A Word from Prebys Foundation CEO, Grant Oliphant
We are proud to sign onto this public statement from foundations speaking up in solidarity to defend and protect Americans’ philanthropic freedom and all the people and communities we serve — a reminder that our values mean little if not lived out in public and in partnership.
Public Statement From Philanthropy by The Council on Foundations
Everyone — wherever we’re from or whatever our point of view — wants to live in a nation that upholds the fundamental rights and liberties we all deserve and need to thrive.
As charitable giving organizations – private and family foundations, community foundations, corporate foundations, and more – we contribute to communities in every corner of America. Together, we support new parents and elders, veterans and school children, hospitals and libraries, churches and food kitchens, artists and researchers, throughout rural, suburban, and urban communities in every state and territory. Yet in this moment, we face the threat of governmental attacks on our ability to carry out this vital mission, when the communities, organizations, and individuals we support need it most.
We don’t all share the same beliefs or priorities. Neither do our donors or the communities we serve. But as charitable giving institutions, we are united behind our First Amendment right to give as an expression of our own distinct values. Especially in this time of great need, we must have the freedom to direct our resources to a wide variety of important services, issues, and places, to improve lives today and build a stronger future for our country. The health and safety of the American people, our nation’s economic stability, and the vibrancy of our democracy depend on it.
Click here to view the statement on the Council on Foundations website along with all the cosigners.
