At a time when charitable giving is facing growing scrutiny, we’re launching Giving Is Here for Good — a national campaign advocating for the importance of the freedom to give and the enduring power of generosity in American life.  The Giving Is Here for Good campaign is designed to reach…

Today, the Council on Foundations announces expanded legal resources to help community foundations navigate a wave of growing legal and regulatory threats. Across the country, community foundations are stepping up and leading efforts to meet local needs — supporting initiatives from local food…

The Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, National Council of Nonprofits, and United Philanthropy Forum are pleased that lawmakers have now struck harmful language from the budget reconciliation legislation that would have allowed the Secretary of the Treasury to…

Congress should protect philanthropy’s ability to support causes from food pantries to disaster relief. Today, House Republicans released the updated text of a tax package, which includes a proposed increase in the excise tax on net investment income for private foundations. In addition to a…

The charitable sector urgently needs your voice. On Tuesday, May 13, Congress will begin considering a tax package that will likely include a substantial increase to the excise tax on net investment income for private foundations. For the largest private foundations, it may expand to as much as 10…

Joint Statement by the Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, National Council of Nonprofits, and United Philanthropy Forum on Threats to Civil Society and the Independence of the Charitable Sector On behalf of the charitable sector, we oppose the Trump administration’s stated intention to…

In this time of extraordinary disruption for our nation, the stakes have never been higher for those of us working to advance the greater good. The suspension of federal grants and foreign aid, along with the dozens of executive orders curtailing the independence of nonprofits and corporations,…

The Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, National Council of Nonprofits, and United Philanthropy Forum express our opposition to Section 4 of H.R.9495 and its predecessor, H.R.6408. We have no opposition to the provision in the bill postponing tax deadlines for those unlawfully or wrongfully…

Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony for the record on the subject of “Tax Tools for Local Economic Development.” We commend the Committee for holding a hearing on this pivotal topic as communities around the country continue to recover from the pandemic, natural disasters,…

Chairman Smith, Chairman Schweikert, Ranking Member Neal, and Ranking Member Pascrell, thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments to be included in the record of the Subcommittee on Oversight’s hearing on July 23, 2024, “Fueling Chaos: Tracing the Flow of Tax-Exempt Dollars to…

blockquote { font-weight: 400; color: #4A5056; } On May 15, the House Ways and Means Committee held a mark up to consider five bills that would create new transparency and disclosure requirements for tax-exempt organizations, as well as increase penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of…

Alongside the United States Agency for International Development at the United Nations General Assembly today, 15 global grantmakers joined with bilateral donors from around the world in endorsing a donor statement on committing to locally led development. The statement, introduced at the 2022…

Overview Gun violence is a constant threat to communities across the United States. While mass shootings capture media attention and public outrage, gun violence is a specter over many Americans' daily lives.  Funders across the country have been called to action to address gun violence and…

Overview After causing an island-wide blackout on Cuba, Hurricane Ian hit Florida's west coast as one of the strongest and deadliest storms to ever make landfall since 1935. The hurricane made contact as a Category 4 storm, with a windfall of 150 mph and record-high storm surges. There were 125…

Overview Heavy rains have swept Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, leading to massive flooding, damage and destruction. Hurricane Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of more than 111 mph, is continuing to wreak havoc throughout the Caribbean. Nearly 3.1 million…

Overview Heavy rain led to severe flooding in Jackson, Mississippi, which resulted in the damage of a major water treatment plant. The city's pipes are running dry or likely chemically contaminated, leaving thousands of residents without clean tap water. Jackson had already been under a…