Episode 8: Healthcare Is, In Fact, Complicated
By Independent Sector in Blog onHealthcare Is, In Fact, ComplicatedWe have a bill… or two bills… and they may need more. House Republicans are…
Are You Ready to Advocate?
By Independent Sector in Blog onYesterday, Independent Sector hosted a digital learning event about positioning your organization for advocacy success.Allison Grayson, director of policy…
Republicans Reveal Affordable Care Act Replacement
By Independent Sector in Blog onYesterday, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman (R-OR) Greg Walden…
Episode 7: Addressing the Address
By Independent Sector in Blog onAddressing the AddressIn this week’s episode, we focus on President Donald J. Trump's first address to Congress. Independent Sector…
Updates from Our Public Policy Committee
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn Friday, February 17, Independent Sector welcomed 22 leaders from some of our peer organizations in the charitable community…
Trump’s Budget to Focus on Spending and Tax Priorities, Not Entitlements
By Independent Sector in Blog onTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said over the weekend that President Donald Trump’s first budget proposal, expected to be delivered…
Community Dialogues in Oklahoma
By Independent Sector in Blog onLast week, IS member, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, delivered a letter to policymakers in Oklahoma.“We should work together to…
Episode 6: Special Edition – Johnson Revisited
By Independent Sector in Blog onSpecial Edition – Johnson RevisitedThanks to great listener feedback, we take another crack at the Johnson Amendment, hosting a…
State Profiles: The Economic Value and Impact of the Charitable Community
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThese profiles highlight the economic importance, diversity, and community impact of the charitable sector in each of the 50 states.
Episode 5: Above All, Advocate
By Independent Sector in Blog onAbove All, AdvocateIn this episode, we recap the events of the week including confirmations and shake-ups in the Trump…
February Monthly Policy Update
-Please join us Thursday, February 23 at 2:00 pm EST for our Monthly Policy Update to learn more about…
Trump Administration Readies Tax Proposal
By Independent Sector in Blog onPresident Donald Trump will reportedly release details of his Administration’s tax reform blueprint in the coming weeks, although the…
“The Johnson What?”
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs busy charitable sector leaders, what are the most pressing policy issues on our minds? The charitable deduction maybe.…
Episode 4: The Johnson What?
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Johnson What?In this episode, we recap the events of the week including what President Trump has said about…
Statement on Johnson Amendment and Political Activity by Charities
By Independent Sector in Press Release onThe following is a statement by Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO, Independent Sector:“Independent Sector is troubled by any…
Episode 3: Nonprofits and the ACA
By Independent Sector in Blog onNonprofits and the ACAIn this episode, we recap the events of the week including more executive orders by the…
Our Letter to Washington
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn the midst of political turmoil and upheaval this past weekend, I saw some hope.According to the Chronicle of…
Talking Points: Preserving and Expanding the Charitable Deduction
By Dylan Fitzgerald onThe charitable sector needs your help to tell Congress about how laws governing charitable giving help our communities. As…
Put Your Voice Where Your Mission Is
In a 2016 poll, 78 percent of voters said they want charitable organizations to play a greater role in…
This Week in History
By Independent Sector in Blog onWith 2017 marking the 100th anniversary of the charitable tax deduction, Independent Sector was inspired to dig into the…