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…

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…

Last updated: July 7, 2025 Because numerous provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act were set to expire at the end of 2025, Congress passed a tax package in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This page serves as a landing page for key Council resources related to the tax package. For the most…

On Capitol Hill Members Return to Washington Activity in the halls of Congress increased as lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday. Although debate continues on Syria, the votes on the use of force have been put off while a diplomatic solution is explored. In the meantime, House and Senate…

Historic 50th anniversary in Washington Council President and CEO Vikki Spruill and Susan Taylor Batten, President and CEO of the Association of Black Foundation Executives, co-authored a reflection in today’s Nonprofit Quarterly to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for…

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…