Member Benefits CAN Insurance Services (CIS) As a member of CAN, you have access to a full range of employee benefits coverage and general liability policies through CAN Insurance Services (CIS). CIS can help your nonprofit with all of your insurance needs including health, dental, disability, property and casualty, directors' & officers, workers' compensation (and more!) You’ll get help finding the best coverage at a reasonable price and tailored for your nonprofit. CIS’s dedicated staff of nonprofit insurance specialists can help answer your questions and provide you with the quotes and coverage you need to make the best decision for your organization.   Unlike other brokers, CIS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the California Association of Nonprofits (CAN). This relationship requires CIS to put members’ needs first, above generating profits. CIS invests directly into growing and improving services by developing online access to policy information, providing regional education seminars on how to make the most of your insurance dollars, and printing resources to help keep you informed of the latest insurance trends, compliance issues and management strategies.   To take advantage of CIS’s insurance brokerage services, you must be a member of CAN. Click here to join! CAN members can call CIS directly at 1-888-427-5222.

Events   Building Strong Nonprofits: 17th Annual CAN Conference October 22-23, 2008 - Los Angeles Click here for highlights from the 2007 CAN Annual Conference. Keynote speaker for the Thursday luncheon on Social & Economic Justice - What The Election Means to the Nonprofit Community will be Torie Osborn who served in the cabinet of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa for two years, and continues as a senior advisor to the Mayor. Previously the executive director of the Liberty Hill Foundation, one of the nation’s most admired social-change foundations, Ms. Osborn has been a social activist for 40 years, beginning with the anti-poverty, civil rights and anti-war movements of the 1960s, as well as the women’s movement of the 1970s and later as a champion for gay and lesbian rights.   Register by October 10th for an early bird rate for our 17th Annual CAN Conference. Remember, CAN members also receive an additional discount on registration.   Not a member yet? Click here.       Mapping California Communities Workshop: An Introduction to GIS and Community Analysis 8:30 am - 4:30 pm --- Note: These are One Day Workshops Fresno: October 3rd, 2008 Participants will learn to use ArcGIS 9.3 to create thematic maps, conduct address mapping, and download and map census and American Community Survey data. More Info/Registration: http://www.newurbanresearch.org/workshops/california-gis.htm Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) library open house CNM will host its library open house on Friday, October 3 from 2 – 4 pm at 1000 N. Alameda in Los Angeles. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the newest members of the Center’s staff and learn how CNM resources can help advance your nonprofit’s mission. RSVP to Carlos Ramirez at cramirez@cnmsocal.org or call 213-346-3264. Capacity Builds LA “Specialty Workshops” Community, faith-based/nonprofit organizations are invited and encouraged to participate in this free training series designed to enhance and augment the knowledge and skills of organizations working with special populations or issues. Space is limited and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.   Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 10/17/08 Employment Law 10/31/08 Legal Issues for Non-Profits Serving Children 11/14/08 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 01/23/09 Technology: Web Based Fundraising & Marketing   For questions, information and registration, please contact Maricela Hernandez at 213-744-9307 or Maricela.Hernandez@lacity.org (TTY# 213-744-9329)   How to Use The Web For Communications And Marketing A FREE educational webinar. Thursday, November 6 10:00—11:30 p.m. PST You cannot afford to miss this free educational webinar brought to you by the California Association of Nonprofits and Firespring. This session was specifically designed to educate nonprofit professionals on how to get the most from their website. In just over an hour you'll learn: The three biggest mistakes nonprofits make when developing a web strategy; What functional tools are crucial to your end-users; The secret to creating a website with high vitality; Exactly what your constituents expect from your website To RSVP call 877-447-8941 OR register online at www.firespring.com/nonprofit.

Resources and Announcements    New 990 Directions The IRS has just released directions for filing the new IRS 990 form in 2009. Directions are available online by clicking here.   CAN Joins CaliforniaVolunteers Committee CAN has just been confirmed as a member of the Volunteer Advisory Committee for the California Emergency Council. As a member of the committee, CAN will also work with other CaliforniaVolunteers stakeholder groups to contribute to the integration of volunteer resources into the state emergency management system. Ken Larsen, CAN’s Director of Public Policy, will represent CAN on the committee.