordinating events …
Recap: 2018 Annual Summer Conference
Over 200 Community Action professionals, partners, exhibitors, and trainers joined us last week in Dayton, Ohio for the 2018 Annual Summer Conference, #OHASC18, and we’re glad that they did. Together we enjoyed another great lineup of featured speakers and training workshops geared directly toward the Community Action Network. Five tracks including Leadership, Housing, Energy, Fiscal/HR, and Data gave opportunities for …
Nurturing motherhood through challenges
No matter how you look at it, parenting is tough. But when you add financial struggles and substance recovery to the challenges of raising three young daughters, it all can become very overwhelming. Meloney, a Mansfield, Ohio native, was struggling to raise her children while also living in poverty and trying to overcome addiction. She had difficulty maintaining a job, …
Community Action works by looking beyond the present
The Community Action Network works to provide comprehensive services for low-income Ohioans to help overcome obstacles, provide opportunities to become self-reliant, and to alleviate poverty in communities. It is because of this mission and approach that our neighbors, not only here in Ohio but across the country, are meeting their goals and getting out of poverty. Ohio Heartland Community Action …
Leadership Training Series
Last year, OCATO partnered with OSU’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs to pilot a leadership training series for Ohio’s Community Action Network. Because we received such great feedback from participants, we are bringing it back for 2018! The series, which is suitable for aspiring, emerging, and experienced Community Action leaders, will be tentatively held once per month June through …
Staff Spotlight, February 2018
We are proud to have Jeannette Jarrett as part of our team and thank her for her many contributions to the Community Action mission. Name: Jeannette Jarrett Title: Operations and Support Specialist Organization: Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA) Time with Community Action: 24 years Jeannette Jarrett joined the OACAA team in 2016 as Operations and Support Specialist, and …
2018 Winter Legislative Conference Recap
Thank you to all who attended the 2018 Winter Legislative Conference, #OHWLC18! Over 200 Community Action professionals, partners, vendors, presenters, and elected officials joined us in Columbus last week. We hope you enjoyed the great lineup of featured speakers and workshops. Photos from the mobile app and others throughout the conference can be found in our Flickr album. If you …