FPN Federal Advocacy & Public Policy

FPN Members Meet With Florida Legislators on Capitol Hill
Florida Philanthropic Network led a team of 15 Florida grantmakers to Washington, D.C., on March 9, 2011, for visits with 25 members of Florida's congressional delegation and their staffs, as part of the annual Foundations on the Hill event, which was co-sponsored by the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.  [Read More]

FPN Visits Legislators on Capitol Hill
FPN led a team of Florida grantmakers to Washington, D.C., on March 17, 2010, for visits with 22 members of Florida's congressional delegation and their staffs, as part of the annual Foundations on the Hill event, which was co-sponsored by the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.  FPN coordinated and led the Florida delegation for the event, as part of FPN's ongoing public policy efforts to protect, promote and strengthen Florida's philanthropy and grantmaking field. [Read More]

Rep. Posey Co-Sponsors IRA Charitable Rollover Bill
As the result of a Sept. 9 meeting with local foundations, Florida Congressman Bill Posey (R-15th) has signed on as co-sponsor of the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2009 (H.R. 1250). The bill would make the charitable rollover incentive permanent and expand the incentive to cover IRA distributions to donor advised funds, supporting organizations and private foundations. The bill would also lift the $100,000 cap on distributions and allow planned gifts beginning at age 59.5, down from the current age limit of 70.5. [Read More]

Rep. Suzanne Kosmas Introduces IRA Charitable Giving Act
Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, who represents Florida’s 24th District in Congress, introduced the IRA Charitable Giving Act on May 14, 2009, to extend the tax-free treatment of distributions from individual retirement plans for charitable purposes.  Kosmas decided to introduce the bill after a visit to her office by representatives of Florida Philanthropic Network in March. [Read More]

Florida Grantmakers Discuss Key Issues on Capitol Hill
Florida Philanthropic Network led a team of Florida grantmakers to Washington, D.C., on March 25 for visits with a record-high 23 members of the state's congressional delegation and their staffs, as part of the annual Foundations on the Hill event, which was co-sponsored by the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers. [Read More]

 

Take Action

Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2009
Urge your Representative to co-sponsor the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2009 (H.R. 1250), using the Council on Foundations online email template.

Flat, Revenue-Neutral Private Foundation Excise Tax
Urge Senators Nelson & Martinez to support a flat, revenue neutral private foundation excise tax (S.676), using the Council on Foundations online email template.