“The revised proposal should apply universally to all tax categories and make clear that nonpartisan civic engagement is not considered political activity.”
The Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), an Oregon-based coalition of grantmakers, provides a concise summary of the overarching dangers of adopting the proposed rules in their current form. FCCP’s focus is on the importance of nonpartisan civic engagement as a “fundamental foundation to a healthy democracy.” 55 prominent philanthropic organizations signed on to the FCCP’s comments.
