Research Round Robin: March 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe’ve collected another month’s worth of research that interested us and has broad sector relevance. This set comes from…
Nonprofit Leaders Urge Congressional Staff to Support UBIT Repeal
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn March 14, nonprofit leaders and congressional staff gathered on Capitol Hill to learn more about our new research…
March Monthly Policy Update
With the president’s budget proposal officially released, all eyes turn to Capitol Hill where Congress will grapple with strict…
February 2019 IS Member Anniversaries
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector’s members represent the variety of ways that working toward the common good happens in our country, and…
S4E2: When Discretionary Spending is Essential
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Ben and Kristina anticipate springtime in Washington, DC, which means advocates from across the country are…
Keeping it Ethical Blog Series
By Dylan Fitzgerald onKeeping it Ethical is our weekly blog series highlighting the 33 Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice. Throughout the…
Comments on UBIT Provision Submitted Amidst Growing Bipartisan Support for Repeal
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe have seen a good amount of movement toward repealing two unrelated business income tax provisions from the 2017…
Kicking off Capitol Hill Day Season
By Independent Sector in Blog onYes, the end of February is the time to think about warming weather and ditching the sweaters and parkas…
You Down With NDD?
By Independent Sector in Blog onLegislators may soon be deciding how many total federal dollars there are to go around next year, and three…
DC Download – February 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onFebruary is supposed to be the kickoff for congressional budget season, with the President’s budget proposal technically due the…
Can Ethical Principles Help Drive Social Impact?
By Independent Sector in Blog onRecently, Independent Sector Board Member and President of the Bush Foundation Jennifer Ford Reedy wrote about how doing good…
February Monthly Policy Update
Legislators are finding their feet in the 116th Congress, with last year's federal budget process finally complete and the…
January 2019 IS Member Anniversaries
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector’s members represent the variety of ways that working toward the common good happens in our country, and…
DC Download: January 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onJanuary is a busy and optimistic month for many of us, and that holds true for legislators and their…
Nonprofits Aim to Recover After Shutdown Disaster
By Independent Sector in Blog onCommunities across the country breathe a collective sigh of relief this week as the federal government re-opens. What should…
Taking a Fresh Look at Age through an Equity Lens
By Independent Sector in Blog onAs we work to ensure that all people thrive in the United States, the charitable community will miss out…
A Year of Possibilities and Opportunities
By Independent Sector in Blog onI am working under the general guidance that it is okay to wish “Happy New Year” through the whole…
S4E1: New Season, New Congress, New Drama
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison welcome folks back to a new season of Voices for Good. They…
New Taxes Will Cost Nonprofits Thousands
By Independent Sector in Blog onToday, we released new research on tax provisions that will divert important resources from your mission to the federal…