Members of Congressional Tax Committees
Publication date:
02/2019
Speadsheet and contact information for members of the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee in the 116th Congress.
Public Policy Resources
Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriation for the 2020 Census Factsheet
Publication date:
02/2019
Factsheet prepared by Terri Ann Lowenthal on the FY 2020 appropriation to fund the 2020 Census.
Key 2020 Census Funder Milestones
Publication date:
01/2019
Funders Census Initiative 2020 created this document on key dates regarding planning and implementation of the 2020 census.
Sample Census Letter to Congress from Philanthropy Ohio
Use these sample letters from Philanthropy Ohio to draft letters to your members of Congress in support of the 2020 Census.
Cities Count: Preparing for the 2020 Census Action Guide
Publication date:
11/2018
From the National League of CIties, this action guide provides local leaders with objective information about and resources to prepare for the upcoming 2020 Census.
Count All Kids Census 2020
Publication date:
11/2018
A national hub on the undercount of young children. The Count All Kids Committee is a group of national, state and local children’s organizations and allies that have joined together to ensure our nation’s children are counted in the 2020 Census.
2020 Census Funder Toolkit
Publication date:
11/2018
This toolkit from the Funders Census Initiative (a working group of Funders' Committee for Civic Participation) provides helpful information, resources, and guidance for grantmakers who want to help ensure a fair and accurate census and explains why an accurate count is particularly critical for the communities you serve.
Municipal Complete Count Committee Fact Sheet
Publication date:
11/2018
A Municipal Complete Count Committee is a mutually beneficial partnership – at the highest level—within each city. The mayor often appoints members of the Complete Count Committee (CCC). Committees consist of influential community leaders who are charged with developing a census awareness campaign.
A Delegation Captain’s Guide for Congressional Visits
Publication date:
10/2018
Guide for delegation captains at Foundations on the Hill with helpful tips for scheduling meetings, preparing for meetings, conducting meetings, and more.
Strengthening Philanthropy’s Capacity to Engage in PolicyComments on Proposed Rule Regarding the Reporting Requirements of Exempt Organizations
Publication date:
09/2018
This report highlights key areas of progress for the Forum’s PolicyWorks initiative during its first nine years, based on the responses of 32 regional PSOs. It documents some dramatic gains in regional PSOs’ capacity to engage in government relations, advocacy and public policy work, and the critical role that the Forum has played in directly supporting this growth.
Philanthropy-Serving Organization Letter on Citizenship Question Opposition
Publication date:
08/2018
More than 33 PSO organizations signed onto a letter opposing the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
The 2018 DAF Report
Publication date:
06/2018
National Philanthropic Trust's 2018 Donor-Advised Fund Report examines 2013 through 2017 fiscal year data from 1,002 charities. For the eighth consecutive year, there was growth in all key metrics—number of individual donor-advised funds, total grant dollars from them, total contributions to them and total charitable assets in them.
Community Letter in Support of Nonpartisanship
Publication date:
05/2018
The Forum signed the Community Letter in Support of Nonpartisanship to present a united front to preserve the protections in the current law.
Will You Count? Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs) in the 2020 Census
Publication date:
04/2018
This fact sheet from The Leadership Conference Education Fund provides background on Asian American and NSPI households and also details ways for stakeholders to help improve the count of their households in the 2020 Census.
Will You Count? Latinos in the 2020 Census
Publication date:
04/2018
This fact sheet from The Leadership Conference Education Fund provides background on Latino households and also details ways for stakeholders to help improve the count of all Latino households in the 2020 Census.
2018 PolicyWorks Institute Session- Census 2020: What’s at Risk and What Can Philanthropy Do Now?
Publication date:
02/2018
Find materials for this session focused on the 2020 Census held at the 2018 PolicyWorks Institute before Foundations on the Hill
Forum Policy Playbook: December Edition
Publication date:
12/2017
This December 2017 edition of the Forum Policy Playbook focuses on the upcoming 2018 PolicyWorks Institute and Foundations on the Hill schedule for March 11-14 in Washington, DC. We look at why you and your members should attend; what you need to know to encourage your member’s engagement and your PSO team’s involvement; provide tips on how to organize and plan; and offer Forum member resources to help guide your efforts.
2020 Census Faces Challenges in Rural America Report
Publication date:
12/2017
Report by Dr. William (Bill) O’Hare about special challenges that will make some rural areas and populations difficult to count accurately.
How You Can Help the 2020 Census in Your State
Publication date:
12/2017
Checklist for legislators on how they can help ensure a fair and accurate census in their state. Developed on behalf of National Conference of State Legislatures by Jeffrey M. Wise, Special Counsel, New York State Assembly.
State Contacts for Foundations on the Hill
Publication date:
11/2017
Interested in learning more about Foundations on the Hill? Please use this list to find your state and the contact information for who to get in touch with for further information.