Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in American economic and civic life, providing essential services to individuals and communities while advancing a broad range of public purposes. As the sector has grown and evolved, it faces new questions about its role, responsibilities, and relationship to government. This event will explore these changing expectations and how tax policy should respond, including potential changes to tax incentives for charitable giving, the tax treatment of nonprofit hospitals, and donations of appreciated assets from the wealthy. 

Opening Remarks

• Tracy Gordon, Vice President for Tax Policy, Urban Institute; Robert C. Pozen Director, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

Trust, Tax Policy, and the Future of Civil Society

• Greg Berman, Author, The Nonprofit Crisis
• Scott Hodge, Tax and Fiscal Policy Fellow, Arnold Ventures
• Benjamin Soskis, Senior Research Associate, Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, Urban Institute
• Dean Zerbe, National Managing Director, Alliant Group
• Michael E. Hartmann, Coeditor, The Giving Review (moderator)

Reforming Tax Rules for Nonprofits and Charities

• Stephanie Karol, Financial Economist, Office of Tax Analysis, US Department of the Treasury
• Elena Patel, Codirector, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center; Pozen Director’s Chair and Senior Fellow, Economic Studies Program, Brookings Institution
• Elinor Ramey, Partner and Chair, Exempt Organizations, Lowenstein Sandler LLP
• Adam Tucker, PhD Student, University of Maryland
• Joseph Rosenberg, Senior Fellow, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center (moderator)

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please email [email protected] if you require any accommodations or have any questions about this event.

Support for this event is provided by Arnold Ventures. For more on Urban’s funding policies, go to urban.org/about/organizational-principles.