The solution to gridlock can be found in the voices of ordinary citizens who want something different from their government than recent years have delivered.
What do nonprofit leaders expect from the new Administration? Heal our deeply divided nation, with our help. Read my blog for more.
Guest post by Mark Turner, Director of Public Policy, Colorado Nonprofit Association
Jonathan Greenblatt, director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation at the White House, started off the session by expressing his appreciation for presenting at the IS Public Policy Action Institute immediately following the election. He said that his office wants to be a partner with the social sector.
Cara Underwood, Senior Program and Public Policy Manager, Southern California Grantmakers
This afternoon, Independent Sector brought together attendees from the Public Policy Action Institute (PPAI) and NGen Pre-Conference for the Luncheon Keynote and Conversation with a Sector Leader to hear from two of the field's greatest champions about leadership, policy, and the future of our sector.
Guest post by Kelley M. Gilbert, Director of Government Relations, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Over
100 nonprofit leaders gathered in San Francisco to discuss the impact
of comprehensive tax reform on the nonprofit sector and the communities
they serve at Independent Sector's Public Policy Action Institute
(PPAI). Central to the discussion was the need to develop a tax
structure that supports charitable organizations - upon which millions
of Americans rely for vital programs and services – while simultaneously
increasing our nation’s revenue.
