Membership

Do you believe in a just and equitable society where every person can thrive? Then you’re in the right place.

Independent Sector is dynamic community of deeply engaged nonprofits, foundations, and private sector partners committed to advancing the common good while making sense of the shifting societal challenges and opportunities before us. Our members’ missions cover a huge spectrum of priorities, with their focuses ranging from the local to the national.

Together, we work to build connections and community, affect public policies that strengthen civil society, and enhance the capacity of our members’ leadership and staff – and we do these things with an explicit focus on racial equity.

Why Join Independent Sector?

Independent Sector members are on the leading-edge of changework. We’re at shared moment in history where the bruising turmoil of national and global crises is also offering unmatched opportunities for a healthier future.

You and your staff will be part of shaping a fundamentally changed civil society as we seize these powerful opportunities for our organizations, communities, and nation.

As an Independent Sector member, you’ll be eligible for benefits including:

Exclusive access to public policy analysis through a Monthly Policy Update webinar

Resources for understanding and responding to unexpected developments in the sector

Access to in-depth research, insights, and analysis about key sector trends in The Digest, our weekly newsletter exclusively for IS members

Invitations to intimate members-only events, including community-building and networking experiences with other member organizations

Opportunities to use IS’s national reach to showcase your mission work through media opportunities and as content partners

Exclusive Upswell discounts and events

There has never been a more important time to be a member of our community. We hope you’ll join us.

Our Members

From the biggest foundations to local charities, with staffs of 1 to 26,613, Independent Sector brings together nonprofits, foundations, and corporate allies engaged in every kind of charitable endeavor.

Meet Our Members
Seyron Foo
Seyron Foo
Southern California Grantmakers
The NGen Fellows experience through Independent Sector was transformative in how I see myself as a change agent. The program helped me articulate a clear vision for leadership, grounded in equity, with tangible skill development that has positively affected how I lead our public policy work and engage deeply in civil society.
Robin Koval
Robin Koval
Truth Initiative
My colleagues and I turn to Independent Sector for nonprofit governance best practices, timely insight on what’s happening in Washington, DC, and thoughtful advice and information. There’s no organization better at connecting nonprofit leaders. IS helps all of us understand the big challenges of the day, think strategically about solutions, and act to meet the future head-on.
Cheryl Crazy Bull
Cheryl Crazy Bull
American Indian College Fund
Independent Sector provided me with my first introduction to the nonprofit sector when I first joined the College Fund. IS has been a source of professional development opportunities, strategic information, and networking ever since. It is a rich resource for anyone working in the non-profit world and can give a glimpse or a deep dive into the issues facing our sector. I appreciate the people, the resources, and the promise of a better world that comes from being a member.
Gene Takagi
Gene Takagi
NEO Law Group
Independent Sector rocks. Because we share values, pursue common goals, learn from one another, leverage our strengths, inspire each other, mobilize for action, and challenge ourselves to do more. I look forward to dramatically increasing our diversity and boldly aiming higher. Our policy advocacy as a sector matters to everyone.
Tiziana C. Dearing
Tiziana C. Dearing
Boston College School of Social Work
These are critical times for the work of the nonprofit sector. IS will continue to grow in its importance to the field as we navigate the social contract and our collective role in it. IS's convening power, the collective wisdom it represents, and the network it helps facilitate are potent resources in our changing world.
Richard A. Brown
Richard A. Brown
American Express Philanthropy
Independent Sector is a true partner with American Express as we work together to strengthen the leadership capacity of next generation leaders. Our organizations appreciate the importance of developing the human capital of the social sector given the significant role it plays in all facets of our lives.

How Do I Become a Member?

Becoming an Independent Sector member is easy. Simply contact our Membership Team at membership@independentsector.org or 202.467.6161 and we’ll provide you with everything you need to officially bring your entire staff into the Independent Sector membership.

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