Independent Sector Releases New Value of Volunteer Time of $31.80 Per Hour
Value of Volunteer Time increase is largest since start of pandemic(WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023) – Independent Sector, with the…
BLS Data Letter
By Natalie Van Maerssen in Blog onRead the LetterOn April 12, 2023, 6 organizations representing the breadth of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors wrote to…
Join the Global Volunteer Month Movement This April
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onGlobal Volunteer Month is happening throughout the month of April and Independent Sector member Points of Light is celebrating…
Nonprofits United for a Stronger Alabama Through the Alabama Association of Nonprofits
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onThe Alabama Association of Nonprofits (AAN), a new member of Independent Sector, is the only association of its kind…
Transforming the lives of children, youth, and families in Baltimore
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onTransforming the lives of children, youth, and families in BaltimoreThe GreenLight Fund, an IS member since 2006, works at…
DC Download March 2023
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onSpring is finally here, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the nation’s capital. The president’s budget…
Needed by April 14: Policy Recommendations to Strengthen the Sector
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onPractitioners and academics: Set your phasers to stun and submit a proposal by April 14 for the 12th annual…
Cracks in the Health of U.S. Nonprofits
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onIndependent Sector’s most recent quarterly review of data on the health of the U.S. nonprofit sector demonstrates that despite…
Building Bridges in the City of Bridges
By Rashidah Billups 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 Billups in Blog onOn March 9, President Biden released his Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal, with the full details and appendix released…
CEO Views: 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onFebruary 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIf 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
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onFor Prosperity Now – as well as nonprofits and communities nationwide – the Earned Income Tax Credit serves as…
CEO Views: Our Shared Reflections this Black History Month
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onAs 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
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…