Independent Sector is a US coalition of nonprofit organizations, foundations and corporate giving programs in the United States. Founded in 1980, it is the first organization to combine the grant seekers and grantees.
Located in Washington, D.C., Independent Sector largely works on federal policy issues that affect the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, including tax incentives and exemption status of organizations within the sector.
Several other organizational goals include cultivating leaders and emerging leaders, supporting and enhancing organizational effectiveness and ethical practices, and being the vital voice of the sector.
History Independent Sector was created in 1980 with the merger of two nonprofit associations: the National Council of Philanthropy and the Coalition of National Voluntary Organizations. The charter meeting was held in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 1980. Brian O'Connell was the first president and John W. Gardner was the first Governing Board Chair.O'Connell, Brian. Powered by Coalition: The Story of INDEPENDENT SECTOR. 1997.
Leadership Akilah Watkins is the president and CEO of Independent Sector as of January 2023.Independent Sector Names Dr. Akilah Watkins as Incoming President and CEO https://independentsector.org/blog/independent-sector-names-dr-akilah-watkins-as-incoming-president-and-ceo/ Since its founding in 1980, Independent Sector has had the following board chairs:
Name TermJohn W. Gardner, co-founder of Independent Sector 1980–1983Richard W. Lyman 1984–1986John H. Filer 1987–1989Eugene C. Dorsey 1990–1992Raul Yzaguirre 1993–1995Barbara Finberg 1996–1998Peter B. Goldberg 1999–2001John R. Seffrin 2002–2004William Trueheart 2005–2007Brian Gallagher 2008–2010Stephen B. Heintz 2011–2013Jeffrey Bradach 2013–2021Fred Blackwell 2021–present
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External links
Independent Sector Records, 1971-1996 , Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, IUPUI University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis