Supporting election-related activities is an effective way for foundations to strengthen democracy by broadening the civic dialogue and giving a voice to underrepresented communities. Find out how your foundation can support election related activities in this fact sheet. Read More
The prohibition on partisan political campaign activity does not apply to the activities of officers, directors, or employees of public or private foundations acting in their individual capacity. Read More
Public and private foundations may educate voters and encourage voter participation by either sponsoring candidate debates before primaries or general elections or funding grantees to host these types of events. This fact sheet offers guidelines for hosting and funding nonpartisan candidate debates. Read More
During an election season, candidates are among our most high-profile public figures and having a candidate appear at events can help improve turnout. Read this fact sheet to find out how your foundation can invite candidates to appear at events and how you can fund grantees to host these types… Read More
This fact sheet provides an overview of how private and public foundations may make grants to public charities that lobby. Further Readings: Parks Case Pauses with Unresolved Questions… Read More
While private foundations incur a prohibitive tax when they engage in or fund lobbying, they may still engage in a variety of advocacy activities. Further Readings: Parks Case Pauses with Unresolved Questions and Foundations speak out on DACA… Read More
