... of federal dollars every year to states and municipalities for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. About 300 federal ... and informs where the federal government should allocate resources in an emergency...
Students forced to share textbooks. Bus service canceled. Teachers taking on janitorial duties. After the Texas legislature cut the state’s education budget by $5.4 billion in 2011, almost every aspect of the public school system took a hit. 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 ...
... clear information about what they seek to achieve to help grant seeks understand how they might fit into the picture. ... Panelists also urged grant seeks to be confident in asking for the support needed to achieve the changes they seek, and ... funders have an opportunity to provide information and resources to frame the issue as a whole, while also being ...
... of Nonprofits, made his clearest statement of support for charitable giving tax incentives and for the work of charitable nonprofits in their communities. ... by the concept of a “giving floor,” rejecting a...
... single, flat rate of 1 percent will simplify compliance for private foundations, improve efficiencies, and remove ... Private foundations dedicate valuable time and resources to managing the complex, two-...
... we can advance today to make a positive difference for kids and families. We should be doing all we can to sign ... are privately insured might assume, Medicaid enrollment for children is not a “one and done”...
... programmatic restrictions and timelines, (2) Advocacy for funders to extend themselves past standard 5% payout ... of consideration, these trends are not groundbreaking for place-based family funders who have...
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