May 2008 be a joyous &
prosperous year
for all our friends.
Happy New Year!!
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Member Spotlight -
John Ohanian, New Chief Executive
Officer at 2-1-1 San Diego
Experiences Trial by Fire
John Ohanian was appointed Chief Executive
Officer in September of 2007 and a month later was charged with
leading 2-1-1 through its largest disaster response in history.
Both the news and community officials referred those with
evacuation-related questions to 2-1-1; their operators filled an
important void by giving out evacuation updates that were
updated as it happened. Due to the establishment of a
partnership with Volunteer San Diego, 2-1-1 was able to staff
phone lines with more than 1,200 volunteers at nearly a moment’s
notice.
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Ohanian recalls, “It became apparent that often what our
callers needed more than anything was a live person to
help them navigate this difficult time by talking them
through the process, finding them a safe route and
encouraging them to cooperate with emergency services.
More than ever, the 2007 wildfires emphasized the
importance of creating a strong disaster response network
that utilizes a wide range of existing services and
reduces the strain on already over-expanded resources.
That’s what 2-1-1 is all about - providing easy access, 24
hours a day for needed information about community, health
and disaster resources.” |
Because of the
recent fires, 2-1-1 believes that immediate access to a large
population of volunteers is critical to the County’s ability to
react during a disaster. A permanent volunteer program has been
created utilizing Volunteer San Diego as a key resource. Joy
Fahrenkrog, a volunteer who started off simply helping staff
schedule volunteers, quickly jumped to the opportunity to manage
the volunteer phone center during the midnight to 8:00 a.m.
shift for several nights. “I was blown away at how many people
in San Diego wanted to help, said Fahrenkrog. “The volunteers
did an amazing job with the gravity of the situation we were all
going through. It gave me a new appreciation for community.”
With the help of the volunteers and the 7,000 hours they gave,
2-1-1 was able to serve 120,000 individuals within the 14-day
disaster period, and ultimately help put San Diegans back on
their feet.
“2-1-1 plays a critical role in providing
information to residents of our County, especially during
disasters,” said Greg Cox, San Diego County Supervisor for the
First District and chairman of the 2-1-1 Leadership Committee.
“The County of San Diego has made major improvements in its
ability to communicate with the public during emergencies. 2-1-1
has been a great partner with the County and we look forward to
working with Mr. Ohanian on that effort and other efforts to
help our residents.”
2-1-1 is the only free, confidential,
dialing code service in San Diego that provides a wide range of
immediate community, health and human service resources to local
families. 2-1-1 callers find an expert able to direct them to
public and private services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In
addition to our regular service connecting families’ services
such as rehabilitation, legal aid or shelter, 2-1-1 also acts as
the County’s first responder of public information during a
regional disaster. The staff disseminates evacuation and safety
information as well as personally answers questions and provides
over-the-phone support.
Member Spotlight - Each month we will share a brief
story or article(s) on SANDAN members, their mission,
programs, key staff or a special event. If you would like
us to SPOTLIGHT your program, please submit details
to
Jeanine Politte by the 16th of the month to be
included. Thank you. |
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SANDAN
MEMBERSHIP
SANDAN's mission is to promote, connect and
lead a vibrant and effective nonprofit sector that advances the
well being of the San Diego Region.
Members can focus on fulfilling their
missions while SANDAN scans the environment for information,
trends and issues that affect nonprofits and those they serve.
Our members are the most up-to-date nonprofit administrators in
the county.
SANDAN provides established connections to
public agencies and the San Diego nonprofit community, important
support through advocacy, representation, linkages, knowledge
and perspective - invaluable tools in today's often
unpredictable nonprofit environment.
We hope you and your organization/agency or
business will join your colleagues as a member of SANDAN to
begin to take advantage of key programming activities and
services offered.
SANDAN members fall into either of 2
Member Classes ~
Affiliate Members are
Nonprofit Organizations with a 501(c)(3) classification that
have a vested interest in the San Diego region and the work
SANDAN does on behalf of the sector.
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Partners are For-Profit Business & Corporations,
Government agencies, Nonprofit Organizations (other than 501c3),
and Individuals that support the mission and objectives of
SANDAN and value the contributions of the nonprofit sector in
the San Diego region. SANDAN has new Community Partner
Membership packages available.
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Membership
Benefit Highlights
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SANDAN's "In the Know"
meetings
SANDAN's Annual Conference
table and/or passes to attend
SANDAN's CEO Roundtable
invitation
Monthly Member Meetings &
Committee Meetings
San Diego Daily Transcript advertising specials
Members Only Web Access
Post events & employment
opportunities on SANDAN's web
Nonprofit Quarterly Subscription
and
more.....
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JOIN THESE SANDAN MEMBERS
TODAY
2-1-1 San Diego
Casa de Amparo
Casey Family Programs
Center for Community Solutions
Chicano Federation of San Diego County
Communities Against Substance Abuse
Community Research Foundation
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc. - NEW MEMBER
Father Joe's Villages
Fred Finch Youth Center Inc.
Harmonium, Inc.
Home of Guiding Hands
Home Start, Inc.
Interfaith Community Services
Mental Health Systems, Inc.
Nonprofit Management Solutions
North County Lifeline, Inc.
Planned Parenthood, San Diego & Riverside Counties - NEW
MEMBER
Rady Children's Hospital & Health Center
San Diego Grantmakers
San Diego Housing Federation
San Diego Youth & Community Services
SAY, San Diego, Inc.
South Bay Community Services
Special Olympics Southern California - San Diego County -
NEW
MEMBER
Survivors of Torture, International
The Fieldstone Foundation - NEW MEMBER
The Children's Initiative
The Daily Transcript - NEW MEMBER
UPAC, Union of Pan Asian Communities of San Diego County
United Way of San Diego County
USD, Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program
Vista Hill
Volunteer San Diego
Note: If you believe your organization has joined or
renewed your membership and you're not listed above, please contact
info@sandan.org. |
Government Updates
State & Local News
New San Diego Lobbying Law Takes
Effect January 1, 2008 - The city has updated its
lobbying guidelines and application form. Are you in
compliance?
Ethics Commission, City of San Diego - Lobbyist Information
Minimum Wage Goes to $8.00 per hour
effective January 1, 2008.
California Budget Project's Policy Point "California's Two-Step
Minimum Wage Increase Provides an Important Boost to Low-Wage
Workers' Earnings" represents the 2nd of a two step wage
increase which increases the minimum wage worker's annual income by
$2,600 in 2008. (CBP report released 12/2007)
IRS News
IRS Releases Implementing Guidelines - The report on Exempt
Organizations FY 2007 accomplishments and describes EO’s program
plan for the upcoming year.
Final Redesigned 990 - On December 20, 2007, the IRS
released a redesigned Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from
Income Tax, for tax year 2008 (to be filed in 2009 and later years).
The new form incorporates comments and suggestions from the over 650
e-mails and letters received during the comment period, which closed
on September 14, 2007. It retains the redesigned draft’s format of a
core form and a series of schedules. In response to public comments,
the new core form allows an organization to describe its exempt
accomplishments and mission up-front and provides more opportunities
throughout the form for the organization to explain its activities.
Other major changes were made to the form’s summary page, governance
section, and various schedules, including those relating to
executive compensation, related organizations, foreign activities,
hospitals, non-cash contributions and tax exempt bonds.I
More information on federal, state & local issues can be
found at
SANDAN's News You Can Use.
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Local RFPs
USD Nonprofit Leadership & Management Program RFP -
A team of students in this course will develop a framework
for a strategic business plan for a nonprofit corporation.
The resulting products will include a definition of the
“Plan to Plan”, identification of key issues facing the
organization, research to develop data / information
essential to understand the answer to the key and an
analysis of the information to assist the organization in
making key strategic decisions for the future. 1/18/08
deadline.
more info
Management & Operations of the One-Stop Career Centers - The San Diego
Workforce Partnership has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP). Deadline
for submittal of proposal is 3:00pm January 23, 2008.
Click here to view additional information & the RFP. Two optional
bidder's conferences will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 9:00 -
11:00am and 2:00 - 4:00 pm. (Information presented will be the same at each
conference.) |
Resource Library
Are Children Accessing and Using Needed Mental Health Care
Services? Despite generous mental health
benefits offered under the program Healthy Kids program in
San Mateo County, CA - only a small fraction of enrollees
with mental health conditions receive care. This report
shares data on mental health coverage benefits and
enrollee's access to and use of mental health services
through the program. The brief also shows that enrollees
with mental health needs have higher use of other health
services compared to all Healthy Kids members. and shares
possible reasons why more children do not use mental
health services. (Report released 11/20/07, Authors:
Louise Palmer, Brigette Courtot, Embry M. Howell; Urban
Institute.)
Are Employers Willing to Hire and Retain Older Workers? As
baby boomers continue to work ebyond traditional retirement ages,
the older adults' employment is attracting atention. This brief
examines attitudes toward older workers and future demand for
their services. (Released 12/7/07, Author: Gordon Mermin; Urban
Institute.)
Will Retiring Boomers Form a New Army of Volunteers? Based
on data from the Health and Retirement Survey, this report shows
that while most volunteers acquire the volunteer habit while still
working, a significant share begins volunteer work after retirement.
Among adults who retire, 45 percent engage in formal volunteer
activities even though only 34 percent of these same adults
volunteered while working. Since boomer cohorts following this group
will be much larger, nonprofit organizations seem destined to
benefit from a significant growth in the services of
retirees.(Released 12/13/07, Author: Sheila R. Zedlewski; Urban
Institute.)
SANDAN Updates
Contracting
Workgroup
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.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 24th from 2:00 - 3:30pm at County Mental
Health Services Admin. Office, 3255 Camino del Rio South, in the
Garden Room.
Notes from recent meetings and the Procurement Deep Dive
are posted on SANDAN's website.
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