DC Download October 2022
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe spooky season is here, and Congress is out of session for the last stretch of the campaign season…
My Reflections on Civil Society’s Transformations
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIn 2018, Independent Sector collaborated with the Stanford Social Innovation Review on a series of articles about the future of…
Welcome to New Business Associate Members
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector’s business associate members are an important part of our membership because of the services they provide to…
When Civic Engagement Experts Act as a Bridge
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIn the nonprofit world, there are subject matter experts, and there are leaders and organizations that connect and promote…
Estrategias Para Estimular la Participación de los Votantes en las Organizaciones Sin Ánimo de Lucro
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onSirviendo a los menos favorecidos Las elecciones de mitad de período o Midterm elections, tienen un impacto directo en cuestiones…
DC Download September 2022
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onLong time no see! I hope you missed your monthly DC Download. Summer is over, and we are getting…
Increasing Equity Through Greater Understanding of Nonprofit Entrepreneurship
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onA group of nonprofit scholars has recently published “Diversity in Nonprofit Entrepreneurship,” a research article through Independent Sector to…
New Poll: What Voters Want from Congress and Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector recently released polling results reflecting the views of registered voters on a wide range of topics related…
3 Reasons to Attend Nonprofit Public Policy Symposium
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector is excited to partner with the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), and…
Systems Change Starts With Yourself
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onEarlier this month, I was privileged to participate in a special three-day convening by the Nonprofit Management Institute, presented…
Increase Voter Participation Through Nonpartisan Education
By Lawrence Abbey in Blog onThe following is a guest blog authored by Maggie Bush, League of Women Voters of the US, a Nonprofit…
Poder Latinx Focuses on Voters and Democracy
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onPoder Latinx, a new member of Independent Sector, is dedicated to building a sustained progressive voting bloc of Latinx…
A Nonprofit Shores Up Resources for Schools
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onDonorsChoose, an Independent Sector member since 2020, is an education nonprofit that proves anyone can contribute to change. Among…
Advancing Volunteerism in Minnesota and Beyond
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA) connects, educates, strengthens, and advocates for volunteer engagement leaders and their organizations…
A Safe Haven Built With Help of Wayfinder Family Services
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onWayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn. Based in…
A Nonprofit Embraces a Radical Act – Taking a Rest
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onFrom August 29 to September 7, 2022, Tulaine Montgomery, co-CEO of New Profit, a member of Independent Sector, sent…
Upswell Pop-Up Recap: Transforming Systems Is the Only Way Forward
By Rashidah Billups in Blog onSystem Change – it ain’t easy, but it’s possible!Status quo is not immovable, and system change can happen –…
Registering Voters in Communities Served by Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onOperation Registration The 2020 election yielded unprecedented levels of voter turnout, in part due to pandemic-related policies that expanded voting…
Nonprofits’ Guide to Overcoming Voter ID Barriers
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onOverly burdensome photo ID requirements undermine free and fair access to the ballot for millions of U.S. citizens. Research…
Inclusive Strategies for Nonprofit Voter Engagement
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onServing the Underserved Midterm elections have a direct impact on fundamental issues related to the quality of life for communities…