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Opportunities for Engagement
Being a part of Independent Sector gives you opportunities to connect with your peers at charities and foundations all over the country, to monitor issues that affect us all, and to work together with other innovative thinkers to find solutions to society's most pressing problems and to advocate for public policies that help each of us work more effectively on behalf of those we serve.

Member benefits

Public policy opportunities

Participate in webinars on a variety of topics at no charge. View our webinar archives here.

Enjoy substantial discounts to attend our National Conference.

Attend special members-only CEO sessions at the National Conference.

Stay tuned to IS Meetings in your area.

Build relationships in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector through the use of our social media tools.

Get briefings for your Network.

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Policy staff and other leaders of member organizations attend monthly Washington Policy Update sessions.

Policy Action Network - Staff at IS member organizations take collaborative action on nonprofit policy issues in federal, state, and local government.

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Committee participation
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One of Independent Sector’s great strengths is the involvement of its members on a variety of committees and task forces.


Each year nearly 250 member organizations help IS set the agenda for our policy and program work and ensure that IS meets the needs of its members and the sector as whole.


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Independent Sector keeps you up-to-date every day on matters of public policy that affect our sector, as well as media coverage of important stories.  Download samples of these daily digests below!


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Daily Media Digest

Member Resources

IS members enjoy a number of resources (Daily Media Digest, IS Connects, and Daily Policy Digest) to learn about programs, collaborations, and professional opportunities.

Visit your Member Subscriptions page to sign up for these and other IS communications.

Members can also email membership@independentsector.org.to spotlight their work, or subscribe interested colleagues to IS member communications.

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