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The Charitable Act
Publication date:
03/2023
Text of The Charitable Act, introduced by Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE).
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Forum Public Policy Principles - 118th Congress
Publication date:
02/2023
The convening of the 118th Congress provides the Forum with an opportunity to build on a renewed focus of its public policy work over the next two years. To that end, the Forum has developed six public policy principles that will guide our work during that time.
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Public Policy Portfolio: Advocacy Guide
Publication date:
02/2023
An overview of how foundations and their grantees can participate in advocacy developed by member of the Forum District to D.C. Advocacy Network.
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Public Policy Portfolio: Policy Decision Filter
The Forum's Public Policy Portfolio includes a decision filter for members to use when considering whether and what action to take regarding a public policy issue.
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Public Policy Portfolio: Glossary
Publication date:
02/2023
The Forum's Public Policy Portfolio includes a glossary of key terms for public policy and advocacy.
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Secure 2.0 Act Fact Sheet
Publication date:
01/2023
Fact sheet and FAQs regarding Secure 2.0 Legislation, from Cresendo Interactive.
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Key Messages For FOTH Advocacy Teams - #FOTH2023
Publication date:
01/2023
During #FOTH2023, philanthropy has the opportunity to educate legislators. To ensure that we as a sector deliver a clear, unified message, the Forum and our #FOTH2023 partners, Council on Foundations and Independent Sector, will released recommended talking points January 2023.
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Legacy IRA Legislation Summary
Publication date:
01/2023
A high-level summary of the recently pass Legacy IRA Provisions in Secure 2.0, some key messages/talking points, and general FAQs.
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Policy Issue: Enhance Charitable Giving - Legacy IRA Act
Publication date:
10/2022
A key policy issue for the Forum is the Legacy IRA Act.
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House Ways and Means DAF Dear Colleage Letter - March 2022
Publication date:
03/2022
On March 7, a bi-partisan group of 11 members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means singed a letter regarding donor-advised funds. In a "Dear Colleague" letter to their fellow lawmakers, the members express concerns about proposals that would restrict DAFs as well as private foundations, such as the ACE Act, S. 1981/H.R. 6595.