Nonprofits Build Connections During the Holidays and Year-Round
By Independent Sector in Blog onOverlooked communities are the heart and focus of our Independent Sector members, and they continue to be disproportionately affected…
Two Nonprofits Join to Form Social Current
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn October, Independent Sector member Alliance for Strong Families and Communities announced it had joined together with the Council…
Toward the Future: Updates From Our 2021 American Express NGen Fellows
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector’s 2021 cohort of the American Express NGen Fellows program is wrapping up its Fellowship this December. Part…
Addressing the Trauma of Native American Boarding Schools
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs many people in this country prepare to gather with loved ones and give thanks, some even continuing to…
Child Trends: A National Leader in Research on Improving the Lives of Children and Youth
By Independent Sector in Blog onChild Trends is a leading research organization in the United States that is focused on improving the lives of…
Independent Sector Welcomes Our New Business Associate Members
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector’s business associate members are an integral part of our member community. Our business associate members include for-profit…
AB Charities: Helping Nonprofits Grow Grassroots Fundraising
By Independent Sector in Blog onAB Charities, the charitable arm of the ActBlue family of organizations, is dedicated to helping nonprofits build small-dollar fundraising…
How Psychological Safety Can Benefit Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf there ever was a moment for the social sector to embrace the idea of psychological safety, it is…
Ensuring APIA Scholar Success To and Through College
By Independent Sector in Blog onNoël Harmon, PhD, president and executive director of Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars), believes that all Asian…
Einhorn Collaborative Forges Connection Through Bonding, Bridging, and Building
By Independent Sector in Blog onEinhorn Collaborative is dedicated to addressing America’s growing crisis of human connection. The foundation is a new Independent Sector…
A Schusterman Fellow on How Embodied Jewish Practice Helps Advance Racial Equity
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe following is a guest blog post from Yoshi Silverstein, founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective. He also…
Service Year Alliance: Making National Service an Opportunity for All Young Americans
By Independent Sector in Blog onService Year Alliance, a new member of Independent Sector, is working to make a year of paid, full-time service…
Unfinished Explores Possibilities for Civic Life in the Digital Age
By Independent Sector in Blog onUnfinished is a network of networks bringing together the collective efforts of partners to strengthen our civic life in…
The Center for Creative Leadership Focuses on People and ‘Ripple-Effect Dividends’
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhen Lynn Fick-Cooper talks about the importance of leadership in the 21st century, she delves into details – about…
Using the ‘Good’ and the ‘Plus’ to Help Children and Families Thrive
By Independent Sector in Blog onOriginally founded by Jessica Seinfeld in 2001 as “Baby Buggy,” a pipeline of gently used baby goods and other…
Family Gateway Helps Homeless Families Put the Pieces Back Together
By Independent Sector in Blog onFor a moment, imagine the challenges you faced during the pandemic – which pushed many to the breaking point.…
West Virginians Are Transforming Rural Areas and Accelerating Community-Based Philanthropy
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs Paul D. Daugherty sees it, West Virginia residents are doing something spectacular: They’re working together to transform areas…
How Interfaith Youth Core Is Building Interfaith America on Campus and Beyond
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onInterfaith Youth Core (IFYC) works to inspire, equip, and connect leaders and institutions to unlock the potential of America’s…
The Corps Network: Transforming Lives Through Service, Conservation, and Civic Engagement
By Independent Sector in Uncategorized onThe Corps Network, a new member of Independent Sector, is the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps. Over…
Journeys Matter: A Dispatch From the American Indian College Fund
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe following is a guest blog post from Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota), president and CEO of the American…