DC Download: November 2022 Updates for Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe midterm elections are over, and Congress is back after the Thanksgiving break to power through a hectic year-end…
Experience Is the Difference: Nonprofits and Disaster Response
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onYes, we proudly affirm that communities have trust in the nonprofit sector, and data proves it. However, the explanation…
DC Download October 2022
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onThe spooky season is here, and Congress is out of session for the last stretch of the campaign season…
DC Download September 2022
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onLong time no see! I hope you missed your monthly DC Download. Summer is over, and we are getting…
Increasing Equity Through Greater Understanding of Nonprofit Entrepreneurship
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onA group of nonprofit scholars has recently published “Diversity in Nonprofit Entrepreneurship,” a research article through Independent Sector to…
New Poll: What Voters Want from Congress and Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector recently released polling results reflecting the views of registered voters on a wide range of topics related…
3 Reasons to Attend Nonprofit Public Policy Symposium
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector is excited to partner with the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), and…
Systems Change Starts With Yourself
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onEarlier this month, I was privileged to participate in a special three-day convening by the Nonprofit Management Institute, presented…
May 2022: Research Round Robin
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onBy Nancy BarryEach month, Independent Sector collects research with broad social sector relevance to share with you. May’s research…
“I need you to trust me.”
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onBy Jeff MooreAs a parent of a certain age, with a son of a certain age, I have heard…
Restoring the Full Promise of Forgiveness
By Rashidah Billups in Blog onNonprofit Guide to Accessing PSLF There’s no denying that the burden of being overworked and overwhelmed with student loan debt…
April 2022: Research Round Robin
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onBy Nancy BarryEach month, Independent Sector collects research with broad sector relevance to share with you. April’s research contains important…
Needed by April 29: Research and Practice Proposals for a More Equitable Nonprofit Workforce
By Independent Sector in Blog onPractitioners and academics: Pour yourself a “cup of ambition” and submit a proposal for the 11th annual Nonprofit Public…
Increasing the ROI of DEI: Advancing Equity Through Policy Assessment and Impact Evaluation Workshop
By Independent Sector in Blog onEquitable policymaking is both a process and an outcome that can have long-term and profound consequences when developed without…
Nonprofit Seat at the Table: Placing Equity at the Core of Policymaking
By Independent Sector in Blog onSince its inception, the nonprofit sector has served as the bridge between government and community – a role that…
DC Download February 2022
By Independent Sector in Blog onRoses are red, violets are blue, another government shutdown is adverted, so, what is new? If you’ve been too…
Everybody Loves a Committee
By Independent Sector in Blog onI know, I know – it’s not true. Most of us don’t actually “love” committees. But especially in our…
Research Round Robin: February 2022
By Independent Sector in Blog onEach month, Independent Sector collects research with broad social sector relevance to share with you. February’s research contains important…
Match the U.S. President with the Correct Nonprofit
By Independent Sector in Blog onHappy Presidents Day to those who celebrate! To test your knowledge on presidential history, match the following presidents with…
Brad Lomax: Remembering an Intersectional Advocate
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe comedian (and style icon) Ziwe Fumudoh likes to talk about the concept of “decolonizing our own minds.” When…