Aspirin and Democracy
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn June 2018, Independent Sector and Stanford Social Innovation Review launched Civil Society for the 21st Century, an article…
Independent Sector Statement on Migrant Family Separations
By Independent Sector in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, June 20, 2018) – The following statement is from Daniel J. Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector:“Independent…
Research Round Robin: June 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onSince our May roundup of research, we’ve seen yet more new insightful data and analyses. Our picks for this…
New Report Projects Decrease in Giving in 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onA new American Enterprise Institute (AEI) report, Charitable Giving and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , finds that the…
Civil Society, Spirited Discussion
By Independent Sector in Blog onImagine you could invite 30 of the smartest, most committed people in America to a dinner party where each…
The Latest DEI Research of 2018, Part 1
By Independent Sector in Blog onOver the past few months, we’ve been sharing monthly roundups of research that, in one way or another, relate…
S3E7: Recess, Elections, and Race, Oh My!
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Kristina is joined by IS policy directors, Ben Kershaw and Allison Grayson, to discuss the cancellation…
June Monthly Policy Update
The mercury is rising and things are heating up on Capitol Hill, as legislators confront hot-button issues like immigration…
May 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…
Bringing Outside Voices In
By Independent Sector in Blog onEarlier today, we announced the launch of the Independent Sector Public Policy Fellows Council. As some of you know,…
Moms Act for Maternal Health
By Independent Sector in Blog onMany political issues divide the nation, but some concerns are so critical and close to home that they lend…
Independent Sector Announces Public Policy Fellows Council
By Independent Sector in Press Release onThe Council will bring expertise and experience to advance Independent Sector’s public policy agenda(WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018) – Today,…
The DC Download – May 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…
“A Just, Humane Society”
By Independent Sector in Blog onLast week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Representative Chris Smith, a Republican member of Congress…
S3E6: The Universal Deduction Lives!
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Jamie and Kristina discuss how foreign policy might affect the sector’s work, emphasize the need to…
Inside 16th & L: Ben Kershaw
By Independent Sector in Blog onInside 16th & L is our blog series showcasing the Independent Sector team here at the corner of 16th…
Research Round Robin: May 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onSince our April roundup of research, we’ve seen yet more new insightful data and analyses. Our pick’s for this…
Building Street Cred…One Tax Return at a Time.
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn 2014, Lucy Marcil began a pediatric residency at Boston Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital. There, she committed…
Join the Pep Rally: Universal Deduction Bill Introduced in the House!
By Independent Sector in Blog onBreak out your drums and pom-poms to join the nonprofit pep rally. Yesterday, Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Henry…
Independent Sector and Council on Foundations Applaud the Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act
By Independent Sector in Press Release onBill would expand the charitable deduction to 100 percent of American taxpayers and increase charitable giving to communities around…