In our new report, the Council — in partnership with Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) and New Pluralists — surveyed 133 foundations and conducted 43 in-depth interviews with philanthropic leaders to examine how organizations are counteracting polarization in their communities.

Even before we know the results of the 2024 election, Congressional committees and individual offices have begun to outline their policy priorities for this upcoming tax bill. Join a conversation with tax and government affairs experts as we talk through what this could mean for foundations and…

Join us to learn how to prepare for the upcoming tax bill discussions (October 1), what election results could mean for philanthropy (November 14), and how you can join us in educating Congress about the issues important to the sector (February 11). This series is free and open to all foundation…

It’s almost August and as Congress adjourns for its August recess, this will be our last Snapshot of the summer. We’ll continue to track developments from Capitol Hill, the Biden-Harris administration, and other policy developments for their impact on the sector and share as needed. We’ll be back…

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…

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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