Key Takeaways from the Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onThe 12th annual Nonprofit Public Policy Symposium, held on September 22, 2023, consisted of two sessions with six presentations,…
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…
Navigating Change: How Nonprofits Thrived Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onIn the face of adversity, it's not uncommon for organizations, businesses, and individuals to adapt, evolve, and overcome challenges.…
Take Some Upswell Summit “Me Time” at Dallas-Fort Worth’s Top 5 BBQ Joints
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onThe Upswell Summit, November 15-17 in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), reflects the local roots and deep community engagement of our…
CEO Views: The Power of Convening
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onAs leaders in the nonprofit, foundation, and corporate giving sectors, we’ve long seen the importance of collaboration and community…
Life As an Independent Sector Visiting Scholar: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Practitioners
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onThe nonprofit world has long been a subject of fascination for scholars from various disciplines, including historians, anthropologists, sociologists,…
An Epicenter for Awareness and Preservation of Juneteenth History
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onJarred Howard, CEO and Visionary The Rainwater Charitable FoundationThe Rainwater Charitable Foundation (RCF), an Upswell sponsor, is committed…
DC Download September 2023
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onWelcome back to DC Download! August recess is over, Congress is back, and we may be headed into a…
Welcoming a New Visiting Scholar to Independent Sector
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onHeather MacIndoe"I'm really excited to work with IS this year to learn from their terrific practitioner community and…
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…
CEO Views: A Changing Workforce
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onI was in Minneapolis last week for the fourth stop of my CEO Listening Tour. As part of my…
The Murdock Trust: Strengthening the Pacific Northwest By Investing in Transformational Ideas
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onNew member The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust seeks to build capacity in nonprofits driving innovative and sustainable outcomes across…
Houston Endowment: Advancing Equity of Opportunity for All
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onHouston Endowment, an Independent Sector member, is a place-based funder deeply committed to addressing its community’s most significant challenges…
CEO Views: Embracing our Collective Influence
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onI’ve been reflecting on the Supreme Court’s recent decision to restrict race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities. I know…
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)…
CEO Views: Your Voice Matters
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onI just came back from a career-affirming trip to Chicago, a city I called home for many years, where…
Artificial Intelligence: Why the nonprofit sector should pay attention
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onOver the past few months, we have seen an avalanche of news and analysis about artificial intelligence (AI) and…
DC Download April 2023
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onApril has come and is almost gone, and lawmakers in DC have been busy with the debt ceiling negotiations.…
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…
Join the Global Volunteer Month Movement This April
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onGlobal Volunteer Month is happening throughout the month of April and Independent Sector member Points of Light is celebrating…
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