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Philanthropic and Charitable Sector letter to Congress in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

The cornerstone of our country’s democracy is the administration of free and fair elections, where every U.S. citizen of voting age has the right to vote. During this election cycle, Americans have come out to exercise this right in record numbers.

Letter from a group of members of the Charitable Giving Coalition, including the Forum, asking Congress to include DAFs in relief legislation.

As the coronavirus continues to spread in the country, organizations have actively created resources to address the impact of the virus. We've collected how organizations are responding with resources and programming that aims to provide insight during this time.

On March 18, 2020, the Forum signed on to a second letter that asks Congress to provide an infusion of $60 billion in capital to America’s charitable nonprofits to maintain operations, expand scope to address increasing demands, and stabilize losses from closures throughout the country. 

On March 12, 2020, the Forum signed on to a letter to Congressional offices outlining why nonprofits must be included in COVID-19 stimulus package legislation. This letter highlighted practical policy examples and solutions for Members of Congress to think about when drafting legislation. On March 14, 2020, the House passed H.R. 6201 that ensured that nonprofits can use a tax credit to offer paid leave for their employees-one of the requests in the letter.