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…
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…
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