When an organization joins CAUSA, Inc. the benefits are endless. CAUSA, Inc. provides members with access to dozens of other organizations that support each other, and provide a broad range of services. CAUSA, Inc. focuses on technical assistance, fundraising and acquiring grants for its members. CAUSA, Inc. works to help members experience community empowerment through project development.

As the HUB to the Community Communication Portal (CCP), CAUSA, Inc. offers members many benefits such as:

• Relevant and unique Information Sharing among members about programs, resources, events and community news.
• Technical Assistance in Marketing Community Awareness
• CBO to CBO Resources (Community Based Organization)
• Integration of all resources through one main HUB
• The power of numbers bringing CBO's together for Governmental and Corporate Support

Members can apply to a grants program that awarded over $600,000 last year. These dollars are distributed for operational and administrative capacity building. Key areas of development are board management, contract negotiations, legal services, program enrichment, strategic planning and technology. In addition, small discretionary grants are available to non-member agencies and emerging non-profits.

CAUSA, Inc. is an organization that advocates for Hispanic rights through representatives in Hartford. For more information, please contact Carmen Sierra at carmen@causinc.org..