How You Can Help to Get Out the Vote
By Independent Sector in Blog onDid you know that 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can help promote voter participation?Voter engagement is a critical part of nonprofit…
IRS to Update Rules for Exempt Organizations Moving to Different States
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn its 2016-2017 Priority Guidance Plan, released earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said that it plans…
Dan Cardinali Discusses Independent Sector’s Role with Social Velocity
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn a recent interview with Social Velocity, Dan Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector, discussed his vision for…
Introducing Victor Reinoso as our new COO
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn August 15, Dan Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector, introduced IS’ newest hire through an email to…
Independent Sector’s CFO Featured in NonProfit Times’ Exempt Magazine
By Independent Sector in Blog onCarolyn Mollen, chief financial officer at Independent Sector, is featured in the July/August edition of The NonProfit Times' Exempt…
Trump Campaign Expands Promise to Lift Politicking Ban for Tax-Exempt Organizations
By Independent Sector in Blog onExpanding on a previous campaign promise by Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, Republican Vice Presidential nominee…
What One Zoo Teaches Us about Healing Communities
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt was after hours at the Detroit Zoo. As our golf cart flew past installations and exhibits, my host,…
Independent Sector President and CEO Dan Cardinali Named Top Nonprofit Executive
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe are proud to count 34 leaders of The NonProfit Times' Power & Influence Top 50 as members of…
Introducing Independent Sector’s New Focus Area Hubs
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is excited to unveil the next stage of the journey we began last summer with Threads.Throughout our…
Announcing the 2016 Leadership Awards Winners
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 leadership awards:2016 John W. Gardner Leadership AwardBryan StevensonFounder…
The Journey Continues: 2015-2016 Annual Report
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt's been an eventful year for Independent Sector! From Threads conversations across the country to our energetic conference in…
Special Announcement About the Independent Sector Conference
By Independent Sector in Blog onThis November 16, you’re invited to join leaders and changemakers from across the charitable sector for an incredible evening of…
The Good Ship Impact
By Independent Sector in Blog onHelping sustainable, small-scale enterprises grow is a priority for residents of the Dominican Republic and for Fathom travelers.…
A Day in the Life of Japan Association of Charitable Organizations
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Nadine JalandoniThrough the eyes of Yoshiharu Shiraishi, research associateIn 2007, Independent Sector conducted the first of two International…
Bold Goal First, Growth Funding Second
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Rachel Mosher-WilliamsHow planning for transformational change can galvanize funding as well as impactBenefits Data Trust (BDT) is a…
The Biggest Sustainability Victory You Probably Don’t Know About
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy David L. ThompsonWhat’s the most significant policy change affecting nonprofit sustainability in the past several years? It’s not…
Pulling the Threads Through
By Independent Sector in Blog onOur organizational structures often create barriers to more effective collaboration in the sector. How do we fix that? Society…
Opportunity Served by the Dozen
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Sierra White“We don’t hire people to bake brownies, we bake brownies to hire people.”That is the motto of…
ACCESS Guides by Example
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Susan Drake SwiftForward-looking leadership and many years of grassroots community support have made ACCESS the largest Arab American…
First Person: Dan Cardinali
By Independent Sector in Blog onI grew up in a strong family that celebrated faith and believed in social justice. I remember visiting the…