Steve Taylor, Senior Vice President and Counsel for Public Policy, United Way Worldwide is a primary liaison between United Way and the national charitable sector in Washington, D.C. Mr. Taylor develops messaging and advocates on behalf of the nonprofit sector, helping to favorably position the sector with the public and lawmakers and implement good government policy, which transcends political parties or ideologies. Join us for an update from a seasoned public policy professional and Capitol Hill insider on policy platforms and legislative activities in Congress that impact charitable gift planning and the nonprofit sector. Mr. Taylor will provide insights on the status of tax reform and charitable incentives under the new Administration and Congress and explore what lies on the horizon for tax policy in 2017 and beyond.

Steve Taylor, Senior Vice President and Counsel for Public Policy, United Way Worldwide

Steve Taylor leads United Way Worldwide’s public policy advocacy strategies, serving as the chief liaison between the United Way system, Congress and the Executive Branch. Additionally, Mr. Taylor’s public policy team works with hundreds of local United Ways to guide their advocacy strategies at state and local levels of government. Mr. Taylor has been with United Way Worldwide since 2007. Prior to joining United Way Worldwide, Mr. Taylor spent over 10 years working in various capacities as a staff member for four United States Senators, most recently serving for two years as General Counsel to then U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE). Mr. Taylor served as Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights for six years. Mr. Taylor also served as Chief Legislative Analyst for the Minority Leader in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Mr. Taylor holds a bachelor of arts in political science from University of New Mexico, and a juris doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law. He currently serves on the public policy committee for Independent Sector, the public policy committee for the National Council of Nonprofits, and the board of Nonprofit Vote. He has previously served on the boards of the Coalition for Human Needs and the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Mr. Taylor received the National Assembly’s Spirit of Collaboration Award in 2015. Mr. Taylor is a volunteer Girl Scout Troop Leader.