Mar 11, 2011
This year’s Summit for Leaders was a success! On Tuesday March 8th we welcomed over 100 foundation and nonprofit executives to Washington for our second annual public policy conference. This was a 30-percent increase in attendees over 2010, nearly half of whom were first-time attendees.
Mar 9, 2011
ACR held its second annual Summit for Leaders yesterday (March 8) in Washington D.C. Over 100 leaders from 21 states (and the District of Columbia) representing private foundations, community foundations, academia and national nonprofit organizations packed the Capitol Hilton hotel for a morning of sessions devoted to public policy. Several senior staffers from the House and Senate discussed a variety of topics from the prospects of tax reform in the 112th Congress to the measures currently being proposed that directly impact the nonprofit community including the charitable deduction. After a review of the rules for engaging in advocacy for nonprofit organizations, attendees listened to challenges that several well-known organizations faced when engaging in advocacy on a domestic and international scope from both ends of the political spectrum. The panels generated thoughtful questions from organizations looking to maximize their resources to affect change in the public space.
Check this Friday’s newsletter for a full recap of the sessions.
Mar 4, 2011
Following is information about ACR’s annual public policy conference:
2011 SUMMIT FOR LEADERS
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Capital Hilton Hotel
Washington, D.C.A new Congress including the largest freshman class in more than 60 years has returned to Washington to tackle the continuing challenges facing our nation. This gives the donor and foundation community a tremendous opportunity to educate new members on the vital support we provide to individual neighborhoods, the nation, and the global community.
To help you think through the best approach for your organization, we invite you to attend the second annual ACR Summit for Leaders on March 8, 2011. The conference will include an overview of the 2011 political landscape and an exploration of various advocacy strategies available under the tax laws for donors and foundations to educate and influence policymakers. Foundation executives, nonprofit leaders, and others interested in public policy are invited to attend.
Feb 18, 2011
We are pleased to announce that we will honor Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member,
SENATOR ORRIN HATCH (R-UT)
Tuesday, March 8 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Please join friends and supporters of the Alliance for Charitable Reform as we hear Senator Hatch discuss the current legislative agenda.
Mark A. Prater, Chief Tax Counsel, Finance Committee Minority Staff, will accompany the Senator.
Location: Monocle Restaurant On Capitol Hill, the senate side 107 D Street Northeast Washington, DC 20002
Shuttle service to the Monocle will be available from the Capital Hilton hotel promptly at 4:45 p.m.
To RSVP (if you have not already), please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
It’s not too late to you register for the Summit for Leaders to be held in the morning? Click here
Dec 17, 2010
2011 ACR Summit for Leaders
March 8, 2011
This coming March the Alliance for Charitable Reform will host the 2011 ACR Summit for Leaders in Washington, DC. We invite foundation executives, nonprofit leaders, and other interested in discussions on public policy issues impacting the charitable community. Our speakers will include Congressional staff, policy experts and nonprofit leaders. Further details will be announced in January.
March 8, 2011
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Capitol Hilton
Washington, DC
This event will precede “Foundations on the Hill” hosted by the Council on Foundations and Forum of Associations of Regional Grantmakers.
Missed the 2010 Summit? Click here for a recap.
Good Giving | Federal Legislation | Events
Oct 18, 2010
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports on the ACR session “Right, Left & Center: Why They Each Have a Stake in Philanthropic Freedom” at the 2010 annual meeting.
Here’s an excerpt:
Making the case that philanthropic dollars do good and benefit society isn’t going to be enough to convince lawmakers and the public that foundations deserve the freedom and tax benefits they now enjoy, William Kristol, the conservative commentator, told an audience at the Philanthropy Roundtable’s annual meeting.
Click here for the full article.
Federal Legislation | State Legislation | Events
Sep 29, 2010
ACR has a strong lineup of sessions and events scheduled for The Philanthropy Roundtable’s Annual Meeting to take place October 14-16, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, FL. From a congressional outlook for 2011 to advancing legislation that protects philanthropic freedom across states, ACR will tackle issues important to the philanthropic sector.
It’s not too late to register!
Following are ACR sessions and events at the Annual Meeting:
May 13, 2010
to Explore, Dream, Discover: The Power of Philanthropy
Your philanthropy has power - are you using it?
How will your giving maximize your influence
in 2010 and beyond?
At The Philanthropy Roundtable, we believe that the power of philanthropy - its strategic edge - is in discovering creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems, from education to science to human needs.
Register now for the conference.
More details to follow on ACR hosted panels at the Annual Meeting.
Apr 28, 2010
If donors are to retain their freedom to give, the philanthropic sector needs to speak up for itself. It needs to stand up for philanthropic freedom, demonstrate the effectiveness of private solutions for national problems, and showcase its results.
As threats to this freedom percolate in Washington and in state legislatures, philanthropic leaders came together in the capital to share the story of philanthropy with their members of Congress—and participate in a Summit for Leaders held on March 16, 2010, sponsored by the Alliance for Charitable Reform.
Mar 17, 2010
ACR thanks all of the foundation and non-profit organizations for joining us yesterday at the 2010 Summit for Leaders.
Sessions included a survey of the national political landscape from top congressional staffers, a spirited discussion on big ideas in protecting philanthropic freedom, and tactics to engaging your legislators from a former member of Congress.
The day concluded with a toast to Senator John Thune for his work in protecting the charitable deduction.
Full summaries of the event are coming soon!
***Final agenda added below***