Federal Legislation

PRESS RELEASE: Senate Republicans Introduce Relief Bill With Expansion of Temporary Universal Charitable Deduction to Increase Charitable Giving

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR) applauds the expansion of the cap on the temporary universal charitable deduction included in the most recent relief bill introduced in the Senate. “The charitable sector has been working hard since the passage of the CARES Act in March to expand the temporary $300 charitable deduction for non-itemizing […]

Washington Roundup: COVID Relief Talks, CA DAF Legislation & VP Candidate Kamala Harris

The ACR newsletter tracks 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 email News Alerts and in […]

PRESS RELEASE: Senators Introduce Bill to Expand Temporary Universal Charitable Deduction and Increase Charitable Giving

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR) applauds legislation introduced this week in the U.S. Senate that expands the cap on and extends the availability of the universal charitable deduction that was included in the CARES Act that passed in March. “We thank senators Lankford, Coons, Lee, Shaheen, Scott and Klobuchar for recognizing the […]

News Alert: COVID Relief and Its Impact on Foundations and Grantees

Last week, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion economic stimulus bill aimed at reinvigorating the tumbling economy and providing direct financial relief to most Americans. This was the third and largest rescue package signed into law in the past month. Of the hundreds […]

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 […]