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Uniting Americans Through Service: Philanthropy and AmeriCorps "Meet and Greet"
Senate Holds Hearing on Tax-Exempt Organizations' Political Activity
White House Proclaims National Mental Health…
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Council members were invited to join informal roundtable discussions with several federal agencies to learn more about their implementation of the American Rescue Plan and other priorities, including the cross-government equity action plans…
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Uniting Americans Through Service: Philanthropy and AmeriCorps "Meet and Greet"
Nonprofit Strength and Partnership Act Introduced in the House
Council Submits Comments on Foreign Agents Registration Act…
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On the Blog: Jamie Merisotis, Chair of New Ethics Task Force
Foundations on the Hill 2022 Wraps Up
Council Submits Testimony to Senate Finance Committee
House Holds Hearing on Enhancements to…
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House Passes Retirement Legislation
President Biden Releases FY2023 Budget Request
Department of Commerce Announces New Strategic Plan
Pilot…
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House to Vote on Retirement Bill Next Week
President Biden to Release FY2023 Budget Request Monday…
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Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Charitable Giving
Congressional Research Service Releases Report on Charitable Deduction
Census Undercount of Young Children Persists in 2020
National…
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Senate Finance Committee to Hold Hearing on Charitable Giving and Nonprofit Sector
Summary: Congress's FY2022 Government Funding Bill
Members of the Ways and Means Committee Send Letter Opposing…
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The Council’s Public Policy Action Network is a group of foundation leaders committing their voices, experiences, and networks to engage and educate federal elected officials to foster a policy environment in which philanthropy can thrive.…
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Council Launches Recommendations to Strengthen Community Philanthropy
ACE Act Introduced in the House
Child Tax Credit Day of Action - February 8
IRS Issues Notices on Nonprofit Retirement Plans…
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White House Fact Sheet Summarizes New Federal Funds for Local Communities
National Solar Credit Ready Initiative and Philanthropic Partnership
Department of Commerce Seeks Community of Practice Leader
Democrats…
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Midterms and Retirements Shake Up Tax-Writing Committees
Senate Votes to Keep Voting Rights Filibuster
Opportunity Zones Come Under Scrutiny
Joint Committee on Taxation Lists Expiring Federal Tax Provisions…
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Congressional Democrats Negotiate Election Reform
Office of Management and Budget Solicits Feedback on Learning Agenda
IRS Releases Updates for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Department of Commerce Seeking Comments on New Rural Business Center…
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Congress Addresses End-of-Year Priorities
IRS Releases Notice on ERTC Termination
White House Announces Plan to Combat Human Trafficking
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The President's Democracy Summit: December 9-10
Congress Set to Keep Government Open Until February
Yellen and Powell Testify on Economic Recovery
U.S. Census Bureau Data on the Effects of COVID-19 on American…