Public Policy

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Hill Leaders Reach Agreement on Long-Term Budget Deal, Immigration Issue Remains Unsolved Pay-for-Success Measure Passes with CR in the House Senate Committee to Hold Hearings on Tax Reform Implementation Treasury, IRS Release Updated Priority Guidance for…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: President Delivers First SOTU, Congress Reacts Mnuchin Urges Action on Debt Limit as Congress Seeks to Prevent Another Shutdown Next Week Tax-Writers in House Continue Work Post-Tax Reform HUD and COF Launch Exchange Highlighting Public-Philanthropic…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: After three-day shutdown, government reopens; Congress continues to grapple with immigration Chuck Rettig tapped to be new IRS Commissioner Senate confirms Jerome Powell as new Federal Reserve Chair In the States: States consider Medicaid work requirement…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: With no agreement on DACA, Congress pursues another short-term funding deal to avoid a government shutdown Senate races with potential Finance Committee implications Administration continues push to expand broadband access House committee marks up bill…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Democrats Throw Cold Water on Immediate Fixes to Tax Reform Tax-Writing Committees Add New Members, New Budget Chair Announced The Intersection of SALT and Charitable Contributions Immigration Agreement Could Unlock Funding Compromise IRS Estimates What it…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax legislation takes effect, Senate Finance Committee Chairman to retire Deadline to pass FY18 spending measure looms Two new U.S. senators sworn in In the States: State legislatures convene to confront uncertainty caused by the federal tax bill News from…

We will be taking a break from sending Snapshot through the rest of this year, and will return on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. We wish all our readers a safe and happy holiday! In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax reform goes to President Trump’s desk for signature Congress is up against a tight…

Member, View the Recording The tax bill has passed and many in the sector are wondering what it will mean for our work, and what comes next in our advocacy. Join us for a detailed look at the tax bill and a discussion on the legislative provisions that will impact philanthropy and charities. We…

(ARLINGTON, VA, December 20, 2017) Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill: “During a season when families and communities are coming together to find ways to give back and help those most in need, the House and Senate have voted…

Independent Sector, the Council on Foundations, and the National Council of Nonprofits, collectively representing tens of thousands of charitable and philanthropic organizations, are unified in opposition to the final tax legislation.  This is the most consequential tax legislation for the…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax Conference Committee Commences as GOP Leaders Announce a Deal Congress Avoids Shutdown, Stalls Shutdown Decision IRS to Pursue Changes to 1023-EZ in 2018 Clarification on IRS Notice 2017-73 In the States: Governors and Lawmakers Prepare for Budget…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax Bill Proceeds to Conference Committee Congress Faces Deadline to Avoid a Government Shutdown IRS Requests Comments for Certain Situations Involving DAFs In the States: Governors, Legislatures Struggle to Close Budget Gaps, Illinois Improves Government-…

Today, the Council on Foundations released the following statement from President and CEO Vikki Spruill: “Today’s Senate passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have long term catastrophic impacts on philanthropies, charities, and the people that they serve. Coinciding with a time of year…

Members, View the Recording Council on Foundations Senior Vice President for Government Relations Hadar Susskind hosts a member call to discuss the current House and Senate tax reform bills. If allowed to become law, the current tax reform effort will have disastrous consequences for charitable…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax reform: The Senate begins debate on tax reform, advancing tax reform ever closer to the President’s desk In the States: Michigan nonprofits and philanthropic groups promote Census 2020, a year in review of the charitable deduction challenges and expansion,…

The Council on Foundations, National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector today voiced united opposition to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act being considered in the U.S. Senate. Leaders of the three organizations, which represent foundations and charitable nonprofits, sent a letter to lawmakers,…