Public Policy & Legal Issues
The Accountability Self-Assessment Tool is a comprehensive and flexible resource that private foundations (family, independent or corporate) can use to help ensure that they are complying with all relevant federal laws and regulations
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A guide provided by the IRS outlining the law and its restrictions, detail reporting requirements, IRS forms that must be filed, and a summary of record keeping obligations for private foundations.
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This report describes the role that offices designed to catalyze partnerships between philanthropy and government are playing in problem-solving.
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This study assesses the initial impact of the 2011 repeal of the Community Foundation Tax Credit in Michigan.
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This is the fourth assessment of Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL) conducted by the Community Research Institute.
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From the Foundation Center, an extensive array of resources, publications, web links, and videos with deep content about fiscal sponsorships.
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This publication provides resources to help foundations understand their legal requirements and obligations.
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This resources gives background information and contact information for Michigan's Office of Foundation Liaison (OFL).
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The legal staff at the Packard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation and Moore Foundation developed this free, first-of-its-kind resource, which covers the basic legal rules around what staff are allowed to fund and engage in at a private foundation.
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This report chronicles the Colorado Trust's strategy for funding advocacy and provide a strategic evaluation for their successes and failures.