Federal Legislation

Influencing Policy in 2020

Given the upcoming election, policy work on Capitol Hill may be slower this year, but there’s plenty of action at the Treasury Department and in the presidential campaigns that are making headlines targeting philanthropy and the charitable deduction. So a little bit of context: At the end of last year, the sector had two big […]

Washington Roundup: The Charitable Sector Racks Up Two Wins

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

Washington Roundup – PF Excise Tax, DAF Donor Privacy, Excise Tax on Family Foundations on the Fall Agenda in Washington

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

Washington Roundup – PF Excise Tax, Hometown Engagement Project, Tax Bill’s Impact on Family Foundations

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

Washington Roundup – GivingUSA Report, CHARITY Act, Meeting with Cong. Horsford

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

Washington Roundup – CHARITY Act, Foundation Compensation Tax, Insights from Cong. Walorski

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

News Alert: Senate Finance Members Reintroduce Bill to Expand Philanthropy

On May 16th, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Bob Casey (D-PA), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced an updated version of the Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year (CHARITY) Act, S. 1475. This is the third iteration of the legislation that addresses several charitable priorities, including two of ACR’s top issues: simplifying […]

Washington Roundup – Tax Reform Blog Series, Insights from Judy Chu, DAFs in California, Notre Dame

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

ACR Convenes California Nonprofit Leaders to Meet with Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA)

On April 16th, ACR staff traveled to Pasadena, California, to meet with Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) and local nonprofit leaders to discuss the alarming data around charitable giving in America. Rep. Chu is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over the charitable sector. Rep. Chu helped found the nonprofit […]