Unrestricted Grants and Their Impact on Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onYouth 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onUnfinished Live, held September 2022 in New York City and virtually, invited leading experts and engaged people to contribute…
CEO Views: New Beginnings
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onI’m writing to you as the new President and CEO of Independent Sector. As you can imagine, my first…
DC Download January 2023
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onNew 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onStatusHaaland 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onUnfinished 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onUnfinished 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,…
Let’s Talk About Data Privacy and Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe U.S. House of Representatives is considering the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (H.R. 8152). What would this…
DC Download: November 2022 Updates for Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe midterm elections are over, and Congress is back after the Thanksgiving break to power through a hectic year-end…
Digital Fundraising With ActBlue
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onAlmost all of us are online; according to Pew Research Center, as of April 2021, 93% of American adults…
GivingTuesday, November 29: Build Stronger, More Equitable Communities
By Rashidah Billups in Blog onThe concept behind GivingTuesday could not be simpler: encourage people to give. Initiated in 2012 by leaders at the…
Nonprofits Put Hope, Help, and Progress on Tap for 2023
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe past four years have been difficult for us all, including nonprofit organizations, as we’ve navigated challenges posed by…
2022 Upswell Summit: Strengthening Our Force for Good
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onFrom “7 Gen Yoga Flow” to unpacking the attack on democratic norms, the 2022 Upswell Summit drove home for…
Youth Guidance Is Building a Bright Future for Students
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onYouth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education, and ultimately,…