By Girl Scouts of the USA This post originally appeared on the Girl Scouts of the USA GS Blog. Yesterday, Girl Scouts of the USA joined with more than 200 front-line nonprofit and charitable sector leaders in Washington, D.C., to warn members of
Call to Action: Urge Your Senators to Protect Giving by Signing the Thune/Wyden Letter
By The Charitable Giving Coalition November 20th’s “Protect Giving Day” was an exciting day of action in D.C., seeing over 200 frontline representatives from the nonprofit and charitable sectors meet face-to-face with congressional members and staff to urge them to
Coalition Launches Petition to Lawmakers and “I am the Charitable Tax Deduction” YouTube Channel
By The Charitable Giving Coalition The Charitable Giving Coalition has launched a petition on Change.org to urge the White House and Congress to protect the charitable tax deduction. In the lead-up to Protect Giving Day on November 20, the Coalition
Coalition Members Support Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts
The thoughts of the Charitable Giving Coalition’s members remain with those suffering from the devastation of super Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda). The storm, one of the strongest ever recorded, has caused widespread destruction and loss of life in
Two Studies Underline Importance of Preserving Charitable Deduction
By The Charitable Giving Coalition The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual Philanthropy 400 study reveals that many of the country’s biggest nonprofits are still struggling to compensate for fundraising losses they have been suffering since the start of the Great Recession.
Nonprofit Leaders Highlight Sector’s Importance on “Protect Giving Day”
By The Charitable Giving Coalition On November 20, Washington, D.C. will be flooded with a diverse range of nonprofit and charitable sector leaders who will urge lawmakers to preserve the charitable tax deduction. The Charitable Giving Coalition sent a letter Thursday to
Letter to Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy and Congressman Jim Himes
This post originally appeared on the Council on Foundations Re: Philanthropy blog. The following letter, reproduced with permission, was sent by Juanita T. James, president and CEO of the Fairfield County Community Foundation, to her representatives in Congress. If you
Philanthropists Step Up When Government Shuts Down
By The Charitable Giving Coalition In a move exemplifying the vital role of philanthropy in difficult times, philanthropists Laura and John Arnold committed $10 million to continue funding for Head Start services impacted by the government shutdown. More than 7,000 children from
Alliance for Charitable Reform Interviews Rhett Butler About Faith-Based Philanthropy
In a new video released by the Alliance for Charitable Reform, ACR Director of Communications Marques Chavez speaks to Rhett Butler, government liaison for the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, about the newly-formed Faith and Giving Coalition and its mission
100 Years of Giving
By Vikki Spruill This week marks the 100th anniversary of the law exempting charitable activity from taxation — now referred to as Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Over the last century, this exemption contributed, more than any other