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Our nonpartisan coalition leads, strengthens, and mobilizes the sector; we advocate for public policies that fortify our communities; and we create unparalleled resources so staff, boards, and volunteers can further their missions and increase their impact.
Overview
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 202-467-6100
Founded date
1980
Mentions in press and media 10
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| Apr 18, 2026 | Tinsel News Examines Liberia's Transition From Conflict Minerals in Fifth Sudan Series Installment | Palm Farm Community School, constructed in under a year through community-driven labor and direct funding, now serves roughly 1,000 students in one of Liberia’s most underserved regions. Independent Publication Documents How West African Na... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Giving to donor-advised funds surges on expiring tax cuts and a hot stock market | DAFgiving360 reported its donors granted a record $9.9 billion to charities in 2025 from their donor-advised funds, or DAFs. Tax advisors to the wealthy encouraged clients to make large donations to DAFs to take advantage of tax breaks that... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | With Trump’s tax bill set to dent giving by the wealthy, can middle-class donors make up the difference? | Wealthy donors make up an increasing share of America’s philanthropy. Part of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” takes aim at this imbalance by allowing taxpayers who take the standard deduction to deduct up to $1,000 in cash don... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Americans' donations to charity are at a 28-year low. Blame inflation, the rise of crowdfunding, and the decline of religion. | Church volunteers hand out free meals at a homeless tent city in Sacramento Reuters Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know. Subscribe to push notifications Read next NOW WATCH: Economy Charity Cha... |
| May 16, 2023 | 4 Ways To Encourage Your Employees To Volunteer | Hunter is the CEO of Xpedition, an award-winning marketing agency and entertainment company that works with Fortune 100 and 500 clients. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | 54,000 hours: 6+ years of time, $1.55MM of community investment | 54,000 hours: 6+ years of time, $1.55MM of community investment 12/16/2021 Employee impact by the numbers employees around the world committed to volunteerism in 2021 On January 7 this year, Cardinal Health celebrated its 50th year in busin... |
| May 5, 2021 | How Digital is Bridging the Gap For Nonprofits | May 5, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Six months into the Covid-19 pandemic, respondents to a survey by the Nonprofit Leadership Center identified fundraising as the top challenge facing their... |
| May 21, 2020 | Civic Leadership Urgently needed To Support 1.5 Million Nonprofits From Collapse | In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit sector is at risk of catastrophic damage to business operations caused by evaporating revenue, lack of equitable access to federal relief support, and significant disruptions in cha... |
| May 18, 2017 | Charities Could Lose $13 Billion A Year Under Trump Tax Plan, They're Fighting Back | Charities have been bemoaning how President Donald Trump’s tax plan could hurt giving and now they’ve put a hard and fast number on the potential damage: $13 billion. That’s how much charities could lose in gifts in just one year, according... |
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FAQ about Independent Sector
When was Independent Sector founded?
Independent Sector was founded in 1980.
What has the press written about Independent Sector?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning Independent Sector, among them “Tinsel News Examines Liberia's Transition From Conflict Minerals in Fifth Sudan Series Installment” (Apr 18, 2026) and “Giving to donor-advised funds surges on expiring tax cuts and a hot stock market” (Jan 30, 2026).
Is Independent Sector still active?
Yes, Independent Sector is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 9, 2026.