Public Policy

On November 20, in conjunction with the Charitable Giving Coalition’s “Protect Giving Day,” Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued a letter in full support of the charitable deduction. This letter is a perfect example of the growing bipartisan support for preserving the full value…

Each member of Congress has staff to assist him or her during a term in office. To be most effective in communicating with Congress, it is helpful to know the titles and principal functions of key staff. Commonly used titles and job functions: Chief of staff or administrative assistant This staff…

Issue Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are a unique philanthropic tool that allow donors to establish charitable accounts at institutions, such as community foundations, and remain involved in supporting the issues and causes they care about. A DAF allows the donor to remain involved and active in…

With numerous provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of 2025, Congress is working towards passing a tax package this Congress. This page serves as a landing page for key Council resources related to the forthcoming tax package. For the most up to date information, join…

  Happy Friday! Please note that Snapshot will be on hiatus next week (November 29th), in recognition of Thanksgiving. We wish you and your families a happy holiday, and we will be up and running again on December 6th! Spotlight on the Charitable Giving Coalition Fly-in The Charitable Giving…

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 protect…

In this Issue: Charitable Giving Coalition D.C. Fly-In; Tax Reform Hearsay; Post Investigation Aftermath; Philanthropy in the Media; Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida; Council of Michigan Foundations; Detroit seeks input of foundations into city's…

Welcome to November! There are less than 3 weeks until the Charitable Giving Coalition D.C. Fly-In on Wednesday, November 20th! Join your foundation and nonprofit colleagues here in D.C. as we meet with key lawmakers and their staff to advocate for the charitable deduction. Recent developments…

Charitable Giving Coalition D.C. Fly-In - Nov. 20th Join the Charitable Giving Coalition and your foundation and nonprofit colleagues here in D.C. on Wednesday, November 20th as we meet with lawmakers and their staff to advocate for the charitable deduction! Recent developments on Capitol Hill have…

After nearly three weeks of a costly government shutdown and partisan wrangling over government spending, the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), and the debt ceiling limit, Congress struck a deal that opened the government and suspended the debt ceiling. President Obama signed the bill into law a…

Gridlock in Washington As the government remains shut down and negotiations proceed slowly, philanthropy is stepping in with stopgap offers to protect programs Americans need. These efforts reflect the steadfastness of our philanthropic and charitable communities, as Council Senior Vice President…

Welcome to a special edition of Snapshot that will focus on the government shutdown and debt ceiling debate, and what these happenings in Washington mean for you. Fiscal Standoff on Capitol Hill The federal government shutdown over a continuing resolution, or government funding bill, is dominating…

On Capitol Hill, budget battles and lengthy debate Heated debate and political gamesmanship on budget issues dominated the House and Senate floors this week. As of today, resolution of the federal budget (the continuing resolution) and the debt ceiling limit may not happen until the last minute,…

Somber week in Washington As you can imagine, the nation’s capital, along with the rest of the world, was shocked and saddened by the tragic events at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday. The thoughts of the entire Council team go out to the victims, and the families and friends of those who were…