NCAF is now a membership organization.
What does that mean? It means for the first time individuals can become an NCAF member by clicking HERE and paying $5 membership dues. Your membership will support all of NCAF’s critical activities and advocacy with federal lawmakers and executive branch officials toward the goal of creating sustainable pathways out of poverty by empowering low income Americans with the skills they need to achieve permanent self sufficiency.
NCAF works on a broad range of issues, including: the Community Services Block Grant, welfare reform, Head Start, child care, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, workforce development, housing and shelter for the homeless, health, nutrition, tax and income policy, and energy conservation programs.
In addition to its advocacy activities, NCAF:
- Conducts research on national and state legislative and policy proposals affecting the poor as well as the impact of existing programs and policies.
- Provides training seminars on the history of the war on poverty and on the workings of Congress, providing information to federal, state and local officials, and other policy makers on CAA program operations and on the needs that CAAs have identified in their low-income communities.
- Serves as a liaison and coalition builder with allied national organizations and convenes an annual legislative conference for CAAs as well as other issue-specific conferences.
- Sponsors a political action committee to support the interests of CAAs, the Community Action Political Action Committee (CAP-PAC) and participates actively, on a bipartisan basis, in the Congressional political arena.
This is our moment. Don’t hesitate. Click HERE to join NCAF now. Or, download a Membership Form HERE.
Who is eligible?
Any person who shares the vision of the National Community Action Foundation is welcome to join NCAF. It is a lifetime membership that requires $5 dues.
Does my agency need to be a member to contribute to NCAF?
No. We appreciate your continued financial support of NCAF through the generous donations you give throughout the year.
Please feel free to contact Heather Davis, our Membership Coordinator, with any concerns.