... mark. Giving USA 2015: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2014 estimates a record $358.4 billion in ... year. The study reports 2014 as the best year ever for charitable giving, with the recovery period following the ... – 14.86% in the southwestern region compared to 10.80% for the U.S. (comparison years 2008-2012). In terms of the ...

... The two-day event brings foundation leaders to DC for meetings with Congress about key issues of importance to ... several informative sessions sponsored by the Alliance for Charitable Reform. Panelists updated us on the budget, ... deduction untouched. We thanked many of the Members for their positive vote for the America Gives More Act. To ...

Philanthropy Southwest upheld its reputation for offering “something for all” at April’s Spring Summit in Austin. Sunday ... Bob Ayers, and Vera Bowen of the Shield-Ayres Foundation for their hospitality and to speakers Mario Alvarado, Phillip ...