Our Approach to Social Sector Engagement on the ACE Act
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is excited to host a series of convenings, “ACE-ing Sector Understanding of Philanthropy Reform and the ACE…
Research Round Robin: September 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onEach month, Independent Sector collects research with broad sector relevance to share with you. September’s research contains important insights…
DC Download September 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs we step into fall and pumpkin season, there is plenty going on in Capitol Hill this week ––…
‘Keeping the World Safe for Nonprofits’ – Honoring Jon Pratt, a Quiet, Servant Leader
By Independent Sector in Blog onI start this by saying that I KNOW Jon Pratt, the recently retired leader of the Minnesota Council of…
Taking Care of Our Own
By Independent Sector in Blog onNothing is more important to the nonprofit sector than our “doers” – the millions of people in organizations large…
How Psychological Safety Can Benefit Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf there ever was a moment for the social sector to embrace the idea of psychological safety, it is…
Focusing on Why
By Independent Sector in Blog onLike I hope many of you did, I took some time off this summer. With the majority of the…
DC Download August 2021
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onSummer is coming to an end and the August recess has been cut short in DC since House lawmakers…
Independent Sector Position on Voting Policies
By Dylan Fitzgerald onVoting is the cornerstone of a healthy civil society. For two centuries, nonprofits have worked to help our constituents vote…
The Center for Creative Leadership Focuses on People and ‘Ripple-Effect Dividends’
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhen Lynn Fick-Cooper talks about the importance of leadership in the 21st century, she delves into details – about…
3 Good Reasons to Care About Data Advocacy (and 2 Things You Can Do About It)
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides quarterly data on employment and wages for industries, including goat farming and…
DC Download July 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onThis year is going by fast. It is hard to believe we are already in the middle of summer.…
Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act Summary and Key Context
By Dylan Fitzgerald in Policy Brief onOn June 9, 2021, Senators King (ME) and Grassley (IA) introduced the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (“ACE”) Act, which revises…
West Virginians Are Transforming Rural Areas and Accelerating Community-Based Philanthropy
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs Paul D. Daugherty sees it, West Virginia residents are doing something spectacular: They’re working together to transform areas…
What Happens When the Nonprofit Trust Bubble Bursts?
Healing and rebuilding trust in civil society is a key component of any recovery effort. Public trust in nonprofits…
Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector: Quarterly Review (Q1 2021)
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThe Independent Sector Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector: Quarterly Review report focuses on nonprofit employment and economic contributions to…
Independent Sector Releases Update to Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector Report
By Independent Sector in Press Release onNew report highlights need for greater attention on a healthy and equitable sector and nation(WASHINGTON, June 28, 2021) –…