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
Growth of the Nonprofit Sector: Research Shows Increase in Social Services, Decline in Political Activity
Wealth Creators Are Not a Piggybank for More Government Spending
Stanley M. Herzog Foundation: Accelerating the Christian Education Sector
Letter to the Editor: Schmidt Pushes Back on Illinois Diversity Reporting Mandate for Nonprofits
Megan Schmidt in Honolulu Star-Advertiser: In Disaster, Communities Rely on Nonprofits, Not Government
Jack Salmon Tells Congress More Government Isn’t the Answer
Christie Herrera in National Review: Why Are Both Parties Targeting Civil Society?
New Tax Proposal Likely to Hurt Charities in Illinois
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.
Growth of the Nonprofit Sector: More Charities, Better Solutions
From Insight to Impact: Examining Proposed Tax Changes for Nonprofits
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
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.