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California Contractor Bill Will Have Far-Reaching Impact, Associations Say

Associations Now

Several associations are raising concerns about a recently passed California measure that was touted as targeting gig economy businesses, saying it could bring new costs and workforce challenges in many other industries that rely on contractors. The California News Publishers Association sought exemptions for both.

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Forestry Group Looks at Big Picture Amid California Wildfires

Associations Now

The Alameda County Firefighters Association Local 55 recently launched a GoFundMe to raise money for firefighters from Redding, California, who have continued to fight the Carr wildfire despite losing their homes in the disaster. This has been a wake-up call for California. The fund has raised more than $20,000 so far.

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California Power Outages: Associations Offer Assistance, Speak Up

Associations Now

As PG&E enacts major shutdowns of its power grid in a bid to prevent wildfires, groups in California’s medical and grocery fields have been working to find ways to serve vulnerable communities. In response to these concerns, California Gov. Power shutoffs continue to put California’s most vulnerable residents at risk,” Gov.

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Preparing Your Association for AI

Association Analytics

Additionally, you might consider what new products or services you could provide that might also increase your non-dues revenue with the help of AI. San Diego, California Orlando, Florida Seattle, Washington Let’s say these all sound appealing, but you want to get a bit more granular. The results?

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An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. Jan Masaoka’s guest post provides more details. Background.

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California Uber Ruling Boosts Taxi Associations, Unions

Associations Now

A recent California Labor Commission ruling found that a former Uber driver should have been considered an employee—a conclusion that could bolster the case against Uber’s policy of treating drivers as contractors. ” campaign to raise questions about the safety of ride-sharing services.

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From the Corner Office: Dave Murillo, ACEC California

Association Adviser

January 2013 -- Leadership This month, the Corner Office spotlight shines on Dave Murillo, director of member services for the American Council of Engineering Companies of California. ACEC California serves 1,000 consulting engineering and land surveying firms in the Golden State representing 19,000 employees.