IS Polling Research Informs Presidential Campaigns
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Candy Hill and Geoffrey PlagueAlexis de Tocqueville, an early visitor to our shores, observed that “In every case,…
Department of Labor Regulations Raise Eligibility Threshold for Overtime
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Sarah WachtelChanges to the Fair Labor Standards Act have implications for the charitable sectorThis December, changes to the…
Addressing the Diaper Gap
By Independent Sector in Blog onHow the White House, Jet.com, and nonprofits are partnering to help families nationwideIt all started with a tweet. Official…
Reducing Student Debt: Income-based Repayment and Loan Forgiveness Programs
By Independent Sector in Blog on“…In the United States of America, no one should go broke because they chose to go to college.”-President Barack…
Honoring Diversity and Promoting Inclusion in the Arts
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Sarah WachtelFrom education and mentorship to community outreach programs, nonprofit arts organizations are collaborating to encourage diversity, equity,…
House Bill May Delay Implementation of New Overtime Rules
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe House has cleared the way for a floor vote as early as today on legislation that would delay…
Americans Have Your Back
By Independent Sector in Blog onToday, Independent Sector released polling research that shows that Americans are overwhelmingly united in support of the charitable sector.…
Trump Releases Revised Tax Plan
By Independent Sector in Blog onYesterday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump released additional details about the most recent revisions to his economic and tax…
Ways and Means Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on College Endowments
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Oversight Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on September 13 on tax-exempt…
Congress Returns from Recess with 2017 Spending Likely Top Focus
By Independent Sector in Blog onLawmakers return to Washington today after a long summer recess with the primary focus expected to be on passing…
FASB Issues Revisions to Nonprofit Financial Reporting Model
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released the first phase of substantive revisions to the basic financial reporting…
House Conservatives Set to Resume Effort to Impeach IRS Commissioner
By Independent Sector in Blog onRep. John Fleming (R-LA) and other conservative House Freedom Caucus Republicans announced this week that they will relaunch their…
How You Can Help to Get Out the Vote
By Independent Sector in Blog onDid you know that 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can help promote voter participation?Voter engagement is a critical part of nonprofit…
IRS to Update Rules for Exempt Organizations Moving to Different States
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn its 2016-2017 Priority Guidance Plan, released earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said that it plans…
Trump Campaign Expands Promise to Lift Politicking Ban for Tax-Exempt Organizations
By Independent Sector in Blog onExpanding on a previous campaign promise by Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, Republican Vice Presidential nominee…
Q&A with U.S. Representative Kevin Brady
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Sally SchaefferQ: Chairman Brady, Many people from different walks of life from large businesses to small nonprofits celebrated…
Connecting Advocacy to Local Impact
By Independent Sector in Blog on“Two years ago, my family was in jeopardy of becoming homeless due to job loss until we received the…
Lead Poisoning: Preventable & Irreversible
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Rose King"Flint's water crisis is not going to define us as a community," said Mott Foundation President Ridgway…
DOL Overtime Pay Regulations (2016)
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onLATEST NEWSAdministration announces final overtime regulationsThe Department of Labor (DOL) has finalized changes to the rules governing eligibility for…
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