CEO Views: New Beginnings
I’m writing to you as the new President and CEO of Independent Sector. As you can imagine, my first…
DC Download January 2023
New year, new you, new Congress. Welcome back to the DC Download! This year started in full force with…
Nonprofit Workforce Research, Trends, and Policy Themes
The nonprofit sector and our employees have faced significant labor force challenges in the past few years, including recruitment,…
Pittsburgh Arts Nonprofits Set Sights on Better DEI
The drive for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remains important in 2023 for the more than 1.8 million…
A Primer: The Indian Child Welfare Act and Supreme Court
StatusHaaland v. Brackeen is a case before the U.S. Supreme Court, brought by the states of Texas, Louisiana, and…
On Mentoring and Meeting Youth Where They Are
Independent Sector member MENTOR aims to drive equity and close the mentoring gap through quality mentoring relationships for young…
How Chicago’s Hyperlocal Media Is a National Model
Independent Sector regularly shares storytelling and essays from its members about the work they do serving and collaborating with…
Nonprofits and the Art of the Earmark
By Brad Wong in Policy Brief onCongressionally directed spending – commonly known as “earmarks” – gives nonprofits the opportunity to tap into a new and…
Back to School: On Native Students and Sovereignty
Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota) is president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, a member of Independent Sector.…
What If You Quietly Quit THESE Things? (Instead of Your Job!)
This guest blog was written by Andi Williams, Director of the Population Health sector portfolio at the Center for…
My Reflections on Civil Society’s Transformations
In 2018, Independent Sector collaborated with the Stanford Social Innovation Review on a series of articles about the future of…
Increasing Equity Through Greater Understanding of Nonprofit Entrepreneurship
A group of nonprofit scholars has recently published “Diversity in Nonprofit Entrepreneurship,” a research article through Independent Sector to…
Increase Voter Participation Through Nonpartisan Education
By Lawrence Abbey in Blog onThe following is a guest blog authored by Maggie Bush, League of Women Voters of the US, a Nonprofit…
September 14 Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Day of Action
By Rashidah McCoy in Uncategorized onFreeing nonprofit employees from the crippling burden of student loan debt is essential to strengthening our nation’s third-largest workforce.…
2022 November Summit Pricing
By Rashidah McCoy in Uncategorized onThis year's Summit focuses self and community care, what the political landscape means for our communities, opportunities and challenges…
A Nonpartisan Pledge Campaign Created by Nonprofits for Nonprofits
By Rashidah McCoy in Blog onThe nonprofit sector is an economic powerhouse and an essential partner for policymakers in every level of government. However,…
Voter ID Story: Stephen and Mary Beth in Arizona
By Rashidah McCoy in Blog onThe following is a guest blog authored by Reid Magney of VoteRiders, a Nonprofit Voter Empowerment Project Flagship Partner.…
Engaging Voters While Remaining Nonpartisan
By Rashidah McCoy in Blog onThe following is a guest blog authored by Caitlin Donnelly of Nonprofit VOTE, a Nonprofit Voter Empowerment Project Co-Founder.…
Nonprofit Day of Action: Join the Vote Early Day Movement
By Rashidah McCoy in Blog onThe following is a guest blog authored by Nonprofit Voter Empowerment Project Flagship Partners Clarissa Unger, Students Learn Students…
Influences of Nonprofit Creation and Survival
A new Independent Sector research paper, “Diversity in Nonprofit Entrepreneurship,” looks at factors important to understanding the vitality, equity,…