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Brenda C. Siler Joins Independent Sector as Vice President of Communications and Marketing...5/2/08
Independent Sector to Honor Robert Greenstein with the 2008 John W. Gardner Leadership Award...4/30/08
Independent Sector Applauds Senate Finance Committee for Inclusion of IRA Charitable Rollover in Tax Extenders Package...4/18/08
IS Announces New Estimate for Value of Volunteer Time...4/10/08
IS President Testifies at Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Estate Tax Reform...4/3/08
IS President Submits Statement on Economic Stimulus to Senate Finance Committee...1/24/08
IS President Submits Statement on Veterans’ Charities to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee...1/17/08
Statement by IS President and CEO Diana Aviv on the Redesigned IRS Form 990...12/20/07
Nominate An Outstanding Organization for the American Express Building Leadership Award...12/19/07
Call for Nominations for the 2008 John W. Gardner Leadership Award ...12/10/07
IS Members Elect New Board Members...11/20/07

IS President and CEO Diana Aviv's Keynote Address on "What Do We Stand For " at the Annual Conference...10/22/07
Panel Releases Report on Good Governance and Ethical Practice ...10/18/07
Media Advisory: Hundreds of the Nation�s Nonprofit Leaders to Gather at the
IS Annual Conference in Los Angeles
Media Advisory: Panel to Release Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice...10/15/07
IS Statement on the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007...9/18/07
IS Files Comments with IRS on Proposed Redesign of Form 990 ...9/17/07
IS to Present WITNESS with the 2007 American Express Building Leadership Award...8/7/07
IS President and CEO Diana Aviv, Testifies at House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Tax-Exempt Organizations...7/24/07
IS President and CEO Diana Aviv, Testifies Before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration on the Governance and Management of the Smithsonian...6/26/07
IS Submits Letter to Senate Finance and Treasury Applauding their Efforts to Eliminate Sham Transactions Based on Inflated Property Values...6/21/07
David L. Thompson Joins IS as Director of Legislative Affairs...6/15/07
IS Statement on the Proposed Revised Form 990 ...6/14/07
IS Submits Testimony on IRS FY2008 Budget...5/23/07
Susan V. Berresford to Receive the 2007 Gardner Leadership Award...5/10/07
IS Urges Increased IRS FY2008 Budget...4/10/07
IS Announces New Estimate for Value of Volunteer Time ...3/30/07
Shared Principles: Drafting Standards for Ethical, Effective Management
Published in the NonProfit Times, March 15, 2007, By Diana Aviv, IS president and CEO ...3/15/07
IS Statement on the Introduction of the Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007...3/8/07
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Invites Second Round of Comments on Revised Draft Principles for Effective Practice...2/28/07
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Invites Comment on Principles on Self-Regulation...1/12/07
IS Announces Call for Nominations for the 2007 Leadership IS Award...12/14/06
IS Announces Call for Nominations for the 2007 John W. Gardner Leadership Award...12/11/06
IS Members Elect New Board Members...11/15/06
IS President and CEO Diana Aviv's Keynote Address on "Making a Difference Together" at the Annual Conference...10/23/06
Independent Sector and Council of Foundations Send IRS Memorandum Seeking Guidance on Provisions in Pension Protection Act...10/20/06
Media Advisory: Just Added: Special Pre-Conference Session with Dean Zerbe, Tax Counsel for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee...10/20/06
Nonprofit Leaders to Hold Media Conference Call from the IS Annual Conference ...10/19/06
IS Statement on Senate Finance Committee Minority Staff Report on Jack Abramoff�s Use of Tax-Exempt Organizations ...10/13/06
IS to Honor Francie Ostrower of the Urban Institute with the 2006 Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize ...9/29/06
Media Advisory: In Three Weeks: Nation�s Nonprofit Leaders Will Convene at the Independent Sector Annual Conference in the Twin Cities ...9/28/06
Chairman Grassley Thanks the Nonprofit Sector; IS Works to Refine New Law ...9/27/06
IS to Present Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties with the 2006 Leadership IS Award ...9/20/06
IS Statement on the Signing of the Pension Reform Bill (H.R. 4) ...8/17/06
IS Encourages President Bush to Support Charitable Giving Incentives and Safeguard Measures ...7/25/06
James Siegal Joins Independent Sector as Vice President for Nonprofit Sector Programs and Practice ...6/02/06
Independent Sector to Honor Educator and Advocate Johnnetta B. Cole with the 2006 John W. Gardner Leadership Award ...5/31/06
More than 100 Charitable Organizations Join Independent Sector in Support of Charitable Giving Incentives and Reforms ...5/25/06
Independent Sector Urged Congress to Enact Charitable Giving Incentives and Charitable Reforms ...5/03/06
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Proposes Supplemental Recommendations to Congress and the Sector ...4/24/06
Nominations Open for the 2006 Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize ...4/18/06
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Names New Co-Convener...3/29/06
New Committee to Advise the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector on Self-Regulation...3/28/06
Independent Sector Announces New Calculation for the Value of Volunteer Time...3/6/06
More Than 80 Leading Charitable Organizations Join IS Urging House and Senate Conferees to Make Changes in Tax Reconciliation Legislation...3/1/06
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Appoints Four New Members...2/9/06
Independent Sector Calls for Nominations for the 2006 John W. Gardner Leadership Award and the Leadership IS Award...12/29/05
IS Letter to Speaker Hastert on 2006 Budget Reconciliation Bill...12/22/05
First Lady Laura Bush Releases New Study Showing High Levels of Teen Volunteering...11/30/05
Statement of Independent Sector President and CEO Diana Aviv on the Tax Relief Act of 2005...11/07/05
America's Charities and Nonprofits Call on Congress to Pass the C.A.R.E Act Now...11/07/05
In Memoriam: Waldemar Nielsen, Founding Board Member of IS...11/04/05
New Study Shows Givers See Nation's Charities as Crucially Important But Wary of Slick, Pushy Marketing...10/24/05
IS President and CEO Diana Aviv's Opening Plenary Address on "Res haping the Social Compact" at the 25th Anniversary Conference...10/23/05
Media Conference Call During Independent Sector's 25th Anniversary Conference...10/20/05
Independent Sector Announces Recipients of 2005 Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize...10/13/05
Just Added: Session on Reconstruction After Hurricane Katrina at 25th Anniversary Conference...10/07/05
Independent Sector President Testifies in Front of Senate Finance Committee about Hurricane Katrina Rebuilding Efforts...9/28/05
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Solicits Comments on Charitable Solicitation Regulations and Other Issues for Supplemental Report...9/22/05
Independent Sector to present National Hispana Leadership Institute with the 2005 Leadership IS Award...9/15/05
A Statement on Charitable Giving from the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector...9/13/05
Groundbreaking Study Finds 11 Percent of Foundation Giving Supports Social Justice...9/12/05
1,000 Charity and Foundation Leaders to Gather at INDEPENDENT SECTOR’s 25th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C....8/22/05
Sherry Rockey Joins Independent Sector as Vice President for Resource Development...8/22/05
Independent Sector publishes a “Checklist for Accountability” to Strengthen the Transparency and Governance of Charitable Organizations...8/17/05
Nonprofit Panel Recommends More than 120 Actions to Strengthen Transparency, Governance, and Accountability in the Charitable Community...6/22/05
Independent Sector to honor ShoreBank CEO Ronald Grzywinski with the 2005 John W. Gardner Leadership Award...6/07/05
Panel Solicits Comments on Compensation, Donor-Advised Funds, and Other Issues in Preparation for June Report...5/10/05
Independent Sector Announces Call for Nominations for 2005 Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize...4/12/05
Independent Sector President Testifies at Senate Finance Committee Hearing...4/5/05
Independent Sector Announces New Estimate for Value of Volunteer Time...3/24/05
In Memoriam: Barbara Finberg, Past Chair of Independent Sector...3/7/05
Tax Time Tips for Claiming Charitable Deductions...3/1/05
Nonprofit Panel Proposes Actions to Strengthen Accountability of Charities, Foundation...3/1/05
Independent Sector Names Chairs of 25th Anniversary Conference...2/18/05
Independent Sector Statement on report by Joint Committee on Taxation...1/31/05
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Solicits Comments On Governance, Oversight of Nonprofits...1/24/05
Independent Sector and the University of Mississippi Announce Program for Journalists...1/13/05
Call for Nominations: John W. Gardner Leadership Award and the Leadership IS Award...1/7/05
Statement by IS President Diana Aviv on Senators Grassley and Baucus's Tax Proposal on Tsunami Donations...1/5/05
IS Members Elect William Trueheart as Chair, Four New Members Elected to Board...12/13/04
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Names Citizens Advisory Group...12/9/04
The Fourth Estate & The Third Sector, Headlines to Write in 2005: A Post-Election Look at Nonprofit Organizations, Wednesday, December 15...12/8/04
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Announces Participants of Five Work Groups...12/7/04
We the People: Our Collective Work
Annual Conference Keynote Address: Diana Aviv, President and CEO, INDEPENDENT SECTOR...11/8/04
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Announces 10 Distinguished Leaders to Head Work Groups...11/8/04
Media Advisory: Post-Election Outlook for the Charitable Sector...11/5/04
Independent Sector Announces Recipients of the 2004 Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize...11/4/04
Media Advisory: National Gather of America's Charities and Foundations, Independent Sector Annual Conference...11/3/04
Independent Sector Welcomes Claire S. Wellington as Vice President of Emerging Issues and Strategic Initiatives...11/3/04
Independent Sector Announces Expert Advisory Group to Assist Panel on the Nonprofit Sector...11/1/04
Independent Sector Convenes National Panel on Nonprofit Sector...10/12/04
Independent Sector to Honor Western Law Center for Disability Rights for Leadership Development...9/10/04
Malvina Rollins Kay to Join Independent Sector as Vice President for Finance and Administration...9/3/04
Independent Sector Members Rally to Help Hurricane Victims...8/20/04
Update on Independent Sector's Ongoing Commitment to Better Meet the Needs of Our Members...7/30/04
July 22 Roundtable: Independent Sector's initial response (PDF) to the Senate Finance Committee's discussion draft...7/21/04
Independent Sector President Shares Ideas with Senate Finance Committee for Strengthening Accountability of the Charitable Sector...6/22/04
Media Advisory: Post-Hearing Media Briefing with Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders...6/21/04
GE Foundation Supports Independent Sector's Work on Nonprofit Accountability...6/16/04
Independent Sector to Honor Champion of Hispanic Rights, Raul Yzaguirre, with 2004 John W. Gardner Leadership Award...6/8/04
Independent Sector Board of Directors Appoints William S. White as New Board Member...6/8/04
Nonprofit Sector Employment Growth Outpaces Business, Government...5/25/04
Independent Sector Urges FEC to Protect Rights of Charities to Participate in Policy Process...4/9/04
Independent Sector Endorses General Operating Support Grants as a Preferred Funding Mechanism...4/8/04
Nonprofit, Foundation Coalitions Release Guide to Counter-Terrorism Measures...4/5/04
Independent Sector Urges Congress to Move on CARE Act...3/11/04
Independent Sector Releases Model Code of Ethics for Nonprofits and Foundations...2/10/04
Independent Sector Report Examines Regional Differences in American Philanthropy...1/30/04
Diana Aviv, Independent Sector President and CEO, Receives 2004 Civil Rights Leadership Award...1/15/04
Diana's remarks on accepting the award...1/15/04