DC Download | Acts of Congress and Acts of Kindness
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAs February unfolds in Washington, Congress is moving full speed on budget negotiations and early legislative priorities — decisions…
DC Download | What Congress Is Cooking Up for the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onCongress doesn’t usually move to a boil, and that’s worth remembering during National Slow Cooking Month. Some policy dishes…
DC Download | As December Slows Elsewhere, Capitol Hill Stays Busy
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAs December settles in, much of the country begins to slow: Schools close for winter break, homes fill with…
DC Download | Congress Is Well-Done, But Communities Are Still Cooking
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onNovember is National Roasting Month — the perfect excuse to toss some veggies in the oven and call it…
DC Download | How the Shutdown Leaves Nonprofits Holding the Fork
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onOctober is National Pasta Month — which feels about right, given how tangled Congress has gotten itself. With the…
Meeting the Moment with Insights from Sector Organizations
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onWhat is the state of the charitable sector? What most troubles nonprofit and philanthropic organizations during these challenging times?…
DC Download | Fall in the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAugust always has a way of pressing pause. Congress steps out for recess, the pace of daily life slows,…
Earning Influence
By Taylor Kelly onRecommendations to Increase Nonprofit Advocacy and Civic Engagement
Senate Finance Committee Releases Reconciliation Bill Text
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onLate on Monday, June 16, the Senate Finance Committee released its portion of the Senate’s budget reconciliation legislation. Legislators…
Navigating This Moment Together: Advocacy, Action, and Resources
By Nina Ford in Press Release onI hear you. Every day, our members share their confusion, uncertainty, and fear about what’s happening in Washington, DC,…
Post Election Resource Guide
Nonprofits' Guide to Engaging Constituents After an ElectionOur democracy relies on ordinary people to ensure that elections are conducted…
Advocacy Spotlight Series: American Alliance of Museums
Advocacy Spotlight SeriesNonprofit Mission: Leveraging Power Through Purpose For many nonprofits, reluctance to engage in policy, advocacy, and elections…
Advocacy Spotlight Series: Vote Riders
Advocacy Spotlight SeriesNonprofit Mission: Leveraging Power Through PurposeFor many nonprofits, engagement in policy, advocacy, and elections is not so…
Unlocking the impact of funding on nonprofit advocacy
By Debra Rainey in Blog onThe nonprofit sector can play a crucial role in shaping public policy through advocacy and lobbying efforts. A recent…
Independent Sector Voices Deep Disappointment that Biden Administration Budget Leaves Out Nonprofit Workforce Data
By Nina Ford in Press Release onAfter widespread nonprofit advocacy and direction from allies in Congress, $7 trillion budget fails to include funding for nonprofit…
From Surviving to Thriving: Key Insights on the Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector
Nonprofits in the United States are surviving but not thriving, according to Independent Sector’s 2023 Health of the U.S.…
Independent Sector-Commissioned Research Finds Significant Decrease in Nonprofit Advocacy
By Nina Ford in Press Release onResearch report reveals critical need for nonprofits to use their advocacy voice through public policy process(WASHINGTON, July 18, 2023)…
September 14 Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Day of Action
By Rashidah Billups in Uncategorized onFreeing nonprofit employees from the crippling burden of student loan debt is essential to strengthening our nation’s third-largest workforce.…