The White House has proposed an outline for tax policy changes, entitled “Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code.”
The proposed tax plan would affect individual income tax rates and corporate tax rates. This memorandum will focus on the proposed changes to the tax code that would have a direct impact to philanthropy, and follows up on an analysis by Southern California Grantmakers in May.
The California Policy Forum explored the state’s current political landscape as the 2018 elections commence, and what trends philanthropy should be alert to during this time.
On behalf of San Diego Food Funders, I am writing to express our support of SB 138 (McGuire), the Count Me In: Expand Access to School Meals bill. This legislation will improve school districts’ ability to identify low-income students, reduce child hunger, and support student success with nutritious school meals.
On July 20, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) held their Monthly Immigration Policy Call. SCG has provided highlights from the call.
This memorandum analyzes a recently passed legislative package that extends the state’s Cap-and-Trade program and increases community-level monitoring of air pollution.
On behalf of more than 300 foundations, funders, and grantmakers of Southern California Grantmakers (SCG), we write to urge your “no” on Assembly Bill 1250 (Jones-Sawyer).
As part of SCG’s work to support a healthy nonprofit ecosystem, we recently concluded a year-long initiative to educate California state government and local officials about new federal contracting rules on indirect cost reimbursement, known as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance.
Memorandum prepared for the SCG Public Policy Advisory Committee by Michelle Ito, Public Policy Intern.
Highlights from a report on a restorative justice project in Alameda County, released by Impact Justice.
An overview of the approved three year spending plan to combat homelessness in Los Angeles County.