The DC Download – March 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…
Scary Lessons for the Johnson Amendment
By Independent Sector in Blog onThis month, the nonprofit sector narrowly escaped a potential nightmare. A small group of policymakers failed in their second…
Embracing Activism and the New Generation
By Independent Sector in Blog on“Kids should be seen, and not heard.” This is an attitude among adults that Wendy Schaetzel, of the volunteer-run…
3 Advocacy Myths, Debunked
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector believes that every charitable organization should use advocacy to fulfill its mission. But we are also aware…
To Forgive (Student Loans) Is Divine
By Independent Sector in Blog onA divine federal program critical to high-impact nonprofits received an important boost last week. The 2,232-page omnibus bill that…
Research Round Robin: March 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onResearch helps us gauge society’s overall health and understand the charitable community’s vital role in improving lives and our…
S3E2: Make the 2020 Census Count
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn this episode, Jamie and Kristina discuss the incredible advocacy work of young people and bring you updates on…
Everyone’s an Advocate. Yes, Even You!
By Independent Sector in Blog onPeriodically, we’ll be profiling people who don’t have public policy in their title, but choose to use their knowledge…
Many Nonprofit Employees DREAM
By Independent Sector in Blog onAna is like many of us who work in the nonprofit sector. She mixes her idealism and determination for…
The DC Download
By Independent Sector in Blog onIf you are as overwhelmed by your daily (hourly?) news alerts as I am, then I know the last…
Looking Back to Move Forward
By Independent Sector in Blog onWith so much to do, no one is anxious to spend much time looking back to 2017. The picture…
Policy Podcast Returns With New Name
By Independent Sector in Blog onGuess who's back! Jamie Tucker and Kristina Gawrgy Campbell are back at it with a new podcast name. Voices…
Research Round Robin: February 2018
By Independent Sector in Blog onWhether we’re trying to gauge our effectiveness, get a big picture idea of our sector’s overall health, or make…