Fatima Goss Graves Named 2020 Gardner Award Recipient
Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, has a distinguished track record working across…
Get to Know 2020 American Express NGen Leadership Award Finalists
Each year, Independent Sector and Upswell proudly honor a group of leaders who have each created a career’s worth…
Coalition of Nonprofits Calls on Congress to Act Quickly to Pass Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Legislation
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, June 10, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Senate voted on legislation aimed at addressing some of the issues stemming…
HEALS Act Falls Short in Providing Relief for Charities and Communities
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, June 28, 2020) –The following is a statement by Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector:“In…
Nonprofit Coalition Calls for #Relief4Charities as Senate and House Commence Negotiations on Relief Package
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, June 27, 2020) –While there are some provisions in the HEALS Act that will help nonprofits, the bill…
Statement from National Infrastructure Organizations On the Life and Legacy of John Lewis
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, July 27, 2020) – As the body of the late U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-GA) lies in state at…
Emergency Funding for Safe Elections and an Accurate 2020 Census
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, July 21, 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the 2020 election and census administration processes in ways previously unimaginable.…
Independent Sector Releases New Value of Volunteer Time of $27.20 Per Hour
By Independent Sector in Press Release onVolunteers contribute $187.7 billion to the United States through their time, talent, and effort in 2019(WASHINGTON, July 20, 2020)…
Coalition Says Main Street Lending Program Won’t Work for Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Press Release onCalls on Congress to Ensure Mid-Size Nonprofits Have Access to Loan Forgiveness(WASHINGTON, June 21, 2020) –We appreciate that the…
Independent Sector Launches New Report on Trust in Civil Society
By Independent Sector in Press Release onFindings show the public has faith in the ability of nonprofits to strengthen society, but desire a greater amount…
Independent Sector Announces 2020 Cohort of American Express NGen Fellows
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020) – Independent Sector is honored to announce the 2020 cohort of the American Express NGen…
Statement on Expanding the Main Street Lending Program to Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020) – In response to the Federal Reserve Board’s announcement of a proposed framework to extend the…
New Research Reveals COVID-19 Inflicted a Heavy Toll on Mid-Size Nonprofit Organizations Across the Country
By Independent Sector in Press Release onNearly half of nonprofits surveyed reported they were forced to cut employment as charitable giving declines and demands for…
See, Judge, Act
The world needs us all to step up.I speak only for myself. As a white man who runs an…
Nation’s Leading Nonprofits Urge Congress to Ensure Nonprofits are Included in Next Stimulus Package
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, MAY 14, 2020) -- As the House of Representatives is on the verge of acting on H.R. 6800, the…
Independent Sector Statement on Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding and a Call for More Support for Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Press Release onIndependent Sector Statement on Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding anda Call for More Support for Nonprofits(WASHINGTON, April 24, 2020) –…
Independent Sector Calls on Small Business Administration to Release Data on Distribution of CARES Act SBA 7(a) Loans
By Independent Sector in Press Release onData breakdown of loan awards for nonprofits versus for-profits would uncover sector’s most pressing and immediate needs (WASHINGTON, April…
Independent Sector Statement on the Passing of Irene Hirano Inouye
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, April 8, 2020) – The following statement is from Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector:“We…
Independent Sector Calls on Financial Organizations to Prioritize Nonprofits as Loan Recipients Under CARES Act
By Independent Sector in Press Release onSmall nonprofits and organizations serving communities of color are particularly at-risk of being overlookedin the SBA 7(a) loan provisions…