Voices for Good

In this episode, Kristina and Ben discuss the latest headlines and how upcoming impeachment hearings may impact how quickly nonprofit policy issues move through Congress. They also sit with Sherry Salway Black, long-time advocate and champion for Native American communities’ self-determination, asset building, community investment, and cultural revitalization. The 2019 John W. Gardner Leadership Award recipient also discusses what she’s looking forward to at Upswell, our upcoming annual gathering in Chicago, where she will accept the award. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina and Allison review some of the examples of advocacy in the news, reflect on IS All Staff Hill Day, and give the latest nonprofit policy updates. Laura Esquivel, director of national advocacy at Hispanic Federation, joins them to share best practices in ensuring that community-centered social change includes both direct services and advocacy. She also discusses how nonprofits and foundations can support investment in capacity building of community-led organizations and movements. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina and Ben say goodbye to summer and August Recess, but not our student loans. They also discuss the latest nonprofit policy updates, including a recently passed federal budget law, political activity, the public charge rule, and share a preview of Congress’ fall priorities. Maggie Siller, associate at the New York-based law firm Selendy & Gay, joins Ben to discuss the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and what some nonprofits are doing to ensure the U.S. Department of Education honors the program for 32 million eligible Americans. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina and Allison discuss how racism continues to be a part of our politics, the advocacy efforts of Puerto Ricans, and the latest nonprofit policy topics including updates on a budget deal, 2020 census, political activity, and SNAP. Allison also talks to David Griggs, CEO & executive director of VoteRiders, a direct service organization that ensures Americans understand and navigate current voter ID laws, so they can vote. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison discuss the latest giving numbers, the citizen question on the census, and progress in the effort to repeal a provision of unrelated business income tax. Allison and Kristina also sit down with Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Liberation in a Generation, Jeremie Greer, to discuss how nonprofits, 501(c)(3)s and 501(c)(4)s, can best engage in the upcoming election season to ensure that people turn out to vote and the issues that matter to us are priorities to those we elect. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison discuss the latest nonprofit policy updates and why judicial advocacy is important in an era defined by court decisions. Ben and Allison also sit down with Justine Davenport, advocacy communications specialist at Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and Steve Taylor, senior vice president and counsel for public policy at United Way Worldwide, who reflect on whether recent Independent Sector research on values-based messaging rings true to their own experience advocating on Capitol Hill. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison celebrate Earth Day and youth activism issue, and highlight the latest nonprofit policy happenings here in DC. Allison also shares the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) origin story, which includes a New York university and macaroni. Kristina and Allison are then joined by Joseph Cordes, professor at The George Washington University, to discuss the research he conducted on UBIT and what he plans to do next to help nonprofits understand the effects of these tax provisions. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison avoid the political storm in the news and get down to business with nonprofit policy updates. Hear the latest about unrelated business income tax, charitable giving legislation, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s efforts to change overtime regulations. Sarah Abernathy, deputy executive director of the Committee for Education Funding, also breaks down just what the president’s budget means for nonprofits and gives us some deep insight on federal funding of education programs. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Ben and Kristina anticipate springtime in Washington, DC, which means advocates from across the country are in town to meet with their members of Congress, and discuss updates related to unrelated business income tax, charitable giving, and government spending. Ben Corb, director of public affairs at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and co-chair of NDD United, joins as a guest to discuss what nonprofits should know about nondefense discretionary (NDD) funding efforts, how decisions on federal spending affect the mission of nonprofits across the country, and how they can get involved. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison welcome folks back to a new season of Voices for Good. They begin with a recap of the 2018 midterm elections and how nonprofits helped turn out record voting numbers, and then discuss all the issues Independent Sector is following in 2019 including the government shutdown and new research recently released on unrelated business income tax provisions on nonprofits. Clarification: During the episode, Allison mentioned that he UBIT provision requiring nonprofits to report unrelated income streams separately would result in an average tax increase of $15,000 for effected organizations, including the administrative costs. That figure actually does not include administrative costs. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina, Allison, and Ben remind everyone in the charitable community (yes, every single one of you) to get out and vote, encourage others to do so, and consider a few other permissible political activities this fall. They also discuss what’s to come during the Lame Duck session and sit down with Patrick Rooney, executive associate dean for academic programs at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, to talk about changes in Americans’ giving habits. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina, Ben, and Allison get together after a longer than expected hiatus to discuss all the happenings in the nonprofit world including a new IRS commissioner, updates on government spending bills, new donor disclosure rules, and charitable giving changes in 2018. IS’s Carolyn Mollen and TechSoup’s Chris Worman then join Kristina to discuss FASB’s new accounting rule regarding cloud computer services. Why, you may ask? Because it’s a small but important step to ensuring nonprofits have more flexibility when making key decisions on technology upgrades and implementation. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina and Ben discuss the latest happenings in Washington with the Johnson Amendment, charitable giving, and the Supreme Court. We are also joined by Neal Denton, senior vice president and chief government affairs officer at YMCA of the USA, who tells us why engaging with lawmakers during August recess is important and can deliver big results. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Kristina is joined by IS policy directors, Ben Kershaw and Allison Grayson, to discuss the cancellation of August Recess, bipartisan momentum on 2019 appropriations, and what all nonprofits should be doing to participate in primary election season. We also welcome back Kerrien Suarez, director of Equity in the Center, who discusses their new publication about creating a race equity culture in nonprofit organizations. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Jamie and Kristina discuss how foreign policy might affect the sector’s work, emphasize the need to continue advocating, and talk universal charitable deduction. While we officially bid farewell to Jamie as the co-host, we welcome Ben Kershaw, IS’s new director of public policy and government relations, to give us insight into what he thinks is next for the charitable community. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Jamie and Kristina talk about volunteer time, sector work culture, voting, and share some details on upcoming changes to the podcast. Brian Miller, executive director of Nonprofit VOTE, joins us to discuss voter engagement and how new toolkits for foundations can help us work toward a sector that holds power and empowers others in our democracy. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

This episode, Jamie and Kristina need extra help to explain unrelated business income tax (UBIT) – yes, that’s a tax on tax-exempt organizations. We also discuss babies in the Senate, changes in Congress, and IRS bills. Guests include IS’ Carolyn Mollen and League of American Orchestras’ Heather Noonan, who help us explain how the tax bill passed in December had provisions that increase taxes on nonprofits, hindering their ability to deliver on their missions. Hear what you can do about it. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

A bipartisan spending package? This Congress? Yeah, it happened. Jamie and Kristina are joined by Independent Sector’s own Allison Grayson to break down the latest federal spending bill, celebrate youth advocacy, ignore parts of the news cycle (kind of), and discuss a Johnson Amendment win…for now! About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

In this episode, Jamie and Kristina discuss the incredible advocacy work of young people and bring you updates on DACA and the Johnson Amendment. Independent Sector's Allison Grayson also sits down with Maggie Osborn of United Philanthropy Forum to discuss the importance of the U.S. Census on every aspect of our lives. Listen for tips on what organizations and individuals should do to ensure a successful 2020 Census. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.

Jamie and Kristina are back at it with a new podcast name. Voices for Good, formerly 100 Days for Good, promises to give you more analysis and commentary on policy issues affecting the charitable community and more exciting guests and experts. In our first episode back, we reflect on how much we all aged in 2017 and what we have to look forward to in 2018. About the Podcast Voices for Good is Independent Sector’s policy podcast for nonprofits, foundations, and anyone advancing the common good.