The One Big Beautiful Bill and charitable giving
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence summarized the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IU Indianapolis report The Philanthropy Outlook: Estimating Effects on Charitable Giving from the One Big Beautiful Bill (PDF):
In the months since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), experts and commentators have focused primarily on the effects of the OBBB on the economy broadly (e.g., inflation and employment) and other areas of public policy. In contrast, relatively little attention has centered on how the OBBB might affect private philanthropy in the United States (U.S.), either in the short or long term. This study by Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (March 2026) provides an initial effort to address this gap in research.
Key Findings:
* The report estimates that the OBBB can reduce total annual charitable giving by around $5.69 billion, while increasing the number of donor households by more than 8 million ― Approximately $4.14 billion reflects changes in household giving and approximately $1.55 billion reflects changes in corporate giving
* The OBBB includes three policies that affect household charitable giving in different ways ― Capped universal charitable deduction for non-itemizers: Estimated to increase total charitable giving by approximately $4.39 billion annually, with a plausible range of $1.96 billion to $4.39 billion, and to increase the number of donor by between 6.0 and 8.7 million households; 0.5% floor on itemized deductions: Estimated to decrease total household charitable giving by approximately $6.1 billion annually, with a plausible range of $4.1 billion to $8.2 billion; and 35% cap on itemized deductions for top marginal tax filers: Estimated to decrease total household charitable giving by approximately $6.1 billion annually, with a plausible range of $4.1 billion to $8.2 billion
* The 1% floor on corporate charitable deductions is estimated to decrease total corporate giving by approximately $1.55 billion annually, with a plausible range of $0.93 billion to $2.49 billion
Advocating for Federal Spending: A Practical Guide for Nonprofits
Another from CNE:
The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) has released a new guide for advocating for federal spending. The guide is designed to help nonprofits understand how to effectively advocate for the federal resources that matter to the people and communities they serve. In this guide, you’ll find:
* Information on how Congress enacts federal funding
* Where there are opportunities for advocacy
* Tips for effectively advocating for spending priorities
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