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…
Celebrating Years of the Do Good Challenge
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe Do Good Institute, an Independent Sector member, provides opportunities for all students at the University of Maryland to engage…
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Vision, Leadership, and Nonprofits They Lead
By Independent Sector in Blog onDuring March, we celebrate women’s contributions to our nation’s history, culture, and society. We asked the leaders of several…
Striving Toward a World of Belonging Without Othering
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at University of California, Berkeley brings together researchers, organizers, communicators, policymakers, and ot…
An Indigenous Nonprofit Leader Sheds Light on the Stories We Tell
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe following is a guest blog post from Sandy Packo (Iñupiaq), the College Readiness Program Administrator, of the American…
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society Elevates STEM, Jobs, and Indigenous Communities
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe United States needs to fill millions of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs in the coming years…
Nonprofit Leaders Reflect on Black History Month 2022
By Independent Sector in Blog onBlack history is American history. As we take time during February to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of Black…
Urban Alliance Empowers Youth to Aspire, Work, and Succeed
By Independent Sector in Blog onUrban Alliance, launched in 1996, is building a diverse next-generation workforce by providing job skills training, mentoring, and paid…
LEAP Focuses on Asian and Pacific Islander Leadership to Benefit Communities
By Independent Sector in Blog onDiverse representative leadership in the United States is taking on deeper meaning in 2022 – especially for the nation’s…
Aspen Institute’s Religion & Society Program Marks 10 Years of Religious Pluralism Work
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Aspen Institute’s Religion & Society Program, launched in 2012, builds and sustains the field of religious pluralism by…
Shelter Music Boston Provides Classical Music and Soul-Building Moments
By Independent Sector in Blog onPeaceful moments in life help us recharge so we can face the here and now – and make better…