DC Download – April 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onThis is easily the longest DC Download that we have had in my time at Independent Sector. (OK, it’s…
House Passes Bill Impacting Tax Season for Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn April 9, the House of Representatives passed legislation that included instituting mandatory electronic filing of Form 990s for…
A Week of Climbing Higher
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe climb toward policy victory is never a smooth one, especially on big issues that impact our sector. Yet,…
S4E3: Beyond the Dollars and Cents
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison avoid the political storm in the news and get down to business…
Mission Possible: Start Small to Build Success
By Independent Sector in Blog onNonprofit VOTE and Independent Sector are partnering to bring you a new blog series, Mission Possible. This series will…
DC Download – March 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt is officially budget season on Capitol Hill, with the arrival of the president’s budget proposal and the appropriations…
New Research Shows Removing Policy Barriers Increases Voter Turnout
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt should come as no surprise to our readers that Independent Sector has an interest in promoting the ease…
Help Us Co-create Upswell
By Independent Sector in Blog onI hope you are taking the opportunity to lend your voices (and your feet!) to the many Hill Day…
The President’s Budget and Your Tax Dollars at Work
By Independent Sector in Blog onYou’ve probably seen it on signs before: “Road work ahead: Your tax dollars at work.” It’s how the government…
Research Round Robin: March 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe’ve collected another month’s worth of research that interested us and has broad sector relevance. This set comes from…
S4E2: When Discretionary Spending is Essential
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Ben and Kristina anticipate springtime in Washington, DC, which means advocates from across the country are…
Comments on UBIT Provision Submitted Amidst Growing Bipartisan Support for Repeal
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe have seen a good amount of movement toward repealing two unrelated business income tax provisions from the 2017…
Kicking off Capitol Hill Day Season
By Independent Sector in Blog onYes, the end of February is the time to think about warming weather and ditching the sweaters and parkas…
DC Download – February 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onFebruary is supposed to be the kickoff for congressional budget season, with the President’s budget proposal technically due the…
Research Round Robin: February 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onJanuary and February have been especially busy months for new research. We’ve picked several new reports and analyses to…
Can Ethical Principles Help Drive Social Impact?
By Independent Sector in Blog onRecently, Independent Sector Board Member and President of the Bush Foundation Jennifer Ford Reedy wrote about how doing good…
DC Download: January 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onJanuary is a busy and optimistic month for many of us, and that holds true for legislators and their…
Nonprofits Aim to Recover After Shutdown Disaster
By Independent Sector in Blog onCommunities across the country breathe a collective sigh of relief this week as the federal government re-opens. What should…
A Year of Possibilities and Opportunities
By Independent Sector in Blog onI am working under the general guidance that it is okay to wish “Happy New Year” through the whole…
S4E1: New Season, New Congress, New Drama
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison welcome folks back to a new season of Voices for Good. They…