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…
You’re the Expert. Tell Policymakers.
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs a nonprofit employee or volunteer, you are an expert on many of the programs and issues currently being…
Independent Sector Statement on Trump Administration FY 2018 Budget
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017) -- The following is a statement by Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO, Independent Sector:“Independent…
May Monthly Policy Update
Has the time arrived? With health care off the docket for now, the House Ways and Means Committee is…
New Research Shows Impact of Tax Proposals
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe are thrilled to announce the release of new research on the impact of current tax proposals on charitable giving.…
New Research Finds Tax Reform Proposals Would Significantly Decrease Charitable Giving
By Independent Sector in Press Release onBut expanding the charitable deduction to 100 percent of taxpayers would result in an estimated $4.8 billion in donations…
Advocacy and Communications Toolkit: Expanding the Charitable Deduction
By Dylan Fitzgerald in Toolkit onWith Congress debating comprehensive tax reform this year, we have a unique opportunity to strengthen and expand the charitable…
Tax Policy and Charitable Giving
By Dylan Fitzgerald onIndependent Sector has more than three decades of experience in advocating on behalf of the charitable community. We know…
IS Business Model Series: Utilizing Grassroots Advocacy to Build Your Member Base
In In person onIS Member Exclusive BenefitJoin Nina Ozlu Tunceli of Americans for the Arts Wednesday, May 24 at 1pm ET to…
Finding the Right Path for the Johnson Amendment
By Independent Sector in Blog onA strong majority of Americans (78 percent) support nonprofits playing a bigger role in working alongside government to solve…
What’s in Trump’s Tax Plan?
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Trump Administration yesterday released a brief outline of its tax reform priorities, calling for what administration officials described…
Episode 15: Let’s Talk About Taxes…Again!
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs we approach the 100-day mark, the Trump Administration is looking to get all the wins they can to…
Trump Tax Outline Expected This Week
By Independent Sector in Blog onPresident Donald Trump is expected to release a tax overhaul plan in the coming days, but the proposal may…
Episode 14: The Art(s) of Advocacy
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this week’s episode, Jamie and Kristina discuss news that the Administration might be pushing for a cap on…
Trump Administration May Consider Capping the Charitable Deduction
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs the Trump Administration begins its work on a comprehensive tax reform proposal, there is growing speculation that the…
Updates from Our Public Policy Committee
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn Friday, April 7, Independent Sector welcomed 22 leaders from some of our peer organizations in the charitable community…
April Monthly Policy Update
Coming off a two-week spring recess, Congress will kick into gear for an extended work period with plans to…
Will the Johnson Amendment Cast a Shadow Over Tax Reform?
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhile the Trump Administration and Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee are hard at work drafting their…
Episode 13: Recess – Back to the Basics
By Independent Sector in Blog onWashington, DC feels a little empty this week with Members of Congress back home (and the president in Florida), but…
Trump to Start from Scratch on Tax Plan
By Independent Sector in Blog onPresident Trump will reportedly start over with his Administration’s tax plan, abandoning the outline tax reform proposal first announced…