Today, February 14, at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee on Tax Reform and Charitable Contributions fourteen state and local United Way CEOs, as well as United Way Worldwide CEO Brian Gallagher, are testifying on the charitable tax deduction and sharing about the central role that charitable giving plays in strengthening communities.
Watch the Hearing LIVE: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hclive09
Below is the schedule of panels with speakers and links to their full testimony. For more information and to see the list of panelists, go to: http://waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=319000
Witnesses
PANEL 1:
Mr. Eugene Steuerle, Fellow and Richard B. Fisher Chair, The Urban Institute, Washington, DC. Testimony
Mr. Kevin Murphy, President, the Council on Foundations, Arlington, VA. Testimony
Mr. David Wills, President, National Christian Foundation, Alpharetta, GA. Testimony
Mr. Brian Gallagher, President & CEO, United Way Worldwide, Alexandria, VA. Testimony
Mr. Roger Colinvaux, Professor, Catholic University DC Law School, Washington, DC. Testimony
Mr. Eugene Tempel, Dean of the Indiana University School of Philanthropy, Indianapolis, IN. Testimony
Ms. Jan Masaoka, CEO, California Association of Nonprofits, Sacramento, CA. Testimony
PANEL 2:
Mr. Mark Huddleston, President, University of New Hampshire, on behalf of the American Council on Education, Durham, NH. Testimony
Mr. Conrad Teitell, Chairman, Charitable Planning Group, on behalf of the American Council of Gift Annuities, Stanford, CT. Testimony
Mr. Jake Schrum, President, Southwestern University, on behalf of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Georgetown, TX. Testimony
Ms. Diana Aviv, President & CEO, Independent Sector, Washington, DC. Testimony
Mr. Vinsen Faris, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Meals on Wheels, Washington, DC. Testimony
Mr. Bill Rieth, President & CEO, United Way of Elkhart County, Elkhart, IN. Testimony
Ms. Jill Michal, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, Philadelphia, PA. Testimony
PANEL 3:
Ms. Pamela King Sams, Executive Vice President for Development, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC. Testimony
Ms. Nicole Busby, Executive Director, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, Alexandria, VA. Testimony
Mr. Rand Wentworth, President, Land Trust Alliance, Washington, DC. Testimony
Ms. Kim Morgan, CEO, United Way of Western Connecticut, Danbury, CT. Testimony
Mr. Terry Mazany, President & CEO, The Chicago Community Trust, Chicago, IL. Testimony
Mr. Brent E. Christopher, President & CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas, Dallas, TX. Testimony
Ms. Leslie Osche, Executive Director, United Way of Butler County, Butler, PA. Testimony
PANEL 4:
Mr. William Daroff, Vice President for Public Policy, Jewish Federations of North America, Washington, DC. Testimony
Ms. Ruth Thomas, Vice President of Finance and Administration, SAT-7, Easton, MD. Testimony
Mr. John Ashmen, President, American Gospel Rescue Missions, Colorado Springs, CO. Testimony
Mr. John Berry, CEO & Executive Director, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, Atlanta, GA. Testimony
Mr. Larry Minnix, President & CEO, Leading Age, Washington, DC. Testimony
Mr. Scott Ferguson, President & CEO, United Way of Chattahoochee Valley, Columbus, GA. Testimony
Ms. LaKisha Bryant, CEO, United Way of Southwest Georgia, Albany, GA. Testimony
PANEL 5:
Mr. Mike King, President & CEO, Volunteers of America, Alexandria, VA. Testimony
Ms. Jimalita Tillman, Executive Director, Harold Washington Cultural Center, Chicago, IL. Testimony
Mr. Tim Delaney, President, National Council of Nonprofits, Washington, DC. Testimony
Mr. Bill Kitson, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, OH. Testimony
Ms. Naomi Adler, President & CEO, United Way of Westchester and Putnam, White Planes, NY. Testimony
Ms. Cynthia Gordineer, President & CEO, United Way of Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, NC. Testimony
Ms. Karen Rathke, President & CEO, Heartland United Way, Grand Island, NE. Testimony
PANEL 6:
Mr. Earle I. Mack, Retired Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Finland, Fort Lee, NJ. Testimony
Mr. Andrew Watt, President & CEO, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Arlington, VA. Testimony
Mr. John Palatiello, President, Business Coalition for Fair Competition, Reston, VA. Testimony
Mr. Tony Ross, President, United Way of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA. Testimony
Mr. William Hanbury, CEO, United Way of the National Capital Area, Vienna, VA. Testimony
Ms. Lisa Ireland, Executive Director, United Way of Orleans County, Medina, NY. Testimony
Ms. Tory Irgang, Executive Director, United Way of Southern Chautauqua County, Jamestown, NY. Testimony
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