Ways and Means Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on College Endowments
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Oversight Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on September 13 on tax-exempt…
Congress Returns from Recess with 2017 Spending Likely Top Focus
By Independent Sector in Blog onLawmakers return to Washington today after a long summer recess with the primary focus expected to be on passing…
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
By Independent Sector in Blog onBy Ashton WingateWhen we last saw Baltimore, it was on fire.Civil unrest over the death of Freddie Carlos Gray…
White House Launch Spotlights Partnership for Native Youth
By Independent Sector in Blog onCompelling stories and powerful programs were lifted up at last week’s White House launch of a new partnership by…
Keeping it Human
By Independent Sector in Blog onUsing human-centered design to understand grantee/funder relationshipsLast week, Independent Sector gathered 16 funders and nonprofit practitioners to use huma…
FASB Issues Revisions to Nonprofit Financial Reporting Model
By Independent Sector in Blog onThe Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released the first phase of substantive revisions to the basic financial reporting…
IS Initiative on Funder-Grantee Relationships Previewed in SSIR
By Independent Sector in Blog onThis fall, Independent Sector will be releasing Model Partnerships for Impact, a weekly series featuring healthy grantee/funder relationships. Amanda…
House Conservatives Set to Resume Effort to Impeach IRS Commissioner
By Independent Sector in Blog onRep. John Fleming (R-LA) and other conservative House Freedom Caucus Republicans announced this week that they will relaunch their…
Data-Backed Outreach to the Presidential Campaigns
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt is always humbling to be reminded of the scope and impact of our sector, whether you measure it…
How You Can Help to Get Out the Vote
By Independent Sector in Blog onDid you know that 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can help promote voter participation?Voter engagement is a critical part of nonprofit…
IRS to Update Rules for Exempt Organizations Moving to Different States
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn its 2016-2017 Priority Guidance Plan, released earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said that it plans…
Dan Cardinali Discusses Independent Sector’s Role with Social Velocity
By Independent Sector in Blog onIn a recent interview with Social Velocity, Dan Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector, discussed his vision for…
Introducing Victor Reinoso as our new COO
By Independent Sector in Blog onOn August 15, Dan Cardinali, president and CEO of Independent Sector, introduced IS’ newest hire through an email to…
Independent Sector’s CFO Featured in NonProfit Times’ Exempt Magazine
By Independent Sector in Blog onCarolyn Mollen, chief financial officer at Independent Sector, is featured in the July/August edition of The NonProfit Times' Exempt…
Trump Campaign Expands Promise to Lift Politicking Ban for Tax-Exempt Organizations
By Independent Sector in Blog onExpanding on a previous campaign promise by Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, Republican Vice Presidential nominee…
What One Zoo Teaches Us about Healing Communities
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt was after hours at the Detroit Zoo. As our golf cart flew past installations and exhibits, my host,…
Independent Sector President and CEO Dan Cardinali Named Top Nonprofit Executive
By Independent Sector in Blog onWe are proud to count 34 leaders of The NonProfit Times' Power & Influence Top 50 as members of…
Introducing Independent Sector’s New Focus Area Hubs
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is excited to unveil the next stage of the journey we began last summer with Threads.Throughout our…
Announcing the 2016 Leadership Awards Winners
By Independent Sector in Blog onIndependent Sector is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 leadership awards:2016 John W. Gardner Leadership AwardBryan StevensonFounder…
The Journey Continues: 2015-2016 Annual Report
By Independent Sector in Blog onIt's been an eventful year for Independent Sector! From Threads conversations across the country to our energetic conference in…