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Federal Budget
 The
Office of Management and Budget states, The President’s
FY2008 Budget reduces the deficit each year and reaches a
balanced budget within five years. A strong economy and better
spending restraint will help us achieve this goal, while
continuing to invest in the Nation’s prosperity and security.
For an overview and links to additional
documentation from OMB -
Proposed Budget FY2008.
For additional analysis on the proposed
budget -
OMB
Watch Releases Analysis of Bush FY 08 Budget Request, 2/6/07
CBP Budget Brief, What Would the President's Proposed Budget
Mean for California? "President Bush released his $2.9
trillion proposed budget for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2008 on
February 5. The proposed budget calls for sizeable reductions
over five years in domestic “discretionary” spending. These cuts
would affect programs that are funded by annual federal
appropriations, excluding programs related to defense and
international affairs..." released February 2007.
CBP Budget Brief, SCHIP Reauthorization: President Proposes
Insufficient Funding for Healthy Families. "California
makes health coverage accessible to millions of children through
the Healthy Families and Medi-Cal Programs using state and
federal funds. Healthy Families currently provides low-cost
health coverage to over 775,000 children, thereby reducing the
number of children who would otherwise be uninsured. The federal
funding that supports Healthy Families expires in 2007, and the
President’s Proposed Budget for FFY 2008 fails to provide
sufficient funding to sustain the current program..."
Updated Feb. 2007.
More information on these reports and
others can be found at
SANDAN's News You
Can Use.
110th Congress
On February 14, 2007, Congress approved the
last of FY2007 appropriations by passing the $463.5 billion
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20 - Votes: House, 286-140 & Senate,
81-15); Public Law No: 110-005 was signed by President Bush on
February 15, 2007.
Grassroots
Lobbying Survey results from an OMB Watch survey on
federal grassroots lobbying disclosure are in. Over 1,100 people
responded to the survey and 70% strongly supported federal
grassroots lobbying disclosure in general, while 18% moderately
supported the concept. The other 9% were against disclosure. Of
the nonprofit organizations who responded to the survey, nearly
56% strongly supported disclosure.
More information on these reports and
others can be found at
SANDAN's News You
Can Use.
Resources
Tax Laws, the
Pension Protection Act of 2006 (H. R. 4) - contains
numerous changes to the tax law provisions affecting tax-exempt
organizations. To clarify, the IRS has posted reporting
requirement guidance on its website. Key provisions are
available on
SANDAN's "News You Can Use" or visit
IRS, New Law Revises EO Tax Rules.
New Pro Bono
Service: Ask an Expert - Stanford Social Innovation
Review (SSIR) and the Stanford Graduate School of Business
Alumni Consulting Team (ACT) have teamed up to answer your
questions about managing nonprofits.
more
info
H&R Block
is offering nonprofit organizations a way to earn extra income
through their referral program. For each new client you refer to
H&R Block, your organization will receive $25.* SANDAN is
not endorsing this program and suggests that each organization
do their due diligence. Offer valid between 1/1/07 - 6/1/07,
more info.
SANDAN Updates
"Public Policy Landscape in 2007: What are
the
Implications for Nonprofits?"
"Thought provoking, regarding the impact of propositions
on the state budget."
"Enjoyed the variety of professionals covering a range of
topics
that when presented together gave a more complete picture of the
challenges facing nonprofits."
For those of you who missed it, we had a great turn out. Most
attendees rated the information presented as Excellent or Very
Good and provided us with great ideas for future meeting topics
and events - stay tuned. SANDAN members may access the
handout materials from our panelists by logging in to the
Members Only area of our website. SANDAN would like to thank all
our panelists, attendees, and sponsors for making this a
successful event.
more
info
 Question
of the Month ~
How has your organization benefited
from the new IRA Charitable Rollover Incentive?
SANDAN would
like know how much revenue nonprofits in the San Diego region have received
through the rollover incentive.
Click here to take our poll.
Congress
passed the Pension Protection Act of 2006 on August 17, 2006, which provided a
number of charitable giving incentives and safeguards including the IRA
Charitable Rollover. Many donors have already taken advantage of the IRA
Charitable Rollover and we would like to know if your nonprofit organization has
benefited from their generosity.
The provision
allows contributions as much as $100,000 tax-free to charity from an IRA. People
70½ or older can roll over up to $100,000 a year from their IRAs to charities.
The provision is set to expire at the end of 2007, but as part of the
$2.9-trillion budget sent to Congress last month, President Bush proposes to
permanently extend this giving opportunity.
For more information on the Charitable Rollover and how your organization can
benefit before it expires on December 31, 2007.
 Have You Joined SANDAN Yet? Join the growing list
of SANDAN Members by sending in your
annual cost share or contribution today. Each member receives a subscription to the
Nonprofit Quarterly as a bonus!* That's a $49.00 value. SANDAN
Members also receive access to our Members Only area of the
SANDAN website, can post their events on SANDAN's events calendar, get
discounts to SANDAN and partner events, and much, much more.
Applications may be downloaded from our website and email
Jeanine if you need an invoice.
We need your support and involvement as
Affiliates and Community Partners to make SANDAN the "Go-To"
association for San Diego's nonprofit community.
For more
information on joining SANDAN, visit our website.
Member Directory
SANDAN's member Directory is now posted online and available to
members only. Members may access the Members Only section of the
website using your assigned password and view or print the file.
Staff will be revising and adding new/renewing members in April
- so get your membership application and cost share
contributions to us in the next month to be listed.
Sign up for E-Communications
If you would like to receive SANDAN newsletters, bulletins and
other correspondence by email or need to update your email and
contact information, please
click here and
complete the form.
Contracting
Workgroup
Next meeting is
scheduled for March 22nd from 2:00 - 3:30pm at County Mental
Health Services Admin. Office, 3255 Camino del Rio South, in the
Bonita Room. Meetings are open to all
County contractors, co-convened by SANDAN and the County of San Diego HHSA
Agency Contract Support, and includes representatives from
Mental Health Contractors Assoc. and the ADS Providers
Association. If you would like to be
included in email notices for the contracting workgroup, please sign up on
SANDAN's website.
Awards & Grants...
Congratulations to USD Kaleidoscope Award for Exceptional Governance recipients
Casa de Amparo, Home of Guiding Hands and the Jewish Community Foundation.
The award was presented on Saturday, February 3rd, at the conclusion of the two
day Governance Matters seminar for nonprofit boards. The award represents the
highest of standards to quality of service and operations.
If you know of a local organization
receiving an award or grant,
please
contact us so we can share that information with the whole
nonprofit community.
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