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Independent Sector and ARNOVA have partnered on organizing an annual Policy Symposium to advance research on nonprofit and voluntary action and philanthropy policy. This has been a great partnership we plan to continue, bringing together researchers and practice leaders to discuss the latest research around various policy areas of interest to the field. Recent Symposia 2025 Breaking Through the Noise: Assessing and Communicating the Impact of Nonprofits and Philanthropy September 12, 2025 | Convened Virtually ▶ Watch Recording Read Summary Report The 14th Annual Symposium focused on how researchers and nonprofit leaders can better assess and communicate the impact of nonprofits and philanthropy — cutting through an increasingly noisy information environment to make the case for the sector's value to policymakers and the public. 2024 Nonprofit Civic Infrastructure: A Recipe for a Thriving Nation September 20, 2024 | Convened Virtually ▶ Watch Recording Full Symposium Page The 13th Annual Symposium focused on surfacing public policy recommendations to strengthen the nonprofit sector and philanthropy by fortifying the civic infrastructure that underpins a healthy society. Presenters explored policies at the federal, state, and local levels that advance nonprofit representation, build organizational capacity, and establish an enabling environment for nonprofit activity. Presentations
2023 To 2024 and Beyond: Public Policy Recommendations for the Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy September 22, 2023 | Convened Virtually ▶ Watch Recording Read Summary Report The 12th Annual Symposium focused on public policy recommendations for policymakers as the country looked ahead to the 2024 elections. Presenters shared both research-based and experience-based policy ideas spanning strong nonprofit infrastructure and effective government-nonprofit partnerships. Session 1: Strong Nonprofit Infrastructure 1:15–2:35 PM • Discussant: Ronda Jackson
Session 2: Effective Partnerships 2:35–3:55 PM • Discussant: Heather MacIndoe
2022 Nonprofits from 9 to 5: What a Way to Make a Living October 12, 2022 | Convened Virtually ▶ Watch Recording Read IS Recap The 11th Annual Symposium examined the nonprofit sector's paid and voluntary workforce and employment practices across nonprofits and foundations. Sessions explored burnout and precarity in nonprofit work alongside strategies for incentivizing and improving the sector to attract younger workers and create more equitable workplaces. Part I: A Strained Nonprofit Workforce Discussant: Rusty Stahl, Fund the People
Part II: Incentivizing and Improving Nonprofit Sector Work Discussant: Linda Nguyen, Movement Talent
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About Our Partners Independent Sector Independent Sector (IS) advocates for public policies that impact the charitable sector, builds knowledge on behalf of the sector, and connects organizations and leaders within the sector. ARNOVA is a diverse community of scholars, educators, and practice leaders who work to strengthen the field of charity, nonprofit and philanthropic research to improve civil society and human life. Clearly, our two organizations have a lot in common — which is why it makes so much sense to collaborate. Nonprofit Policy Forum The mission of Nonprofit Policy Forum (NPF) is to serve as an international journal that publishes original research and analysis on public policy issues and the public policy process critical to the work of nonprofit organizations. NPF provides an authoritative and accessible source of information for scholars, leaders, and policy-makers worldwide, and creates a publishing venue for the expanding population of nonprofit-public policy scholars. For further information, please contact Lewis Faulk ([email protected]) or Emily Rogers ([email protected]). |
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