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Policy Issue Brief: Donor-Advised Funds
A key policy issue for the Forum is Donor-Advised Funds.
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A key policy issue for the Forum is Donor-Advised Funds.
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In response to the recent comments the U.S. Department of the Treasury received on proposed DAF regulations, the department released a notice of hearing on “proposed regulations regarding excise taxes on taxable distributions made by a sponsoring organization from a donor-advised fund (DAF), and on the agreement of certain fund managers to the making of such distributions.” On Monday, April 29th, Treasury published the agenda and list of confirmed speakers who will participate in the hearing, including Forum Senior Director of Public Policy Matthew L. Evans.
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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 work with and in. This issue is for April 26, 2024.
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United Philanthropy Forum’s Charitable Act Engagement Toolkit is designed to assist member-PSOs with the promotion of the Philanthropy Day of Action and to guide PSOs and their members’ advocacy efforts on October 4th in support of the Charitable Act.
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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 work with and in. This issue is for April 12, 2024.
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Earlier this month, the Forum submitted a letter to the California General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee in opposition to Assembly Bill 1712. This bill would require the Attorney General to develop reporting regulations related to donor-advised funds (DAFs) at an account-by-account level, departing from the current practice, already in place. The fund-by-fund disclosure required by the bill would likely lead to the disclosure of donor identify and/or private donor information.
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United Philanthropy Forum's 2023 Congressional Recess Guide contains information for PSOs and their member advocates to make the most out of the Congressional recess period, including ideas for engaging members of Congress, meeting tips, talking points on key policy issues, and more.
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Letter from a group of members of the Charitable Giving Coalition, including the Forum, asking Congress to include DAFs in relief legislation.
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On March 7, a bi-partisan group of 11 members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means signed 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.
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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 work with and in. This issue is for March 29, 2024.
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