Assembly Bill 1250 (Jones-Sawyer) – OPPOSE
Publication date:
08/01/2017
On behalf of more than 300 foundations, funders, and grantmakers of Southern California Grantmakers (SCG), we write to urge your “no” on Assembly Bill 1250 (Jones-Sawyer).
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July Public Policy Roundup!
Publication date:
07/31/2017
SCG’s Public Policy Roundup is available to all of our members; please feel free to share with your colleagues by adding them to the Roundup list here! As this analysis is an exclusive membership benefit, we ask that you do not forward externally outside your organization. If you have questions or comments regarding our public policy work, please contact Seyron Foo, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations.
Resources from Full Cost Project - One-Day Workshop: Unpacking Full Cost
Publication date:
07/28/2017
Report on California Approach to Education and Implementation of OMB 2 CFR200
Publication date:
07/26/2017
As part of SCG’s work to support a healthy nonprofit ecosystem, we recently concluded a year-long initiative to educate California state government and local officials about new federal contracting rules on indirect cost reimbursement, known as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance.
Report on California Approach to Education and Implementation of OMB 2 CFR200
Publication date:
07/26/2017
Among the challenges nonprofits face in providing high-quality service and producing strong outcomes to their work, managing the limited overhead allowed by most private and government grant and contracts is one of the toughest. Over the past several years, there have been efforts to explain how the “overhead myth” – that the best nonprofits operated with the least overhead – hampers service delivery, jeopardizes nonprofits’ sustainability and ultimately reduces the impact of public and private funding and to find collaborative solutions that will strengthen nonprofit organizations.
SCG Analysis: SB 97 – Grants to Community Clinics
Publication date:
07/25/2017
Memorandum prepared for the SCG Public Policy Advisory Committee by Michelle Ito, Public Policy Intern.
Policy Brief: Summary Report on Restorative Justice
Publication date:
07/21/2017
Highlights from a report on a restorative justice project in Alameda County, released by Impact Justice.
Policy Brief: Approved Measure H Funding
Publication date:
07/13/2017
An overview of the approved three year spending plan to combat homelessness in Los Angeles County.
SCG Analysis: SB 140 – (Allen) Promise Neighborhoods
Publication date:
07/10/2017
Memorandum prepared for the SCG Public Policy Advisory Committee by Michelle Ito, Public Policy Intern.
June Public Policy Roundup!
Publication date:
06/28/2017
Welcome to SCG’s new iteration of the Public Policy Roundup for our members! Over the last year, SCG’s Public Policy Team has provided a monthly policy update to our Public Policy Advisory Committee. We heard from many of you that the updates were shared widely across our membership. In response, we are launching the Roundup as a benefit available to all of our members.
Resources from "Is Women's Health Care at Risk?"
Publication date:
06/27/2017
SCG Analysis: SB 562 – (Lara & Atkins) Single-Payer Health Care
Publication date:
06/22/2017
Memorandum prepared for the SCG Public Policy Advisory Committee by Michelle Ito, Public Policy Intern.
Resources from Being Bold: Enhancing Your Mission Through Supporting Nonprofit Advocacy
Publication date:
06/22/2017
Resources from Form 990: Beyond the Basics (6/7/2017)
Publication date:
06/07/2017
Resources from Advancing Strategy: How to Lead Change in Corporate Societal Engagement
Publication date:
06/06/2017
Resources from 'Using Data to Increase Access and Equity in Arts Education: A Funders Briefing on the California Arts Education Data Project'
Publication date:
06/02/2017
Southern California Grantmakers, Northern California Grantmakers, and San Diego Grantmakers held an interactive webinar exploring the powerful role of new statewide data in increasing equity and access to arts education across the state.
Resources from Healthy Communities Green Infrastructure and Water Sustainability in Southern California
Publication date:
06/02/2017
[Infographic] The Current and Future State of Nonprofit Philanthropy
Publication date:
06/01/2017
No doubt about it, these are challenging times for nonprofits. Revenues for most organizations are flat, government support for the safety net has been singled out as something we can longer afford (or are no longer willing to pay for), competition for limited resources is increasing, and demand for services continues to grow.
Listening Session: Navigating a Shifting Policy & Funding Landscape
Publication date:
06/01/2017
Thursday, June 1, 2017
1:00 - 3:00 pm
First 5 San Bernardino
The purpose of the session was to gather nonprofit leaders and Funders Alliance members to share information and resources that will help the local sector understand what the changes at both the Federal and State policy level may mean for the region, and what might be some possible responses.
Policy Brief: Los Angeles County Recommended Budget (2017-2018)
Publication date:
05/30/2017
An analysis of the recommended 2017-18 budget for the County of Los Angeles
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