News
Tax Reform – Not So Charitable
Release Date:
11/28/2017
WRAG's VP, Gretchen Greiner-Lott, gives a run down on provisions in the Senate Tax Reform Bill that directly relate to the charitable sector.
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Advocacy
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WRAG signs on to GCIR's Joint Foundation Statement on Immigration
Release Date:
10/04/2017
WRAG joins over 200 foundations and philanthropy-supporting organizations in affirming its belief that immigrants and refugees are integral to the fabric of our society.
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Advocacy Update: The Johnson Amendment
Release Date:
04/06/2017
WRAG's Gretchen Greiner-Lott updates the community about advocacy efforts on behalf of the Johnson Amendment.
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Keeping the Social Profit Sector Above the Political Fray
Release Date:
03/29/2017
WRAG's Gretchen Greiner-Lott encourages funders and nonprofits to use their voice in support of the Johnson Amendment.
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WRAG signs on to the New Social Compact
Release Date:
03/16/2017
WRAG supports this statement of values, practices, and actions as part of our renewed commitment to using our voice on issues that matter.
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Mar 2017
Foundations & Advocacy: Understanding What You Can Legally Do
9:30am to 11:00am
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Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers
This training will explore how private and public foundations can support grantees’ advocacy efforts and engage in advocacy themselves.
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Nov 2017
A Funder’s Role in the Advocacy Arena
10:00am to 12:00pm
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Potomac Health Foundation
How can advocacy become a part of your grantmaking strategy? What are foundations permitted to do in the advocacy arena? How can you overcome common challenges with advocacy?
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11
Jan 2018
Now What: How the New Federal Tax Law Impacts Charitable Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits Webinar)
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location Title:
Your Computer
The federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act contains sweeping changes. Those changes create immediate uncertainty about compliance challenges and certain threats as states scramble to change their own tax laws and spending plans in ways that could impact your grantees' missions. This webinar is being hosted by the National Council of Nonprofits.
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12
Mar 2018
Foundations on the Hill 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018 (All day) to Wednesday, March 14, 2018 (All day)
Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) is an annual convening that brings together foundation leaders from across the country for meetings with Congress about key issues of importance to foundations and philanthropy. FOTH is presented by United Philanthropy Forum in partnership with the Alliance for Charitable Reform and Council on Foundations.
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Mar 2020
United Philanthropy Forum | 2020 PolicyWorks Institute
Sunday, March 8, 2020 (All day) to Monday, March 9, 2020 (All day)
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JW Marriott Washington DC
Each year, the United Philanthropy Forum hosts the PolicyWorks Institute, which provides an opportunity for its members to learn more about how to engage in policy and advocacy work. Members of WRAG are eligible to attend, as well.
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