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Recap: 2014 Fall Conference for Community Foundations
It was a pleasure to see many of our readers this week at the 2014 Fall Conference for Community Foundations. Over 1,500 people from across the country – and around the globe – gathered in Cleveland. We hope those of you who joined…
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News from the Hill
Homestretch on The America Gives More Act
The midterm elections are here, which means Congress returns to D.C. in less than 2 weeks. After they return on November 12, your members of Congress will only have about…
News from the Hill
Republicans Seize Control of Congress
What an exciting midterm election week! Regardless of which candidates you were routing for, Election Night is always eventful.
Republicans emerged as the new Senate majority with 53 seats, as of this morning’s count. Democrats hold…
Tell Congress: Pass America Gives More Act with Lame Duck Extenders Bill!
Congress is back in D.C.!
However, they only have three work weeks remaining in the year, so now is the time to speak out on the America Gives More Act (H.R. 4719).
The America Gives More Act is the most significant bill…
Washington Snapshot will be on break next week for Thanksgiving, returning on December 5. We wish all of our readers a very happy holiday!
Tell Congress: Pass America Gives More Act with Lame Duck Extenders Bill!
Congress has only two work weeks remaining in the year, so now is the time to speak…
News from the Hill
Senate Tax Reform Working Groups Release Reports
The Senate Tax Reform Working Groups released their reports this week. The five groups were organized by Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) to assess needs and priorities for future tax code reform.…
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The Council Visits the Hill
This past Monday, July 13th, representatives from the Community Foundations National Standards Board (CFNSB) and the Council’s Public Policy and Legal Affairs Team met with congressional staff from the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate…
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Senate Finance Committee Markup of "Tax Extenders" Package
This Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee convened to markup a bill that would renew 52 of the “tax extenders,” including the charitable provisions, for the 2015 and 2016 tax years. As our readers…
Council Releases August Advocacy Toolkit
This Tuesday, the Council hosted our Washington Update LIVE! webinar to discuss the importance of building relationships with your lawmakers so that they understand the value of philanthropy in their districts and states. Featured speakers: Maggie Gunther…
As a reminder to our readers, Washington Snapshot will be taking a break next week and the week of the 28th.
Activate in August
With many Members of Congress out of town and back home in their districts for the August recess, much of the action has shifted away from Washington and toward local…