June 16, 2010 MENDing Poverty Conference Materials

Photographs courtesy MEND from the June 16, 2010 MENDing Poverty conference Clockwise from the right: keynote speaker Heather Grant and MEND CEO Marianne Haver Hill keynote speaker Connie Rice The audience of more than 180

For a brief summary of the 2010 conference and its outcomes, click on 2010 Outcomes Report. A PowerPoint from Heather Grant's Keynote Presentation, "Social Networks as Forces for Change," may be downloaded for free by clicking on Grant Keynote (5.3 MB PDF). If there's something else mentioned at the conference you would like to know about, please contact VNR.

Resources for Nonprofits

Roster of San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Councils VNR has just published a roster of all the Los Angeles City Neighborhood Councils in the San Fernando Valley, along with details on how to get more information about them. To download a free copy, click on SFV Neighborhood Councils.

Torie's Top Ten Tips for Nonprofits to Become Change Agents This resource guide by social change leader Torie Osborn offers practical advice on how nonprofits can participate in social change advocacy. It includes websites and other resources to consult for further information, and is based on Osborn's recent keynote address to the 2008 California Association of Nonprofits annual conference. To download a free copy, click Torie's Top Ten (176 KB PDF).

Valley Nonprofit Policy Network

To provide a "community voice" for staff and board of nonprofits in the Valley, VNR each year conducts several activities that bring together nonprofit leadership with policymakers (including elected officials and their staffs) and community leaders, to discuss issues, policy decisions and legislation that affect the Valley nonprofit sector. One such activity is a major annual event, the MENDing Poverty Conference (see outcome reports on the 2008 (17 KB PDF) and 2009 (16 KB PDF) conferences).

Photographs courtesy MEND from the June 18, 2008 MENDing Poverty conference Clockwise from the right: Moderator Thomas E. Backer, speakers Andy Goodman and Frank Gilliam Speaker Councilmember Richard Alarcon and moderator Alicia Lara The audience of more than 150

June 4, 2009 MENDing Poverty Conference Materials

Photographs courtesy MEND from the June 4, 2009 MENDing Poverty conference Clockwise from the right: Speakers Mike Hais and Morley Winograd, and moderator Marianne Haver Hill Speaker Professor Manuel Pastor The audience of more than 100

Here's how to access publications discussed at the June 4 conference. If there's something else mentioned at the conference you would like to know about, please contact VNR.

* PowerPoint for Morley Winograd and Mike Hais's Keynote Presentation summarizes the main points made by Mr. Winograd and Dr. Hais in their opening keynote address to the 2009 MENDing Poverty Conference. To download a free copy, click on Winograd/Hais Keynote (5.46 MB PDF)

* PowerPoint for Professor Manuel Pastor's Keynote Presentation summarizes the main points made by Professor Pastor in his luncheon keynote address to the 2009 MENDing Poverty Conference. To download a free copy, click on Pastor Keynote (1.08 MB PDF)

* Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube & the Future of American Politics by Morley Winograd and Michael D. Hais, Rutgers University Press. For more information: www.millennialmakeover.com

* This Could Be the Start of Something Big: How Social Movements for Regional Equity Are Reshaping Metropolitan America by Manuel Pastor, Jr., Chris Benner and Martha Matsuoaka, Cornell University Press. For more information: http://www.amazon.com/This-Could-Start-Something-Big/dp/0801474620/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243955757&sr=1-1

* Staying Alive Resource Guide is a VNR publication which has detailed information and guidance on how nonprofits can best address the challenges of the recession. To download a free copy, click on Staying Alive Resource Guide.

* Local Patterns and Dynamics: The State of the Nonprofit Sector In Los Angeles 2008 Report by Helmut K. Anheier, Hyeon Jong Kil, David B. Howard, Eve Garrow, Marcus Lam and Jocelyn Guihama. UCLA Center for Civil Society. To access: www.spa.ucla.edu/ccs/docs/2008%20Nonprofit%20Report_52908.pdf

Information about the 2010 MENDing Poverty conference is featured at the top of this section.

California Association of Nonprofits Policy Collaborations

The California Association of Nonprofits has three statewide collaborations to influence the legislation, regulations and public policies that impact California nonprofits.

The CAN Policy Council is an independent advisory group that brings together 35 community, grantmaking and academic leaders to shape public policies.
The CAN Regional Partners Network is a coalition of local advocacy organizations across the state that shares knowledge and resources for local advocacy. VNR is a member of this Network.
The CAN Advisory Body to the State Attorney General includes attorneys and accountants who represent nonprofit organizations and leaders, and address nonprofit concerns in proposed regulations with the staff of the Charitable Trust Division of the State Attorney General’s Office.

Further information on CAN’s policy activities can be found at:
www.canonprofits.org/advocacy/accomplishments.html.

Periodically, CAN provides a list of current state policy issues of interest to California nonprofits. These issues include workplace issues, advocacy, state contracts and programs, charitable giving and permanent tax break proposed to promote giving. A listing of current issues is available at www.canonprofits.org/advocacy/currentissues.html.

Links to Elected Officials

To reach elected officials representing your area in the San Fernando Valley, please e-mail or call:

State of California Assemblymembers

Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield (40th District) e-mail (818-904-3840)
Assemblymember Julia Brownley (41st District) e-mail (818-596-4141)
Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes (39th District) e-mail (818-504-3911)
Assemblymember Mike Feuer (42nd District) e-mail (818-902-0521)
Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (43rd District) e-mail (818-240-6330)

State Senators

State Senator Carol Liu (21st District) e-mail (818-409-0400)
State Senator Alex Padilla (20th District) e-mail (818-901-5588)
State Senator Fran Pavley (23rd District) e-mail (310-314-5214)
State Senator Tony Strickland (19th District) e-mail (805-306-8886)

City of Burbank

Mayor: Gary Bric e-mail (818-238-5751)
Vice Mayor: Anja Reinke e-mail (818-238-5751)
Council Member: Dave Golonski e-mail (818-238-5751)
Council Member: Dr. David Gordon e-mail (818-238-5751)
Council Member Jess Talamantes e-mail (818-238-5751)

City of Glendale

Mayor and Council Member: Frank Quintero e-mail
Council Member: John Drayman e-mail
Council Member: Laura Friedman e-mail
Council Member: Ara Najarian e-mail
Council Member: Dave Weaver e-mail

Los Angeles County Supervisors:

3rd District Zev Yaroslavsky e-mail (818-901-3831)
5th District Michael D. Antonovich e-mail (818-993-5170)

Los Angeles City Council Members

2nd District Paul Krekorian e-mail (818-756-8501)
3rd District Dennis P. Zine e-mail (818-756-8848)
4th District Tom Labonge e-mail (818-755-7637)
5th District Paul Koretz e-mail (818-971-3088)
6th District Tony Cardenas e-mail (818-778-4999)
7th District Richard Alarcon e-mail (818-756-9115)
12th District Greig Smith e-mail (818-701-5253)

City of San Fernando:

Mayor: Steven Veres e-mail (818-898-1201)
Mayor Pro-Tem: Mario F. Hernandez e-mail (818-898-1201)
Council Member: Ernesto Hernandez e-mail (818-898-1201)
Council Member: Brenda Esqueda e-mail (818-898-1201)
Council Member: Maribel de la Torre e-mail (818-898-1201)

For information on elected officials of the City of Hidden Hills, visit www.hiddenhillscity.org.