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Urge Senators to Co-Sponsor Charitable Act

The bipartisan Charitable Act, introduced by Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE), would recognize all Americans' charitable giving and would incentivize additional giving at a time when nonprofits desperately need it.
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The Public Policy Action Network is a group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive.

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Sometimes the hardest part of engaging in advocacy can be figuring out where to start. Use our Advocacy Toolkit to get the basics on getting started with advocacy and interacting with your legislative officials.

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