Showing: 1 - 10 of 77 results
Meeting with members of Congress and their team during district work periods are an important time to share more about your foundation’s work and how partnerships with local, charitable organizations to meet community needs. These resources will help you prepare for meetings during this year's…
Download these one-pagers to help show the value of philanthropy in communities across the country.
Generic Value of Philanthropy
Value of Philanthropy in the United States
These documents highlight the value of philanthropy in specific states:
Alabama
Arizona
California…
As the One, Big, Beautiful bill containing the many Republican priorities moves through Congress under the reconciliation process, this page aims to answer frequently asked questions regarding the bill's key provisions impacting the philanthropic sector and charitable giving.
This page will be…
Find your member of Congress and their contact information
We're asking you to reach out to your Member of Congress to voice concerns with provisions in the tax bill that could impact philanthropy. You may only have a couple of minutes to make your point as staff will be receiving similar…
This event is for Career Pathways Program Alumni who want to step away from the challenges of their day-to-day to find renewed energy and motivation. Over the two and a half days, attendees will embark on activities that sharpen leadership skills holistically through a lens of career development…
This event is the Council's annual retreat for early-tenure private foundation, corporate foundation and giving program chief executives who want to step away from the challenges of their day-to-day and find renewed energy and motivation in fellowship with other new CEOs.Hosted by Tiffany Benjamin…
Career Pathways is a leadership development cohort program designed to accelerate the careers of diverse professionals in the philanthropic sector. Graduates of the program will deepen their expertise, expand their networks, and hone their leadership skills to advance the field.Career Pathways…
Internal Revenue Code § 4945(e) allows private foundations to appear or communicate with a legislative body concerning a decision of that body that might affect the existence of the foundation, its powers and duties, its tax-exempt status, or the deductibility of contributions to it.
What…
Increasing taxes on private foundations means fewer dollars to charitable organizations, from food pantries to disaster relief groups. The below data from Candid shows that in almost every state, private foundations will have to pay millions more in taxes, crippling their ability to respond to the…
This page outlines the range of purposes that qualify an organization for tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It explains how the IRS and courts interpret key terms — especially "charitable" — and how those interpretations shape eligibility.
Permissible Exempt…