Tell State Legislators: Include HB4266 / SB1349 in an Ethics Package to Waive Lobbyist Registration Fees for Small 501c3sPURPOSE:  Waives the state's lobbyist registration fees for small nonprofits (revenue <$5M)SUPPORTED BY:  Forefront, Illinois Collaboration...

Tell Legislators: Cosponsor the Community Partner Fair Contracting Act and support government contracting reform and GATA reform.PURPOSE: Makes major improvements to how the State conducts business with nonprofit service providers by cleaning up the Government...

Tell Congress: Enact the Provisions of the Charitable Act (H.R. 3435 / S. 566) as soon as possible.PURPOSE:  Expansion and extension of the universal charitable deduction, which supports the social impact sector’s workforceSUPPORTED BY:  Forefront, Charitable...

Tell Congress: Cosponsor and Pass the Streamlining Federal Grants Act (S.2286/H.R. 5934)PURPOSE:  Improves the effectiveness and performance of federal grants and cooperative agreements, simplifies the application and reporting requirements, and facilitates greater...

Tell Congress: Cosponsor the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act (H.R. 3032 / S. 3020) and Support Volunteers in Your CommunitiesPURPOSE:  To equalize the charitable mileage rate with the business travel rateSUPPORTED BY:  Independent Sector, National...

Tell Congress:  Pass S.1757 / H.R.3582 to Tackle Workforce and Student Debt ChallengesPURPOSE:  Defines post-graduation scholarship grants (aka student debt payoff) as a charitable activity; excludes post-graduation scholarship grants from the recipient's taxable...

Tell Congress: Sponsor the Nonprofit SEAT Act (H.R. 3245) and Bring the Nonprofit Sector to the TablePURPOSE:  Ensure the nonprofit business community has a permanent seat at the table at the federal levelSUPPORTED BY:  Forefront, Independent Sector (IS), National...