United Philanthropy Forum, the Council on Foundations, and Independent Sector submitted a letter in response to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Subcommitee on Oversight's "Request for Information: Understanding and Examining the Political Activities of Tax-Exempt Organizations under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code."
Forum statement of record submitted to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the United States Senate, regarding May 2, 2023 hearing: "Improving Access to Federal Grants for Underserved Communities."
The Charitable Giving Coalition's (CGC) sign on letter in support of the Charitable Act.
United Philanthropy Forum joined a philanthropic and charitable sector letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, in support of FY2024 funding for quarterly nonprofit job reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Text of The Charitable Act, introduced by Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE).
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.
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.
Coalition letter from 56 groups to House Ways & Means and Education & Labor, supporting Secure 2.0 legislation, that includes a Legacy IRA provision.
Philanthropic and Charitable Sector letter to Congress in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Forum members share insights regarding international travel guidelines for staff. Responses are compiled below by known organizations.