A Shared Mission Without Borders
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs of today, there hasn’t been a case confirmed within the United States for the Omicron COVID-19 variant, but…
A Prescription for Better Nonprofit Health
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn October, Independent Sector released our second annual Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector. The report details the status…
Research Round Robin: November 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onEach month, Independent Sector collects research with broad sector relevance to share with you. November’s research contains important insights…
Addressing the Trauma of Native American Boarding Schools
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs many people in this country prepare to gather with loved ones and give thanks, some even continuing to…
Child Trends: A National Leader in Research on Improving the Lives of Children and Youth
By Independent Sector in Blog onChild Trends is a leading research organization in the United States that is focused on improving the lives of…
2021 Upswell Summit: Looking Back and Ahead at Our Inspired Future
By Independent Sector in Blog onLast week, changemakers from across the country – representing a rich diversity of experience, ideology, and mission – all…
Research Round Robin: October 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onEach month Independent Sector collects research with broad sector relevance to share with you. October’s research contains important insights…
Understanding the Challenges, Opportunities, and Impact of the Nonprofit Sector
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs Independent Sector’s Visiting Scholar, I have the unique opportunity to bridge the practitioner and academic spheres of the…
Independent Sector Issues Statement About the Freedom to Vote Act in the Senate
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, October 20, 2021) – Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector issues the following statement:“Today, the…
Cleveland Foundation Is Investing in a New Way and Elevating Being a Good Neighbor
By Independent Sector in Blog onPhilanthropy often relies on grants to support nonprofit organizations in improving civic and community health and the wellbeing of…
Second Annual Report on Sector Health Will Help Us Do Better
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs we approach the end of 2021, the nonprofit sector continues to face challenges that became even more acute…
Independent Sector Releases Second Annual Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector Report
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 12, 2021) – Independent Sector today released its second annual Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector report,…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Winner – Maria Yuan
By Independent Sector in Blog onInnovative thinking. Bold moves. These are the qualities that fresh, new leadership can bring to address today’s complex challenges.…
Nonprofit and Philanthropic Leaders Gather at Upswell to Tackle Racial Justice and All Forms of Health
By Independent Sector in Press Release onLocal, regional, and national leaders, activists, youth trailblazers, and journalists meet virtually to build community, strengthen trust, and take…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Finalist – Kashif Shaikh
By Independent Sector in Blog onUnder Kashif Shaikh’s leadership as Co-Founder and President, Pillars Fund has invested more than $6 million in grants to…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Finalist – Nick Monzi
By Independent Sector in Blog onNick Monzi’s focus in on STEM and social-emotional achievement, and CEO & Co-Funder of Learn Fresh, he’s working to…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Finalist – Andrew Plumley
By Independent Sector in Blog onDiversity and inclusion has always been front and center in Andrew Plumley’s work – first in his career in…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Award Finalist – Alejandro Gibes de Gac
By Independent Sector in Blog onAlejandro Gibes de Gac, who was once a first-grade teacher, has a passion for education. He is Founder and…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Leadership Award Finalist – Richard Reyes
By Independent Sector in Blog onRichard Reyes is a social justice advocate who believes every story matters, and has shared his narrative of being…
Meet 2021 American Express NGen Leadership Award Finalist – Meghan Shea
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs Director and Producer of documentary films, and Co-Founder of Persistent Productions, Meghan Shea focuses her lens on the…