A Public Statement From Philanthropy - Promotional Toolkit

Our Purpose

This campaign’s mission is to increase unity between foundations and support one another as we face the threats of potential attacks on our constitutionally protected grant giving operations. We are stronger together! By amplifying this campaign, you are joining the fight for foundations across the ideological spectrum and their right to give.

What To Do

Thank you for signing on to the Public Letter from Philanthropy. You can broadcast your support and help build more by sharing on various social media platforms. The materials below include hashtags, handles and suggested social media posts to broadcast your support. Please feel free to adapt the posts to your voice.

Share and post on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter)
Tag your peer foundation signatories

Sample Social Posts

Feel free to post on the platform of your choice and to adapt as needed for your organizational voice. Social handles for the mentioned organizations are below.

Sample Post 1
- We’re proud to join the Council on Foundations and stand alongside the Freedom Together, McKnight, and John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur foundations in their public call to protect philanthropy’s freedom to give. Sign the statement with over 250 other organizations to show your support. https://cof.org/page/public-statement-philanthropy
Sample Post 2
- As charitable organizations, we step up during difficult times to support our communities. In this time of great need, we must have the freedom to direct our resources to a wide variety of important services, issues, and places, to improve lives today and build a stronger future for our country. Join us and over 250 philanthropic organizations by signing the statement to show your support. https://cof.org/page/public-statement-philanthropy
Sample Post 3
- Charitable giving institutions are united behind our First Amendment right to give as an expression of our own distinct values. Join us and over 250 philanthropic organizations in this effort to protect the freedom to express ourselves, give, and invest in our communities. Sign the statement to show your support. https://cof.org/page/public-statement-philanthropy