Research Round Robin: March 2021
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onEach month Independent Sector brings you research relevant to the nonprofit sector. March’s research covers voting policies and giving…
Why Centering Racial Equity Creates a Stronger Democracy
By Independent Sector in Blog onNonprofits, as well as businesses, universities, and governmental entities, are deeply intertwined with the communities we serve. No action…
A Playlist and “To Do” List for Women’s History Month – and How Nonprofits Are Vital
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe month of March in Washington, D.C. conjures many exciting tableaus: the sounds of birds chirping, predictions on peak…
Independent Sector Condemns Anti-Asian Racist Attacks in Face of COVID-19
By Independent Sector in Press Release onAttacks remind us of Fannie Lou Hamer’s saying: “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.”(WASHINGTON, March 1, 2021) – Daniel J.…
Join Nonprofit Leaders in Supporting the Equity Recovery Pledge
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe convergence of the health, racial, and economic crises has unmasked long-standing inequities in communities of color. The COVID-19…
National Nonprofit Coalition Calls on Congress to Support Civic Infrastructure in the American Rescue Plan
By Independent Sector in Press Release onNIIAG supports federal investments in civic infrastructure so everyone can thrive in the U.S.(WASHINGTON, February 25, 2021) – Today,…
Racism: A Nightmare From Which We’re Still Trying to Awake
By Independent Sector in Blog onOwning the Reality of Our Past: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly“Joyce is right about history being a…
Research Round Robin: February 2021
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onEach month Independent Sector brings you research relevant to the nonprofit sector. February’s research includes reviews of giving in…
Tools & Resources for Achieving Racial Equity in Policymaking
By Dylan Fitzgerald in Toolkit onThe following is curated to help nonprofits achieve racial justice and systemic change by through centering racial equity into…
Inclusion Over Sectarianism
By Independent Sector in Blog onDespite recent calls for unity, we are at a moment in our nation where competing visions for our future…
Challenge Your Nonprofit’s Commitment to Racial Equity
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhile the factors that compose the ideology of implicit bias are diverse, complex, evolving, and interdependent in nature, the…
Not Broken, Simply Unfinished
By Independent Sector in Blog onAbout one week ago, many Americans gathered around their screens to view the historic inauguration of the 46th president…
Research Round Robin: January 2021
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onEach month Independent Sector brings you research relevant to the nonprofit sector. January’s research contains important insights into the…
Nonprofits Identify What They Need from the U.S. Government in 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is in conversations with the Biden-Harris Transition Team on behalf of the nonprofit and philanthropic community about…
Facing Our History
By Independent Sector in Blog on“Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James…