Public Policy
Indiana Grantmakers Alliance strives to be the premier resource for networking and education, information and knowledge, and leadership on behalf of organized philanthropy in Indiana. As a nonprofit membership association of grantmakers, IGA advances philanthropy by educating its members about public policy issues that can affect the nonprofit sector, by educating public officials about the role of foundations as stewards of resources for the public good to strengthen and improve the health and vitality of communities, and by advocating for public policies that promote philanthropy and the sector as a whole.
In This Area
- Federal Legislative Information
Browse updates about federal legislation Indiana Grantmakers Alliance is tracking for you. - Foundations on the Hill (FOTH)
Join your fellow grantmakers from across the country for this annual event focused on educating federal legislators about the issues impacting philanthropy in Indiana. - District Days
An opportunity to meet with members of Congress while they are back in their home states and districts during Congressional recess. - State Legislative Information
Find out about legislation being introduced by the Indiana General Assembly and how it could impact your foundation's grantmaking efforts. - Indiana FOTH
Meet with Indiana grantmakers to discuss important legislative issues and then visit with legislators at the Statehouse.
Materials
- 2013 Public Policy Agenda (PDF, 207 KB)
- Public Policy Outcome Map (PDF, 514 KB)
Learn about public policy provided by IGA and the outcome of these efforts. - IGA Policy on Taking Public Policy Action (PDF, 59 KB)
These principles guide IGA's legislative and public policy activities. - A Primer on Lobbying for Public Charities and Private Foundations (PDF, 64 KB)
Prepared by attorney Joseph Miller, February 10, 2010.
Links
- Indiana General Assembly
Learn more about the state legislature. Includes list of legislators, information about bills and resolutions, publications and documents, and sessions. - Congress.org
Search for federal legislators by zip code. - Lobbying Information
While Congress has placed restrictions on foundations in terms of lobbying for legislation, this does not mean that grantmakers cannot speak to an elected official. Learn more about lobbying and download resources.