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Strengthening Philanthropy’s Capacity to Engage in Policy: Progress Report on United Philanthropy Forum’s PolicyWorks Initiative

Publication date: 
09/2018
This report highlights key areas of progress for the Forum’s PolicyWorks initiative during its first nine years, based on the responses of 32 regional PSOs. It documents some dramatic gains in regional PSOs’ capacity to engage in government relations, advocacy and public policy work, and the critical role that the Forum has played in directly supporting this growth.
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Forum Publication
Audience: 
Philanthropy-Serving Orgs
Topic(s): 
Public Policy
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Forum Policy Playbook: September Edition

Publication date: 
09/2017
The September edition of our month-by-month advocacy guide focuses on letters to the editor and op-eds. With Congress returning to Washington to face debates over tax reform, and everyone re-focused on work after the summer holidays, this is an opportune moment to get our issues on policymakers’ radar.
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Forum Publication
Audience: 
Philanthropy-Serving Orgs
Topic(s): 
Public PolicyAdvocacyFederal
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Philanthropy Serving Organizations (PSO) Post-Election Activity Updates

Publication date: 
03/2017
This document was developed by Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce (GIST) staff to share emerging strategies, events and resources from philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) in response to the new political environment and its impact on philanthropy, our networks and the communities we serve.
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Policy Issue
Audience: 
Philanthropy-Serving Orgs
Topic(s): 
Public Policy
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Donor Advised Funds

Publication date: 
01/2017
Donor advised funds are powerful tools – both for average people who want to make lasting commitments to their communities, as well as those with significant financial resources who are looking for an alternative to a private foundation. See the Forum's position and resources on this issue.
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Policy Issue
Topic(s): 
Public PolicyFoundations on the Hill
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Bolder Advocacy

Publication date: 
12/2016
An initiative of the Alliance for Justice, Bolder Advocacy promotes active engagement in democratic processes and institutions by giving nonprofits and foundations the confidence to advocate effectively and by protecting their right to do so.
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Resource type: 
Professional Education
Audience: 
All GrantmakersNonprofit Staff
Topic(s): 
Public Policy
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2016 Neighborhood Investment Program Renewal

Publication date: 
12/2015
Philanthropy West Virginia has partnered with the West Virginia Nonprofit Association to produce a legislative "toolkit" and other resources for West Virginians to encourage their lawmakers to renew the Neighborhood Investment Program.
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Research
Topic(s): 
Public PolicyState
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Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook

Publication date: 
09/2015
This publication provides information on 11 benefits and conversation-starters about philanthropic advocacy and lobbying. Specifically, it answers your questions about legal rules and provides concrete examples, templates, resources, and tips.
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Best Practice
Audience: 
All Grantmakers
Topic(s): 
AdvocacyPublic Policy

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