United Philanthropy Forum is committed to building the capacity of our members in public policy and advocacy. These resources provide the tools and information needed to be effective sector leaders and advocates.
Public Policy Resources
Public Policy Updates & Alerts
The Philanthropy + Policy Update by United Philanthropy Forum provides updates, analysis, and breaking news about public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector and the communities we serve . This issue is for July 31, 2023.
This Philanthropy + Policy Update: Supreme Court Special Edition by United Philanthropy Forum includes updates, analysis, and news about recent SCOTUS decisions and their potential impact on the sector and communities we serve. This edition is for July 7, 2023.
The Philanthropy + Policy Update by United Philanthropy Forum provides updates, analysis, and breaking news about public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector and the communities we serve . This issue is for June 16, 2023.
The Philanthropy + Policy Update by United Philanthropy Forum provides updates, analysis, and breaking news about public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector and the communities we serve . This issue is for June 2, 2023.
The Philanthropy + Policy Update by United Philanthropy Forum provides updates, analysis, and breaking news about public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector and the communities we serve . This issue is for May 19, 2023.
Letters & Communications to Elected Officials
Philanthropic and Charitable Sector letter to Congress in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
A letter from the Forum and national partners regarding the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (or ACE Act).
This sign-on letter asks Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, Chairman Neal, Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Brady, and Ranking Member Crapo to carefully consider the unique nature of the charitable sector as you contemplate legislation that could impact donors and the charitable giving vehicles they use to donate to important causes in their communities and across the globe.
Independent Sector submitted written testimony to the Joint Economic Committee on June 9, 2020. The testimony was submitted for the hearing "Supporting Charitable Giving during the COVID-19 Crisis."
On June 9, 2020, Philanthropy Ohio President Deborah Aubert Thomas and Chief Communication & Public Policy Officer Claudia Y.W. Herrold submitted a letter to the office of Ohio State Senator Dave Burke of the Ohio Senate Health, Human Services, and Medicaid Committee, expressing support for...
Policy Issue Briefs and Statements
A key policy issue for the Forum is Donor-Advised Funds.
A key policy issue for the Forum is Voting Rights.
A key policy issue for the Forum is the Universal Charitable Deduction.
A key policy issue for the Forum is the Legacy IRA Act.
Statement for the Record by United Philanthropy Forum, submitted to the United States Senate Committee on Finance on March 17, 2020, regarding the “Examining Charitable Giving and Trends in the Nonprofit Sector” hearing.