Insights from a Researcher on IS’ Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt’s been 10 years since Independent Sector first published the first edition of the Principles for Good Governance and…
S2E5: For Whom the (Recess) Bell Tolls
By Independent Sector in Blog onAsk not for whom the recess bell tolls, because, well, we hope you know the rest. As Members of…
3 Ways to Use the Independent Sector Action Center
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs an employee, volunteer, or donor to a charitable organization, you are the expert on how policy proposals affect…
IS CEO Talks About Doing Good in Changing Times on Business of Giving
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector President and CEO Dan Cardinali discussed the scope of the nonprofit sector on Business of Giving, a…
Have You Visited Our Principles Resource Center?
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf you’ve ever been tasked with ensuring your organization is run effectively and ethically, then you’ve likely come across…
Inside 16th & L: Jamie Tucker
By Independent Sector in Blog onInside 16th & L is our bi-weekly blog series showcasing the Independent Sector team here at the corner of…
Tax Reform Discussions Heat Up in Time for August Recess
By Independent Sector in Blog onAfter spending months on plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Congressional Republicans and the Administration are…
Nonprofits Must Leap into Better Data Capabilities
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf you’re feeling the pressure to show progress and impact with data, you are not alone. The demand for…
24 Members & IS CEO Featured in The NonProfit Times Top 50
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector congratulates 24 distinguished leaders of member organizations, including our very own Dan Cardinali, for being named to the Power…
Dim the Lights, We Need to Listen and Learn Differently
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf you walk through Folkets Park in Copenhagen, Denmark at night, you won’t find bright lights illuminating every corner.Instead,…
Republican Leaders Release Tax Reform Principles Statement
By Independent Sector in Blog onYesterday, Republican leaders issued a joint statement on tax reform, outlining a number of core narrative principles as the…
9 Reasons to Attend Our Common Future
By Independent Sector in Blog onOur Common Future is not a “conference” where you passively sit and listen.Our Common Future is an experience. It’s…
Sarah Eagle Heart to Receive 2017 American Express NGen Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is thrilled to announce that Sarah Eagle Heart, Oglala Lakota, CEO of Native Americans in Philanthropy is…
S2E4: Woke Is an Action Word
By Independent Sector in Blog onJamie and Kristina discuss the latest healthcare update, review what Congress has to accomplish after August Recess, and highlight…
“You’d better get used to me.”
By Independent Sector in Blog onLast April, a 13-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, took the stage at the March for Science to proclaim that “I’m…
Terry Mazany on Dialogue Through “On the Table”
By Independent Sector in Blog onOf all the common goods nurtured by the charitable sector, dialogue might be the most basic. A simple conversation…
Dan’s Take – July 2017
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt’s been one year since Dan Cardinali took the helm at Independent Sector. Or, more precisely, it’s been one…
Support Grows for Universal Charitable Deduction
By Independent Sector in Blog onLet’s just keep it real. The charitable deduction is not a sexy topic, and Independent Sector is very aware…
4 Reasons to Advocate During August Recess
By Independent Sector in Blog onPolicymakers want and need to hear from you.Elected officials care what their constituents have to say more than…
Confronting Truths About Racial Equity in Nonprofit Leadership
By Independent Sector in Blog onRecently, I had the pleasure of meeting Sean Thomas-Breitfeld, co-director at the Building Movement Project, an organization that develops…