DC Download November 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onThanksgiving is upon us and Congress is out for the holiday break. November proved to be a fruitful month…
Research Round Robin: November 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onEach month, Independent Sector collects research with broad sector relevance to share with you. November’s research contains important insights…
What We’ve Heard at Our First Three ACE Act Convenings
By Independent Sector in Blog onSince October, Independent Sector has been holding a series of special online convenings about the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE)…
2021 Upswell Summit: Looking Back and Ahead at Our Inspired Future
By Independent Sector in Blog onLast week, changemakers from across the country – representing a rich diversity of experience, ideology, and mission – all…
Research Round Robin: October 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onEach month Independent Sector collects research with broad sector relevance to share with you. October’s research contains important insights…
DC Download October 2021
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onAs the foliage in Washington, DC starts turning orange and red, time is ticking for Congress to pass crucial…
Understanding the Challenges, Opportunities, and Impact of the Nonprofit Sector
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs Independent Sector’s Visiting Scholar, I have the unique opportunity to bridge the practitioner and academic spheres of the…
VolunteerMatch Wants Nonprofits to Have the Volunteers They Need. MacKenzie Scott Is Helping.
By Independent Sector in Blog onUnlocking the full impact of the more than 330 million potential volunteers in the United States remains a priority…
Our Approach to Social Sector Engagement on the ACE Act
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is excited to host a series of convenings, “ACE-ing Sector Understanding of Philanthropy Reform and the ACE…
Key Takeaways From the Nonprofit Public Policy Symposium
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe 10th annual Nonprofit Public Policy Symposium — convened virtually by the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and…
Independent Sector Staff ‘Walk the Walk’ – Our Week of Congressional Lobbying
By Independent Sector in Blog onDuring the start of quarantine, like so many others, I picked up a new hobby. I had wanted to…
Research Round Robin: September 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onEach month, Independent Sector collects research with broad sector relevance to share with you. September’s research contains important insights…
DC Download September 2021
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs we step into fall and pumpkin season, there is plenty going on in Capitol Hill this week ––…
Celebrating Latinx/é and Hispanic American Contributions Especially for Heritage Month
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt is that time of the year when we celebrate Latinx/é and Hispanic American people and all of the…
‘Keeping the World Safe for Nonprofits’ – Honoring Jon Pratt, a Quiet, Servant Leader
By Independent Sector in Blog onI start this by saying that I KNOW Jon Pratt, the recently retired leader of the Minnesota Council of…
Welcoming a New Visiting Scholar to Independent Sector
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt is always exciting to be able to share news about the growing Independent Sector family.On September 1, Mirae…
Forward to Fall
By Independent Sector in Blog onI have to admit it. Summer is over. Despite all our hopes of “summer 2021” being the time when…
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…