At a time when we’ve seen historic declines in charitable contributions, Philanthropy Ohio urges our members to join United Philanthropy Forum’s Philanthropy Day of Action on October 4, 2023, in support of the Charitable Act (S. 566/H.R. 3435). This unique opportunity presents a chance for us to lend our voice to an issue that directly impacts our work as a sector and the communities we serve.
Charitable giving dropped 10.5% in 2022, only the fourth time donations have fallen since 1956. Additionally, charitable giving as a share of personal disposable income dropped to 1.7% – a near 30-year low.
Participate in the Philanthropy Day of Action
On October 4, advocate in support of the Charitable Act by calling, writing and posting on social media to ask your members of Congress to co-sponsor the bill.
The Forum’s Advocate Action Center can be used to send a pre-written email to your lawmakers in less than five minutes. If your legislators already co-sponsored the bill, thank them on social media and urge them to ask their colleagues to join them as a co-sponsor, using the hashtags #PhilanthropyDayOfAction and #CharitableAct.
More ways to engage
- Use the Forum’s Day of Action Resource Kit to help reach lawmakers via social media on October 4.
- Consider writing an op-ed for your local newspaper about why your legislator should support this bill.
- If you’ve already asked your lawmakers to support the Charitable Act, follow up to confirm their commitment.
Join Philanthropy Ohio and the broader philanthropic sector in collectively calling on Congress to make the universal charitable deduction a reality!
Call on Congress to make the universal charitable deduction a reality
For questions about the Charitable Act or the Philanthropy Day of Action, contact United Philanthropy Forum Senior Director of Public Policy Matthew L. Evans. For questions about Philanthropy Ohio's advocacy work, contact Philanthropy Ohio Public Policy Vice President Carrie Arblaster.