DC Download September 2022
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onLong time no see! I hope you missed your monthly DC Download. Summer is over, and we are getting…
Increasing Equity Through Greater Understanding of Nonprofit Entrepreneurship
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onA group of nonprofit scholars has recently published “Diversity in Nonprofit Entrepreneurship,” a research article through Independent Sector to…
New Poll: What Voters Want from Congress and Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector recently released polling results reflecting the views of registered voters on a wide range of topics related…
3 Reasons to Attend Nonprofit Public Policy Symposium
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIndependent Sector is excited to partner with the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), and…
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Tools & Resources
By Kristina Gawrgy onThe Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program is a vital tool in helping the nonprofit sector attract, retain, and…
September 14 Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Day of Action
By Rashidah Billups in Uncategorized onFreeing nonprofit employees from the crippling burden of student loan debt is essential to strengthening our nation’s third-largest workforce.…
Diversity in Nonprofit Entrepreneurship
By Kristina Gawrgy in Research Paper onA new Independent Sector research paper, led by IS visiting scholar Dr. Mirae Kim, looks at factors important to…
Charitable Sector Mourns Loss of U.S. Rep. Walorski
By Kristina Gawrgy in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, August 4, 2022) – Today, five national organizations from the U.S. charitable sector released this statement about U.S.…
Nonprofits Call for Restoring Tax Relief
By Kristina Gawrgy in Press Release on(WASHINGTON, August 3, 2022) – Several leading national nonprofit organizations are calling on Congress and the President to immediately…
May 2022: DC Download
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onBy Ana MontañezSummer is just around the corner and Congress is running out of time to tackle some pressing…
Determining Nonprofit Impact on Civic Engagement
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onNonprofit organizations have been described as the backbone of American democracy. They define and drive political responses to many…
Key Bulwark Against Charitable Fraud Makes the Headlines
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onIRS paperwork doesn’t usually make waves in national newspapers. However, glaring flaws in the agency’s vetting process for prospective…
The Nonprofit Voter Empowerment Project
By Lawrence Abbey in Blog onA Nonpartisan Pledge Campaign Created by Nonprofits for NonprofitsThe nonprofit sector is an economic powerhouse and an essential partner…
Three Reasons to Endorse the House Bill on Nonprofits
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onFewer than 12 nonprofit leaders are featured each year on “CNN Heroes.” Meanwhile, 12 million people work in nonprofits…
Ensuring Children Succeed Cradle to Career
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onStriveTogether partners with communities to ensure every child has every chance to succeed – because race, ethnicity, poverty, and circumstance…
Restoring the Full Promise of Forgiveness
By Rashidah Billups in Blog onNonprofit Guide to Accessing PSLF There’s no denying that the burden of being overworked and overwhelmed with student loan debt…
Legislation Introduced to Give Nonprofits a Seat at the Table
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onWe are thrilled to announce that Reps. Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Fred Upton (R-MI) have today introduced the “Nonprofit Sector…
Hundreds of Nonprofits Applaud Nonprofit House Bill
By Kristina Gawrgy in Press Release onIndependent Sector collaborated with lawmakers on bill to strengthen the ability of the nation’s nonprofits to better serve communities(WASHINGTON,…
April 2022: DC Download
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onBy Ana MontañezDespite the Easter recess, Congress kept busy during the first month of spring – between the confirmation…
April 2022: Research Round Robin
By Kristina Gawrgy in Blog onBy Nancy BarryEach month, Independent Sector collects research with broad sector relevance to share with you. April’s research contains important…