Advocating for Equitable and Systemic Change

Systematic Impact

CMF’s advocacy efforts focus on issues that may have long-term, systemic impact and where philanthropy’s voice can resonate.  

This work is catalyzed and supported through the leadership of our Government Relations Public Policy Committee and through strategic partnerships at both the state level - like the Governor’s Office of Foundation Liaison - and national level. 

Our advocacy work is prioritized and guided by our five policy domains: Education, Economic Prosperity, Health, Civic & Community Engagement, and Health of the Charitable Sector, as well as our member-informed Building an Equitable Future Together policy framework.

Our engagement in policies related to the Health of the Charitable Sector is foundational to all of CMF's advocacy work to ensure philanthropy has the resources, operational capacity and flexibility necessary to continue supporting the communities we work in and with. CMF's biennially reviewed Government Relations Goals are directly tied to the Health of the Charitable Sector policy domain as they seek support for legislative and regulatory changes at both the state and national levels that help to strengthen, promote and increase philanthropy.

Hear from CMF members about why they engage in policy and advocacy efforts and the opportunities we all have to advance systemic change for the communities we serve.