Preparing the Nonprofit Sector to Meet the Challenges of 2025
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onNonprofits play a critical role in American society, contributing to social services, community cohesion, religious and civic life, education,…
Research Finds 22% of Nonprofit Workers Experience Financial Hardship
By Nina Ford in Press Release onIndependent Sector and United For ALICE release first-ever report examining financial insecurity in the nonprofit workforce.(WASHINGTON, September 10, 2024)…
Attend the 13th Annual Public Policy Symposium and Help Make Nonprofit Infrastructure Stronger
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onAttention nonprofit practitioners and academics! How can strengthening civic infrastructure support a robust nonprofit and philanthropic sector? That’s the que…
2024 Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy Report Finds Increase in Nonprofit Trust
By Nina Ford in Press Release onIndependent Sector examines strengths and challenges facing nonprofit and foundation trust in a polarizing election year.(WASHINGTON, June 24, 2024)…
Value of Volunteer Time
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThe Current Estimated National Value of Each Volunteer Hour Is:$33.49Volunteers in the United States hold up the foundation of…
Building Stronger Nonprofits by Building Nonprofit Voices: Launching Our 2024 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onThe world of electoral politics — and especially presidential politics in 2024 — can feel entirely removed from our…
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.…
Nonprofit Sector Faces Pressing Challenges in Worker Stress, Public Trust, and Donor Participation, Shows New Report at the 2023 Upswell Summit
By Nina Ford in Press Release onLeading voices on the charitable sector will gather at the 2023 Upswell Summit in Dallas-Fort Worth November 15-17 to…
Fourth Annual Report on Trust in Civil Society Reveals Decline in Nonprofit Trust
By Nina Ford in Press Release onIndependent Sector examines headwinds contributing to decline and identifies opportunities to enhance trust in current environment(WASHINGTON, September 26, 20…
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)…
BLS Data Letter
By Natalie Van Maerssen in Blog onRead the LetterOn April 12, 2023, 6 organizations representing the breadth of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors wrote to…
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Tools & Resources
By Kristina Gawrgy onThe Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program is a vital tool in helping the nonprofit sector attract, retain, and…
Determining Nonprofit Impact on Civic Engagement
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onNonprofit organizations have been described as the backbone of American democracy. They define and drive political responses to many…
“I need you to trust me.”
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onBy Jeff MooreAs a parent of a certain age, with a son of a certain age, I have heard…
Legislation Introduced to Give Nonprofits a Seat at the Table
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onWe are thrilled to announce that Reps. Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Fred Upton (R-MI) have today introduced the “Nonprofit Sector…
Hundreds of Nonprofits Applaud Nonprofit House Bill
By Kristina Gawrgy in Press Release onIndependent Sector collaborated with lawmakers on bill to strengthen the ability of the nation’s nonprofits to better serve communities(WASHINGTON,…
Needed by April 29: Research and Practice Proposals for a More Equitable Nonprofit Workforce
By Independent Sector in Blog onPractitioners and academics: Pour yourself a “cup of ambition” and submit a proposal for the 11th annual Nonprofit Public…
Independent Sector CEO Joins Nonprofit Leaders to Testify Before Senate About Charitable Giving and Communities
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn a rare hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee about charitable giving and nonprofits, Independent Sector President and…
Democracy in Action Even Under Threat
By Independent Sector in Blog onTo date, 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine, making this “the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World…
Nonprofit Seat at the Table: Placing Equity at the Core of Policymaking
By Independent Sector in Blog onSince its inception, the nonprofit sector has served as the bridge between government and community – a role that…