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Following upon the first-ever North American Community Foundations Summit held in Mexico City February, we invited nine travel scholarship recipients who attended to write about their experiences and observations. This is the second compilation of blogs in that series. We are especially thankful to…
In This Week's Snapshot...
A Budget Deal Reached?
House Repeals the ACA Cadillac Tax
Department of Agriculture Scientists Relocated from DC
Federal Reserve Board Beige Book Published
States Sue to Challenge IRS SALT Workaround Rule
Most Legislative Sessions End, Budget Crises…
Brian Byrnes - President and CEO, Santa Fe Community Foundation
Brian T. Byrnes has been the President and CEO of the Santa Fe Community Foundation since 2009. Under his leadership the Foundation has significantly grown its role as an influential voice and facilitator of challenging social change…
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…
Individual taxpayers cannot take a charitable deduction for making a gift to an individual, even when channeled through a charitable institution, no matter how deserving of charity the recipient may be.
Dewey Diligence, a program officer at the Acme Community Foundation, was accustomed to…
Last Chance to Register!
Don’t miss your last chance to register for our Washington Update LIVE!: Philanthropy’s Voice in the Policy Process, taking place next Tuesday, July 12 from 2:00-3:00 pm ET. This webinar will discuss the importance of advocacy and highlight opportunities…
What counts as a qualifying distribution?
A foundation can meet the minimum-payout requirement with any expenditure that meets the definition of a “qualifying distribution.” In short, the law states a foundation must have qualifying distributions equal to approximately 5%, not a “payout” of 5%.…
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Throughout his life, Dr. Marvin Carr has seen challenges not obstacles, but as catalysts for change. Despite growing up in the projects of southwest Detroit, Carr was undeterred by the supposed limitations on opportunity, financial mobility, and success. Crucially, he also was not alone. …