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The members of Independent Sector are charities, foundations, and corporations with giving programs that share IS's values and that recognize the nonprofit community is stronger when we work together. Independent Sector values our members' generous contribution to our work, and we strive to provide them with a pipeline to the best thinking of the nation's nonprofit community in order to strengthen their organizations' ability to improve lives.

Staff at member organizations have the opportunity to:

Work with their colleagues to strengthen individual organizations, the nonprofit community, and society in the United States and around the world. Last year, more than 250 leaders of IS member organizations played a critical role in shaping IS’s work by participating in our committees, including those addressing public policy, ethics and accountability, international issues, and communications.

Attend the IS Annual Conference at discounted rates and to participate in special sessions.

Receive timely, regular updates on key nonprofit issues through electronic briefings such as:

• Daily Policy Digest, detailing the latest developments in legislation and regulation.
• Daily Media Digest, containing full versions of stories affecting the nonprofit community from major media sources.
• Memo to Members, our monthly electronic newsletter summarizing IS’s recent work.
• Alerts on breaking news and developments of broad interest to the sector.

Become more involved in shaping public policies through efforts such as the:

• Policy Action Network (PAN), a growing coalition that takes collaborative action on key nonprofit issues in federal, state, and local government.
• The monthly Washington Update and Strategy Roundtable (formerly known as the Legislative and Regulatory Advisory Committee), which receives the latest information on current congressional and regulatory issues and shares strategies about communicating more effectively with members of Congress.

Application

To apply for membership using a credit card, please select the appropriate button below. This will bring you to a secure form; fields marked by an asterisk must be filled in. You will receive an immediate confirmation of the transaction, followed by an email notification of the amount charged.

If you prefer to join by mail, download the application form (PDF) and send your completed form and a check, payable to Independent Sector, along with your annual report or financial statement to:

Independent Sector Membership
PO Box 758736
Baltimore, MD 21275

To make membership affordable for organizations of all sizes, annual dues are based on size of the organization or its grantmaking budget. Please call the Membership hotline at 202-467-6161 if you have any questions.