San Francisco Human Services Network : Issues & Documents

Caring for Vulnerable San Franciscans

HSN calls on Mayor Newsom and Supervisor Peskin to convene a public dialogue and decision-making process regarding the future of health and human services in the City over the next two decades. HSN position paper, May 2007

Homelessness

San Francisco Can Solve Homelessness
HSN policy statement on homelessness, October 2002

History of Nonprofit Contracting with the City of San Francisco

Revolution and Devolution: The History of Contracting between the City of San Francisco and Non-profit Organizations
Paper by Matt Tolve, HSN intern, August 2001

Sunshine

San Francisco Administrative Code 12L Open government requirements for nonprofits that do business with the City and County of San Francisco.

Union Organizing in the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Groups Turn to Unions to Organize Workers and Collaborate on Common Causes
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11/21/02. This thought-provoking article includes remarks by HSN co-founder and co-chair, Bruce Fisher.

Laws Governing Nonprofit Participation in the Policy Process

Alliance for Justice: Nonprofit Advocacy Project
This website is a resource for information on nonprofit rights and limitations regarding lobbying and electoral campaign activities.

State of California: Policy Issues Affecting Nonprofits

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