Taking Care of Our Own
By Independent Sector in Blog onNothing is more important to the nonprofit sector than our “doers” – the millions of people in organizations large…
How Psychological Safety Can Benefit Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf there ever was a moment for the social sector to embrace the idea of psychological safety, it is…
Ensuring APIA Scholar Success To and Through College
By Independent Sector in Blog onNoël Harmon, PhD, president and executive director of Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars), believes that all Asian…
Einhorn Collaborative Forges Connection Through Bonding, Bridging, and Building
By Independent Sector in Blog onEinhorn Collaborative is dedicated to addressing America’s growing crisis of human connection. The foundation is a new Independent Sector…
A Schusterman Fellow on How Embodied Jewish Practice Helps Advance Racial Equity
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe following is a guest blog post from Yoshi Silverstein, founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective. He also…
Focusing on Why
By Independent Sector in Blog onLike I hope many of you did, I took some time off this summer. With the majority of the…
We the People
By Independent Sector in Blog onBuilding a More Perfect and Inclusive DemocracyWhat is National Voter Registration Day?National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is a nonpartisan holiday…
Protecting Nonprofit Assets Through the Right to Protest
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Fight to Reclaim Democracy ContinuesPublic spaces and infrastructure remain deeply intertwined with our First Amendment rights — from…
DC Download August 2021
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onSummer is coming to an end and the August recess has been cut short in DC since House lawmakers…
Independent Sector Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe ability of all citizens to have their voices heard during elections is critical to nonprofit organizations’ ability to…
Service Year Alliance: Making National Service an Opportunity for All Young Americans
By Independent Sector in Blog onService Year Alliance, a new member of Independent Sector, is working to make a year of paid, full-time service…
Unfinished Explores Possibilities for Civic Life in the Digital Age
By Independent Sector in Blog onUnfinished is a network of networks bringing together the collective efforts of partners to strengthen our civic life in…
Dr. Gail C. Christopher and Professor john a. powell Named Recipients of 2021 John W. Gardner Leadership Award
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, August 11, 2021) – Dr. Gail C. Christopher and Professor john a. powell have been named the recipients…
Independent Sector and Othering & Belonging Institute Announce Collaboration
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, August 4, 2021) – Independent Sector and the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at the University of California, Berkeley…
No Longer Someone Else’s Work to Do
By Independent Sector in Blog on“I certainly don’t know, at this moment, which way the country might flip. It can lurch backward as quickly…
Research Round Robin: July 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn Trust: Majority Remain Confident in Nonprofit and Philanthropic SectorFor the second year in a row, Independent Sector published…
The Right to Protest for Right
By Independent Sector in Blog onA Right Denied Is a Promise Deferred“But somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of…
Family Gateway Helps Homeless Families Put the Pieces Back Together
By Independent Sector in Blog onFor a moment, imagine the challenges you faced during the pandemic – which pushed many to the breaking point.…
Journeys Matter: A Dispatch From the American Indian College Fund
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe following is a guest blog post from Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota), president and CEO of the American…