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In a new video released by the Alliance for Charitable Reform, ACR Director of Communications Marques Chavez speaks to Robert Sharpe, President of the Sharpe Group, about donor motivation, the history of philanthropy, and the implications of possible changes to

A recent piece featured on the Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance website examines the unique tax concerns faced by faith-based organizations. In “Tax Reform is About More Than Taxes,” Stanley Carlson-Thies highlights how religious institutions and the communities they serve are especially impacted by the

A recent article in Stateline examines the impact charitable deduction policies at the state level have on the local charities that rely on giving to support their missions. In “Charitable Giving Tied to State Tax Deduction Decisions,” Elaine S. Povich

By The Charitable Giving Coalition This is the second of a two-part series extolling the virtues of the charitable tax deduction, a century-old American tradition.  Earlier this week, we examined some key reasons why the charitable deduction is so vital

By The Charitable Giving Coalition Welcome to the inaugural post of the Charitable Giving Coalition’s Protect Giving Blog! This fall lawmakers head into an intense period of debate to address critical issues, from deficit reduction to tax reform. Through this

In a letter to the editor, John Ashmen of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions recently challenged the premise of recent Forbes and Politico columns written by Howard Husock, who questioned the relationship between nonprofits and government.

Today, POLITICO featured an Open Letter from Economists on the Charitable Deduction who emphasize the unique value of the charitable deduction in our society. This century-old tax incentive encourages giving to support worthy community services.  Elected officials in Washington, D.C. are