The charitable giving incentive that supports the work of all charitable nonprofits is at risk!

Policymakers from across the political spectrum have put forward plans to address ways to reduce the federal budget deficit through spending cuts, entitlement reforms and changes to the tax code, and many propose changing the charitable deduction in one way or another. No one knows the true impact that any of these proposals will have on the ability of nonprofits to raise the resources needed to provide the programs and services in their local communities. Read more »

Center members are invited to make a nomination for the 2011 Phyllis Campbell Newsome Public Policy Leadership Award. The Award was created to highlight the work of government officials who worked in partnership with the nonprofit sector to ensure more vibrant communities.  We are asking members to nominate deserving officials from their region. Read more »

Guest post from the Think Twice Before You Slice Campaign.

This week's update is a Call To Action for the District of Columbia and Prince George's County, with important activities detailed below. Please take a moment to participate - your voice will make a difference to decision-makers! Read more »

On February 2, nonprofit leaders, elected officials and agency heads from the District of Columbia came together to discuss problems identified in government contracting by nonprofits in the District as outlined in Urban Institute’s recently released report — Human Service Nonprofits and Government Collaboration: Findings from the 2010 National Survey of Nonprofit Government Contracting and Grants. Read more »

The state house takes center stage in the coming weeks, as the Maryland and Virginia budgets work their way through the General Assembly. In Maryland, Governor O’Malley’s FY12 budget proposal gets a quick analysis from the Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute. Read more »