Independent Sector
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Independent Sector is a coalition of nonprofits, foundations and corporate giving programs. 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.
was the first Governing Board Chair.
Since its founding in 1980, Independent Sector has had the following board chairs:
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 when two other organization merged in 1980. The organizations were 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. GardnerJohn W. Gardner
John William Gardner, was Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Lyndon Johnson. During World War II he served in the United States Marine Corps as a captain. In 1955 he became president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and, concurrently, the Carnegie Foundation for...
was the first Governing Board Chair.
Leadership
Diana Aviv is the current President and CEO of Independent Sector.Since its founding in 1980, Independent Sector has had the following board chairs:
Name | Term |
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John W. Gardner John W. Gardner John William Gardner, was Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Lyndon Johnson. During World War II he served in the United States Marine Corps as a captain. In 1955 he became president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and, concurrently, the Carnegie Foundation for... , co-founder of Independent Sector |
1980–1983 |
Richard W. Lyman | 1984–1986 |
John H. Filer | 1987–1989 |
Eugene C. Dorsey | 1990–1992 |
Raul Yzaguirre | 1993–1995 |
Barbara Finberg | 1996–1998 |
Peter B. Goldberg | 1999–2001 |
John R. Seffrin | 2002–2004 |
William Trueheart | 2005–2007 |
Brian Gallagher | 2008–2010 |
Stephen B. Heintz | 2011–2013 |