NCRP recognizes the crucial role played by both self-regulation and government oversight in ensuring an accountable and responsive philanthropic sector. Government oversight entails empowering the IRS and state regulators to enforce current laws, improving current legislation so that our laws are in sync with the changing philanthropic environment, and keeping our lawmakers informed of the needs of marginalized people and communities. NCRP has encouraged infrastructure development and effective giving for public policy and advocacy, defending the advocacy and lobbying rights of nonprofits and foundations, and educating policy makers and the philanthropic community about key policy issues affecting the charitable sector. MORE >> An overview of current bills in the 110th Congress that have the potential to affect philanthropy and charitable giving, and NCRP's analysis of these bills. MORE >> Other bills from previous congressional sessions: MORE >> MORE >> Creating a Philanthropic Sector that is More Responsive to the Needs of Diverse Communities September 25, 2007 - View this document for free / View Press Release NCRP submitted its comments to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight on whether the charitable organizations are serving the needs of diverse communities. The subcommittee held a hearing on September 25, 2007. Recommendations on the Revised IRS 990 Form - View this document for free / View full catalogue NCRP submitted to the IRS its comments regarding the revisions to the IRS 990 Form.   Improving Philanthropic Accountability: Recommendations on the Pension Protection Act of 2006 - View this document for free / View full catalogue NCRP submitted to the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee its comments regarding the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Protecting the Public Interest: Recommendations on Donor-Advised Funds and Supporting Organizations - View this document for free / View full catalogue NCRP submitted its comments to the Department of the Treasury and the IRS for their study on donor-advised funds and supporting organizations. Results of the study will be reported to the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees in August 2007. Reforming the United States Philanthropic Sector - View this publication for free / View full catalogue NCRP testified before the House Ways and Means Committee during a hearing on “An Overview of the Tax-Exempt Sector” in April 20, 2005. Standards for Foundation and Corporate Grantmaking - View this publication for free / View full catalogue This report highlights 18 ways to improve philanthropic accountability. NCRP staff used the standards as the basis of NCRP’s testimony at the Senate Finance Committee’s hearings on “Charity Oversight and Reform: Keeping Bad Things from Happening to Good Charities” (June 22, 2004) and NCRP’s written submission to the Committee for its roundtable discussion meeting on July 22, 2004, which we released as a report, On the Path to Philanthropic Reform: Concrete Steps toward Public and Private Accountability and Oversight.     On the Path to Philanthropic Reform: Concrete Steps Toward Public and Private Accountability and Oversight - View this publication for free / View full catalogue This report contains NCRP’s written statement for the Senate Finance Committee's roundtable discussion meeting on July 2004.    Recommendations for Reform of the United States Philanthropic Sector - View this publication for free / View full catalogue This statement was presented by NCRP's executive director during his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on June 22, 2004.   << RESEARCH AND POLICY