April 14-15, Independent Sector convened some 30 world-class academics, legal experts, and practitioners to discuss, among other things, “hybrid” organizations that blend characteristics of for-profits and nonprofits. Find out what they discussed and how it relates to comprehensive tax reform in Diana’s blog this month.

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On April 27, Diana Aviv sent an urgent message that called on Independent Sector members and others to make their voices heard in support of the charitable deduction. While Americans give to charitable organizations for many reasons, studies have shown that tax policy greatly shapes the size and number of charitable donations. IS has created a one-pager on the charitable deduction with helpful facts and figures that you to use in your advocacy efforts.

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April is National Volunteer month.  Read an interview with Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and IS’s board chair, on the benefits of volunteering, what he learned running for a state Senate seat in Connecticut, and what everyone in Congress should know about philanthropy.

This month’s blog features a special interview with Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and IS’s board chair. In recognition of April being National Volunteer Month, Stephen talks about the benefits of volunteering; he also discusses what he learned running for a state Senate seat in Connecticut and what everyone in Congress should know about philanthropy.

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How is the economic and legislative environment shaping up for the nonprofit and philanthropic community in 2011? How can we guide progress in ways that will help us better serve communities and be an even stronger force for good in the coming year? Find out in Diana’s blog …

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In his famous “Malaise speech,” President Carter addressed people’s frustration with government’s inability to solve everyday problems. He asked what we can do to improve government effectiveness -- a question that resonates with many today. IS President and CEO Diana Aviv examines how, both individually and collectively, we can shape a brighter tomorrow.

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