The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service have proposed regulations that could expand the circumstances under which private educational institutions may face revocation of their tax-exempt status. The regulations addresses race-based admissions, scholarships, policies, and programs and could have significant implications for independent schools, their students, and the philanthropic support that helps advance their missions.
Join CASE on October 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a timely discussion of the proposed regulations, their potential impact on independent schools, and what school leaders and advancement professionals should be considering now.
As CASE has noted in its public statement, we are concerned that these regulations could have unintended consequences for charitable giving and the ability of educational institutions to fulfill their educational missions.
With the November 3 public comment deadline approaching, this webinar will also explain how CASE plans to weigh in as well as how independent schools can engage in the federal rulemaking process and make their voices heard.
Brian Flahaven is vice president for strategic partnerships at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the global association for advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications, and development at schools, colleges, and universities. In this role, Brian oversees CASE’s global advocacy, corporate relations, fundraising, CASE@Campus training, and the Latin America region. Brian also serves as Chair of the Charitable Giving Coalition, a national coalition of public charities and private and community foundations, faith communities and other faith-based charities, and nonprofit organizations committed to expanding and preserving the charitable tax deduction in the United States.
Prior to joining CASE, Brian was the manager of government relations and public policy at the Council on Foundations. He also served as the first Public Policy and Philanthropy Fellow at the Council of Michigan Foundations.
Brian received his bachelor’s degree in political science, economics and history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his Master of Public Policy from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.
In 2016, Brian earned the designation of Certified Association Executive from the American Society of Association Executives. Brian was named to the NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50 in 2023.