Your Top Five Stories of 2024
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onEach day, Independent Sector members do good in communities nationwide, and we’ve highlighted the good deeds of some of…
Pursuing Education Equity for All Children
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onHeart of America (HOA), a new Independent Sector member, works with communities and partners across America to increase equity…
What We Learned in Our Oregon Listening Tour
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onBy Sarah Spangler, Tim Rusk, and Tia Bangura with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon Independent Sector President and CEO Dr.…
Promoting Celebration and Rest for Black Women and Femme Social Justice Leaders
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onAccording to Bianca Anderson, co-CEO of Independent Sector member ProInspire, the Fellowship for Liberated Futures began with a conversation.…
“Reader. Voter. Ready.”: The Nonprofit-Library Partnership Making Voter Information Accessible to All
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onThe right to vote is as American as pie. In a perfect world, all U.S. citizens would have full…
Helping South Dallas Neighbors Reach Their Full Potential One Person at a Time
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onEmpowering the Masses works to help their neighbors in the South Dallas, Texas area gain access to sustainable, lucrative career…
Building Sustainable Lives and Fostering Ethical Leadership
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onThe William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, headquartered in Chicago, brings to life William McGowan’s tradition of compassionate philanthropy and…
Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector and Civic Engagement through Research
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onCivance Research is a nonprofit organization that aims to advance civic engagement through research to strengthen nonprofit organizations, foundations,…
Minnesota Council on Foundations Mobilizes a Vibrant Philanthropic Community
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onThe Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) is a vibrant community of grantmakers collectively advancing prosperity and equity. Independent Sector recently…
At the Forefront of Building a Vibrant Social Impact Sector for Illinois
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onForefront represents both grantmakers and nonprofits in Illinois, as well as their advisors and allies. The organization provides education,…
Earned Income Tax Credit: A Powerful Tool for Reducing Poverty
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onFor Prosperity Now – as well as nonprofits and communities nationwide – the Earned Income Tax Credit serves as…
YAP Supports Children and Families by Partnering with Communities
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onYouth Advocate Programs (YAP), a new member of Independent Sector, is a national nonprofit providing community-based alternatives to youth…
Pittsburgh Arts Nonprofits Set Sights on Better DEI
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe drive for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remains important in 2023 for the more than 1.8 million…
A Primer: The Indian Child Welfare Act and Supreme Court
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onStatusHaaland v. Brackeen is a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, brought by the states of Texas, Louisiana, and…
On Mentoring and Meeting Youth Where They Are
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector member MENTOR aims to drive equity and close the mentoring gap through quality mentoring relationships for young…
How Chicago’s Hyperlocal Media Is a National Model
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector regularly shares storytelling and essays from its members about the work they do serving and collaborating with…
Nonprofits Put Hope, Help, and Progress on Tap for 2023
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe past four years have been difficult for us all, including nonprofit organizations, as we’ve navigated challenges posed by…
Youth Guidance Is Building a Bright Future for Students
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onYouth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education, and ultimately,…
Big Thought Creates ‘Impact for Youth We Will Never Meet’
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onWe all know the “secret sauce” touted by a well-known food enterprise. But there’s another secret sauce. It’s a…
Back to School: On Native Students and Sovereignty
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onCheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota) is president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, a member of Independent Sector.…