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Read the weekly Washington Snapshot to get a glimpse at some of the pressing issues we’re engaged in here in Washington.

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Washington Snapshot: HUD Awards

On Thursday, the Council joined our partners at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to hand out this year’s HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. Plus, Supreme Court decisions, Ways & Means tax bills, last chance for Rescue Plan funds, new employment laws…

Washington Snapshot: Educational Assistance

The Department of the Treasury and the IRS issued frequently asked questions for taxpayers receiving educational assistance from their employers. Plus, a localization progress report, Building Better Regions Storytelling Showcase, state charitable giving incentives, and more.

Washington Snapshot: Appropriations Updates

In this edition of Washington Snapshot we focus on the current appropriations process in DC for Fiscal Year 2025.

Washington Snapshot: A Quiet Week on the Hill

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Washington Snapshot: DAF Hearing Summary

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Washington Snapshot: DAF Regulation Updates

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Washington Snapshot: Updated Federal Grants Guidance

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Washington Snapshot: Reading the Green Book

In this week's Washington Snapshot, we're looking at the Biden Administration's Green Book. Plus, IRS funding, the America the Beautiful Challenge, Inflation Reduction Act impact, and more.

Washington Snapshot: Foundations on the Hill Next Steps

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Washington Snapshot: HUD Awards Deadline Extended

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Washington Snapshot: DAF Comments Due Next Week

In this edition of Washington Snapshot we focus on the Treasury and the IRS proposed regulations on donor advised funds from November 2023. A reminder that comments on these proposed regulations are due next Thursday, February 15.

Washington Snapshot: HUD Awards Applications Now Open!

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Washington Snapshot: What to Expect in 2024

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Washington Snapshot: Fearless Foundation Amicus Brief

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Washington Snapshot: Ways and Means focuses on nonprofits

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Washington Snapshot: Proposed DAF Regulations

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