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Chastity Benson

Chastity Benson is the Chief Operating Officer for the California Counties Foundation.

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NEW PARTNERSHIP: The Foundation Provides Insights on Homelessness Grants, County Leadership, and Broadband Subsidies

Chastity Benson Brian Rutledge

April 6, 2023

CSAC Bulletin Article

California Counties Foundation Enhances Member Services: CSAC Grants Initiative + CSAC Institute

Chastity Benson Brian Rutledge

March 2, 2023

This week, the CSAC Grants Initiative (Initiative) enters an exciting new phase with the expansion of access to no-cost member resources and the launch of affordable premium services.

Aligning Needs and Resources

CSAC Bulletin Article

NACo High Performance Leadership Academy Graduates (August 1, 2022 – November 4, 2022)

Chastity Benson

December 8, 2022

The CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government congratulates four California County Supervisors and 93 California County staff members that took part in the third cohort of NACo’s High Performance Leadership Academy.

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Institute Congratulates Graduates of the So You Want to be the County CAO/CEO Seminar

Chastity Benson

On September 1, 2022, the CSAC Institute congratulated the participants who completed the So You Want to be the County CAO/CEO seminar. This was a four-month program designed for aspiring and recently appointed CAOs/CEOs throughout the State of California. The participants had the opportunity to learn from and engage with County Supervisors, current and retired County Executives, and a variety of facilitators and professional leaders.

Congratulations to all the graduates:

CSAC Bulletin Article

NACo High Performance Leadership Academy Graduates (April 25, 2022 – July 29, 2022)

Chastity Benson

August 18, 2022

The CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government congratulates one California County Supervisor and 75 California County staff members that took part in the second cohort of NACo’s High Performance Leadership Academy.

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Institute Offers Hot July Courses

Chastity Benson

July 7, 2022

Join the William “Bill” Chiat Institute for two timely July courses:

Strengths-Based Leadership: Building and Maintaining a Team Culture
July 15, 2022
Fresno County Campus

CSAC Bulletin Article

Take Your Leadership Skills to the Next Level with the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy

Chastity Benson

June 23, 2022

The CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government announces the third California cohort of the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy, from August 1 to November 4, 2022.

CSAC Bulletin Article

Strengthen Your County Bench with the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy

Chastity Benson

Do you want to reward a County employee who rose to the occasion during the COVID-19 crisis? Are you looking for ways to add polish to and develop the potential of those “diamonds in the rough” within your department?

CSAC Bulletin Article

California County Supervisors and Staff Complete NACo High Performance Leadership Academy

Chastity Benson

May 19, 2022

The CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government congratulates eight California County Supervisors and 53 California County staff members that took part in the second cohort of NACo’s High Performance Leadership Academy.

California County Supervisors and staff completed an intense 12-week online program designed for emerging leaders who are preparing to lead change, equipping them with the tools and resources to effectively lead, serve, and navigate change within county government and California communities. 

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Institute Congratulates Leadership Academy Grads

Chastity Benson

August 26, 2021

The CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government congratulates 20 California County staff members who recently completed the 12-week online National Association of Counties (NACo) Leadership Academy led by General Colin Powell.

The curriculum provides best practices in leadership, organizational development and change management, negotiation and collaboration, effective business communication, and how to deliver increased value from high-performance county management.

CSAC Bulletin Article

Strengthen Your County Bench with California Leadership Cohort

Chastity Benson

July 8, 2021

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Institute Wins Academic Excellence Award

Chastity Benson

June 17, 2021

The CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Service (CSAC Institute) was honored this week to accept the 2020 Chester A. Newland Academic Excellence Award from the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) for demonstrating leadership and making noteworthy contributions to the education of public administrators.

The County Voice

Finding Opportunity in Adversity

Chastity Benson

“Out of adversity comes opportunity” — Benjamin Franklin

2020 has been a year filled with adversity. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are felt across CSAC and its related organizations. Certainly, the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government has faced its share of recent adversity — and through partnership and perseverance, it has successfully transformed.

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Institute Re-Opens with Online Courses

Chastity Benson Elizabeth Baskins

August 6, 2020

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government Announces July Webinars

Chastity Benson Elizabeth Baskins

July 2, 2020

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government announces its second series of FREE webinars this July. The webinars will focus on three different aspects of management in these times, offering specific practices managers and executives can immediately put to work.

Limited space available. Register here.

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Institute Webinars Focus on Managing During the Current Crisis

Chastity Benson Elizabeth Baskins

June 4, 2020

CSAC Bulletin Article

CSAC Institute Updates: Seminar for Aspiring County Administrators and More

Chastity Benson Elizabeth Baskins

November 14, 2019

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