April is National Volunteer month.  Read an interview with Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and IS’s board chair, on the benefits of volunteering, what he learned running for a state Senate seat in Connecticut, and what everyone in Congress should know about philanthropy.

This month’s blog features a special interview with Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and IS’s board chair. In recognition of April being National Volunteer Month, Stephen talks about the benefits of volunteering; he also discusses what he learned running for a state Senate seat in Connecticut and what everyone in Congress should know about philanthropy.

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Opening Day for baseball in Chicago and for the 2011 Independent Sector Annual Conference registration is April 1. We couldn’t help but catch the fever – so enjoy or endure a few sports related puns as we walk you through this conference announcement.

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As people celebrate Ashura, Christmas, Hanukah, and other holy traditions this month, I can’t help but reflect on the complex relationship between the secular charitable sector and the faith-based community. Given how closely aligned our values, there is tremendous untapped potential for collaboration between secular and faith-based organizations. Imagine if we could throw the full weight of our aggregate resources against complementary agendas?

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Welcome to this new space, which we’ve redesigned to be more user-friendly and interactive.  I’m delighted to dedicate my first blog to National Volunteer Week, April 18 to 24, and I encourage you to share your reflections on this theme in the new comment box below.

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