S2E5: For Whom the (Recess) Bell Tolls
By Independent Sector in Blog onAsk not for whom the recess bell tolls, because, well, we hope you know the rest. As Members of…
3 Ways to Use the Independent Sector Action Center
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs an employee, volunteer, or donor to a charitable organization, you are the expert on how policy proposals affect…
IS CEO Talks About Doing Good in Changing Times on Business of Giving
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector President and CEO Dan Cardinali discussed the scope of the nonprofit sector on Business of Giving, a…
Inside 16th & L: Jamie Tucker
By Independent Sector in Blog onInside 16th & L is our bi-weekly blog series showcasing the Independent Sector team here at the corner of…
Tax Reform Discussions Heat Up in Time for August Recess
By Independent Sector in Blog onAfter spending months on plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Congressional Republicans and the Administration are…
Republican Leaders Release Tax Reform Principles Statement
By Independent Sector in Blog onYesterday, Republican leaders issued a joint statement on tax reform, outlining a number of core narrative principles as the…
Sarah Eagle Heart to Receive 2017 American Express NGen Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is thrilled to announce that Sarah Eagle Heart, Oglala Lakota, CEO of Native Americans in Philanthropy is…
S2E4: Woke Is an Action Word
By Independent Sector in Blog onJamie and Kristina discuss the latest healthcare update, review what Congress has to accomplish after August Recess, and highlight…
July Monthly Policy Update
Can I get a recess? Will health care repeal/replace/reform be resuscitated for a third time in the Senate? What…
Independent Sector Statement on House FY 2018 Budget
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017) -- The following is a statement by Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO, Independent Sector:"Independent…
Dan’s Take – July 2017
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt’s been one year since Dan Cardinali took the helm at Independent Sector. Or, more precisely, it’s been one…
Support Grows for Universal Charitable Deduction
By Independent Sector in Blog onLet’s just keep it real. The charitable deduction is not a sexy topic, and Independent Sector is very aware…
House Votes to Weaken Johnson Amendment
By Independent Sector in Blog onYesterday, the House Appropriations Committee approved a FY 2018 Financial Services appropriations bill that prohibits the Internal Revenue Service…
S2E3: The Pen Is Mightier
By Independent Sector in Blog onThis week, Jamie and Kristina try to ignore the Russia situation to talk about some of the issues affecting…
Act Now to Stop Efforts to Weaken the Johnson Amendment
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onThis week, House appropriators are considering a bill that would weaken the Johnson Amendment by withholding funds to enforce…
Charitable Sector Holds Briefing on Capitol Hill on Tax Reform
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector, Council on Foundations, and several other infrastructure and charitable organizations brought leaders and community members together to…
June Monthly Policy Update
With warmer months ahead, will cooler heads prevail on a bipartisan path forward on key priorities? Tax reform and…
Finance Chairman Calls for Tax Reform Recommendations
By Independent Sector in Blog onSenate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) issued an open call on June 16 for industry groups and other…
Cardinali and Spruill: Protect the Johnson Amendment
By Independent Sector in Blog onDan Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector, and Vikki Spruill, president and CEO of Council on Foundations, recently…
How to Engage Your Elected Officials During the 2017 August Recess
Every year Members of Congress return home for a month of district activity called "August Recess." Town hall meetings…