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…

  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 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…

With numerous provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of 2025, Congress is working towards passing a tax package this Congress. This page serves as a landing page for key Council resources related to the forthcoming tax package. For the most up to date information, join…

Welcome to a special edition of Snapshot that will focus on the government shutdown and debt ceiling debate, and what these happenings in Washington mean for you. Fiscal Standoff on Capitol Hill The federal government shutdown over a continuing resolution, or government funding bill, is dominating…

On Capitol Hill, budget battles and lengthy debate Heated debate and political gamesmanship on budget issues dominated the House and Senate floors this week. As of today, resolution of the federal budget (the continuing resolution) and the debt ceiling limit may not happen until the last minute,…

Somber week in Washington As you can imagine, the nation’s capital, along with the rest of the world, was shocked and saddened by the tragic events at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday. The thoughts of the entire Council team go out to the victims, and the families and friends of those who were…

It's August recess and time to look at "Tax Reform, the Big Picture" Washington has been quiet these past two weeks with lawmakers back in their home states, but that doesn’t mean that the debate on tax reform has quieted down. This week we’ve seen both scrutiny and thoughtful analyses on big…

Up on Capitol Hill . . . TAX REFORM: RECAPPING THE FIRST HALF Of 2013 It's quieter... August recess has begun. This gives us a chance to reflect on what's happened over the past seven months on the issues we're following: A House hearing on Valentine’s Day. . . As you will remember, the House…

Up on Capitol Hill . . . Countdown to the August Congressional Recess Congress heads off on recess today. We delayed our usual Thursday delivery of Snapshot until today so we could report to you on the latest breaking news. Tax Reform Anticipating a House Tax Reform Bill this Fall Both Politco…

Up on Capitol Hill . . . Tax Reform The "blank slate" is still, well, blank... As Politico notes, it hasn’t been smooth sailing for Senators Baucus and Hatch and the “blank slate” approach to tax reform. Colleagues on both sides of the aisle seem reluctant to submit official letters of support for…

Up on Capitol Hill . . . Tax Reform Should a newly reformed tax code raise more revenue than the old tax code? Discussion this week has centered on whether tax reform will be revenue raising (the position reflected by Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus) or revenue neutral (reflected by…

BREAKING NEWS: Baucus and Hatch Call for "Blank Slate" in Tax Reform This morning, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) held a closed door meeting with the committee to ask for their support in tax reform. A Dear Colleague letter from Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch…

June 20, 2013 Welcome to the Council’s Weekly Washington Snapshot The Council on Foundations Public Policy and Legal Affairs team is pleased to launch a new weekly Washington Snapshot. Every Thursday afternoon, this newsletter will give you a quick glimpse at some of the pressing issues we’re…