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…
Monthly Policy Update
You're invited to join the Independent Sector Public Policy Team for the member-exclusive Monthly Policy Update, an interactive discussion…
Looking Back: Before the Bargain Was Struck
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Susan Drake Swift"What we have before us are some breathtaking opportunities disguised as insoluble problems."—John W. Gardner, 1965At…
Independent Sector Applauds IRS on Withdrawal of Proposed Regulation to Collect Donor Social Security Numbers
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, January 7, 2016) — Today, Independent Sector releases the following statement from Candy Hill, interim co-CEO and vice…
Independent Sector Applauds IRS on Withdrawal of Proposed Regulation to Collect Donor Social Security Numbers
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, January 7, 2016) — Today, Independent Sector releases the following statement from Candy Hill, interim co-CEO and vice…
The Philanthropy Caucus
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Sally SchaefferInside the building named for Texas’ Sam Rayburn, down the long hallways of polished floors and state…
Rep. Debbie Dingell: ‘It’s Critical to Have a Tax Code That Provides Certainty’
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Geoff Plague and Kristina Gawrgy CampbellAs she nears the end of her first year in Congress, U.S. Representative…
Nonprofit Community Unites to Protect Donors from Fraud and Identity Theft
By Independent Sector in Press Release onMore Than 200 Leading Nonprofit Organizations Urge IRS to Withdraw Proposed Regulation(WASHINGTON, December 15, 2015) – In a joint…
Q&A with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
By Independent Sector in Blog onInterview by Sally SchaefferYou’ve been a strong advocate in Congress for the charitable and philanthropic community. What is it…
A Day in the Life of The National Council Of La Raza
By Independent Sector in Blog onThrough the Eyes of Daniel Rico, Senior Coordinator of Grants and Special ProgramsIt is 9:00 a.m. on a Thursday…
The Past and Future of the Independent Sector
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy David MathewsDavid Mathews is president and CEO of the Kettering Foundation, and formerly served on the IS board…
Immigrant Youth Movement Leader Julieta Garibay Receives 2015 American Express NGen Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015) — Independent Sector is proud to name Julieta Garibay, campaigns director of United We Dream,…
Diana Aviv, president and CEO of Independent Sector Issues the Following Statement Urging Public Officials to Reject Recommendations to Allow Political Activity by Charities
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, August 15, 2013) — Independent Sector is deeply troubled by a proposal, included in a report from the…