; (2) to evaluate and identify best practices in citizenship promotion and preparation and to make recommendations to the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Director of the National Office for New Americans about how to bring such best practices to scale; (3) to support direct assistance for immigrants seeking lawful permanent resident status (within the meaning of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. )), or naturalization as a United States citizen; and (4) to support immigrant integration efforts in partnership with State and local entities. (c) Gifts to Foundation To carry out the purposes described in subsection (b), the Foundation may— (1) solicit, accept, and make gifts of money and other property, in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (2) engage in coordinated work with the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the National Office of New Americans; and (3) accept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property made to the Foundation. (d) Activities The Foundation shall carry out the purposes described in subsection (b) by— (1) making United States citizenship instruction and naturalization application services accessible to low-income and other underserved lawful permanent resident populations; (2) developing, identifying, and sharing best practices in United States citizenship promotion and preparation; (3) supporting innovative and creative solutions to barriers faced by individuals seeking— (A) to become naturalized citizens of the United States; or (B) to obtain certificates of citizenship; (4) increasing the use of, and access to, technology in United States citizenship preparation programs; (5) engaging communities in the process of United States citizenship and civic integration; (6) fostering public education and awareness