Updates

•  The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee has pushed the bill hearing to June 2008.

•  March 12, 2008 Nationwide conference call a success .

Background Materials on AB 624

Legislation:

Click here for the legislative text of AB 624.

Fact Sheet:

Click here for the AB 624 Fact Sheet.

Bill Summary:

Click here for the AB 624 bill summary.

Key Senators:

Click here for contact information for key California State Senators.

Foundation Attacks on Diversity:

Click here for our Community Response to Diversity Attacks.

Greenlining Publications:
“ Investing in a Diverse Democracy: Foundation Giving to Minority-Led Nonprofits ”

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Publication:

“Creating a Philanthropic Sector that is more Responsive to the Needs of Diverse Communities”  

Action Steps/Advocacy Material

•  AB 624 Action Steps

• Sample AB 624 support letter (PDF FORMAT)

• Sample AB 624 support letter (WORD FORMAT)

Press Coverage of AB 624

“Bill Seeks Demographic Disclosure From Foundations” -dailycal.org, March 10, 2008, by Evelyn Hu

“Lawmaker seeks racial info from nonprofit boards” - insidebayarea.com, March 4, 2008, by Edwin Garcia  

“State needs jobs hired on merit” - examiner.com , February 27, 2008, by Michael Phillips

“Are Foundations Doing Enough for Society?” - philanthropy.com , February 21, 2008, by Nativo Lopez and George Dean

“ California Assembly Votes to Make Foundations Disclose Key Information on Diversity” -philathropy.com, January 20, 2008, by Suzanne Perry

“Is Harvard a Charity?” -latimes.com, October 1, 2007, by Robert B. Reich

“Big Gifts, Tax Breaks and a Debate on Charity” – nytimes.com, September 6, 2007, by Stephanie Strom

“A Conversation with California Congressman Xavier Becerra,” nonprofitquarterly.org, by Rick Cohen

“Foundations Fight Reporting on Race,” ft.com, May 3, 2008, by Rick Cohen

Right-Wing Media Coverage of AB 624

Diversity in philanthropy achieved through leadership, not mandates Mercurynews.com, March 12, 2008, Robert Ross

“No Good Deed” -weeklystandard.com, February 25, 2008, by Matthew Continetti

“The Color of Charity”- online.wsj.com, February 4, 2008

“Asking too much”- latimes.com, January 31, 2008, by David Lehrer and Joe Hicks