Building Bridges in the City of Bridges
By Rashidah McCoy in Blog onIn early March, Independent Sector’s Bridging Fellows gathered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for their second Learning Exchange as a cohort.…
Two Key Roles and One Gaping Hole: Biden’s Budget
By Rashidah McCoy in Blog onOn March 9, President Biden released his Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal, with the full details and appendix released…
Unapologetically in My Girl Power
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onAnyone who was identified as a girl in their childhood remembers at one point or another being told they…
DC Download February 2023
February is a short month, but don’t be fooled. There has not been a shortage of action in Congress.…
Navigating Data Privacy Bills: What Nonprofits Need to Know
If anything is clear in the 118th Congress, it is that nothing is clear. The narrow Republican majority in…
Earned Income Tax Credit: A Powerful Tool for Reducing Poverty
For Prosperity Now – as well as nonprofits and communities nationwide – the Earned Income Tax Credit serves as…
Our Shared Reflections this Black History Month
As we continue to honor the legacy and numerous accomplishments of African Americans during the month of February, I…
Unrestricted Grants and Their Impact on Nonprofits
Independent Sector regularly shares essays from its members about the work they do collaborating with the nonprofit sector and…
YAP Supports Children and Families by Partnering with Communities
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), a new member of Independent Sector, is a national nonprofit providing community-based alternatives to youth…
Tech Impacts us all and Requires us to Ensure our Democracy Stands
Unfinished Live, held September 2022 in New York City and virtually, invited leading experts and engaged people to contribute…
CEO Views: New Beginnings
I’m writing to you as the new President and CEO of Independent Sector. As you can imagine, my first…
DC Download January 2023
New year, new you, new Congress. Welcome back to the DC Download! This year started in full force with…
Nonprofit Workforce Research, Trends, and Policy Themes
The nonprofit sector and our employees have faced significant labor force challenges in the past few years, including recruitment,…
Pittsburgh Arts Nonprofits Set Sights on Better DEI
The drive for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remains important in 2023 for the more than 1.8 million…
A Primer: The Indian Child Welfare Act and Supreme Court
StatusHaaland v. Brackeen is a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, brought by the states of Texas, Louisiana, and…
On Mentoring and Meeting Youth Where They Are
Independent Sector member MENTOR aims to drive equity and close the mentoring gap through quality mentoring relationships for young…
How Chicago’s Hyperlocal Media Is a National Model
Independent Sector regularly shares storytelling and essays from its members about the work they do serving and collaborating with…
Unfinished Live Helps a Mentor Think Anew
Unfinished Live, held September 2022 in New York City and virtually, invited leading experts and engaged people to contribute…
On the Road We Travel to Equity in Tech
Unfinished Live, held September 2022 in New York City and virtually, invited leading experts and engaged people to contribute…
Year-End Wins, but Many Nonprofit Priorities Left in the Cold
By Lawrence Abbey in Blog onShortly after midnight, leaders on Capitol Hill released the text of year-end government funding legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act,…