Global Partners are non-governmental organizations, based outside the United States and without U.S. operations, that share Independent Sector’s commitment to helping create thriving communities everywhere. Staff of Global Partners enjoy the same benefits as members of the IS coalition headquartered in the United States.
By exchanging ideas and resources with leaders of American charities and foundations, Global Partners strengthen their work and that of U.S. organizations.
Resources Available
Staff at Global Partners have the opportunity to:
Collaborate with people from the American nonprofit community, helping create strategies that strengthen individual organizations and the whole sector.
Receive timely, regular updates on issues affecting the nonprofit community, especially in monitoring trends in the U.S. charitable sector:
- 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.
- Attend the IS Annual Conference at a discounted rate. The premier gathering of the nonprofit community, the conference offers unparalleled networking opportunities.
Application Information
Dues for Global Partners are calculated based on the organization's total operating budget.
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:
