Webinars provide Independent Sector an efficient, effective way to connect members in the nonprofit and philanthropic community separated by distance. This valuable resource is available free of cost to staff of IS member organizations.
By identifying issues of broad interest, recruiting expert speakers, and making the sessions available to people across the country, IS builds the knowledge and networks of staff members at organizations of all sizes and missions. The Webinars Archive further expands the benefit of these programs.
Recent Webinars:
Sector-Wide Conference Call on the Charitable DeductionWednesday, December 12
On the call, we heard from Nick Giordano, Washington Council Ernst & Young, who gave us the inside scoop on current negotiations. We also heard from representatives of the charitable sector, on what they are hearing and how fiscal cliff negotiations may affect their work.
Listen to the call | Learn more about the charitable deduction
Lobbying: Just Do It (Legally)
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Presented by: IS Staff and Greg Colvin, Adler & Colvin
Watch a free webinar on the lobbying rules for 501(c)(3)s where we discussed how to give your mission a voice in policy debates, while staying within the law. This webinar is geared for advocates who are new to the sector and want to be sure they understand the rules. This webinar is also ideal for executive directors and board members who are thinking about getting started in lobbying. In this webinar, you’ll learn:
- What counts as lobbying and what doesn’t;
- What foundations can and cannot do, and how they can fund nonprofits who lobby;
- The most common misperceptions about nonprofit lobbying rules;
- How to calculate your lobbying limit;
- The difference between the "501(h) election" and the "insubstantial part" test; and
- How to document and report your lobbying expenditures.
Using Summer Recess to Connect with Lawmakers
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Presented by: IS Staff and Brad Fitch, Congressional Management Foundation
This special members-only webinar showcases key issues that will impact our organizations, and introduces new strategies and research on how to take advantage of the Congressional summer recess. IS staff reviews the critical choices before Congress in the next few months that could have profound implications for our sector, and offers resources for you to use as you prepare for meetings with your elected officials. In addition, experts from the Congressional Management Foundation will join us to provide practical advice on how to create local events with impact and make the most of town hall meetings.
Watch this webinar (membes-only; website registration required)
Nonprofits and Elections: Seize the Opportunity!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Presented by: Legal experts and sector leaders
Watch this webinar – free for IS members – and learn how your organization can effectively, strategically and legally engage in election-related activities this year. Legal experts review the do’s and don’ts of staying nonpartisan, and sector leaders share innovative ways to use the elections to build your networks, extend your reach, and move forward on your policy goals.
Watch this webinar(website registration required)
The 2012 Elections and Year-End Legislative Challenges
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Presented by: Nick Giordano, of Washington Council Ernst & Young
Nick Giordano provided us with an overview of the 2012 federal elections, including potential changes in Congress and key committees. Nick also explored the growing number of issues that Congress will have to address in its post-election session this November and December.
Watch this webinar (website registration required)
2012 NGen Leadership Webinar Series
January - May, 2012
The 2012 NGen Leadership Series is new four-part webinar series that helped prepare NGen leaders to have transformational impact on society’s most complex problems. Generously sponsored by the Walmart Foundation, the NGen Leadership Series seeks to strengthen the NGen community through focused, interactive conversations about trends and skills that will support your leadership this year and beyond.
Learn more and register to watch the series
Creating and Measuring Interim Policy Objectives
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Presented by: Advocacy evaluation experts from The Aspen Institute
This webinar shows how to define and track meaningful and measurable progress toward interim objectives for policy change. Waiting until the end of a policy campaign to conduct an evaluation can mean losing opportunities to learn from the advocacy experience. And measuring only changes in law or regulations can miss other advances important to policy change. Presented by evaluation experts from The Aspen Institute, that guide us through this process and introduce a tool that nonprofits can use to measure advocacy progress.
Watch this Webinar (website registration required)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Presented by: Health law experts from Washington Council Ernst & Young
This webinar examined how nonprofit employers are and will be affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as the health care reform law. This was an important session for both government affairs and nonprofit HR professionals. Presented by health law experts from Washington Council Ernst Young who delved into the employer requirements — including reporting, health care insurance credits, the health care exchanges, insurance mandates — and up-coming deadlines. This webinar also explored how proposed regulations will affect your organization.
Watch this Webinar (registered participants only; login required)
Webinar Archive
IS has archived nearly a dozen webinars -- on topics such as accountability, the IRS Form 990, and talent management. Staff of IS member organizations are able to view past webinars and watch them live at no additional costs.
