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Public Policy

News

On January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8) in a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. Read the Council’s analysis of the bill and its implications for charitable giving.

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Philanthropy in Session

Philanthropy in Session: Conversations on the Hill is a series of informational briefings hosted by the Council on Foundations on Capitol Hill for educating members of Congress about the role of philanthropy in society.

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Find Your Officials

Find and contact elected officials, including members of Congress, governors, state legislators, local officials, and more.

Find Your Elected Officials

Philanthropy's Legislative Agenda

Foundation leaders throughout America are working to ensure members of Congress understand the legislative and regulatory environment necessary for philanthropy to grow and thrive.

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Public-Philanthropic Partnership Initiative

Connecting the innovations and best practices of foundations with the government agencies ready to broaden the reach of philanthropic investments.

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Philanthropy by State

Download statistics on philanthropy in your state, including: number of foundations; asset sizes and giving amounts for top foundations; and the state's national rank in foundation giving.

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A Foundation's Guide to Advocacy

This valuable resource guides foundations interested in becoming part of the national policy conversation and educating legislators about their impact in society. It offers advice on scheduling a meeting with a member of Congress; format options for those meetings; sample letter, fax, and e-mail formats; and more.
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Contacts

Sue Santa

Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Legal Affairs

sue.santa@cof.org
703-879-0715

Stephanie Powers

Managing Director, Public-Philanthropic Partnership Initiative

stephanie.powers@cof.org
703-879-0626

Laura Tomasko

Manager, Public-Philanthropic Partnerships

laura.tomasko@cof.org
703-879-0688

Caroline Berver

Public Policy Coordinator

Caroline.Berver@cof.org
703-879-0769

Tim Huber

Advocacy Coordinator

timothy.huber@cof.org
703-879-0693

Brian Horn

Government Relations Coordinator

brian.horn@cof.org
703-879-0649

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