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.…
What If You Quietly Quit THESE Things? (Instead of Your Job!)
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThis guest blog was written by Andi Williams, Director of the Population Health sector portfolio at the Center for…
Welcome to New Business Associate Members
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector’s business associate members are an important part of our membership because of the services they provide to…
When Civic Engagement Experts Act as a Bridge
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIn the nonprofit world, there are subject matter experts, and there are leaders and organizations that connect and promote…
Poder Latinx Focuses on Voters and Democracy
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onPoder Latinx, a new member of Independent Sector, is dedicated to building a sustained progressive voting bloc of Latinx…
A Nonprofit Shores Up Resources for Schools
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onDonorsChoose, an Independent Sector member since 2020, is an education nonprofit that proves anyone can contribute to change. Among…
Advancing Volunteerism in Minnesota and Beyond
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA) connects, educates, strengthens, and advocates for volunteer engagement leaders and their organizations…
A Safe Haven Built With Help of Wayfinder Family Services
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onWayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn. Based in…
A Nonprofit Embraces a Radical Act – Taking a Rest
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onFrom August 29 to September 7, 2022, Tulaine Montgomery, co-CEO of New Profit, a member of Independent Sector, sent…
A Nonprofit Changes Reality – and Lives
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onStatistics show that approximately 56% of undergraduates nationally are first-generation college students (neither parent has bachelor’s degree). Reality Chang…
Ensuring Children Succeed Cradle to Career
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onStriveTogether partners with communities to ensure every child has every chance to succeed – because race, ethnicity, poverty, and circumstance…