Philanthropy Leaders Converge on D.C. for Philanthropy Week This was an eventful week at the intersection of philanthropy and public policy! Over 200 philanthropic leaders gathered in D.C. for the first annual Philanthropy Week in Washington, President Obama released his Fiscal Year 2015 Budget…

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.…

BREAKING: Senate Philanthropy Caucus Briefing During Philanthropy Week The Council on Foundations is pleased to report that Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Richard Burr (R-NC) will be chairing the Senate Philanthropy Caucus for the 113th Congress. During Philanthropy Week in Washington, March 3rd…

We wish our readers a Happy Valentines Day! We also hope that those of you in the eastern part of the country are staying warm and enjoying a snow day or two! UPDATES ON "PHILANTHROPY WEEK IN WASHINGTON": Philanthropy Week in Washington is quickly approaching. The Council is looking forward to all…

Just Announced - Washington Update Webinar on February 19 Get prepared for Philanthropy Week in Washington! As Philanthropy Week quickly approaches, we are excited to offer the second in a series of webinars geared at getting you up-to-speed on the latest happenings in Washington! Council staff and…

Register now for Philanthropy Week in Washington! "Philanthropy Week in Washington” is quickly approaching. Hosted by the Council on Foundations from March 3-7 is the new initiative for a week of activities – some very familiar and others new. The week will begin and end with communications…

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,”…

  Welcome back from the holidays and cheers to the start of a new year! Philanthropy Week in Washington If you’re looking to participate in an important event and amplify the voice of philanthropy, then you won’t want to miss “Philanthropy Week in Washington 2014”! Make your plans to come to…

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…

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…

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…

On November 20, in conjunction with the Charitable Giving Coalition’s “Protect Giving Day,” Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued a letter in full support of the charitable deduction. This letter is a perfect example of the growing bipartisan support for preserving the full value…

  Happy Friday! Please note that Snapshot will be on hiatus next week (November 29th), in recognition of Thanksgiving. We wish you and your families a happy holiday, and we will be up and running again on December 6th! Spotlight on the Charitable Giving Coalition Fly-in The Charitable Giving…

Charitable Giving Coalition D.C. Fly-In The Charitable Giving Coalition D.C. Fly-In is next Wednesday, November 20th! We look forward to seeing some of you very soon! If you can’t join us in person on Capitol Hill but want to help get our message across, we encourage you to help protect…

In this Issue: Charitable Giving Coalition D.C. Fly-In; Tax Reform Hearsay; Post Investigation Aftermath; Philanthropy in the Media; Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida; Council of Michigan Foundations; Detroit seeks input of foundations into city's…

Welcome to November! There are less than 3 weeks until the Charitable Giving Coalition D.C. Fly-In on Wednesday, November 20th! Join your foundation and nonprofit colleagues here in D.C. as we meet with key lawmakers and their staff to advocate for the charitable deduction. Recent developments…