National CAPACD supports community-based organizations (CBOs), tailored to their specific needs, to maximize their impact in their neighborhoods and communities. We also mobilize our coalition to amplify the voices of our communities, achieve higher visibility, promote racial equity, effect change at the national level, and obtain greater access to resources.
Learn about our collective impact.
*Impact Data Points covers July 2023 – June 2024
63 subgrants to 27 CBOs totalling $1,061,923.04
14 convenings on housing counseling and asset building
Through housing counseling, 2,233 individuals gained access to resources to improve their housing situation and 178 homeless/potentially homeless individuals obtained temporary or permanent housing
Through financial empowerment, 171 individuals increased monthly savings and 402 individuals decreased monthly debt
36 subgrants to 28 CBOs for a total of $343,989.51
17 total convenings on small business counseling, community organizing and creative placemaking
317 small businesses served through group education and 1-1 counseling, including 19 new businesses started and 128 jobs saved or created through small business counseling
4,297 constituents engaged through Our Neighborhoods community organizing efforts
62 comments and sign-on letters on federal policies and actions
50 organizations engaged in training on government advocacy, tenant rights, language access, and National CAPACD’s policy agenda
12 new members joined the coalition
39 leaders from the Coalition received leadership coaching and communications training
5 articles in Nonprofit Quarterly on comprehensive community development in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities
National CAPACD’s 2024 Impact Report showcases our programmatic impact in low- and moderate-income AA and NHPI communities through data over the course of a year. We invite you to read our report and learn more about our coalition’s collective impact last year.
An example of the impact of housing counseling services from Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (FIRM), a housing counseling agency in National CAPACD’s Housing Network:
Facing financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a client came to FIRM after falling behind on her mortgage payments. When her income was insufficient to cover her housing payments, she felt overwhelmed and began searching for assistance online. Through her search, she discovered the option to connect with a housing counselor at FIRM who spoke her native language.
With guidance from her housing counselor at FIRM, the client identified financial goals and challenges. Together, they explored community resources to reduce her expenses and worked closely with her loan servicer to find a solution. As a result, the client secured a loan deferral and later enrolled in a California mortgage relief program, which eliminated her deferred payments entirely.
Thanks to FIRM’s counseling services, the client not only avoided foreclosure but also achieved financial stability and retained her home. This transformative experience brought her peace of mind and improved her and her family’s quality of life, demonstrating the critical role of culturally and linguistically competent housing counseling in fostering resilience and stability in times of crisis.
