S3E2: Make the 2020 Census Count
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Jamie and Kristina discuss the incredible advocacy work of young people and bring you updates on…
Everyone’s an Advocate. Yes, Even You!
By Independent Sector in Blog onPeriodically, we’ll be profiling people who don’t have public policy in their title, but choose to use their knowledge…
Many Nonprofit Employees DREAM
By Independent Sector in Blog onAna is like many of us who work in the nonprofit sector. She mixes her idealism and determination for…
The DC Download
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf you are as overwhelmed by your daily (hourly?) news alerts as I am, then I know the last…
Looking Back to Move Forward
By Independent Sector in Blog onWith so much to do, no one is anxious to spend much time looking back to 2017. The picture…
Inside 16th & L: Allison Grayson
By Independent Sector in Blog onInside 16th & L is our bi-weekly blog series showcasing the Independent Sector team here at the corner of…
Policy Podcast Returns With New Name
By Independent Sector in Blog onGuess who's back! Jamie Tucker and Kristina Gawrgy Campbell are back at it with a new podcast name. Voices…
Research Round Robin: February 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhether we’re trying to gauge our effectiveness, get a big picture idea of our sector’s overall health, or make…
Here’s What You Should Know about Trump’s FY2019 Budget
By Independent Sector in Blog onPresident Donald Trump’s An American Budget proposes just over $1.2 trillion in total discretionary spending for Fiscal Year 2019…
Independent Sector Statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Proposal
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, February 12, 2018) – The following statement is from Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector:“The…
Congress Reaches Budget Deal
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe government was briefly shut down overnight on Friday, February 9, as Congress rushed to reach a broad spending…
February Monthly Policy Update
-Budget deal? Bipartisanship? Although the devil remains in the details for federal funding for the remainder of this fiscal…
Nominations Open for 2018 John W. Gardner Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs part of our ongoing efforts to emphasize the critical importance of strong and transformational leaders in the charitable…
January 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…
Pass the SALT?
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhat does SALT have to do with charities and why should we care? We’re not talking about the mineral,…
Why You Should Take NFF’s State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Nonprofit Finance Fund’s State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey is a barometer of U.S. nonprofits' programmatic, management, and…
Protect Purple Places!
By Independent Sector in Blog onLast year, thousands of nonprofit and religious leaders joined together to protect the purple places in our communities that…
Your Board’s Role in Standing for Your Mission
By Independent Sector in Blog onFor the past few years, BoardSource has used the Stand for Your Mission campaign to emphasize the critical role that…
The Importance of Community-Based Organizations in Human Services
By Independent Sector in Blog onTwo of the largest national associations representing government agencies and nonprofits in human services came together to commission a…
Imagine There’s Only Partisan Politics
By Independent Sector in Blog onImagine the pressure placed on your organization if a board member and major donor pushed you to endorse different…