Policy Town Hall on COVID-19 Response
Nonprofits and their constituents are struggling to keep up with implementation of the CARES Act, and members of Congress…
Strengthening Civil Society in a Global Crisis
On May 5, philanthropy, businesses, and individuals will unite for #GivingTuesdayNow to encourage grassroots generosity and civic engagement to support our com…
Finding Our Way to Relief
By Independent Sector in Blog onLike many of you in the last week, Independent Sector had to gather our documents and contact our own…
The Stimulus Bill and Nonprofits: Answers to Your Questions
In Partner Event onPartner EventAs the world adapts to life during a pandemic, nonprofit leaders and philanthropists are looking for support during…
Establishing a COVID-19 Charitable Assistance Program
Many individuals and families are struggling to pay basic monthly living expenses due to the unexpected loss of critical…
New Member Profile: Momentum Nonprofit Partners
By Independent Sector in Blog onIS members represent nonprofits, foundations, and corporations engaged in every kind of charitable endeavor, with missions that reflect the…
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…
What’s Next for COVID-19 Relief for Nonprofits?
The landmark CARES Act provided protection for the nonprofit sector, and proof that federal policy is critical to our…
IS President and CEO Joins National Podcasts To Talk COVID-19 Response
By Independent Sector in Blog onDan Cardinali, president and CEO, of Independent Sector, recently joined two national podcasts to talk about the sector’s response…
Navigating COVID-19 and the CARES Act
By Independent Sector in Blog onDrink while you pour.It’s something I tell my colleagues at Independent Sector almost daily. We must take care of…
Navigating the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is now law. How can your nonprofit find out what…
Third COVID-19 Relief Legislation Makes Way through Congress
By Independent Sector in Blog onLate last night, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act…
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT): Summary for Nonprofits
By Dylan Fitzgerald in Policy Brief onThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT) (H.R. 748) passed the Senate just before midnight on…
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…
Unifying Our Sector’s Response
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt is hard to believe it’s only been about a week since the IS office moved to fully remote.…
DC Download – March
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhat a month March has turned out to be. Washington DC is no exception to the rest of the…
Civic Participation During Social Distancing
By Independent Sector in Blog onOur sector’s strength derives from its ability to come together in a crisis. We do our best work when…
Our Policy Response to COVID-19
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhile perhaps a bit over-simplified, when Independent Sector thinks about what exemplifies a healthy civil society, we think of…