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12/2019
One of the key findings from United Philanthropy Forum’s 2018 Racial Equity Scan of Philanthropy-Serving Organizations (PSOs) was that Forum members are eager to engage in peer learning, particularly around advancing racial equity in their organizations, with their members and through their programs. In order to advance this learning, and to support member organizations who are at different places on the continuum of equity skills and practice, the Forum is partnering with Change Elemental to create two Racial Equity Peer Learning Cohorts
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12/2019
The UBIT Coalition, of which United Philanthropy Forum is a member, created this template letter for organizations to use to reach out to their members of Congress to request immediate repeal of the tax on nonprofit parking and transit benefits – Internal Revenue Code Section 512(a)(7).
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12/2019
United Philanthropy Forum submitted public comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in response to the proposed rule which would roll back donor reporting requirements for certain nonprofits. (Guidance Under section 6033 Regarding the Reporting Requirements of Exempt Organizations)
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12/2019
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) is seeking to hire a Director of Donor Resources who is responsible for refining and executing it's strategy to reach more individual major donors with it's knowledge and insights, which includes building strong relationships with intermediaries who work with these donors and accurately representing CEP research findings to relevant groups of donors and donor-facing audiences across the United States.
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12/2019
This document, created by The Ross Foundation and Philanthropy West Virginia, is a data tool to assess the historic level of overpayment of the excise tax at 2%. The data goes back to the early 2010s. The document shares the high points of the dollar levels nationally and then for a few sample states. Please note this does NOT include the projected legal, accounting, and investment fees lost by foundations in trying to calculate the spend to make the 1% fee tier.
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12/2019
Philanthropy Colorado is seeking to hire a Director of Programs which is an opportunity to join an entrepreneurial and collaborative team as we work with our board to develop a new strategic roadmap that will guide our future direction and further strengthen the programs and services Philanthropy Colorado offer.
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12/2019
Documentation about Drupal features that have been shared via Slack #drupal channel to KM Partners.
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12/2019
Key points from Census Counts on a full-year direct appropriation for the 2020 Census in the next enacted legislative vehicle.
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12/2019
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) sent a letter to Steven Dillingham, the Director of the Census Bureau, requesting that the agency moves swiftly to ramp up census preparations.
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11/2019
Find out more about sponsorship opportunities in 2020 to show your support for the philanthropic sector and reach more than 300 philanthropy leaders from across the country.
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11/2019
This list provides the contact information for recipients of the Census Equity Fund Grants up to September 2019.
This template should be used by KM Partners to help support the annual work to development their individual PSO's budget as it relates to KM including annual fees for the collaborative, guidelines for individual development, managed services contracts, etc.
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11/2019
Presidential candidate Joe Biden released a plan to fund his educational goals by limiting the value of itemized deductions. This plan proposes a cap on the charitable deduction at 28 percent. The Charitable Giving Coalition, of which United Philanthropy Forum is a member, responded with a press release to encourage Vice President Biden to reconsider his proposal and instead support a universal charitable deduction.
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11/2019
The UBIT Coalition, of which United Philanthropy Forum is a member, submitted this letter to Congressional leadership asking them to repeal the changes to UBIT, Section 512(a)(7) and its 21-percent tax on qualified transportation fringe benefits that tax-exempt employers provide to employees.
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11/2019
United Philanthropy Forum and 21 philanthropy-serving organizations sent this letter to Speaker Pelosi, Republican Leader McCarthy, Chairman Neal, and Ranking Member Brady, as well as all other Representatives on the Ways and Means Committee, in support of simplifying the private foundation excise tax to a revenue-neutral, flat 1.39 percent.
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10/2019
The Forum's latest 990 tax form as submitted to the IRS for the 2018 financial year.
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10/2019
Details on the key roles of delegation captains during Foundations on the Hill.
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10/2019
To help PSOs overcome financial barriers to engaging in racial equity work, the Forum is offering mini-grant opportunities for our members, thanks to support from Borealis Philanthropy’s Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund. This mini-grant program will provide Forum members with small grants, up to $5,500, to cover all or part of the costs of a trainer, facilitator, or speaker (or related program expenses) to engage with staff, board, and/or members on an aspect of advancing racial equity.
Sample materials made using Candid's Foundation Maps: Professional for leave-behind materials when meeting with members of Congress.
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10/2019
Thomas Allen Harris, Executive Producer of Family Picture USA and Vince Stehle, Executive Director of Media Impact Funders discuss the stories behind family photos for the Clips, Conversation & Cocktail plenary session at United Philanthropy Forum's 2019 Annual Conference in Cleveland on July 16.
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