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Philanthropy Ohio urges Senators Husted and Moreno to oppose excise tax increases proposed in the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," as these changes would significantly reduce the capacity of Ohio private foundations to fund essential community services.

Philanthropy Ohio wants to ensure our participants feel safe while at our events and gatherings. We have updated our COVID-19 protocols with member and staff safety as a priority. We believe we need to protect the health of our members and staff and encourage everyone to take care of each other.

This program shares insights on understanding how rural grantmaking fits into equitable grantmaking strategies, strategies to support collaborative solutions that improve economic mobility in rural communitie and field examples and resources to support funders in this space.

Hear the latest updates on federal actions impacting philanthropy and nonprofits, with a focus on DEI and immigration policy and how funders are responding.

This informal virtual conversation to talk policy with philanthropy peers across the state kicked off with the latest update on where the state’s biennium budget stands as it moves through the Senate, including cuts impacting health, education, housing and more.

This guidance addresses the issue of "tipping" for grantmakers, emphasizing the calculation of the public support test and the importance of avoiding "tipping" grantees. In the nonprofit sector, "tipping" occurs when a corporation, private foundation or major donor makes a substantial gift or grant that jeopardizes a nonprofit's public charity status. This situation is most common for very small or young nonprofits, or when there are outsized grants – whether one-time or spread over multiple years – in relation to the nonprofit's overall size. 

This resource provides an overview of community foundation fundamentals, highlighting essential activities and key regulated areas that foundation staff and board members need to understand. The guide covers legal considerations, tax implications, financial management, fund operations, grantmaking processes, fundraising strategies, gift acceptance policies, charitable gaming, board policies and procedures and human resources for community foundation staff and trustees. 

This resource provides an overview of private foundation fundamentals, highlighting essential activities and key regulated areas that foundation staff and board members need to understand. The guide covers legal considerations, tax implications, self-dealing, financial management, grantmaking processes, board policies and procedures and human resources for community foundation staff and trustees.

This resource explores the legal intricacies and best practices that foundations should understand when navigating situations that may inadvertently violate regulations concerning charitable organizations and their support for or opposition to candidates for public office. 

This resource provides a comparative overview for philanthropists considering various giving options. It covers direct contributions, community foundation-based funds, donor-advised funds, starting a foundation, as well as frequently asked questions about making contributions and options for estate and planned giving.

Hear an overview of S.B. 1, which was recently signed by Gov. DeWine, and its elements concerning DEI scholarships.