Fighting forPhilanthropic Freedom
Philanthropy Roundtable is a leading champion of philanthropic freedom because it’s essential to improving lives and strengthening our communities. The Roundtable believes charitable giving is most effective when donors are free to give to the causes and communities they care about most. It spurs generosity and allows nonprofits to focus on their core missions.
Protecting Your Freedom to Give
All Americans—no matter their politics, race, religion or class—should have the freedom to give to the causes and communities they care about most. That’s exactly why we’re lifting up the voices of everyday Americans who serve alongside amazing charities.
News
Chevron Doctrine Overturned: What this Means for Philanthropy
Why the Freedom to Give Matters with Kim Dennis
Roundtable Applauds SCOTUS Chevron Decision: Federal Agencies Have Too Much Power
Congress and Charitable Sector Unite to Support DAFs
Schmidt at Georgia Center for Opportunity: Two New Laws Bring Good News for Charitable Giving in Georgia
Supreme Court Skirts Key Question in Moore Decision
No One Left Behind: Keeping America’s Promises to Our Allies
New Research: Philanthropy Roundtable finds Tax Incentives Lead to More Money for Charities and Communities in Need
All Americans should be free to give to causes they care about
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Policy Research & Analysis
The Roundtable’s policy team has decades of experience in government relations on the federal and state levels. The team is actively building coalitions, educating government officials, advocating for philanthropic freedom and defending against efforts to restrict charitable giving.
How Tax Policy Affects Charitable Giving
What Higher Foundation Payout Rules Would Mean for Charities
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Expiring Provisions and Implications for Philanthropy
What Social Science Tells Us About Forced Donor Disclosure
When Private Foundations Give Through DAFs: Exploring the How and Why of This Practice
Private Foundations and the 5 Percent Payout Rule
Community Foundation Use of DAFS in California: Payouts, Flow Rates, and Inactivity Policies
Donor Disclosure Means Less for Charities and Those They Serve
Decoding the Public Support Test: How the IRS Distinguishes Public Charities from Private Foundations
Key Issues
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Donor Privacy
Donor privacy is a part of our nation’s long-standing tradition of philanthropic freedom and is protected under the Constitution. The freedom to give privately helps enable our vibrant and diverse charitable culture that benefits all Americans. -
Sector Regulation
The proper way to regulate the charitable sector is with strategic oversight that is specific to an evidence-based need. Arbitrary rules and unnecessary mandates, ultimately, harm those who rely on charity the most by restricting overall giving and diverting resources away from helping those in need. -
Donor-Advised Funds
These charitable giving accounts are popular and effective vehicles that allow donors to support a wide variety of charitable causes. These funds are accessible to all Americans. They provide flexibility for givers to respond to crises quickly and give strategically over the long-term.