Independent Sector

🗳️ One week from now, millions will be heading to the polls to cast their votes in the 2024 election. But there are more ways to get involved in civic engagement and advocacy beyond voting! Discover more ways to make an impact here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNHYR8Z6

📢 New Report Alert! 🚨 Independent Sector’s The Pursuit of Influence explores how nonprofit leaders approach advocacy and public policy. Based on 40 interviews, the report highlights the vital role nonprofits play in amplifying community voices and navigating challenges like political polarization. Learn about Independent Sector’s nonprofit advocacy research ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eCmRh9hf. Learn how to become a better advocate ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emv9iiNw.

🎃 Capitol Hill may be a ghost town, but Independent Sector’s October Monthly Policy Update promises some frightful insights! 👻 Join us on Halloween, Thursday, October 31 at 2:00 PM ET as we dive into post-election decisions lawmakers will face, impacting the charitable sector and our communities. Plus, enjoy a Halloween treat with the latest federal grants guidance! 🍬 This event is open exclusively to Independent Sector members. Register now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZEhhTyY 🧛♂️🕸️

📢 Independent Sector is excited to announce its 2024 Board of Directors, welcoming five remarkable new leaders to help drive our mission forward: - Dr. Richard E. Besser (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) - Janeen Comenote (National Urban Indian Family Coalition) - Jacqueline Martinez Garcel (Latino Community Foundation) - Isaiah M. Oliver (The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida) - Jose Antonio Tijerino (Hispanic Heritage Foundation) These accomplished professionals bring diverse perspectives and expertise from across civil society, and we’re so grateful for their vision and dedication! Our newly elected board officers will help guide and govern board activities, and we’re pleased to introduce them: - Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, President, Sojourners (Chair) - Dr. John Brothers, President, T. Rowe Price Foundation (Vice Chair) - Lysa Ratliff, CEO, KABOOM! (Treasurer) - Sonya Campion, President, Campion Advocacy Fund (Secretary) - Dr. Manuel Pastor, Equity Research Institute, University of Southern California (At-Large) A special thanks to our retiring board members, whose service has left a lasting impact. Here’s to a powerful year ahead! 🌍 Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e_vEyu-u

Thank you Independent Sector for featuring The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as changemakers working to accelerate progress for blood cancer patients and their families.

⚡ Thank you to Independent Sector for publishing our new blog: "The Six Success Factors for Nonprofit DEI Councils." Ernesto Aguilar and I know what high-performing Councils require. If you're working to improve the culture of your non-profit, you don't have to reinvent the wheel! Learn how you can set your team up for success: https://lnkd.in/gzWhWDby

Welcome to Independent Sector! We are extremely excited for ISVE to join us and we look forward to the amazing work we can do together.

After a nationwide search for a new home, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement (ISVE) has selected Independent Sector to house the Initiative. We’re honored to play a role in shaping the future of how nonprofits and funders leverage the power of volunteers. Strategic volunteer engagement — the practice of building structures and capacity to engage volunteers in meaningful ways — can help nonprofits become more adaptable, sustainable, and capable of working at scale. However, this work takes time, expertise, planning, and resources. We are committed to continuing to build on ISVE’s legacy to: - Deliver insights and practical tools that support nonprofits to better harness the power of volunteers, and funders to further invest in strategic volunteer engagement. - Convene leaders in the social sector to explore how to overcome barriers and embrace opportunities to adopt strategic volunteer engagement practices. - Promote strategic volunteer engagement to funders and nonprofits alike as an effective approach to advance their mutual goals, and advocate for greater support. You can follow us to get the latest news, research, resources, events, and inspiration moving forward. We are also forming an Advisory Committee to provide guidance and insights into the future of this work. If you are an interested researcher, practitioner, nonprofit or philanthropy association representative, please contact Dr. Rashid Mosley, Vice President of Programs (rashidm@independentsector.org) by November 8, 2024. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eAmiDU2P

Empower your nonprofit and your community! Commit to the "Leave No Power on the Table" pledge campaign to strengthen civic engagement through nonpartisan voter education and advocacy. Together, we can ensure every voice is heard! Learn more and take action ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNHYR8Z6

Is your coalition ready to expand its impact? Join the Nonprofit Coalition Connection to collaborate with organizations across the country, access new perspectives, and strengthen advocacy efforts. Register your coalition today and be part of something bigger! 📋 Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejn8fx7R