Public Policy
Philanthropy's Role Supporting Civic Engagement
Voter participation and civic engagement are core facets of a healthy and thriving democracy. At a time when voter participation in the U.S. continues to lag behind that in other countries, foundations have the opportunity to provide needed support. But what can foundations legally do, and what…
Washington Snapshot: Updated Federal Grants Guidance
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Plus, priority guidance plan, fake charity scams, Haiti roundtable, a state legislative roundup, and more.
Public policy news and updates for the philanthropic sector…
Washington Snapshot: Reading the Green Book
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Plus, IRS funding, the America the Beautiful Challenge, Inflation Reduction Act impact, and more.
Public policy news and updates for the philanthropic sector…
Washington Snapshot: Foundations on the Hill Next Steps
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Plus, a Treasury hearing on DAFs, Priority Guidance, hot legislative trends in the states, and more.
Public policy news and updates for the philanthropic sector…
Washington Snapshot: HUD Awards Deadline Extended
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Plus, our DAF regulation comments, IRS congressional testimony, the End Zuckerbucks Act, shutdown watch, and more.
Public policy news and updates for the philanthropic…
Washington Snapshot: DAF Comments Due Next Week
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Plus, the HUD Secretary's Award, Foundations on the Hill, the End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act, state actions on DEI programs, and more.
Public policy news and updates for…
Washington Snapshot: HUD Awards Applications Now Open!
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Plus, David Brooks will be at Building Together, a DAF presentation at Foundations on the Hill, the Safeguarding Charities Act, and more.
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Washington Snapshot: What to Expect in 2024
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Plus, a Fearless Foundation case info session, Foundations on the Hill, new state and local laws, and more.
Public policy news and updates for the philanthropic sector…
Info Session: The Council & Independent Sector’s Amicus Brief in Support of Fearless Foundation
The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector filed an amicus brief on December 12 in support of Fearless Foundation. We filed the brief because we believe that foundations, charitable nonprofits, philanthropic organizations, and individuals have the right to exercise their views through giving…
Washington Snapshot: Fearless Foundation Amicus Brief
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Plus, Ways and Means discusses exempt organizations, Foundations on the Hill, DAF regulations, recapping state policy progress, and more.
Public policy news and updates for…
Council on Foundations, Independent Sector File Amicus Brief in Fearless Foundation Lawsuit to Protect Right to Give
WASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations (The Council) and Independent Sector (IS) have filed a joint amicus brief in support of the Atlanta-based Fearless Foundation, an organization led by Black women that helps combat underfunding in venture capital by providing grants, tools, and mentorship to…
Reference Page: Comparing 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 Organizations
Further reading for Comparing 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 Organizations, a Council on Foundations reference sheet. For questions, visit cof.org or contact the Council on Foundations' Government Affairs and Legal Resources Team at govt@cof.org.
Download the full document: Comparing 501(c)3 and 501(c)4…
Washington Snapshot: Ways and Means focuses on nonprofits
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Plus, Foundations on the Hill, DAF regulations, grants reform, Business Diversity Principles, tax credits for children, and more.
Public policy news and updates for the…
Comments on Proposed Revisions to the Federal Guidance for Grants and Agreements OMB-2023-0017-0001
The Council on Foundations welcomes this opportunity to provide comments on the proposed revisions to the Federal Guidance for Grants and Agreements, OMB-2023-0017001.
The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a guide for philanthropies as they advance the…
Stand With Us for Philanthropy
We invite philanthropic and nonprofit organizations to sign on to the statement below to join the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector in supporting the rights of philanthropic organizations, charitable nonprofits, and individual donors to give in ways that align with their values.
Fearless Fund Case Summary
On August 2, 2023, the nonprofit membership organization American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) filed a complaint on behalf of three of its unnamed members in the Northern District of Georgia against Fearless Fund and related entities—including Fearless Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. The…