Expresses the sense of the United States House of Representatives that: (1) Congress and the philanthropic sector should partner to create a legislative and regulatory environment that enhances the growth of philanthropy; (2) the Congressional Philanthropy Caucus will help lawmakers and congressional staff learn more about foundations and the role these organizations play in our communities and around the globe; (3) such Caucus will highlight issues of mutual interest to both Congress and the philanthropic sector; and (4) lawmakers are encouraged to join the Caucus.
[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 874 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 874
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
Congressional Philanthropy Caucus was established in July 2007 to
provide a platform that can be used to communicate and highlight issues
that face the philanthropic sector and allows Members of Congress to
discuss common legislative objectives that affect the foundation
community.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 13, 2007
Mrs. Jones of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Holt, Ms. Clarke, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Davis of California, and Mrs.
Tauscher) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on House Administration
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the
Congressional Philanthropy Caucus was established in July 2007 to
provide a platform that can be used to communicate and highlight issues
that face the philanthropic sector and allows Members of Congress to
discuss common legislative objectives that affect the foundation
community.
Whereas philanthropy is a uniquely American phenomenon and one that is spreading
rapidly around the world;
Whereas Americans gave a record $295,000,000,000 dollars to charities in 2006,
according to Giving USA 2007;
Whereas the Nation's more than 71,000 foundations, which collectively hold
approximately $550,000,000,000 in assets, contributed over
$40,000,000,000 in 2006 to support communities in America and around the
world;
Whereas foundations are making important contributions to education, health
care, the arts, economic and rural development, and various other issues
across the country;
Whereas globally, grantmakers are working to fight the spread of global disease,
combat poverty, and curb environmental decline;
Whereas foundations value and embrace diversity in their leadership and in the
communities they serve;
Whereas individuals, communities, and corporations can choose to establish the
most effective type of foundation or giving vehicle that will help them
achieve their charitable goals;
Whereas private, independent foundations are usually endowed by one source, such
as an individual's bequest or through the conversion of a nonprofit to a
for-profit organization;
Whereas community foundations seek to create a permanent resource for the
community, most often through the creation of endowed funds from a wide
range of donors, that include local citizens, corporations, government,
other foundations, and nonprofits;
Whereas the first community foundation was established in Cleveland, Ohio, by
Frederick H. Goff in 1914;
Whereas family foundations are where the original donor or the donor's family
plays a significant role in governing the foundation;
Whereas corporate grantmakers can either be private foundations established by
for-profit corporations, but legally separate from the parent
corporation or corporate giving programs, which are programs within a
corporation that make charitable contributions from the corporation's
pretax income;
Whereas private, operating foundations use most of their income to support their
own charitable services or programs, rather than make grants to outside
organizations;
Whereas public foundations are public charities that operate significant
grantmaking programs in addition to their other charitable activities;
Whereas donor-advised funds, first established in 1931 by a community foundation
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are an integral part of American
philanthropy with currently over 100,000 accounts holding $17,500,000 in
assets;
Whereas while philanthropic institutions can never replace government, there are
times when foundations can collaborate with government to create
innovative solutions to solve pressing problems; and
Whereas Congress and the philanthropic sector must find a way to work together
to produce healthier communities, more educated children, higher rates
of employability and employment, decent housing, and compassion for
those who cannot compete: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the United States House of
Representatives that--
(1) Congress and the philanthropic sector should partner to
create a legislative and regulatory environment that enhances
the growth of philanthropy;
(2) the Congressional Philanthropy Caucus will help
lawmakers and congressional staff learn more about foundations
and the role these organizations play in our communities and
around the globe;
(3) the Congressional Philanthropy Caucus will highlight
issues of mutual interest to both Congress and the
philanthropic sector; and
(4) lawmakers are encouraged to join the Congressional
Philanthropy Caucus.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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