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Independent Sector

Washington, D.C.

Grants

2022 (3 years)
$225,000

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.

2020 (2 years)
$200,000

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.

2019 ( 1 month)
$25,000

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.

2017 (3 years)
$300,000

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.

2014 (3 years)
$325,000

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.

2012 (3 years)
$375,000

Independent Sector is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization of foundations, corporate giving programs, and nonprofit organizations established in 1980 to lead, strengthen and mobilize the nonprofit community. This three-year grant will provide support for Independent Sector’s general operations. With its full-time staff of 42, Independent Sector carries out programs and activities nationwide designed to encourage philanthropy, volunteering, nonprofit initiatives, and citizen action.

2011 (1 year)
$100,000

In support of the annual conference.

2009 (3 years)
$450,000

In support of general operations (over three years).

2008 (2 years 11 months)
$100,000

To advance good governance and ethical practices within the nonprofit sector (over two years).

2006 (2 years)
$50,000

In support of a new international program (over two years).

2005 (3 years)
$500,000

In support of general operations (over three years).

2004 (1 year)
$100,000

In support of the costs of convening the National Panel on the Nonprofit Sector.

2004 (1 year)
$50,000

In support of the 2004 Annual Conference in Chicago.

2003 (2 years)
$100,000

In support of general operations (over two years).

1999 (3 years)
$150,000

In support of general operations (over three years).

1996 (3 years)
$500,000

In support of general operations (over three years).

1995 (1 year)
$100,000

In support of general operations.

1994 (1 year)
$11,100

To support the annual meeting.

1993 (1 year)
$50,000

To plan for organizational development and growth.

1987 (1 year 1 month)
$125,000

To support the Measurable Growth Project, an effort to achieve significant and measurable growth in giving and volunteering in America.

1986 (1 year)
$5,000

To support special events for the annual meeting.

1985 (1 year)
$50,000

To support unanticipated expenses related to activities concerning the negative impact on contributions of various tax reform proposals.

1984 (1 year)
$10,000

To support a study and paper providing the history of and rationale for special tax treatment of nonprofit organizations.