DC Download – February 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onFebruary is supposed to be the kickoff for congressional budget season, with the President’s budget proposal technically due the…
Can Ethical Principles Help Drive Social Impact?
By Independent Sector in Blog onRecently, Independent Sector Board Member and President of the Bush Foundation Jennifer Ford Reedy wrote about how doing good…
February Monthly Policy Update
Legislators are finding their feet in the 116th Congress, with last year's federal budget process finally complete and the…
January 2019 IS Member Anniversaries
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector’s members represent the variety of ways that working toward the common good happens in our country, and…
DC Download: January 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onJanuary is a busy and optimistic month for many of us, and that holds true for legislators and their…
Nonprofits Aim to Recover After Shutdown Disaster
By Independent Sector in Blog onCommunities across the country breathe a collective sigh of relief this week as the federal government re-opens. What should…
Taking a Fresh Look at Age through an Equity Lens
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs we work to ensure that all people thrive in the United States, the charitable community will miss out…
A Year of Possibilities and Opportunities
By Independent Sector in Blog onI am working under the general guidance that it is okay to wish “Happy New Year” through the whole…
S4E1: New Season, New Congress, New Drama
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison welcome folks back to a new season of Voices for Good. They…
New Taxes Will Cost Nonprofits Thousands
By Independent Sector in Blog onToday, we released new research on tax provisions that will divert important resources from your mission to the federal…
New Research Finds Two Provisions in 2017 Tax Law Will Cost Nonprofits Thousands
By Independent Sector in Press Release onNonprofits will be required to pay a 21 percent federal tax on the cost of employee transportation benefits and…
Research on UBIT Provisions in 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
By Dylan Fitzgerald in Toolkit onWhat You Can Do NowUse #MissionNotTaxes on social media to share information about the issue and the research.Visit the…
Independent Sector Statement on the Passing of Harris Wofford
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, January 23, 2019) – The following statement is from Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector:“I…
Research Round Robin: January 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onSince last month’s roundup of research, we’ve found some new research to close out 2018 and launch into a…
January Monthly Policy Update
Congress is back and the record-breaking government shutdown is over--for now. The federal budget will be all over the…
Top 10 Stories of 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onTo say the least, 2018 kept the charitable sector occupied. On the public policy front, we devoted considerable energy…
The Latest DEI Research of 2018, Part 2
By Independent Sector in Blog onOver the past year, we’ve been highlighting research each month that has broad relevance to our sector’s commitment to…
Research Round Robin: December 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onSince our November roundup of research, we’ve found some new research to share as we draw closer to the…
Tax Policy Shuffle: A December Tradition
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf you thought that last year’s December tax bill was a one-time realignment in how nonprofits do our work,…