Just Announced: August Recess Toolkit Have you scheduled time with your Congressional delegation during August recess? If so, we have just the tools and resources you might need . . . In the past few editions of our weekly Washington Snapshot newsletter, we have been previewing an upcoming policy…

Breaking News: House Passes Key Charitable Bill Bill Would Simplify Excise Tax to 1% & Make IRA Rollover Permanent We’re excited to report that this morning, the United States House of Representatives passed an important legislative package impacting philanthropy, the “America Gives More Act of…

Welcome back! We hope all of our readers had a wonderful 4th of July holiday weekend. Coming Soon - Council Advocacy Toolkit As Congress breaks at the end of the month for August recess, we know many of our readers will want to connect with their elected officials as they spend time back in their…

We want to remind our readers that we will not be publishing Snapshot next week, in light of the Fourth of July holiday. We wish you all a happy Fourth! News from the Hill Republican Lawmakers Slam IRS Over Lost E-mails We told you last week about the fury on Capitol Hill over thousands of e-mails…

News from the Hill Senate Tax Reform Hearings As we told you last week, Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) have announced three hearings on tax reform that will take place this summer. Chairman Wyden also stated this week that he hopes that comprehensive…

We loved seeing so many of our readers and Council members at our 2014 Annual Conference: Philanthropy Exchange this week! We hope you enjoyed your time in D.C., connected with colleagues old and new, and learned as much as we did. Community Foundation Survey Last week, your community foundation…

Community Foundation Survey Last week, your community foundation may have received a survey on donor advised funds (DAFs) from Elizabeth Boris of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at The Urban Institute. As the Council and our colleagues address critical issues of concern to community…

Last Chance: Public Policy Preconference We are delighted with the level of interest we’ve received for our inaugural Council on Foundations Public Policy Seminar! The event, which takes place on Saturday, June 7th, from 9:30 am-4:30 pm at the Washington Hilton in Dupont Circle, is a preconference…

Last Chance: Public Policy Preconference We are delighted with the level of interest we’ve received for our inaugural Council on Foundations Public Policy Seminar! The event, which takes place on Saturday, June 7th, from 9:30 am-4:30 pm at the Washington Hilton in Dupont Circle, is a preconference…

Just Announced - Public Policy Preconference We are thrilled to announce our inaugural Council on Foundations Public Policy Seminar on Saturday, June 7th, from 9:30 am-4:30 pm at the Washington Hilton in Dupont Circle. The seminar is a preconference to our 2014 Annual Conference: Philanthropy…

The IRA Charitable Rollover - Working Toward Permanence & Expansion Yesterday, Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL-18) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) introduced H.R. 4619, legislation to make the IRA charitable rollover, which expired December 31, 2013, permanent. The Council has been…

First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden Announce Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge This week, at the American Red Cross national headquarters, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden joined Council President and CEO Vikki Spruill, Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross Bonnie McElveen-…

Council Submits Extenders Testimony As we noted in last week’s Washington Snapshot, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI-4) held a recent hearing on the seven business “tax extenders” that he opted to extend in his comprehensive tax reform proposal. The hearing, entitled “The…

A little tax week humor... With Congress out of session this week and next, there is not much action on the legislative front. But here is what's on our policy radar this week: Latest on Tax Extenders Movement For the past few weeks we’ve given you a play-by-play of the debates on the Hill…

We are thrilled that spring has finally arrived here in Washington, D.C.! The cherry blossoms are in bloom, and tourist season has begun! Since next Friday is Good Friday, we will be sending you Snapshot on Thursday afternoon. Ways and Means Hearing on Tax Extenders Last week we brought you up to…

IRA Charitable Rollover Included in Senate Extenders Bill The Council’s Public Policy team has been closely tracking a flurry of activity on the Hill this week, as the Senate Finance Committee considered which of the 55 expired “tax extenders” to extend for another two years. The IRA charitable…