Nonprofit Organization Issues

TEAM LEADER:

Skeet Jernigan, Executive Director, Broward Chamber of Nonprofit Organizations, 954-240-9113, skeet@npobroward.org

Team Members:

Mike DeLucca, President & CEO, Broward Regional Health Planning Council; Lynne Kunins, Executive Director, FLIPANY; Mary Ann Diamond, Director, Broward Outreach Centers; Marsha Currant, CEO, Susan B. Anthony Center; Randall Bishop, Administrator, Woodhouse; Dave Wallace, Director of Public Policy Advocacy, United Way of Broward; Sandra Lozano-Barry, Executive Director, Light of The World Clinic, Knyvett Lee, CEO, CareSource; John Gargotta, CEO, Senior Volunteer Services; Donna DeFronzo, Director, NE Focal Point Casa, Inc.; Sheila Smith, President,CEO,2-1-1 Broward; Tony Karrat, Executive Director, Legal Aid Service of Broward; Regine Cordon Executive Director, Children’s Home Society; Mark Dhooge, COO, Kids In Distress; Mary Riedel, President, CEO, Women in Distress; Denise Wronowski, Community Liason, Broward Children’s Center; Ellie Schrot, Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center; Marina Pavlov, President, CEO, FANO; Dennis Haas, President, CEO, ARC Broward; Frances Esposito, CEO, Broward Partnership; Howard Bakalar, Vice President, United Way of Broward; Barbara Weinstein, CEO, Family Central.

MISSION:

To preserve and strengthen a viable base of nonprofit organizations providing health and human services to Broward County. The nonprofit community in Broward is a powerful economic engine, representing 910 of the 45,000 organizations in Florida, employing approximately 33,000 in the county and generating $2.680 billion in revenue.

ISSUES:

·       Extend Limited Liability to nonprofits with State or Federal contracts.

·       Allow for nonprofits to purchase from State of Florida and Local Government contracts.

·       The State of Florida must at a minimum maintain funding for the delivery of health and human services by nonprofits at current levels.

·       Protect and restore funding including but not limited to: the $15 million of DCF non-recurring funds in the 2011 budget with recurring funds for 2012, provide adequate funding for the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waivers and support passage of tax credit legislation for employment of the homeless.

·       The State of Florida should maximize revenues to draw down all available Federal funds; and focus on cost-effective, proven programs.

·       Require State and Local Governmental entities to give preference to nonprofits in purchasing of goods and services in any and all procurement processes.

Date Submitted: 10/12/11