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…
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…
DC Download October 2023
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onIt’s DC Download time, and the spooky season is upon us — literally! We have spent three weeks without…
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.…
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,…
Students for Fair Admissions: Supreme Court Ruling Analysis and Resources
By Natalie Van Maerssen onOn June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States restricted the ability of colleges and universities to…
DC Download July 2023
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onWelcome to a robust version of the DC Download! Congress is working hard to finish some important business ahead…
DC Download May 2023
By Hannah Freedman in Blog onThe roof is on fire, or should I say the debt ceiling? Welcome to the May edition of the…
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…
Two Key Roles and One Gaping Hole: Biden’s Budget
By Rashidah Billups in Blog onOn March 9, President Biden released his Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal, with the full details and appendix released…
The Nonprofit Stakeholders Engaging and Advancing Together (Nonprofit SEAT) Act of 2023
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThe nonprofit sector is an economic powerhouse, a trusted community touchstone and service provider, and a critical ally in…
DC Download February 2023
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onFebruary is a short month, but don’t be fooled. There has not been a shortage of action in Congress.…
Navigating Data Privacy Bills: What Nonprofits Need to Know
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIf anything is clear in the 118th Congress, it is that nothing is clear. The narrow Republican majority in…
DC Download January 2023
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onNew year, new you, new Congress. Welcome back to the DC Download! This year started in full force with…
Nonprofits and the Art of the Earmark
By Kristina Gawrgy in Policy Brief onCongressionally directed spending – commonly known as “earmarks” – gives nonprofits the opportunity to tap into a new and…
Year-End Wins, but Many Nonprofit Priorities Left in the Cold
By Lawrence Abbey in Blog onShortly after midnight, leaders on Capitol Hill released the text of year-end government funding legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act,…
DC Download: November 2022 Updates for Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe midterm elections are over, and Congress is back after the Thanksgiving break to power through a hectic year-end…
Experience Is the Difference: Nonprofits and Disaster Response
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onYes, we proudly affirm that communities have trust in the nonprofit sector, and data proves it. However, the explanation…
DC Download October 2022
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe spooky season is here, and Congress is out of session for the last stretch of the campaign season…
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
By Kristina Gawrgy onNonprofit OperationsThe IssueIn 2007, President George W. Bush signed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program into law, to…