Public Policy

The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…

The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…

The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…

The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a members-only group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive. Policymakers depend on the voices and…

Led by Council on Foundations staff and philanthropic leaders, this training will address policy advocacy strategies that support racial equity and effective practices. Participants will gain helpful tools and resources while networking with peers who are developing and implementing their…

Participants will leave with actionable tools, a refreshed understanding of compliance, and a blueprint for bringing policy work into your organization. The training will dive into practical strategies that blend direct services with advocacy, learning how to leverage available resources, from…

Led by Council on Foundations staff with collectively decades of experience with global philanthropy, the Global Grantmaking Essentials will also feature guest speakers with deep knowledge on specific issues or countries.  Course Hours Tuesday, October 20: 1-5 p.m. ET Thursday,…

WASHINGTON — The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the administration is preparing to make significant changes at the IRS that could allow the agency to pursue criminal investigations of nonprofit organizations more easily. The following statement is attributable to Kathleen Enright,…

Led by Council on Foundations staff with collectively decades of experience with global philanthropy, the Global Grantmaking Essentials will also feature guest speakers with deep knowledge on specific issues or countries.  Course Hours Tuesday, April 7: 1-5 p.m. ET Thursday, April 9…

The Senate did not pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) extending government funding beyond September 30, resulting in a government shutdown. The Senate has voted down two separate CRs multiple times this week. Plus, executive action on political violence, IRS priority guidance, state giving…

With less than two weeks left before the government funding deadline, Congress is working to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown. Plus, Congressional oversight of nonprofits and funders, hearing on the tax-exempt sector, PSLF comments, trendspotting nonprofit…

Earlier this week, Congress returned to Washington and will begin to tackle some of the major legislative issues on its agenda for the fall. Plus, public service loan forgiveness, executive orders on grantmaking, guidelines on federal funding, spring regulatory agenda, and more.

On Wednesday, July 29, the Department of Justice released a memo that included new guidance for federal funding recipients about what the Administration views as unlawful discrimination based on protected characteristics. The memo includes what it calls "non-binding suggestions" to help…

Last week, the House held several hearings on issues related to the tax-exempt sector, including two that focused specifically on 501(c)(3) organizations. Plus, August recess, transportation funding, 2030 Census, state nonprofit legislation, and more.

Last week, both the House and Senate passed the budget reconciliation package. President Trump signed it into law on July 4. We outline the key provisions that impact philanthropy. Plus Texas floods, IRS and churches, relocating HUD, Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals, new state…

WASHINGTON—Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filed a joint motion asking the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to approve a consent judgement which would allow churches and religious organizations to endorse political candidates in connection with their…