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Legislative Issue Papers

In addition to educating your lawmakers about organized philanthropy and the work of your foundation, it is important to discuss current legislation impacting philanthropy. Listed below are links to Council on Foundations' issue papers. These papers, which will be updated as the legislative environment changes, provide background information on the legislative priorities of the philanthropic sector.

• Maintain Current Law on Charitable Deduction Rate
• Philanthropy Caucus
• IRA Charitable Rollover Issue Paper
  Representatives Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and Wally Herger (R-CA) Dear Colleague letter
  
• Simplification of the Private Foundation Excise Tax
• DAFs: State Specific Information (July 6, 2009)
  
• DAFs Provide the Majority of Grant Funds Awarded by Community Foundations
• DAFs: The Key Tool Serving Our Communities at aTime of Economic Crisis!
• June-July District Work Period Suggested Talking Points