Public Policy
Summary of 11th Circuit Ruling in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund
Background
On August 2, 2023, American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) filed a complaint against Fearless Fund claiming their Fearless Striver Grant Contest grant program violates Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. According to the official rules listed on Fearless Fund’s website…
On June 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled that the American Alliance for Equal Rights has standing to sue, that the Fearless grant program is likely to violate Section 1981, and that the Fearless Foundation grant program must remain halted under a preliminary…
Maintaining a Commitment to Equitable Giving Strategies Amid Legal Challenges
How can philanthropic organizations maintain a commitment to race-conscious and identity-based giving strategies in an evolving legal landscape?
Join us to explore the practical steps you can take to maintain your foundation’s commitment to race-conscious and identity-based programs. With…
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On April 23, FEMA released their draft National Resilience Guidance. Now, FEMA is seeking feedback from stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations. We encourage you to join this discussion to learn more about the draft guidance and share your input and feedback directly with FEMA…
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…
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In this week's Washington Snapshot, we're looking at the Biden Administration's Green Book. Plus, IRS funding, the America the Beautiful Challenge, Inflation Reduction Act impact, and more.
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In this edition of Washington Snapshot we focus on the Treasury and the IRS proposed regulations on donor advised funds from November 2023. A reminder that comments on these proposed regulations are due next Thursday, February 15.
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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…