Compensation and Benefits Survey Each year, the
Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) develops the
Compensation & Benefits Survey. Included in the
survey is data on over 175 job titles, including
detailed compensation information, broken down by a
variety of factors, including budget size, geographic
location, field of service and number of employees
managed. In addition, the Survey contains
summarized information about compensation practices,
insurance and retirement benefits, and time-off
practices. Further information about the Survey is
available at www.cnmsocal.org.
Glendale Healthier Community Coalition The Coalition
plans and implements projects which promote disease prevention, health education, clean and safe
environments, adequate housing, affordable and quality
education and community revitalization for the City of
Glendale. It includes 52 organizational and
individual members. For more information, go to
www.ci.glendale.ca.us/health_coalition.asp.
GuideStar's Nonprofit Economic Survey asked nonprofit staff how their organizations fared financially during the first nine months of 2008 compared to the first nine months of 2007. Results from this survey include that the number of nonprofits reporting decreased contributions nearly doubled in 2008. In addition, almost half of nonprofits relying on year-end gifts expect donations to decline during the last quarter of 2008 compared to the last quarter of 2007. To access or download the survey, go to: www.guidestar.org/news/features/2008_survey.pdf
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is California's oldest and largest legal services program. As a Los Angeles law firm for people with low incomes, LAFLA promotes access to justice. strengthen communities, combat discrimination, and effect systemic change through representation, advocacy, and community education. Client services range from generating affordable housing and helping people move from welfare to work to providing eviction defense, relief from domestic violence, and assistance with employment disputes. For more information: www.lafla.org or call (toll free) 800/399-4529.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health SPA 2 LA
County is divided into eight Service Planning Areas
(SPAs) for the purpose of delivering health care.
The San Fernando Valley is SPA 2 (it also includes the
Santa Clarita Valley, but does not include Burbank).
SPA 2 conducted a community needs assessment in 2004,
and published a report on the social, cultural, health
and economic status of Valley residents. It and
other information may be downloaded from:
http://lapublichealth.org/spa2/reports/repindex.htm.
http://lapublichealth.org/spa2/reports/repindex.htm.
Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen U.S. Communities is the Aspen Institute's compilation of proposals from leading thinkers in the nonprofit sector who are working to address social problems and improve the lives of those in need through improved nonprofit/government policies. The report summarizes each proposal and explains how it would work, who would be affected, and what actions are required to make it happen. To access the report go to:
Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen U.S. Communities.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County provides free legal services to low-income residents. The organization's advocacy is directed towards both the needs of the individual client requesting legal assistance, and to clients who seek to enforce the broader rights of the low-income community. For more information: www.nls-la.org or call (toll free) 800/433-6251.
Nonprofit Almanac 2008 examines the important role nonprofit organizations play in the national economy. The publication presents comprehensive data on trends in nonprofits for wages, employment, private giving, volunteering, and finances; and it includes an analysis of these data targeted to researchers, nonprofit leaders and policymakers. For more information: www.urban.org/books/nonprofit_almanac/.
Partners in Care Foundation Partners and its
collaborators develop high-impact, cost-effective and
sustainable innovations in healthcare for the San
Fernando Valley and other regions. Among its
numerous areas of interest are creating “medical homes”
for uninsured working poor people, senior health
services, medication management, and elementary school
physical education/obesity prevention. For more
information: www.picf.org.
Public Counsel is dedicated to advancing equal justice under law by delivering pro bono legal services to indigent and under- represented children and adults throughout Los Angeles County, ensuring that community-based organizations serving this population have legal support, and mobilizing the pro bono resources of local attorneys and law students. The organization also works to enhance the delivery of legal services through involvement in public policy discussions and community education, and undertakes direct representation as co-counsel or amicus in selected impact matters. For more information: www.publiccounsel.org or call 213/385-2977.
San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center Economic
Report This annual report focuses on the economy and
demographics of the San Fernando Valley.
Information on the Center, as well as a downloadable
copy of the report, can be found at www.csun.edu/sfverc.
Valley Care Community Consortium VCCC is a health and
mental health planning collaborative for residents of
the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. VCCC
strives to create seamless and better-coordinated health
care delivery system for low-income and uninsured
residents in SPA 2. VCCC evaluates the community’s
health needs and provides a semi-annual Community Needs
Assessment, available in PDF format from its website. More information on VCCC is available at www.valleyccc.org.
Valley Leadership Institute VLI educates and prepares
future public and private sector leaders in the San
Fernando Valley, with a nine-month educational program.
Participants gather once a month for programming
oriented to education, transportation, environment,
crime & justice and other subjects. For more
information: www.valleyleadershipinstitute.com.
YouTube Nonprofit Program provides nonprofits with the opportunity to tell their stories and connect with current and potential supporters, volunteers, and donors. Through the program, nonprofit organizations can be part of a designated "Nonprofit" channel on YouTube, delivering messages to the world's largest online video community. Organizations applying for the Nonprofit Program must be based in the U.S. or the United Kingdom and not be religious or political in nature. For more information: www.youtube.com/nonprofits.
