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