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Because many people in the nonprofit community do not know a great deal about Independent Sector, below are some details about the benefits our coalition brings to charities and foundations.

IS advocates for public policies that enable the nonprofit community to improve lives

• IS brings together charities, foundations and corporate philanthropy programs, including organizations of every size and mission.
• The breadth of the IS coalition gives it, and its members, credibility with Congress and regulatory agencies.
• IS focuses on collaboration, such as the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, which resulted in the most sweeping nonprofit reforms in almost forty years and exceptional principles for self-governance.
• Even organizations that have their own lobbyists can be more effective working in coalition with other leading organizations with common interests.

IS helps the nonprofit community to be more effective

• By joining IS, you become part of a group of nonprofit leaders strengthening the nonprofit community today and for the future.
• IS members are at the forefront of developing and promoting higher standards for accountability and effectiveness.
• IS has developed a research-based message framework that helps nonprofits communicate the value of their work.
• IS helps the nonprofit community by encouraging effective practices and strengthening accountability, thereby maintaining the public trust that is crucial to our success.
  • We partner with other organizations for greater impact.
• IS identifies and responds to trends that shape the work of the nonprofit community.
• IS members are part of a movement to strengthen democracy and civic engagement, both in the United States and around the world.
• IS provides information on policy activity that affects the nonprofit community.

IS connects leaders from across the nonprofit community to develop ideas and take action

• IS is the only organization that brings together leaders from charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs to a common table.
• IS provides a wealth of opportunities to work closely with other leaders from a broad range of nonprofit fields to identify emerging issues, create new solutions to problems, inspire creativity, and spend less time “inventing the wheel”.
• By working together, our impact extends far beyond one field or one organization.