Good Giving | Federal Legislation
Dec 2, 2010
In the New York Times today, Stephanie Strom reports on the response of the nonprofit community to the debt reducing proposals emerging on the Hill that take aim at the charitable deduction.
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.
Achieving Results | Good Giving | Federal Legislation | State Legislation
Aug 3, 2010
Conversations With… The Honorable Dick Thornburgh, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, Heather R. Higgins, and Adam Meyerson
This edition is dedicated to threats to philanthropic freedom and features Former Attorney General of the United States and Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh leading a discussion with Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College; Heather R. Higgins, President and Director of The Randolph Foundation; and Adam Meyerson, President of The Philanthropy Roundtable. The three reflect on the American tradition of philanthropy and the growing movement to impose further government regulation on the philanthropic world.
Achieving Results | Good Giving
Jul 7, 2010
The newly released article Respecting Foundation and Charity Autonomy: How Public is Private Philanthropy? in the Chicago Kent Law Review, Number 85, Volume 2 reexamines the “public money” argument. It was published as one of several articles included in the “Symposium on the Law of Philanthropy in the Twenty-First Century”.
Charitable Deduction | Federal | Good Giving
Oct 20, 2009
A member of the charitable deduction coalition speaks out against Congressional proposals to cap the charitable deduction to pay for health care reform or other purposes. Brian Gallagher, CEO of the United Way Worldwide, reminds Roll Call readers that giving is part of the fabric of American society and has been embodied in our federal tax laws. Capping the deduction is akin to taxing income Americans would use to benefit the common good. As a result, the people served by charities will suffer.
Gallagher notes, “Disconnecting the charitable deduction from the tax rate is a step toward abandoning who we are as a nation — one that lifts up and supports those in need.”
Read the full article here.
Sep 14, 2009
ACR remembers the great impact Dr. Norman Borlaug made on millions of lives worldwide through his innovative agricultural breeding techniques. More than just giving a man a loaf of bread, Dr. Borlaug taught developing countries that had been food deficient how to become self-sufficient in producing cereal grains. Working with the Rockefeller Foundation, this Nobel Prize-winning farmer from Iowa, was part of an assault on hunger that began in Mexico and spread across South America and to Asia.
Achieving Results | Good Giving
Aug 1, 2009
The Reid & Reige Nonprofit Organization Report gives a strong note of approval to the Roundtable’s report How Public is Private Philanthropy? Separating Reality from Myth and recommends it for all in the charitable sector. Reinforcing what it calls the private money principle, this article reminds us that charitable funds are subject to private control (not government). The report draws a clear and thought-provoking analogy when noting, “When you look at your next paycheck ask youself if the take home amount is yours to spend as you please or a government subsidy.”
Achieving Results | Good Giving
Jun 1, 2009
The Heritage Foundation’s The Insider probes Mr. Dan Peters, president of the Lovett and Ruth Peters Foundation and member of board at the Philanthropy Roundtable, on current challenges to charitable giving and how ACR is responding to those challenges. As Peters notes, “The focus needs to be on allowing the charitable and philanthropic sector to do the kind of work that it has historically done well. Philanthropy is far more efficient, far more focused, far more creative than the government mindset of just handing out money.”
Apr 15, 2009
William Simon Jr., co-chairman of the William E. Simon Foundation, opines on the recent NCRP report about foundation grantmaking.
Excerpt: “Americans are unrivaled in their generosity. In 2007, Americans gave away a staggering $306 billion. That includes more than $100 billion for religious organizations, $43 billion for education, nearly $30 billion for human services and $23 billion for health-related charities…
Incredibly, in this time of economic crisis, the underpinnings of our charitable sector are under assault by Washington lawmakers and certain special-interest groups. They want to regulate donors in ways that would have at least three dangerous consequences…”
Federal | State | Good Giving
Mar 9, 2009
The Alliance for Charitable Reform’s overarching goals and principles include:
* Increase Philanthropy to Expand Private Resources Available for Charitable Activities
* Enforce and Simplify Existing Laws
* Value and Encourage Effectiveness of the Charitable Sector’s Independence and Innovation