Life As an Independent Sector Visiting Scholar: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Practitioners
By Debra Rainey in Blog onThe nonprofit world has long been a subject of fascination for scholars from various disciplines, including historians, anthropologists, sociologists,…
National Museum and Center for Service collaborates to create nationwide network of local exhibitions of service.
By Debra Rainey in Blog onThe National Museum and Center for Service, a new IS member, is working in collaboration with Independent Sector, service…
Build Missouri Health focuses on health inequities and improving outcomes for all.
By Debra Rainey in Blog onBuild Missouri Health (BMH), a new Independent Sector member, launched in 2019 as a subsidiary nonprofit of the Missouri…
AARP Foundation Experience Corps: A Game Changer for People Over 50 and K-3 Students
By Debra Rainey in Blog onAARP Foundation, an Independent Sector member, creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults.…
Nonprofit Finance Fund Invests in Mission-Driven Organizations
By Debra Rainey in Blog onNonprofit Finance Fund®️ (NFF®️) supports community wealth and well-being through lending, consulting, and their work to positively influence how…
An Epicenter for Awareness and Preservation of Juneteenth History
By Debra Rainey in Blog onJarred Howard, CEO and Visionary The Rainwater Charitable FoundationThe Rainwater Charitable Foundation (RCF), an Upswell sponsor, is committed…
DC Download September 2023
By Debra Rainey in Blog onWelcome back to DC Download! August recess is over, Congress is back, and we may be headed into a…
Welcoming a New Visiting Scholar to Independent Sector
By Debra Rainey in Blog onHeather MacIndoe"I'm really excited to work with IS this year to learn from their terrific practitioner community and…
New Poll: Strong Public Support for Policies That Better Resource Nonprofits
By Debra Rainey in Blog onIndependent Sector recently released public polling results reflecting the views of registered voters on a wide range of topics…
CEO Views: A Changing Workforce
By Debra Rainey in Blog onI was in Minneapolis last week for the fourth stop of my CEO Listening Tour. As part of my…
The Murdock Trust: Strengthening the Pacific Northwest By Investing in Transformational Ideas
By Debra Rainey in Blog onNew member The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust seeks to build capacity in nonprofits driving innovative and sustainable outcomes across…
Houston Endowment: Advancing Equity of Opportunity for All
By Debra Rainey in Blog onHouston Endowment, an Independent Sector member, is a place-based funder deeply committed to addressing its community’s most significant challenges…
CEO Views: Embracing our Collective Influence
By Debra Rainey in Blog onI’ve been reflecting on the Supreme Court’s recent decision to restrict race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities. I know…
Register for September Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits
By Debra Rainey in Blog onIt is summer, and I am thinking summer carnivals — tight rope walkers, carnival barkers (you know the ones…
DC Download July 2023
By Debra Rainey in Blog onWelcome to a robust version of the DC Download! Congress is working hard to finish some important business ahead…
Supreme Court’s Decision in Students for Fair Admissions and Potential Charitable Sector Implications
Legal Memorandum: U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Students for Fair Admissions and Potential Implications on the Charitable SectorOn June…
Nonprofits Balance on a Shaky Financial Highwire
By Natalie Van Maerssen in Blog onDuring the first quarter of 2023, D.C.-based nonprofits and policymakers witnessed two impressive highwire acts. Philippe Petit performed the…
Independent Sector Joins Philanthropic Organizations in Statement on Supreme Court Decision in “Students for Fair Admissions” Cases
Independent Sector joined more than 120 funders and philanthropic organizations in a joint statement in response to the U.S.…
Data Privacy, Misinformation, and Algorithmic Bias: AI Challenges for Nonprofit Organizations
By Debra Rainey in Blog onIn 1455, Johannes Gutenberg perfected a printing technique based on moving parts called “artificial writing” and changed how knowledge…
DC Download June 2023
By Debra Rainey in Blog onAfter successfully averting a debt ceiling crisis, Congress has now embarked on the monumental effort of funding the government.…
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