Washington Snapshot - March 27, 2015
News from the Hill
As a reminder, the issues that impact charitable organizations and individual donors fall within the “business” and “individual” working groups. The business working group, which will address tax provisions that impact the business and operations of charitable organizations, is…
Washington Snapshot - March 20, 2015
Philanthropy Week in Washington 2015 - It's a Wrap
Empowering Communities. Together.
This year’s Philanthropy Week in Washington was a tremendous success. Thank you to all of you who came or added your voice by connecting with your lawmakers back in your districts. If you have not yet sent a letter…
Independent Sector and charitable allies urge House to pass America Gives More Act of 2015
This legislation includes several important provisions that will help charitable and philanthropic organizations serving communities in every Congressional District across the country. Specifically, H.R. 644 would permanently enact three temporary and currently expired giving incentives – the IRA…
Washington Snapshot - February 6, 2015
Ways & Means Committee Passes Charitable Bills
The House Ways and Means Committee met Wednesday to markup several important bills focused on the charitable sector. The actions included making permanent charitable “tax extenders,” such as the IRA charitable rollover and simplifying the private…
Washington Snapshot - January 30, 2015
House to Take Up Charitable Bills
McCarthy's Memo Gives Signals
According to a memo that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-23) circulated this week, the House is anitcipated to introduce and markup bills on the three charitable tax extenders: the IRA charitable rollover, enhanced…
Washington Snapshot - January 23, 2015
Senate Finance Committee Looks to Tax Reform
Hatch and Wyden Launch Bipartisan Tax Reform Working Groups
On Thursday the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), announced five new bipartisan tax reform working groups. The groups…
Disappointment as House Fails to Make Charitable Provisions Permanent
This afternoon, the United States House of Representatives failed to advance the Supporting America's Charities Act (H.R. 5806), a milestone bill that would have widely benefited philanthropy and charitable organizations across the country. The vote broke down along party lines, with 275 Members…
Washington Snapshot - December 05, 2014
In this week's Washington Snapshot:
House Passes 1-Year Extenders Bill - Senate Yet to Act;
Tell Senators: Pass the America Gives More Act Provisions in Final Extenders Deal;
White House Events this Week;
Happening on the Hill;
Attention: Global Grantmakers;
Trending in Legal Affairs;…
Washington Snapshot - September 12, 2014
Foundations to Senate: Vote on the America Gives More Act
Contact your Senators Today
Congress returned to D.C. this week, which means it’s time for a final push to get your Senators to take action on the America Gives More Act (H.R. 4719). After this week, your lawmakers will be in D.C. for merely…
Washington Snapshot - September 5, 2014
Foundations to Senate: Vote on the America Gives More Act
Contact your Senators Today
Congress returned to D.C. this week, which means it’s time for a final push to get your Senators to take action on the America Gives More Act (H.R. 4719). After this week, your lawmakers will be in D.C. for merely…
Washington Snapshot - August 1, 2014
In this week's Washington Snapshot:
August Recess
Council August Tool Kit
Dynamic Scoring Hearing
Eric Cantor Resigns
New Bills
Social Impact Bonds Senate Bill
Regulatory Updates
And more!
Read this issue today!
Washington Snapshot - February 28, 2014
Chairman Camp Releases Tax Reform Proposal
Dozens of provisions impact tax-exempt organizations
As we let our readers know in a Washington Snapshot Breaking News alert on Wednesday, House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI-4) released his long-awaited comprehensive tax reform bill this week.…
Washington Snapshot - January 17, 2014
Philanthropy Week in Washington, March 3-7
Just Announced!
The Council is pleased to announce the first of two free webinars we will offer in preparation for the upcoming “Philanthropy Week in Washington” and “Foundations on the Hill.”
“Creating Effective Stories that Lawmakers Will Remember,”…
Washington Snapshot - December 20, 2013
Happy holidays! The Council’s Public Policy team wishes you and your loved ones a joyous and festive winter break!
Council letter featured in The New York Times
As we reported last week, Council president & CEO Vikki Spruill authored a letter to the New York Times editors responding to Ray…
Washington Snapshot - December 13, 2013
Happy holiday season! We even had a snow day here in D.C. this week that helped to boost our festive spirits.
Council President Responds to Critical New York Times Op-Ed
Ray Madoff’s New York Times op-ed characterizes the charitable deduction as “wasteful,” and brings up an idea—one that we’ve…
Washington Snapshot - December 6, 2013
Welcome to December! We hope that all of our readers had an enjoyable Thanksgiving with family and friends, and a Happy Hanukkah!
Thune-Wyden Letter on the Charitable Deduction
As this YouTube wrap-up of the day reveals, the Charitable Giving Coalition's D.C. fly-in generated buzz about the…