April 6, 2023

The Foundation is expanding beyond the CSAC Institute’s well-respected professional development courses and the CSAC Grants Initiative’s growing suite of member resources and premium services to help promote affordable broadband through a new collaboration with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF). 

The CETF Partnership, which will involve the Foundation providing outreach and leveraging expertise, aims to help county leaders provide input on California’s plan for the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and to help county residents access federal subsidies by promoting enrollment in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). 

The result is that the Foundation’s efforts now cover a broader range than ever before. Recent and upcoming events include:  

• 3/30/23 – Homelessness and Housing Grants – a webinar recording from the CSAC Grants Initiative  

Learn about federal grants, CSAC’s grant-related member resources, and our new, 68-page Subject Specific Grant Guide on Homelessness (available by visiting our website and emailing your request to Brian Rutledge).  

• 4/13/23 – Building and Maintaining a Team Environment – a leadership course at the CSAC Institute’s Humboldt campus  

Get insights from the Founder of Create Exceptional Leaders, Audrey Sloofman, on how to create a high-performing county culture by harnessing the power of each and every member of your team.  

• 4/14/23 – State Digital Equity Planning in Merced – a public workshop hosted by our CETF partners at Merced College 

Take this chance as a county leader to learn about the State Digital Equity Plan (SDEP) and the BEAD Five-Year Action Plan and to impact broadband access by sharing your thoughts and circulating new ideas.   

• 4/15/23 – State Digital Equity Planning in Fresno – public workshop hosted by our CETF partners at Fresno City College  

Take this chance as a county leader to learn about the State Digital Equity Plan (SDEP) and the BEAD Five-Year Action Plan and to impact broadband access by sharing your thoughts and circulating new ideas.   

• 4/28/23 – Negotiations and Collaboration in Complex Environments – leadership course hosted online by the CSAC Institute  

Learn from Dr. Laree Kiely, a professor at the USC Marshall School of Business, to achieve the most beneficial outcomes for all parties during negotiations while maximizing benefits for the public.