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This week, United Philanthropy Forum joined partner organizations in sending a letter to the leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee expressing concerns about the potential impact recently introduced bills could have on the charitable sector.

A bipartisan group of 33 House Ways and Means members wrote a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging reconsideration of the IRS' proposed donor-advised funds (DAFs) regulations.

Forum Comment Letter to Treasury regarding proposed regulations impacting donor-advised funds.

Philanthropic and Charitable Sector letter to Congress in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

On March 18, 2020, the Forum signed on to a second letter that asks Congress to provide an infusion of $60 billion in capital to America’s charitable nonprofits to maintain operations, expand scope to address increasing demands, and stabilize losses from closures throughout the country. 

On March 12, 2020, the Forum signed on to a letter to Congressional offices outlining why nonprofits must be included in COVID-19 stimulus package legislation. This letter highlighted practical policy examples and solutions for Members of Congress to think about when drafting legislation. On March 14, 2020, the House passed H.R. 6201 that ensured that nonprofits can use a tax credit to offer paid leave for their employees-one of the requests in the letter.