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Census PSO Activities Tracker Q2 2019
Publication date:
08/2019
This spreadsheet provides the results of a Forum survey that asked PSOs to report their census activities and advocacy in preparation for the 2020 Census.
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Sample Meeting Request Letters
Sample letter to request a meeting with your federal lawmaker.
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Dear Colleague Letter on the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act (H.R. 651)
Publication date:
07/2019
Co-sponsors of the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act (H.R. 651), Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX), shared a Dear Colleague letter with their fellow representatives, encouraging them to support an above-the-line deduction for charitable donations.
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Census Equity Fund Request for Proposals -3rd Round
Publication date:
07/2019
The national Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup shared the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Census Equity Fund. The Fund supports census preparation and outreach in regions with high proportions of historically undercounted populations and fewer philanthropic resources.
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Charitable Giving Coalition Universal Charitable Deduction One-Pager
Publication date:
07/2019
Charitable Giving Coalition one-pager with talking points on the Universal Charitable Deduction.
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Census Federal Policy Update: July 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
FCI Consultant and census expert Terri Ann Lowenthal has prepared a memo, Census Federal Policy Update: July 2019, which covers the latest on federal appropriations for the Census Bureau and open Federal Register Notices on the Post Enumeration Survey and the Final LUCA Appeals Process
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Census Fact Sheet - August Recess 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
Census fact sheet created for the August 2019 Recess features background information, legislation information, and talking points.
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UBIT Fact Sheet - August Recess 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
UBIT fact sheet created for the August 2019 Recess features background information, legislation information, and talking points.
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Charitable Deduction Fact Sheet - August Recess 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
Charitable deduction fact sheet created for the August 2019 Recess features background information, legislation information, and talking points.
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August Recess Guide 2019
Publication date:
07/2019
United Philanthropy Forum's 2019 August Recess Guide contains information for PSOs to make the most out of the August recess, including ideas for engaging members of Congress, meeting tips, talking points on key policy issues, and more.