WASHINGTON, D.C.— In response to the recently released Q2 giving data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, which shows a 7.5 percent increase in giving in the first half of 2020, the Charitable Giving Coalition (CGC) released the following statement: The
CGC Applauds Expanded Universal Charitable Deduction in House CALMER Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Charitable Giving Coalition (CGC) applauds the lifting of the cap on the universal charitable deduction (UCD) in the recently introduced Culture, Arts, Libraries, and Museums Emergency Relief (CALMER) Act. The legislation introduced on Tuesday would eliminate the
Expanded Universal Charitable Deduction in Senate Relief Bill Is Good Start to Restore Giving
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Charitable Giving Coalition (CGC) is encouraged by the inclusion of an increased cap on the temporary universal charitable deduction (UCD) in the latest Senate relief package. In addition, we believe the UCD should be made permanent to provide
Nonprofits Sign the Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act Endorsement List, Urges Inclusion in the Final COVID-19 Response Package
Add your organization to the endorsement list here. The Charitable Giving Coalition is leading an effort to urge Congress to include the Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act (S. 4032, H.R. 7324), as introduced, in the next emergency COVID-19 response package.
Charitable Giving Coalition Supports Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act, Urges Quick Passage
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Charitable Giving Coalition applauds Senators Lankford (R-OK), Coons (D-DE), Klobuchar (D-MN), Lee (R-UT), Scott (R-SC), and Shaheen (D-NH) for introducing the Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act (S. 4032). We urge Congress to move quickly to enact this
Senators Champion the Universal Charitable Deduction and Expanded #Relief4Charities
During a June 2, 2020 national webinar a bipartisan group of United States Senators spoke about how an expanded, above-the-line universal charitable deduction would promote giving and support charitable nonprofits. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), James Lankford (R-OK),
CGC Celebrates Giving Tuesday, Urges Congress to Help Americans #GiveMore
On Giving Tuesday, American generosity is on full display. Millions of Americans will display their generosity by giving to organizations providing meals, housing, disaster relief, educational opportunities and other vital services. Funds raised today and throughout the holiday season are
CGC Statement on 2019 GivingUSA Results
WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Tuesday, June 18, GivingUSA released The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2018. The results are troubling. At a time when the U.S. economy is growing at a healthy rate, charitable giving should also be growing
CGC Disappointed Congress Fails to Enact Universal Charitable Deduction in Reform; Vows to Continue Push in 2018
As Congress moves to enact tax reform legislation, lawmakers are failing America’s charities. Instead of preserving a tax incentive that for the past century has helped build a strong and vibrant charitable sector, the final tax reform bill effectively eliminates
Updated Statement of the Charitable Giving Coalition on Introduction of The Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Jason Lee, chair of the Charitable Giving Coalition (CGC), a group of more than 175 charities and nonprofits from across the country, commented on legislation introduced by Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC-6) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to extend