Inside 16th & L: Itzel Almazan
By Independent Sector in Blog onInside 16th & L is our bi-weekly blog series showcasing the Independent Sector team here at the corner of…
Finding the Right Path for the Johnson Amendment
By Independent Sector in Blog onA strong majority of Americans (78 percent) support nonprofits playing a bigger role in working alongside government to solve…
Episode 16: Season Finale
By Independent Sector in Blog onThis week, we talk about the latest news with healthcare, tax reform, and the federal budget. Independent Sector President…
3 Insights from Nonprofit Governance Conference on Impact Investing
By Independent Sector in Blog onThis Wednesday, Georgetown Law Continuing Legal Education hosted a Nonprofit Governance Conference on Impact Investing – Key Issues for…
Inside 16th & L: Troy Adkins
By Independent Sector in Blog onInside 16th & L is our bi-weekly blog series showcasing the Independent Sector team here at the corner of…
What’s in Trump’s Tax Plan?
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Trump Administration yesterday released a brief outline of its tax reform priorities, calling for what administration officials described…
Episode 15: Let’s Talk About Taxes…Again!
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs we approach the 100-day mark, the Trump Administration is looking to get all the wins they can to…
How Volunteers Build Community Across Generations
By Independent Sector in Blog onLast year, Independent Sector was happy to have Encore.org Founder and CEO Marc Freedman at our conference in Washington,…
Trump Tax Outline Expected This Week
By Independent Sector in Blog onPresident Donald Trump is expected to release a tax overhaul plan in the coming days, but the proposal may…
What Makes for a Great Session Idea?
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector, the Council of Michigan Foundations, and Michigan Nonprofit Association are joining forces this October 25-27 in Detroit for…
Episode 14: The Art(s) of Advocacy
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this week’s episode, Jamie and Kristina discuss news that the Administration might be pushing for a cap on…
Trump Administration May Consider Capping the Charitable Deduction
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs the Trump Administration begins its work on a comprehensive tax reform proposal, there is growing speculation that the…
Updates from Our Public Policy Committee
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn Friday, April 7, Independent Sector welcomed 22 leaders from some of our peer organizations in the charitable community…
Will the Johnson Amendment Cast a Shadow Over Tax Reform?
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhile the Trump Administration and Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee are hard at work drafting their…
Q&A: IBM’s Diane Melley on Nonprofit Data and Analytics
By Independent Sector in Blog onIBM’s series of Impact Grants probably rings a bell to many in the nonprofit sector. In recent years, IBM…
Episode 13: Recess – Back to the Basics
By Independent Sector in Blog onWashington, DC feels a little empty this week with Members of Congress back home (and the president in Florida), but…
Trump to Start from Scratch on Tax Plan
By Independent Sector in Blog onPresident Trump will reportedly start over with his Administration’s tax plan, abandoning the outline tax reform proposal first announced…
2017 American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit
By Independent Sector in Blog onEarlier this week, three Independent Sector staff members were among the 65 participants at the 2017 American Express Leadership…
Episode 12: Tax Reform – The Devil’s in the Details
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this week’s episode, Jamie and Kristina are joined by Hadar Susskind of the Council on Foundations to discuss…
Q&A With Giving100 Video Artist Marc Strong
By Independent Sector in Blog onEarlier this week, Independent Sector launched Giving100, a new grassroots advocacy campaign for a universal charitable deduction. Approximately 100…