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The Council on Foundations' Issue Papers are being updated to reflect the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and the 113th Congress. If you have any questions, please contact us at 703-879-0600 or govt@cof.org.
Advocacy 101 Toolkit
Educating members of Congress about the work of foundations and corporate grantmaking programs is a significant part of the philanthropic mission. The Advocacy 101 Toolkit provides tools to assist in communicating with your members of Congress:
- View the philanthropic sector's presence in your state
- Key Committees (Jurisdiction over philanthropic sector)
- Contact a member of Congress
- Understand the roles of Congressional staff members
- Make the most of a visit with your member of Congress
- Understand the path of legislation
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.
Download your copy.
Contact your officials to tell them how proposed legislation would impact the philanthropic sector.
Let us know about your relationships with members of Congress so we may contact you when it's time to act.
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