Charitable Deduction | Federal | State | Events
Mar 23, 2012
Today’s special edition newsletter provides a recap of the 2012 ACR Summit for Leaders. ACR took to its new blog to write about each of the panels at the Summit. You can get a full wrap up of those panels by visiting the blog (http://www.acreform.com/blog) but we’ll provide a snapshot below.
We are pleased to announce a reception in honor of
Representative Sander Levin (D-MI)
Rep. Sander Levin has long been an ardent supporter of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Mr. Levin understands the importance of protecting charitable giving incentives now and as we head into tax reform negotiations next year.
As the most senior Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee he is a valuable champion for protecting and encouraging charity in America.
Wednesday, March 21
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Monocle Restaurant
On Capitol Hill, the Senate side
107 D Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20002To RSVP (if you have not done so already), please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
To attend the ACR Summit for Leaders or other events on March 21, click here.
Feb 1, 2012
Date: May 1, 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Event: Council on Foundations Annual Conference
Sue Santa will be a presenter on the Closing Plenary Lunch entitled “What’s the Big Idea? Vignettes about Philanthropy.” The session will kick-off with special remarks from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Presenters include: Emmett D. Carson, PhD, CEO and President, Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Wendy Cohen, Senior Director, Film Campaigns, Participant Media; Andy Goodman, Cofounder, The Goodman Center; Josh Kun, Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California; Robert Lewis, Jr., Vice President for Program, Boston Foundation; Albert Ruesga, President and CEO, The Greater New Orleans Foundation; Constance Steinkuehler, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office, The White House; and Mayur Patel, Vice President, Strategy and Assessment, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Moderator).
For more details on this event please visit the conference website: http://www.cof.org/events/conferences/2012Annual/index.cfm?ref=hpcs
The Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR) invites you to the nation’s capital for our third annual ACR Summit for Leaders.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mayflower Renaissance Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
The ACR Summit for Leaders offers a half-day of programming to provide a snapshot of the current political issues impacting philanthropy and nonprofits, and guidance on how to effectively advance your cause in Washington amid competing priorities and constant commotion. The Summit is an excellent opportunity for foundation executives, nonprofit leaders, and others interested in the intersection of public policy and philanthropy.
Charitable Deduction | Federal | State | Events
Dec 23, 2011
Date: February 28, 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Event: Southern California Grantmakers Public Policy Conference
Sue Santa will join Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy; and Latonya Slack, Senior Program Officer, California Democracy Program, The James Irvine Foundation for a panel discussion of policy issues.
For more details on this event please visit the SCG website: http://www.socalgrantmakers.org/events/upcoming?eventId=401185&EventViewMode=EventDetails
Federal | State | State Legislation | Events
Dec 14, 2011
Mark your calendars for the Alliance for Charitable Reform’s third annual
Summit for Leaders
on
Wednesday, March 21, 2012.
Charitable Deduction | Federal | State | Events
Nov 4, 2011
This week, Consider This is preempted by a recap of the Alliance for Charitable Reform’s presence at the 2011 Philanthropy Roundtable annual meeting.
Themed Can-Do Philanthropy: Solving America’s Greatest Challenges, this year’s annual meeting explored how private independent giving can—and does—solve America’s greatest challenges. In his opening address, Roundtable president Adam Meyerson reminded the audience that despite the achievements of philanthropy there are serious dangers facing charitable giving including economic stagnation, over-regulation of the charitable sector, and an assault on the charitable deduction by the current Administration. These persistent threats make necessary the vigilance and efforts of ACR, the Roundtable’s public policy arm, to preserve the charitable deduction and protect the freedom of donors and foundations.
Charitable Deduction | Federal | Events
Oct 12, 2011
Here are updates on the Senate hearing:
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) will convene a hearing on Tuesday to consider how tax reform can efficiently stimulate charitable giving. The hearing, titled “Tax Reform Options: Incentives for Charitable Giving,” will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. This hearing is the latest in a set of hearings being held this fall to examine various segments of the economy and tax code.
Charitable Deduction | Federal | Events
Oct 7, 2011
ACR gathered over 30 philanthropic and nonprofit organizations from across the country in Washington, D.C. on October 6, 2011. We met with nearly three dozen Congressional offices to educate them about the importance of protecting the current charitable deduction from the 28% cap proposed by the Administration.
Charitable Deduction | Federal | Events
Oct 7, 2011
15 members of the Senate Finance Committee.
19 members of the House Ways and Means Committee.
6 members of the Super Committee.
This week, ACR and our allies in the charitable community took to Capitol Hill to talk about the need to maintain a robust charitable deduction and resist any efforts to reduce or eliminate it. Seven teams from around the country participated in our “Fly In/Speak Out” event. Those teams fanned out over the Hill and participated in 35 meetings with House and Senate members and staff. We were a diverse bunch including representatives from the YMCA, the Detroit Zoo, the Boston Youth Symphony and the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.