Last updated June 27, 2024 H.R. 8290, introduced on May 8, 2024, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by requiring public disclosure of grants made by certain tax-exempt organizations to foreign entities. Named the “Foreign Grant Reporting Act,” it mandates...
The US Equivalency Determination (ED) certificate is the world’s most flexible tool foundations can use to make cross-border grants, giving US grantmakers the unique ability to grant unrestricted funds to non-US organizations that meet the necessary criteria. However,...
Yesterday, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a series of four General Licenses authorizing certain activities in Sudan. These new Licenses define exceptions to the May 4, 2023 Executive Order 14098 (“Imposing Sanctions...
This is the second part in our series on localization and grantmaking intermediaries. To learn more about the localization agenda and its origins, please read the first post in this series, “CAF America Champions the Localization Agenda.”Within the philanthropic...
As the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, we’re taking a moment to step back and recognize the commitment of our donors to humanitarian relief stemming from this conflict. Since the beginning of the invasion, CAF America has made over...
UPDATE: September 21, 2023 August 8 saw the expiration of OFAC’s General License 23, but providing humanitarian relief in Syria is still allowed under Section 542.516 of the existing sanctions regime. Known as the “Syria NGO General License,” it permits funding for...
Philanthropists have many tools through which to give to charities in the United States, but one in particular is popular for those of a certain age with access to retirement account income they may not need. Making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your...
Today, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released a set of new and updated General Licenses that authorize four types of broad-ranging activities supporting much-needed humanitarian aid and assistance. The activities covered...
At CAF America, we support donors who want to build long-term partnerships with local organizations and create meaningful impact, anywhere in the world. This model is particularly relevant when communities we grant to are impacted by natural disasters, political...
As the 2030 Framework reaches its midpoint in 2023, the value of philanthropic capital in sustainable development is more important than ever before. At the same time, focus on charitable giving has disappeared from consideration. Tapping into philanthropy as a...
With CAF Canada, you can confidently make a donation to support an established fund or a validated international project.