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Federal budget and economic policies have a profound impact on the ability of Americans to shape the future of their own communities through nonprofits and foundations. Many government-funded programs are delivered through nonprofits that also rely on contributions of time and money from foundations, corporations and individuals to carry out their services. Independent Sector also looks to influence other key government initiatives that shape the ability of Americans to influence key fiscal and economic policies.
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Understanding the federal budget |
Efforts to restore fiscal responsibility |
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Each year the President and Congress offer budget proposals that help to determine which programs and services will be offered by the federal,state and local governments. Find out how the process works and how current proposals could affect programs you care about. [more] |
The nation's grim long-term fiscal forecast has led to a number of new efforts to look at how the federal government can stabilize growing deficits by increasing revenues or trimming spending, including new budget rules and creation of a bipartisan fiscal deficit commission. [more] |
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