Election Year Still Raises Issues for Nonprofits
By Independent Sector in Blog onSuper Bowl Sunday is this weekend. Regardless of whether you’re a professional football fan, it is difficult to escape…
Your Advocacy Horoscopes
By Independent Sector in Blog on2020 is here - and with it comes predictions of what the new year will hold for you. Advocacy…
Research Round Robin: January 2020
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…
And the Primary Season is Upon Us
By Independent Sector in Blog onFinally. It is time to start voting.On February 3, the first votes in the 2020 presidential election cycle will…
DC Download – December 2019
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe holidays likely came early this year for the nonprofit sector because the spending package passed by the House…
A Big Win For the Sector
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn December 17, the House of Representatives passed a tax and spending package that includes several benefits for charitable…
Upswell Was a Nonprofit Policy Party
By Independent Sector in Blog onPart of the charm and part of the challenge of Upswell is that there is always more going on…
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…
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…
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…