‘Helping the Helpers’ Better Serve Columbus Region Communities
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAccording to the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, every act of human service unleashes the power of human…
Designing Workplace Policies That Inspire a Thriving Culture
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onWhat makes an organization a place where everyone feels safe and cared for, and that works with engaged commitment…
DC Download | Congress Is Well-Done, But Communities Are Still Cooking
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onNovember is National Roasting Month — the perfect excuse to toss some veggies in the oven and call it…
Celebrating Dunwoody, GA with Artistic Flair
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onCreate Dunwoody grew out of a desire to leverage and promote the arts to improve the quality of life…
DC Download | How the Shutdown Leaves Nonprofits Holding the Fork
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onOctober is National Pasta Month — which feels about right, given how tangled Congress has gotten itself. With the…
Leveling California’s Economic Advancement Playing Field
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onThe James Irvine Foundation, a returning Independent Sector member, works to achieve a California where all low-income workers have…
DC Download | Fall in the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAugust always has a way of pressing pause. Congress steps out for recess, the pace of daily life slows,…
Finding Ways to Uplift Environmentally Vulnerable Communities
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onClimate change and environmental crises threaten the world’s ecosystems and put humans as well as native plants and animals…
Society’s Thorniest Issues Need Strong, Effective People and Organizations
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onThe greatest challenges of our time are deeply intertwined, complicating their resolution and demanding innovative solutions. New Sector Alliance…
DC Download | Congressional Priorities and the Many Flavors of the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onJuly is National Ice Cream Month — and just like your favorite scoop shop, the charitable sector offers many…
DC Download | Hot Policy and Cool Impact: It’s Summertime for the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAs summer sets in and temperatures rise across the nation, so too does activity in Congress — and the…
Heightening Organizations’ Capacity for Greater Impact
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAssess. Plan. Train. Lead. Heightened Development helps nonprofits and social enterprises navigate the steps to develop and enhance their…
Providing Support and Peace of Mind to Families in Financial Need
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onRenita Marshall knows what it’s like to grow up in a home with lots of love, but less than…
Helping Organizations That Make the World Better
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onConeflower Consulting, a new Independent Sector business associate member, is a woman-owned business that helps creative nonprofits, institutes of…
DC Download | May the Votes Be Ever in Your Favor: Eurovision, Congress, and the Charitable Sector
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onAs Capitol Hill buzzes with reconciliation debates and policy markups, another kind of spectacle unfolds across the Atlantic: Eurovision.…
Empowering Young People to Build and Sustain Healthy Relationships
By Taylor Kelly in Blog on“Our feet are firmly planted in the relationship skills business.” That’s how Kay Reed, executive director of The Dibble…
DC Download | Petals, Policy & Piping Hot Tea: Your April Update from Capitol Hill
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onApril is National Afternoon Tea Month, when cherry blossoms bloom and the tea — both herbal and headline-worthy —…
Ensuring Access to the Transformative Power of the Arts
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onTooshar Swain, director of public policy at Americans for the ArtsAmericans for the Arts (AFTA), an Independent Sector…
Celebrating Service in All Its Forms, in Every Community
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onApril is National Volunteer Month, when we celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers across our country. One year…
GMU-Nonprofit Works: A New Data Tool to Help You Advocate for Your Community
By Taylor Kelly in Blog onIn February 2025, Independent Sector member George Mason University Center on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Enterprise launched a new…