What Michigan Community Action does

Michigan Community Action (MCA) is a nonprofit member service network founded in 1975 that supports Community Action Agencies throughout Michigan in their efforts to reduce poverty and serve low-income residents. Operating from its headquarters at 2173 Commons Parkway in Okemos, MI, MCA functions as the sole statewide association for Community Action Agencies, delivering training, advocacy, legislative representation, ROMA (Results Oriented Management and Accountability) implementation, technical assistance, and a county-level Agency Directory that connects residents to local services across Michigan's 83 counties. The organization is a member of America's Poverty Fighting Network through the Community Action Partnership and participates in the Region V RPIC consortium alongside Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin state associations.

MCA's product portfolio consists of member-network coordination services, the federally funded RPIC Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium program, ROMA training (including ROMA Next Generation), an annual Legislative Day, a Summer Conference, ongoing training programs, and a searchable Agency Directory. The underlying technology stack is a GrowthZone-hosted member portal with standard association CMS functionality, multi-channel social presence (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), and email newsletter distribution. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or mobile applications are disclosed; the organization is fundamentally a coordinating and capacity-building body rather than a direct service provider — services reach end-users through its member agencies such as Wayne Metropolitan, Washtenaw County OCED, EightCAP, and Saginaw County Community Action Center.

MCA's revenue model relies on membership dues from Community Action Agencies, pass-through federal funding from the Office of Community Services via the RPIC consortium, donations, and event-related income. With a small staff (1–10 employees) led by Executive Director Brian McGrain and Director of Training and Member Services Michelle Stevens, the organization is exposed to federal and state funding cycles. In January 2025, Governor Whitmer signed the Community Action Modernization Act, updating Community Action's enabling statute in Michigan — a significant sector milestone that also expands the formal operating context for MCA's member agencies. MCA has publicly disaffiliated from a separate, newly active organization called "Community Action Michigan," a defensive branding action that signals emerging competitive friction in the same identity space.

Name

Michigan Community Action

Legal name

Michigan Community Action

Website

https://micommunityaction.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michigan Community Action is a nonprofit member service network that supports Community Action Agencies across Michigan through training, advocacy, ROMA implementation, and the Region V RPIC consortium, serving as the state's primary voice for poverty reduction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Okemos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Agency Services: MCA provides member services to Community Action Agencies including training, advocacy, legislative support, and networking. Revenue appears to come from membership dues and organizational operations supporting the network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Michigan Community Action is a member service network dedicated to reducing poverty in Michigan by supporting Community Action Agencies through training, advocacy, legislative representation, and technical assistance. It maintains the ROMA performance management framework and RPIC consortium participation, organizes annual events (Legislative Day, Summer Conference), and operates an online Agency Directory that connects low-income residents to local member agencies across the state's 83 counties.

Product overview

Michigan Community Action is a member service network dedicated to reducing poverty in Michigan by supporting Community Action Agencies. The organization functions as a coordinating body rather than a direct service provider, offering programs including the RPIC (Regional Performance and Innovation Consortium) and ROMA (Results Oriented Management and Accountability) for member agencies. MCA organizes events such as Legislative Day and Summer Conference, provides trainings, and maintains an Agency Directory for connecting residents with local Community Action Agencies across the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Agency Network Services

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Action PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCA is a proud member of America's Poverty Fighting Network, the Community Action Partnership. This national affiliation connects Michigan's Community Action Agencies to a broader network of poverty-fighting organizations across the country.
• Mid-America Community Action Association (MACAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMACAA is the steering committee for RPIC Region V, comprised of executive directors and board presidents of state associations across six states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
• Region V State AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion V includes Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA), Indiana Community Action Association (IN-CAA), Michigan Community Action (MCA), Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP), Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA), and Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP).
• TBA Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTBA Credit Union turns new memberships into support for the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, demonstrating community partnership between financial institutions and community action organizations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/micommaction
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCp7KSV0myIaO7txHYMa-9_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/michigancommaction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michigan-community-action-agency-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/michigancommaction

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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Investors

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Investments

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