Membership Value
Become an Independent Sector member and you’ll join a community of changemakers at nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs – all working across a wide spectrum of missions to strengthen civil society and the nonprofit sector and ensure all people in the United States thrive.
Your Member Experience
As members, you and your organization’s staff will have full access to opportunities to meet, collaborate with, and learn from fellow changemakers and thought leaders at the annual Upswell Summit and other Upswell-related activities.
You’ll hear directly from policy experts on policy issues impacting the sector, have the opportunity to promote your organization’s mission and work in IS newsletters, and increase your knowledge and skills as a changemaker through webinars and workshops.
IS Member Value:
- Opportunities to engage and build relationships with thousands of changemakers at other Independent Sector member organizations across the country
- Exclusive access to webinars and training on a range of topics affecting the nonprofit sector, including public policy, nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy, and community building
- Current policy updates, in-depth research, news, analysis, and opportunities to promote your organization’s work in our newsletters, including the weekly Digest, Voices for Good, and ChangeWorks
- Resources to help your organization understand and respond to breaking developments impacting the nonprofit and social sector
- Invitations to exclusive members-only events, including skills-building, community-building, and networking experiences with other member organizations
- Opportunities to use Independent Sector’s national reach to showcase your mission work through media opportunities and as content partners
- Exclusive discounts to attend Upswell Summit
Join Our Community
Becoming an Independent Sector member is easy. Simply contact our Membership Team at membership@independentsector.org or 202-467-6161. We’ll provide you with everything you need so your staff can participate in and contribute to the Independent Sector community.