Bees and Volunteers: Both Need Our Attention Now
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs a home for nonprofits, foundations, and corporate allies engaged in every kind of charitable endeavor, Independent Sector is…
DC Download – November 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe are days away from the Thanksgiving holiday and Congress is out of town for a one-week recess. Despite…
And Then There Was One…
By Independent Sector in Blog onFor those of you who had the chance to join us for Upswell Chicago, you might have noticed that…
Building an IS/ARNOVA Partnership at Upswell and Beyond
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector (IS) advocates for public policies that impact the charitable sector, builds knowledge on behalf of the sector,…
Research Round Robin: November 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe’ve collected another month’s worth of research that interested us and has broad sector relevance. This month’s set contains…
Presidential Campaign Forum on the Nonprofit Sector
What are the 2020 presidential candidates saying about nonprofit organizations and civil society? How will they work with us…
November Monthly Policy Update
The government shuts down next week unless Congress and the President can agree to at least a short-term deal…
S4E10: Building Community One Asset at a Time
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Kristina and Ben discuss the latest headlines and how upcoming impeachment hearings may impact how quickly…
DC Download – October 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onFall is in full swing in DC with the leaves turning orange and yellow, and Congress has less than…
The Road to Measuring Advocacy Success
By Independent Sector in Blog onAdvocacy plans are like a long road trip. Along any road trip, you will have a series of slow-downs…
National Voter Registration Day Breaks Records
By Independent Sector in Blog onRegistering voters is so hip right now. Like me, you may have seen people standing outside your local public…
Volunteerism and National Service – Defining the IS Policy Agenda
By Independent Sector in Blog onEvery opportunity that I get, I like to say that there are three measures that are of particular importance…
Mission Possible: Getting Out the Vote by Starting with Staff
By Independent Sector in Blog onNonprofit VOTE and Independent Sector are partnering to bring you a new blog series, Mission Possible. This series will…
New Poll: Smart Candidates Will Pay Attention to Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Blog onNonprofit organizations spend far too little time engaging with candidates for elected office. In doing so, they miss critical…
New Poll Shows Voters Want Candidates to Work with and Support Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Press Release on62% of registered voters are more likely to support candidates that promise to work with nonprofit organizations; Strong majority…
Poll: Registered Voters Support Candidates Who Engage Nonprofits
By Dylan Fitzgerald onOn October 7-10, 2019, Independent Sector commissioned public polling of registered voters regarding their views on candidate engagement with…
Amplifying Voices to Change the Foster Care System
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs a home for nonprofits, foundations, and corporate allies engaged in every kind of charitable endeavor, Independent Sector is…
October Monthly Policy Update
The calendar is creeping toward Halloween, and negotiations on government funding appear stalled before November's deadline. There are signs…
S4E9: Centering Community Is Everything
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Kristina and Allison review some of the examples of advocacy in the news, reflect on IS…
We Have Questions for the Presidential Candidates
By Independent Sector in Blog onEarlier this month, Independent Sector circulated a questionnaire to all the 2020 presidential campaigns. That, in and of itself,…