By joining our powerful coalition, you and your organization’s staff will gain the knowledge, networks, and leadership skills you need to excel. You’ll network with the charitable sector’s top minds. You’ll acquire the tools you need to operate a highly effective charitable organization. And, most importantly, you will be an integral part of the voice of the charitable sector.
The charitable sector is vast, diverse, and filled with incredible potential. And the best way to unleash that potential is to connect people to each other. The Independent Sector network is the vital meeting ground for the best minds in the charitable sector. This is where changemakers share and learn from each other – and where experiences and ideas converge into solutions that can transform our communities and the common good.
Great work should be celebrated. Critical challenges should be shared. Opportunities should be grasped. Independent Sector serves as a vibrant hub of information for the charitable sector. We are proud to amplify the voices of our members and showcase the powerful work being accomplished by organizations of every mission and size.
Leadership manifests itself in many forms. In groups, communities, and organizations, strong leadership is the backbone of the charitable sector. Independent Sector is committed to helping leaders strengthen their skills and hone their craft. We take a holistic approach to leadership development by exploring the trends that are impacting our sector now – and the ones that will change the way we work in the future – and creating programming designed to support a continuum of leadership at every level.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.