DC Download: Navigating Deep Water
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onEvery summer, as Shark Week captures the nation's imagination with tales of the ocean's most formidable predators, Congress finds…
DC Download: Sweetening the Deal
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onJune is National Candy Month and Independent Sector celebrated by working with Congress to sweeten the deal for the…
Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence Resources for Nonprofits
By Jessica Mitrovich onData privacy considerations and how they intersect with developments in artificial intelligence (AI) should be critical concerns in an…
As Court Rules Against Fearless Foundation, Council, Independent Sector Stand by Commitment to Funders’ Right to Give in Line With Values
By Nina Ford in Press Release onFearless Foundation Grant Program for Black Women Will Remain Halted While First Amendment Case Is HeardWASHINGTON – The Council…
DC Download – May 2024
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onAs nations across Europe debated and voted on who should be crowned the winner of the annual Eurovision song…
What does the new DOL overtime eligibility rule mean for nonprofits?
By Jessica Mitrovich in Blog onA new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will make more employees eligible for overtime pay this…
2024 Presidential Candidate Engagement
By Hannah Freedman in Policy Brief onEngaging candidates on issues important to our organizations and communities during election season is a powerful way to ensure…
Value of Volunteer Time Frequently Asked Questions
By Hannah Freedman onQ: When do you release annual updates to the value of volunteer time? A: The value of volunteer time annual…
DC Download – April 2024
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onThe calendar may be creeping toward silly season, but legislators in Washington are still finding ways to get things…
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…
DC Download: March 2024
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onIt’s March Madness! And in addition to all the action in Washington, D.C., I hear that there are a…
Unlocking the impact of funding on nonprofit advocacy
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onThe nonprofit sector can play a crucial role in shaping public policy through advocacy and lobbying efforts. A recent…
What’s your recipe for a thriving nation?
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onPractitioners and academics: Submit your proposal by April 15 for the 13th annual Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits…
Independent Sector Voices Deep Disappointment that Biden Administration Budget Leaves Out Nonprofit Workforce Data
By Nina Ford in Press Release onAfter widespread nonprofit advocacy and direction from allies in Congress, $7 trillion budget fails to include funding for nonprofit…
DC Download: February 2024
The groundhog predicted an early spring. Will it bring any thaw in Capitol Hill tensions? With a government shutdown…
DC Download: January 2024
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onHappy New Year! We hope you are rested for this season of possibilities — when dreams of NFL championships,…
Key Committee Scrutinizes Nonprofit Sector and Politics
The spotlight was shining on nonprofits in a congressional hearing last week, but it wasn’t quite clear whether our…
Council on Foundations, Independent Sector File Amicus Brief in Fearless Foundation Lawsuit to Protect Right to Give
By Hannah Freedman in Press Release onWASHINGTON - The Council on Foundations (The Council) and Independent Sector (IS) have filed a joint amicus brief in…
Council on Foundations and Independent Sector File Joint Amicus Brief in Support of Fearless Foundation
By Hannah Freedman onDecember 13, 2023The Council on Foundations (The Council) and Independent Sector (IS) have filed a joint amicus brief in…
DC Download: New Speaker, Continuing Resolution, Charitable Giving, Donor Advised Funds, Voting Rights
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onAfter a tumultuous congressional schedule and the excitement of our recent Upswell Summit in Dallas/Fort Worth, Independent Sector is…
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