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…
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…