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…
Leaders of Nation’s Charitable Nonprofits Respond to Passage of CARES
By Independent Sector in Press Release onMore Work Needs to be Done to Ensure the Most Vulnerable are Cared For(WASHINGTON, March 26, 2020) -- Following days of…
Independent Sector Statement of Support for Tax and Funding Deal
By Independent Sector in Press Release onStatement of Support for Tax and Funding Deal from Dan Cardinali, President and CEO of Independent Sector:(December 17, 2019) – The…
Independent Sector Honors Winners of 2019 Innovate for Good Challenge
By Independent Sector in Press Release onCollective Liberty wins first-place cash prize of $20,000 and professional services to support technology focused on eradicating human trafficking(CHICAGO,…
Independent Sector Honors Megan Jacobs with 2019 American Express NGen Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Press Release onTruth Initiative Managing Director recognized for applying groundbreaking technology to programs designed to help teens quit vaping(CHICAGO, November 14,…
Independent Sector Members Elect New Directors
By Independent Sector in Press Release onTwo nonprofit leaders are elected to the Board of Directors at the Independent Sector Members Town Hall during Upswell(CHICAGO,…
Independent Sector Brings Upswell to Pittsburgh’s Nova Place in 2020
By Independent Sector in Press Release onUpswell is a three-day experience for social impact changemakers of all kinds – community organizers, philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, government…