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Sector Letter Supporting House Legacy IRA Bill - March 2022
Publication date:
03/2022
Coalition letter from 56 groups to House Ways & Means and Education & Labor, supporting Secure 2.0 legislation, that includes a Legacy IRA provision.
IRA Charitable Rollover
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Materials on Policy Briefings for Members
Sample materials from regional associations developed to engage their members in policy issues. Materials range from webinar invites to one-pager info sheets covering topics such as the Charitable IRA Rollover, education reform, and mental health reform.
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Public Policy Update: September 16, 2022
Release Date:
09/16/2022
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector. This issue is for September 16, 2022.
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Public Policy Update: July 8, 2022
Release Date:
07/08/2022
Forum Public Policy Update is a regular update for United Philanthropy Forum members covering public policy issues impacting the philanthropic sector. This issue is for July 8, 2022.
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Philanthropy Leaders Urge Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving
Release Date:
03/21/2017
More than 250 philanthropy leaders from across the nation are gathering on Capitol Hill starting today to urge lawmakers to value and strengthen charitable giving in America.
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10 Questions or Less for Paul Daugherty
Release Date:
03/17/2015
Paul Daugherty is the President of Philanthropy West Virginia, the statewide professional association of private, family, corporate, community and public foundations.In this interview, Paul discusses philanthropy in West Virginia, Foundations on the Hill, throwing a good party, and the value of the Forum Network. Regarding this week's Foundation's on the Hill, Paul said, "With our Members of Congress our key issues are advocating on behalf of tax policies regarding the IRA Rollover Act becoming permanent in the tax code as well as the simplification of the excise tax on foundations. Those components are so important, especially to rural America, which we represent."
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House of Representatives Passes "America Gives More Act"
Release Date:
07/21/2014
Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed the bipartisan "American Gives More Act of 2014," a legislative package that makes the IRA charitable rollover permanent and simplifies the excise tax on private foundations, both positions supported by many regional associations.
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Congressional August Recess Guide 2022
United Philanthropy Forum's 2022 Congressional August Recess Guide contains information for PSOs to make the most out of the August recess, including ideas for engaging members of Congress, meeting tips, talking points on key policy issues, and more.