This Hill briefing, hosted by the Council on Foundations, focused on the potential effects of capping the tax deduction on charitable giving and the ability of nonprofit organizations to serve millions of Americans. Read More.

This Hill briefing, hosted by the Council on Foundations' Public-Philanthropic Partnership Initative, focused on how innovative solutions in philanthropy are helping low-wage and disadvantaged workers secure the skills training necessary to attain good jobs and matching employers with the high-quality workers they seek. Read More.

This "Smart Growth" Hill briefing, hosted by the Council on Foundations and presented with the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, focused on innovative approaches to smart growth and livable community issues. The briefing also attempted to identify the role philanthropy and the government play in advancing smarter growth policies and practices. [View the video of the Smart Growth Hill briefing here] or Read More.

The “Building Bridges” Hill briefing brought together congressional staffers, researchers and educators in order to highlight the importance of investing in early learning programs in America. Read More.

“Learning from Haiti,” a Hill briefing hosted by the Council on Foundations, aimed to educate and inform lawmakers, along with their staffs, about the vital role philanthropy plays in assisting in domestic and international disaster relief efforts. Read More.

The Council on Foundations’ Public-Philanthropic Partnership Initiative hosted the “Innovation at Work” Hill briefing to educate congressional staffers of the role philanthropy plays in preparing Americans for the jobs of tomorrow. Read More.

The “Reform in Action” Hill briefing hosted by the Council on Foundations and Grantmakers In Health focused on private/public partnerships and solutions to addressing the health care needs of minority and rural communities. Read More.