Independent Sector

Independent Sector (IS), founded in 1980 and based in Washington D.C., is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization of approximately 500 nonprofit organizations, foundations, and corporate donors. Established to strengthen and support the nonprofit community, IS has been funded by the MacArthur Foundation since 1984. IS monitors legislative initiatives potentially affecting nonprofits and funders; represents the sector to the media, government, business, and international voluntary communities; organizes events that provide opportunities for funders and grantees to meet and work together; conducts research on giving and volunteering; educates the public about the sector; and supports more effective philanthropic and nonprofit management. This grant supports the general operations of Independent Sector and is also intended in lieu of dues.

Independent Sector (IS) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization of approximately 500 nonprofit organizations, foundations, and corporate donors. Established in 1980 to strengthen and support the nonprofit community, IS has been funded by the MacArthur Foundation since 1984. IS monitors legislative initiatives potentially affecting nonprofits and funders; represents the sector to the media, government, business, and international voluntary communities; organizes events that provide opportunities for funders and grantees to meet and work together; conducts research on giving and volunteering; educates the public about the sector; and supports more effective philanthropic and nonprofit management. This grant provides IS with flexible support for general operations.

Independent Sector is a national membership organization representing nonprofits, foundations, and corporate funders. Its national conference, called Upswell, convenes leaders to learn, network, and create solutions to social challenges with local importance and national relevance. The purpose is to provide local and national “changemakers” with time, space, and resources to share ideas, develop and refine solutions, connect with peers, and apply lessons to their own work. With this award, Independent Sector subsidizes conference registration fees for Chicago-based representatives of nonprofit organizations to attend Upswell Chicago.

Independent Sector is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization of approximately 500 nonprofit organizations, foundations, and other donors. Established in 1980 to strengthen and support the nonprofit community, Independent Sector has been funded by the MacArthur Foundation since 1984.

Independent Sector monitors legislative initiatives potentially affecting donors and non-profits, represents the sector to the media, government, business and international voluntary communities, organizes events that provide opportunities for funders and grantees to meet and work together, conducts research on giving and volunteering, educates the public about the sector, and supports more effective philanthropic and non-profit management.

This grant provides general operating support; the primary expected outcomes are effective representation of the non-profit sector generally in policy discussions in Washington, an expanded set of policy activities, membership growth and greater attendance at the annual conference, closer integration with locally-based organizations, and useful guidance and support to non-profit organizations and managers.

Independent Sector is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization of foundations, corporate giving programs, and nonprofit organizations. Established in 1980 to strengthen and support the nonprofit community, Independent Sector has been funded by the MacArthur Foundation since 1984. Independent Sector monitors legislative initiatives potentially affecting donors and non-profits, represents the sector to the media, government, business and international voluntary communities, organizes events that provide opportunities for funders and grantees to meet and work together, conducts research on giving and volunteering, educates the public about the sector, and supports more effective philanthropic and non-profit management. This grant provides general operating support; the primary expected outcomes are effective representation of the non-profit sector in policy discussions in Washington, and useful guidance and support to non-profit organizations and managers.