Please join us to find out about the latest developments in Sacramento and Washington that impact your nonprofit.

RSVP to jengbrecht@CAnonprofits.org no later than February 1 to receive call-in information and background materials for this special 60-minute live phone briefing hosted by Ken Larsen, CAN’s Director of Public Policy and CAN’s Lobbyist Kathryn Lynch. Special guest: Tim Delaney, President/CEO, National Council of Nonprofits.

Here’s a preview of some of the items on the agenda:

Economic Recovery

Congress is considering  a multi-billion loan program to help nonprofits whose payments from state and local government have been delayed or suspended. Crucial steps toward its enactment are expected within the next two weeks.

Federal Budget

The Obama Administration has been presented with a proposal to establish a new Community Services Protection Fund to restore "the public/private covenant between governments and nonprofits by investing in nonprofits that perform work that traditionally has been performed and/or funded by government - because past government policies that shifted government human service programs to nonprofits often did so without full payment to provide those services." This and other National Council of Nonprofits recommendations – such as increasing the Charitable Mileage Rate to match the deduction allowed for private business travel – will be discussed in detail.

State Budget

While the the governor and the legislature struggle to agree on how to deal with the state’s more than $40 billion deficit, several efforts are underway to keep this kind of problem from happening again. These long-term reform initiatives present both challenges and opportunities for nonprofits interested in changing the way the state does business.

State Legislation

Legislators have proposed three bills to alter state law after the California Supreme Court – in a decision that may impact many forms of volunteer assistance -  ruled in December that not all those who render aid are shielded from liability as a “good Samaritan.” Other bills with major impact on nonprofits are being drafted in time to meet an upcoming legislative deadline and will be available in time for our briefing call.

California Association of Nonprofits (CAN^®)

520 S. Grand Ave., Suite 695, Los Angeles CA 90071

(213) 347-2070, ext. 205 / fax: (213) 347-2080

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