California Association of Nonprofits

CAN's headquarters is located on the bottom floor of an office building on 41st Avenue. The group provides information, advocacy, marketing and insurance services to California nonprofits, and has a second, regional office in Los Angeles. Their some 1,700 members range from art groups to zoos. CAN started out in 1984 when a few California nonprofits rallied to protect their access to heath insurance.  Their mission is, "to protect and promote (1) the influence, accountability, and effectiveness of California nonprofits in a manner that builds their capacity to accomplish their missions and (2) the visibility, idealism, and value of nonprofits in California," according to the website.