Improving how state government contracts with nonprofits is a question of equity – for our most vulnerable communities and for the nonprofits that serve them. That's why CalNonprofits has worked in collaboration with a coalition of nonprofits to develop seven state bills that comprise the California Nonprofit Equity Initiative, currently pending in the California legislature. Passing this package of bills will strengthen nonprofits’ essential partnership with the State of California and our mutual efforts to deliver the highest quality service to the people of California.
Sign on now to support this comprehensive initiative! Click yes (scroll below) to add your name and organization as a supporter of all seven bills. Alternatively, you can select individual bills to support.
We encourage you to complete this form so your organization is included in our support letter submissions as these bills move their way through the legislative process between now and October 2023.
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Advance payments for all AB 590 (Hart): Ensures nonprofits can secure up to 25% of contracted funds up front, with a priority on nonprofits serving vulnerable communities or those with modest reserves.
Flexibility during emergencies AB 619 (Fong, V): Avoids disruption of community services during declared states of emergency by easing the contract modification process.
Modernizes processes AB 696 (Lowenthal): Moves more administrative processes online, reducing time and costs for both nonprofits and the state.
Streamlines small grant programs AB 860 (Valencia): Reduces application and reporting requirements for small grants.
Fairness in contracting AB 885 (Rivas, L): Requires the state to pay nonprofit partners the full costs of delivering programs and services – including administrative costs, fair wages and benefits; also encourages multi-year contracts and expedited contract renewals. (Now a two-year bill.)
Standardizes indirect cost coverage SB 336 (Umberg): Modeled on the
federal Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate process, requires the state to establish
a uniform state indirect cost rate for nonprofits receiving state grants.
Equity in prompt payments SB 557 (Limón): Extends the
state’s Prompt Payment Act to all state contracts with nonprofits, sets a
process for resolving small discrepancies, removes the existing eligibility cap
on nonprofit contracts, and includes any penalties paid to nonprofits in the
required annual report.
