Public Policy

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 to engage with…

The Council on Foundations would like to wish all of our readers a safe and enjoyable 4th of July! News from the Hill Tax Blueprint Proposes Ideas that Could Impact Charitable Giving Our readers will recall that last week Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and his Task Force on Tax Reform released their…

This post originally appeared as an op-ed in The Chronicle of Philanthropy on June 24, 2016 with the title "Brexit Vote Will Force Philanthropy to Tackle Many Tough Issues." The vote for Britain to exit the European Union took philanthropy and the rest of the world by surprise. But it raises tough…

News from the Hill Speaker Ryan Releases Tax Blueprint As our readers know, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) organized five task forces to draft substantive blueprints outlining policy options for a number of issue areas—including tax reform. Chaired by Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Kevin…

  Download the Presentation Slides August is here, which means your Members of Congress have ventured outside of the beltway for an extended stay in their districts—otherwise known as your communities. This is a great opportunity for you to connect with your elected officials, build and…

In response to the horrific attacks in Orlando, Council President and CEO Vikki Spruill and Board Chair Sherry Magill penned an open letter reaffirming the Council’s commitment to advancing diversity, equality, and inclusion in and beyond the philanthropic field, and to continue serving as a…

News from the Hill Senate Philanthropy Caucus Co-Chairs Encourage Colleagues to Join This week, the Senate Philanthropy Caucus Co-Chairs, Richard Burr (R-NC) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a Dear Colleague Letter encouraging their fellow Senators to join the caucus. They called for colleagues to “…

News from the Hill International Tax Reform Blueprint Forthcoming Despite the condensed Congressional session due to the upcoming elections, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) asserts that his Task Force on Tax Reform will release a substantive blueprint for tax reform before the end of this month. Though…

News from the Hill This Week in Tax Reform The discussion around tax reform is still alive and well, as demonstrated by hearings this week in both the House and the Senate. On Tuesday, Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) of the Senate Finance Committee held a second hearing on corporate tax integration:…

Executive & Regulatory News Department of Labor Publishes New Rule on Overtime Regulations On Wednesday, President Obama and Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of Labor’s final rule updating the overtime regulations. The Council has been closely tracking this issue…

The Council submitted comments to the IRS on a proposed rule that outlined a handful of regulations for Type I and Type III supporting organizations. Introduced in February 2016, we identified two proposed regulations that are relevant for our sector: The notification requirement for…

On May 18, 2016, President Obama and Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of Labor’s final rule updating the overtime regulations. The Council has been following this issue closely and is here to help you understand how the changes could impact you and your organization.…

On May 18, 2016, President Obama and Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of Labor’s final rule updating the overtime regulations. Key Provisions The Final Rule focuses primarily on updating the salary and compensation levels needed for Executive, Administrative and…