Staff at IS members have the opportunity to:
Work with their colleagues to improve individual organizations, the nonprofit community, and society in the United States and around the world. Last year more than 250 leaders of IS member organizations shaped IS’s work by participating in our committees, which focus on areas such as public policy, ethics and accountability, international issues, and communications.
Attend the IS Annual Conference at discounted rates and to participate in special sessions.
Receive timely, regular updates on key nonprofit issues through electronic briefings such as:
- Daily Policy Digest, detailing the latest developments in legislation and regulation.
- Daily Media Digest, containing full versions of stories affecting the nonprofit community from major media sources.
- IS CONNECTS, our monthly electronic newsletter summarizing IS’s recent work.
- Alerts on breaking news and developments of broad interest to the sector.
Become more involved in shaping public policies through efforts such as the:
- Policy Action Network, a growing coalition that takes collaborative action on key nonprofit issues in federal, state, and local government.
- The monthly Policy Update, which offers the latest information on current congressional and regulatory issues and shares strategies for communicating more effectively with Congress.
Application Information
To make membership affordable for organizations of every size, annual dues are based on size of the organization’s payroll (for charities and operating foundations) or its grantmaking budget (for private and community foundations.)
To apply for membership please download and fill out the application form [PDF] and send it along with your annual report or financial statement and a check payable to Independent Sector to:
Independent Sector Membership
