Volunteers as Partners Through Organizational Change
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onIt started with one family bringing household supplies to an Afghan family that had resettled in their neighborhood. That…
Shaping Policy That Supports Behavioral Health Service Providers
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onThe California Behavioral Health Association (CBHA) is a statewide nonprofit association that supports and promotes behavioral health agencies through…
DC Download | What Congress Is Cooking Up for the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onCongress doesn’t usually move to a boil, and that’s worth remembering during National Slow Cooking Month. Some policy dishes…
The Silent Divide: Knowledge Gaps in Charitable Giving Policy and Their Impact on Marginalized Communities
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onControversial changes to federal tax policy passed by Congress last year—particularly changes impacting charitable giving—have only further fueled confusion…
CEO Views: What Does This Moment Demand of Us?
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onIn 2026, the charitable sector will be asked to do more than respond to each acute crisis. The recent…
DC Download | As December Slows Elsewhere, Capitol Hill Stays Busy
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAs December settles in, much of the country begins to slow: Schools close for winter break, homes fill with…
Key Takeaways from the 14th Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onIndependent Sector recently partnered with Nonprofit Policy Forum and ARNOVA to host the 14th Symposium on Public Policy for…
‘Helping the Helpers’ Better Serve Columbus Region Communities
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAccording to the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, every act of human service unleashes the power of human…
Designing Workplace Policies That Inspire a Thriving Culture
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onWhat makes an organization a place where everyone feels safe and cared for, and that works with engaged commitment…
CEO Views: What Would America Look Like Without a Nonprofit Sector?
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onEditor's note: This piece first appeared in the November/December issue of The NonProfit Times. As this tumultuous and transformative…
DC Download | Congress Is Well-Done, But Communities Are Still Cooking
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onNovember is National Roasting Month — the perfect excuse to toss some veggies in the oven and call it…
Amplifying Volunteer Impact Through Strategic Focus
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onTwo weeks before a big fundraising event that had been in the works for 11 months, the development director…
What the New Final Rule on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Means for Nonprofits
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onBackgroundOn August 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing revisions…
Celebrating Dunwoody, GA with Artistic Flair
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onCreate Dunwoody grew out of a desire to leverage and promote the arts to improve the quality of life…
DC Download | How the Shutdown Leaves Nonprofits Holding the Fork
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onOctober is National Pasta Month — which feels about right, given how tangled Congress has gotten itself. With the…
Meeting the Moment with Insights from Sector Organizations
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onWhat is the state of the charitable sector? What most troubles nonprofit and philanthropic organizations during these challenging times?…
Leveling California’s Economic Advancement Playing Field
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onThe James Irvine Foundation, a returning Independent Sector member, works to achieve a California where all low-income workers have…
Strategic Volunteer Engagement: An Overlooked Strategy for Nonprofit Success
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onMany nonprofits are experiencing challenges: increased demand, decreased funding, a strained workforce, and an unpredictable political climate. During difficul…
DC Download | Fall in the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAugust always has a way of pressing pause. Congress steps out for recess, the pace of daily life slows,…
Finding Ways to Uplift Environmentally Vulnerable Communities
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onClimate change and environmental crises threaten the world’s ecosystems and put humans as well as native plants and animals…
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