Trump Administration Readies Tax Proposal
By Independent Sector in Blog onPresident Donald Trump will reportedly release details of his Administration’s tax reform blueprint in the coming weeks, although the…
In Organizational Relationships, Individuals Matter
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Marie LeBlanc, Cath Thompson, and Jessica MasonThis post is the fourth in a series that shares lessons Independent…
“The Johnson What?”
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs busy charitable sector leaders, what are the most pressing policy issues on our minds? The charitable deduction maybe.…
Episode 4: The Johnson What?
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Johnson What?In this episode, we recap the events of the week including what President Trump has said about…
Addressing the Power Dynamic Through ‘Little Leaps of Logic’
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Cath Thompson, Brenna Stroup, and Jessica MasonThis post is the third in a series that shares lessons Independent…
Community-Centered Selfishness
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy David SmithEarly in 2016, Independent Sector began working with experts to identify a selective list of best existing…
Welcome to Civilla. Now Leave!
By Independent Sector in Blog onOur team of four has passed the halfway point in a month-long immersion at Civilla in Detroit. You may…
“An Organization Does Not Equal a User”
By Independent Sector in Blog onLast week, our senior leaders, Jeff Moore and Victor Reinoso, described the beginning of our partnership with Civilla, a…
Episode 3: Nonprofits and the ACA
By Independent Sector in Blog onNonprofits and the ACAIn this episode, we recap the events of the week including more executive orders by the…
Our Letter to Washington
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn the midst of political turmoil and upheaval this past weekend, I saw some hope.According to the Chronicle of…
Can We Agree That Power Dynamics Are an Issue?
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Brenna Stroup, Marie LeBlanc, and Jessica MasonThis post is the second in a series that shares lessons Independent…
This Week in History
By Independent Sector in Blog onWith 2017 marking the 100th anniversary of the charitable tax deduction, Independent Sector was inspired to dig into the…
Dear CEO: Successful Diversity Needs the Right State of Mind
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Ericka Hines and Monisha KapilaEarly in 2016, Independent Sector began working with experts to identify a selective list…
“What If We Sent Four People?”
By Independent Sector in Blog onA few months ago, we learned about Civilla, a small nonprofit and design studio in Detroit on a mission…
Episode 2: Reconciliation…Reconciled
By Independent Sector in Blog onReconciliation…ReconciledIn episode two of 100 Days for Good, hosts Kristina Gawrgy Campbell and Jamie Tucker recap the events of…
Lawmakers Hope to “Unlock” More Giving in Tax Reform Effort
By Independent Sector in Blog onHouse Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) said that committee republicans are aiming to spur more donations…
Three Hard-Learned Lessons about Grantee-Funder Relationships
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Pickett Slater Harrington and Jessica MasonThis post is the first in a series that shares lessons Independent Sector…
The Federal Government and Impact Investing: What’s next on the Policy Agenda?
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Keely HansonEarly in 2016, Independent Sector began working with experts to identify a selective list of best existing…
Battle Over Spending Looms
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe White House Office of Management and Budget has begun work to lay the foundation for the Trump Administration’s…
IS Submits Questions Ahead of Treasury Nominee Hearing
By Independent Sector in Blog onToday, the Senate Finance Committee begins its consideration of Steven Mnuchin for the post of Secretary of the Treasury.Mnuchin,…