When They Go Low, We Go Vote
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhile it’s not exactly what former First Lady Michelle Obama said, it does summarize a lot of her words…
Voter Registration
By Dylan Fitzgerald in Toolkit onOne of the easiest and most effective activities a nonprofit can engage in is encouraging its staff, board members,…
The DC Download – July 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onWant to stay up to date, but need the short version? We’ve got you covered! Here are the major…
Ride the Wave with Us
By Independent Sector in Blog onMy Independent Sector colleague, Victor Reinoso, is fond of telling the story of how we came up with the…
Civil Society in the Age of Incivility
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn June 2018, Independent Sector and Stanford Social Innovation Review launched Civil Society for the 21st Century, an article…
July Monthly Policy Update
-In Congress, one chamber just voted to gut the Johnson Amendment and legislation has been introduced to repeal some…
Research Round Robin: July 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onSince our June roundup of research, we’ve seen yet more new insightful data and analyses. Our picks for this…
On Shared Vision and the New Social Compact
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn June 2018, Independent Sector and Stanford Social Innovation Review launched Civil Society for the 21st Century, an article…
S3E8: Recess Is Serious Business
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Kristina and Ben discuss the latest happenings in Washington with the Johnson Amendment, charitable giving, and…
Civic Virtues and the Healing of Partisan Divides
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn June 2018, Independent Sector and Stanford Social Innovation Review launched Civil Society for the 21st Century, an article…
Does the Tax Code Define Civil Society or Vice Versa?
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn June 2018, Independent Sector and Stanford Social Innovation Review launched Civil Society for the 21st Century, an article…
June 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…
Poll: American Voters Project Drop in Charitable Giving in 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector spends a lot of time talking to legislators about tax incentives for charitable giving. This year, we’ve…
A Strong Civil Society in Four Acts
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt’s a rainy, Friday morning in June. I am sitting at my desk thinking about three things: The weekend…
Immigration Policy Changes May Affect Your Nonprofit Regardless of Mission
By Independent Sector in Blog onFor many people who rely on government assistance in the United States, nonprofits are their first line of aid…
The DC Download – June 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onWant to stay up to date, but need the short version? We’ve got you covered! Here are the major…
Is Your Organization Ready for the Taxman?
You may be tax-exempt, but your taxes still may increase in 2018. New laws will increase taxes for organizations…
Independent Sector Podcasts
By Dylan Fitzgerald in Podcast onIndependent Sector currently has two podcasts offering platforms for leaders in the charitable community to have conversations and learn…
Don’t Miss Your Shot This August Recess
By Independent Sector in Blog onI’ll admit that I’m biased, but I must say that the nonprofit sector has some truly excellent people working…