Nonprofits rely on charitable giving to fund essential community services. Will you publicly support tax policies that incentivize charitable giving, and oppose tax policies that create barriers to giving or disincentivize support of nonprofits?

Billions of charitable dollars sit idle in Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) with no legal payout timeline to support the working charitable sector. Additionally, many DAF grants are simply transfers to other DAFs, and private foundations increasingly use DAF transfers to satisfy their 5% minimum payout requirements. Despite this lack of distribution, DAF contributions receive the exact same immediate, maximum tax deductions as direct gifts to working charities. Will you support federal and state reforms establishing strong payout standards for DAFs so these funds reach local communities faster?

Will you support establishing a formal office within the state government to coordinate policy, reduce barriers, and strengthen state-nonprofit partnerships (e.g., similar to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz)?

Will you support efforts to modernize state grants and contracting to ensure nonprofits can deliver essential services effectively without having to take on additional debt, including prompt payment, advance payments, and sufficient indirect cost coverage, as recommended by California’s nonpartisan independent state oversight agency, the Little Hoover Commission?

Given that nonprofits serve as key frontline responders during crises, will you support policies that improve state-nonprofit coordination during state emergencies, including adjusting service delivery via contract/grant flexibility and prioritizing on‑the‑ground nonprofit expertise?

California nonprofits are operating in an increasingly hostile federal climate. Will you use the state’s independent authority to implement safeguards that protect California’s nonprofits and their donors from federal attacks, including executive orders, illegal funding cuts, politically motivated federal investigations, or tax-exempt status revocations designed to stifle the work of nonprofits that the current administration disagrees with (e.g. serving immigrant communities, reproductive rights, and climate work)?

California’s 1.5 million nonprofit workers are the backbone of our state’s safety net, yet workforce shortages persist as nonprofits struggle to compete with private sector wages. Nonprofits rely on the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to attract and retain highly qualified staff. Amid rolling federal attacks on these programs, will you commit to advocating for the protection of federal student debt relief programs and PSLF?

Nonprofits rely on charitable giving to fund essential community services. Will you publicly support tax policies that incentivize charitable giving, and oppose tax policies that create barriers to giving or disincentivize support of nonprofits?

Billions of charitable dollars sit idle in Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) with no legal payout timeline to support the working charitable sector. Additionally, many DAF grants are simply transfers to other DAFs, and private foundations increasingly use DAF transfers to satisfy their 5% minimum payout requirements. Despite this lack of distribution, DAF contributions receive the exact same immediate, maximum tax deductions as direct gifts to working charities. Will you support federal and state reforms establishing strong payout standards for DAFs so these funds reach local communities faster?

Will you support establishing a formal office within the state government to coordinate policy, reduce barriers, and strengthen state-nonprofit partnerships (e.g., similar to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz)?

Will you support efforts to modernize state grants and contracting to ensure nonprofits can deliver essential services effectively without having to take on additional debt, including prompt payment, advance payments, and sufficient indirect cost coverage, as recommended by California’s nonpartisan independent state oversight agency, the Little Hoover Commission?

Given that nonprofits serve as key frontline responders during crises, will you support policies that improve state-nonprofit coordination during state emergencies, including adjusting service delivery via contract/grant flexibility and prioritizing on‑the‑ground nonprofit expertise?

California nonprofits are operating in an increasingly hostile federal climate. Will you use the state’s independent authority to implement safeguards that protect California’s nonprofits and their donors from federal attacks, including executive orders, illegal funding cuts, politically motivated federal investigations, or tax-exempt status revocations designed to stifle the work of nonprofits that the current administration disagrees with (e.g. serving immigrant communities, reproductive rights, and climate work)?

California’s 1.5 million nonprofit workers are the backbone of our state’s safety net, yet workforce shortages persist as nonprofits struggle to compete with private sector wages. Nonprofits rely on the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to attract and retain highly qualified staff. Amid rolling federal attacks on these programs, will you commit to advocating for the protection of federal student debt relief programs and PSLF?

Nonprofits rely on charitable giving to fund essential community services. Will you publicly support tax policies that incentivize charitable giving, and oppose tax policies that create barriers to giving or disincentivize support of nonprofits?

Billions of charitable dollars sit idle in Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) with no legal payout timeline to support the working charitable sector. Additionally, many DAF grants are simply transfers to other DAFs, and private foundations increasingly use DAF transfers to satisfy their 5% minimum payout requirements. Despite this lack of distribution, DAF contributions receive the exact same immediate, maximum tax deductions as direct gifts to working charities. Will you support federal and state reforms establishing strong payout standards for DAFs so these funds reach local communities faster?

Will you support establishing a formal office within the state government to coordinate policy, reduce barriers, and strengthen state-nonprofit partnerships (e.g., similar to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz)?

Will you support efforts to modernize state grants and contracting to ensure nonprofits can deliver essential services effectively without having to take on additional debt, including prompt payment, advance payments, and sufficient indirect cost coverage, as recommended by California’s nonpartisan independent state oversight agency, the Little Hoover Commission?

Given that nonprofits serve as key frontline responders during crises, will you support policies that improve state-nonprofit coordination during state emergencies, including adjusting service delivery via contract/grant flexibility and prioritizing on‑the‑ground nonprofit expertise?

California nonprofits are operating in an increasingly hostile federal climate. Will you use the state’s independent authority to implement safeguards that protect California’s nonprofits and their donors from federal attacks, including executive orders, illegal funding cuts, politically motivated federal investigations, or tax-exempt status revocations designed to stifle the work of nonprofits that the current administration disagrees with (e.g. serving immigrant communities, reproductive rights, and climate work)?

California’s 1.5 million nonprofit workers are the backbone of our state’s safety net, yet workforce shortages persist as nonprofits struggle to compete with private sector wages. Nonprofits rely on the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to attract and retain highly qualified staff. Amid rolling federal attacks on these programs, will you commit to advocating for the protection of federal student debt relief programs and PSLF?

Hundreds of online fundraising platforms collect donations for nonprofits every day, often without the nonprofit’s knowledge or consent. Hidden fees, inaccurate organizational listings, withheld funds, and aggressive SEO tactics erode donor trust and divert resources away from the missions nonprofits serve. In alignment with the National Council of Nonprofits’ Principles for Ethical Fundraising — endorsed by 52 state and regional associations representing nearly 40,000 nonprofits nationwide —which explicitly require platforms to secure prior written consent before soliciting funds or using a charity’s logo and brand assets: Do you commit to prioritizing enforcement against online fundraising platforms that operate without explicit nonprofit consent, misuse charitable assets, or engage in deceptive and misleading practices?

Nonprofits rely on charitable giving to fund essential community services. Will you publicly support tax policies that incentivize charitable giving, and oppose tax policies that create barriers to giving or disincentivize support of nonprofits?

Will you support establishing a formal office within the state government to coordinate policy, reduce barriers, and strengthen state-nonprofit partnerships (e.g., similar to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz)?

Will you support efforts to modernize state grants and contracting to ensure nonprofits can deliver essential services effectively without having to take on additional debt, including prompt payment, advance payments, and sufficient indirect cost coverage, as recommended by California’s nonpartisan independent state oversight agency, the Little Hoover Commission?

Given that nonprofits serve as key frontline responders during crises, will you support policies that improve state-nonprofit coordination during state emergencies, including adjusting service delivery via contract/grant flexibility and prioritizing on‑the‑ground nonprofit expertise?

California’s goal of placing all foster youth in family homes is threatened by an ongoing insurance crisis that has forced over 30 nonprofit Foster Family Agencies (FFAs) to close, placing thousands of youth at risk of displacement. As Insurance Commissioner, will you prioritize regulatory action, market interventions, or legislative solutions to stabilize the insurance market for nonprofits serving foster youth so they can secure accessible, affordable liability coverage and prevent further closures?

Nonprofits rely on charitable giving to fund essential community services. Will you publicly support tax policies that incentivize charitable giving, and oppose tax policies that create barriers to giving or disincentivize support of nonprofits?

Billions of charitable dollars sit idle in Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) with no legal payout timeline to support the working charitable sector. Additionally, many DAF grants are simply transfers to other DAFs, and private foundations increasingly use DAF transfers to satisfy their 5% minimum payout requirements. Despite this lack of distribution, DAF contributions receive the exact same immediate, maximum tax deductions as direct gifts to working charities. Will you support federal and state reforms establishing strong payout standards for DAFs so these funds reach local communities faster?

Will you support establishing a formal office within the state government to coordinate policy, reduce barriers, and strengthen state-nonprofit partnerships (e.g., similar to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz)?

Will you support efforts to modernize state grants and contracting to ensure nonprofits can deliver essential services effectively without having to take on additional debt, including prompt payment, advance payments, and sufficient indirect cost coverage, as recommended by California’s nonpartisan independent state oversight agency, the Little Hoover Commission?

Given that nonprofits serve as key frontline responders during crises, will you support policies that improve state-nonprofit coordination during state emergencies, including adjusting service delivery via contract/grant flexibility and prioritizing on‑the‑ground nonprofit expertise?

California nonprofits face chronic delays in state grant payments, causing severe cash flow instability. Will you commit to implementing Recommendation 11 of the Little Hoover Commission report by creating a specialized grant-payment processing unit within the State Controller’s Office and expanding electronic funds transfers (EFT) to eliminate payment bottlenecks?